Besides being Meatless Monday, it's also Double-Post Monday. Today's yummy offerings include Beef and Bean Chili and Ina Garten's Mac and Cheese. Does it get any better than that? Enjoy!
MEATBALL SUBS
This comes from Ali Slagle in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. (If you haven't signed up for the Times' cooking e-newsletter, I highly recommend it. I'm sure you won't be disappointed!)
For this recipe, Ali wrote, "In this classic Italian American sandwich, tender meatballs drenched in tomato sauce are tucked into crisp rolls then buried under a blanket of gooey cheese. It’s a messy sandwich no matter how you build it or bite into it, but wise construction can help: First, hollow out the rolls a bit so the meatballs have a place to sit. Then, use the leftover crumbs to make the meatballs, which will keep them light. Finally, toast the rolls to prevent them from getting too soggy with sauce. Of course, some crispy-gone-soggy bites are welcome, just as the cheese pulls, sauce drips and messy fingers are, too. They’re all part of the experience."
Yield: 4 servings; Time: 30 minutes
To view this online, go to https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022314-meatball-subs.
Ingredients
4 (6-inch-long) sub, hero or hoagie rolls, split lengthwise but still attached on one side
1 egg
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 garlic cloves, peeled
Extra-virgin olive oil, for greasing
1 pound ground beef (at least 15 percent fat)
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves, plus more for serving
2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or from a 24-ounce jar)
4 slices mozzarella or provolone
Preparation
Heat the broiler to high with a rack no more than 6 inches from the heat source. (See Tip if you don’t have a broiler.) Using a fork, scrape out some of the interior of the rolls until you get about 1 cup bread crumbs. Add them to a large bowl along with 1/2 cup water, the egg, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Finely grate 1 garlic clove into the mixture, then stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Lightly grease a large (12-inch), oven-proof skillet with olive oil. To the bread crumbs, add the beef, Parmesan and chopped basil. Stir with your hands until combined, avoiding overmixing. Roll into 12 balls (about 2 heaping tablespoons/2 ounces each) and place them in the prepared skillet as you go. Broil the meatballs until browned and nearly cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
Move the skillet to the stovetop. Add the marinara sauce, stir to coat the meatballs, and warm over medium-low heat while you toast the rolls: Place the rolls on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and broil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Rub the cut sides of the roll with the second garlic clove.
Divide the meatballs and sauce among the rolls, then top with mozzarella. Broil until the mozzarella is melted and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with more grated Parmesan, basil leaves and black pepper.
Tip
If you don’t have a broiler, you can make this recipe using a 450-degree oven. The meatballs will take about 15 minutes to cook through (or you can sear them on the stove), and the bread-toasting and cheese-melting will take 2 to 4 minutes each.
BEEF AND BEAN CHILI
This comes from WW (formerly Weight Watchers), and begins, "Perfect for a party! Just leave the chili pot over low heat and offer a variety of toppings on the side to garnish in whatever way suits your style: fresh cilantro leaves, sliced scallions, reduced-fat sour cream, low-fat shredded Cheddar, sliced black olives and chopped fresh jalapeños. You can also serve this chili over rice, a bed of shredded cabbage, or cauliflower rice if you wish. Or make use as you would taco meat in a wrap: Just spoon it on a tortilla or in an iceberg lettuce leaf using a slotted spoon. Top with your choice of toppings and fold it or roll it to enjoy with no utensils required.”
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 45 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Serves: 8; Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients
2 sprays cooking spray
1 pound uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef, ground
2 tsp Olive oil
1 medium uncooked onion, diced
2 ribs uncooked celery, medium, diced
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 small Jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced**
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp table sale
1/2 tsp (or more to taste) red pepper flakes
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup canned reduced-sodium beef broth
8 oz canned tomato sauce
30 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup uncooked shallots, chopped
Instructions
Coat a large stockpot with cooking spray; set it over medium-high heat. Add the beef; cook until it's browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Remove the beef from the pot; set aside.
Add oil to the pot; set over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion, celery, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the reserved beef, chili powder, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and red pepper flakes; stir to coat the vegetables and the beef with spices.
Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. To serve, discard the bay leaves, ladle the chili into bowls, and top with chopped shallots.
Serving Size: about 1 heaping cup.
Notes
To avoid skin irritation, do not touch seeds with bare hands.
MAC AND CHEESE
This recipe is from Ina Garten and was posted on the Food Network. Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil
1 pound elbow macaroni or cavatappi
1 quart milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces Gruyere, grated (4 cups)
8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 pound fresh tomatoes (4 small)
1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.
Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
COCOA JAVA
This recipe, from My Food and Family, begins, "You'll need just five minutes and three ingredients to make this tasty coffee drink. Share it with your family for a special treat!"
Prep Time/Total Time: 5 minutes
To view this online, go to https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/050780/cocoa-java.
Ingredients
2 env. instant hot cocoa mix
1-1/2 cups hot freshly brewed MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee
1/4 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Directions
Empty cocoa mix into 2 large mugs or cups.
Add coffee; stir until mix is dissolved.
Top with COOL WHIP.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Substitute
Prepare using MAXWELL HOUSE Italian Espresso Roast Coffee.
Tip 2
Substitute
Prepare using instant reduced-calorie hot cocoa mix, or flavored instant hot cocoa mix.
Tip 3
Special Extra
To serve garnished with shaved chocolate, pull vegetable peeler across surface of 1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate to form shavings. Fill mugs with ingredients as directed; top with shaved chocolate.
SIMPLE POTATO SOUP
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 4 servings; Time: 30
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter or extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium potatoes, any type, peeled and cut into small cubes
2 large leeks, well washed and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 cups chicken, beef, or vegetable stock, preferably warmed
1/2 cup cream or milk
Directions
Place the butter or oil in a large, deep saucepan or casserole and turn the heat to medium. When the butter melts or the oil is hot, add the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 or 3 minutes.
Add the stock and cook until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. (You may prepare the soup in advance up to this point. Cover, refrigerate for up to 2 days, and reheat before proceeding.) Adjust seasoning and serve hot or puree and serve cold.
MEXICAN MEATBALL KABOBS
Recipe Yield: Yield Makes 30 servings, 2 skewers each
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/mexican-meatball-kabobs.
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups quick oats
1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestle's Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 packets (1.25 ounces each) taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 60, 1-inch pieces
60 4-inch wooden skewers
Salsa and sour cream (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Foil-line 3 baking sheets and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine ground beef, oats, evaporated milk, eggs, ketchup, taco seasoning and black pepper in large bowl until just mixed. Form mixture into 120, 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Drain on paper towels, if needed.
Thread two meatballs and one piece of pepper on each skewer. Place on large serving platter. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 110; Fat: 1.5 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 260 mg; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Protein: 11 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Sugars: 3 g
Monday, January 24, 2022
Meatless Monday
If you're trying your hardest to cut back on eating meat (whatever your reasons), you've probably heard of Meatless Monday. If you've followed this blog for a while, you're also aware that I start the week off with a Meatless Monday. Here are six yummy vegetarian recipes to start your week off just right, including Vegan Thai Curry Vegetables and Raspberry Lime Pie. Enjoy!
VEGAN VANILLA PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TOPPING
This is from the Vegetarian Times website (May 10, 2017), and begins, “When she’s not working in the beauty and fashion industry, Brianna Egglestone is making videos for her YouTube channel, Love Raw Vegan. “I’ve been vegan for three years and love experimenting in the kitchen,” she says. “I prefer to use minimal ingredients and create dishes that can be made in 15 minutes or less. I always loved vanilla pudding as a child, and adding in the raspberry swirl with chocolate bits turns a fun dish into something elegant that is always a hit at parties.” This recipe was awarded "Best Dessert" in VT's 2014 Reader Recipe Contest.”
Makes 4 servings.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Pudding
3 Tbs. cornstarch
1 1/2 cups vanilla coconut milk or soymilk
1/4 cup organic cane sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Topping
2–8 Tbs. organic cane sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
To make Pudding: Stir together cornstarch and 2 Tbs. water in small bowl. Transfer to medium saucepan, and whisk in coconut milk, then sugar and vanilla.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook 2 minutes, or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat, and cool 10 minutes. Spoon 1/2 cup Pudding into four glass cups. Cool, and then chill in refrigerator.
To make Topping: Combine sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Whisk in 1/3 cup water. Add raspberries, and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute, or until mixture thickens. Cool, and then chill.
Spoon 1/4 cup Topping over each Pudding. Sprinkle each serving with chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information: Calories: 318; Carbohydrate Content: 56 g; Fat Content: 11 g; Fiber Content: 7 g; Protein Content: 2 g; Saturated Fat Content: 7 g; Sodium Content: 18 mg; Sugar Content: 39 g
APPLE BREAKFAST WEDGES
This comes from Betty Crocker, and begins, “Slice into a warm apple breakfast or brunch treat. All you need is 15 minutes of prep, and it's in the oven.”
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes; Servings: 6
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Ingredients
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium cooking apples, peeled, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2 eggs
Maple-flavored syrup, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Generously grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Add apples; toss to coat. Set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Add Bisquick mix; stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time; continue beating until smooth.
Spread batter in bottom of pie plate. Arrange apples on top to within 1 inch of edge of pie plate.
Bake about 23 minutes or until puffed and edges are golden brown. Serve immediately. Drizzle with syrup.
Expert Tips
Use slightly tart apples with a crisp texture, such as Haralson apples. If you like a sweeter apple, choose Fuji, Prairie Spy or Gala.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve with warm maple syrup.
VEGAN THAI CURRY VEGETABLES
This comes from Elaine Louie in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. The recipe begins, “Drew Spangler Faulkner, a cooking teacher at L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Md., makes a Thai green curry that is a kind of comfort food. The sauce, made creamy with coconut milk, and gently spicy with the curry paste, is flavorful yet soothing. The vegetables, which are simply dropped into the sauce, and gently simmered for about 12 minutes, turn out tender, not soggy. It is startlingly simple. She makes her own green curry paste, but the recipe calls for any one of three store bought pastes. Although some green curry pastes contain fish or shrimp paste, she has found three brands which do not: Thai Taste, Maesri and Thai Kitchen.”
Yield: 4 servings; Time:1 hour
This was featured in “The Temporary Vegetarian: Vegan Thai Curry Vegetables” and can be viewed online here.
Ingredients
One 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk (do not shake can)
1/2 cup vegetable stock
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons palm sugar or brown sugar
6 tablespoons Thai green curry paste, like Thai Taste, Maesri, and Thai Kitchen, none of which have shrimp or fish paste
1/2 cup diced (1/2 inch) onion
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) red bell pepper
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) zucchini or other summer squash
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) peeled sweet potato
2/3 cup sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) Asian eggplant
1 lime
8 large basil leaves, cut into thin chiffonade
Preparation
Open the can of coconut milk without shaking it. Spoon 6 tablespoons of the coconut cream from the top of the can into a medium saucepan. Pour remaining contents of can into a medium bowl, and mix well. In a medium bowl, combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, and palm or brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Place saucepan of coconut cream over medium-high heat until it begins to bubble. Add curry paste and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir constantly until very fragrant, about 3 minutes; adjust heat as needed to prevent burning. Add onion, red pepper, zucchini, sweet potato, bamboo shoots, green beans, and eggplant. Stir until vegetables are hot, 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the soy sauce mixture and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice to taste; you may use the juice of an entire lime. Stir and mix well. Add up to 1/4 cup water if the curry seems too thick.
To serve, place the curry in a warm serving bowl and garnish with the basil chiffonade. If desired, serve over jasmine rice.
RASPBERRY LIME PIE
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
14 ozs. sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
8 ozs. frozen whipped topping, thawed
Few drops red food coloring, optional
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 9 inch graham cracker crust, baked and cooled
Additional raspberries for garnish, optional
Fresh mint for garnish, optional
Lime slices for garnish, optional
Directions
In a mixing bowl, stir together milk and lime juice (mixture will begin to thicken). Mix in whipped topping and food coloring, if desired. Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon into crust. Chill. Garnish with raspberries, mint and/or lime if desired.
Note: Whoever submitted this to the list added, “Here is a pretty and refreshing dessert that tastes good after any meal. I especially like to serve it after a picnic or barbecued meal.”
HEARTY VEGGIE CHILI
This is from MorningStar Farms, and begins, “During the week, convenience is key. Here’s a way to turn Meal Starters Grillers® Recipe Crumbles® into a zesty chili. Just the right combination of red onion, tomatoes, kidney beans and zucchini complement the frozen crumbles for a family-pleasing chili.”
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes; Servings: 6
To view this online click here.
Ingredients
1 cup coarsely chopped red onions, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 package (12 oz.) Morningstar Farms® Meal Starters Grillers® Recipe Crumbles®
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Parsley sprigs (optional)
Directions
In nonstick Dutch oven cook 3/4 cup of the onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, undrained diced tomatoes, water, sugar and basil. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in MORNINGSTAR FARMS MEAL STARTERS GRILLERS RECIPE CRUMBLES and zucchini. Return to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Ladle into serving bowls. Serve topped with the remaining 1/4 cup onion, cheddar cheese and parsley (if desired).
WEEKNIGHT TWO-BEAN CHILI
This comes from the Food Network kitchen, and starts out, “This 30-minute weekenight dinner is a vegetarian chili that tastes like it's been slow simmered for hours. The hint of Chinese five-spice powder is a nice spice surprise. If you serve it over spaghetti, it turns into Cincinnati-style chili. (1 serving of Cincinnati-style chili equals 3/4 cup chili + 2 ounce (dry) cooked whole-wheat spaghetti.)”
Level: Easy; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes; Yield: 4 servings.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small jalapeno, minced (with some seeds)
1 small or 1/2 large red onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup canned crushed roasted tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder or ground cinnamon, optional
Two 15-ounce cans beans (such as kidney and black), rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup finely shredded extra-sharp Cheddar (2 ounces)
Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add the jalapenos, onions and vinegar and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chili powder and five-spice powder if using, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a full boil and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the beans and return to a full boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until just slightly thickened but still soupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
Fill each bowl with about 1/2 cup of rice. Ladle the chili on top, sprinkle with the Cheddar and serve.
VEGAN VANILLA PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TOPPING
This is from the Vegetarian Times website (May 10, 2017), and begins, “When she’s not working in the beauty and fashion industry, Brianna Egglestone is making videos for her YouTube channel, Love Raw Vegan. “I’ve been vegan for three years and love experimenting in the kitchen,” she says. “I prefer to use minimal ingredients and create dishes that can be made in 15 minutes or less. I always loved vanilla pudding as a child, and adding in the raspberry swirl with chocolate bits turns a fun dish into something elegant that is always a hit at parties.” This recipe was awarded "Best Dessert" in VT's 2014 Reader Recipe Contest.”
Makes 4 servings.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Pudding
3 Tbs. cornstarch
1 1/2 cups vanilla coconut milk or soymilk
1/4 cup organic cane sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Topping
2–8 Tbs. organic cane sugar
1 Tbs. cornstarch
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
To make Pudding: Stir together cornstarch and 2 Tbs. water in small bowl. Transfer to medium saucepan, and whisk in coconut milk, then sugar and vanilla.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Cook 2 minutes, or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat, and cool 10 minutes. Spoon 1/2 cup Pudding into four glass cups. Cool, and then chill in refrigerator.
To make Topping: Combine sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Whisk in 1/3 cup water. Add raspberries, and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute, or until mixture thickens. Cool, and then chill.
Spoon 1/4 cup Topping over each Pudding. Sprinkle each serving with chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information: Calories: 318; Carbohydrate Content: 56 g; Fat Content: 11 g; Fiber Content: 7 g; Protein Content: 2 g; Saturated Fat Content: 7 g; Sodium Content: 18 mg; Sugar Content: 39 g
APPLE BREAKFAST WEDGES
This comes from Betty Crocker, and begins, “Slice into a warm apple breakfast or brunch treat. All you need is 15 minutes of prep, and it's in the oven.”
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes; Servings: 6
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium cooking apples, peeled, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2 eggs
Maple-flavored syrup, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Generously grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Add apples; toss to coat. Set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Add Bisquick mix; stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs, one at a time; continue beating until smooth.
Spread batter in bottom of pie plate. Arrange apples on top to within 1 inch of edge of pie plate.
Bake about 23 minutes or until puffed and edges are golden brown. Serve immediately. Drizzle with syrup.
Expert Tips
Use slightly tart apples with a crisp texture, such as Haralson apples. If you like a sweeter apple, choose Fuji, Prairie Spy or Gala.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve with warm maple syrup.
VEGAN THAI CURRY VEGETABLES
This comes from Elaine Louie in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. The recipe begins, “Drew Spangler Faulkner, a cooking teacher at L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Md., makes a Thai green curry that is a kind of comfort food. The sauce, made creamy with coconut milk, and gently spicy with the curry paste, is flavorful yet soothing. The vegetables, which are simply dropped into the sauce, and gently simmered for about 12 minutes, turn out tender, not soggy. It is startlingly simple. She makes her own green curry paste, but the recipe calls for any one of three store bought pastes. Although some green curry pastes contain fish or shrimp paste, she has found three brands which do not: Thai Taste, Maesri and Thai Kitchen.”
Yield: 4 servings; Time:1 hour
This was featured in “The Temporary Vegetarian: Vegan Thai Curry Vegetables” and can be viewed online here.
Ingredients
One 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk (do not shake can)
1/2 cup vegetable stock
4 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons palm sugar or brown sugar
6 tablespoons Thai green curry paste, like Thai Taste, Maesri, and Thai Kitchen, none of which have shrimp or fish paste
1/2 cup diced (1/2 inch) onion
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) red bell pepper
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) zucchini or other summer squash
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) peeled sweet potato
2/3 cup sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths
2/3 cup diced (1/2 inch) Asian eggplant
1 lime
8 large basil leaves, cut into thin chiffonade
Preparation
Open the can of coconut milk without shaking it. Spoon 6 tablespoons of the coconut cream from the top of the can into a medium saucepan. Pour remaining contents of can into a medium bowl, and mix well. In a medium bowl, combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, and palm or brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Place saucepan of coconut cream over medium-high heat until it begins to bubble. Add curry paste and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir constantly until very fragrant, about 3 minutes; adjust heat as needed to prevent burning. Add onion, red pepper, zucchini, sweet potato, bamboo shoots, green beans, and eggplant. Stir until vegetables are hot, 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the soy sauce mixture and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice to taste; you may use the juice of an entire lime. Stir and mix well. Add up to 1/4 cup water if the curry seems too thick.
To serve, place the curry in a warm serving bowl and garnish with the basil chiffonade. If desired, serve over jasmine rice.
RASPBERRY LIME PIE
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
14 ozs. sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
8 ozs. frozen whipped topping, thawed
Few drops red food coloring, optional
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 9 inch graham cracker crust, baked and cooled
Additional raspberries for garnish, optional
Fresh mint for garnish, optional
Lime slices for garnish, optional
Directions
In a mixing bowl, stir together milk and lime juice (mixture will begin to thicken). Mix in whipped topping and food coloring, if desired. Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon into crust. Chill. Garnish with raspberries, mint and/or lime if desired.
Note: Whoever submitted this to the list added, “Here is a pretty and refreshing dessert that tastes good after any meal. I especially like to serve it after a picnic or barbecued meal.”
HEARTY VEGGIE CHILI
This is from MorningStar Farms, and begins, “During the week, convenience is key. Here’s a way to turn Meal Starters Grillers® Recipe Crumbles® into a zesty chili. Just the right combination of red onion, tomatoes, kidney beans and zucchini complement the frozen crumbles for a family-pleasing chili.”
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes; Servings: 6
To view this online click here.
Ingredients
1 cup coarsely chopped red onions, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 package (12 oz.) Morningstar Farms® Meal Starters Grillers® Recipe Crumbles®
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Parsley sprigs (optional)
Directions
In nonstick Dutch oven cook 3/4 cup of the onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, undrained diced tomatoes, water, sugar and basil. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in MORNINGSTAR FARMS MEAL STARTERS GRILLERS RECIPE CRUMBLES and zucchini. Return to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Ladle into serving bowls. Serve topped with the remaining 1/4 cup onion, cheddar cheese and parsley (if desired).
WEEKNIGHT TWO-BEAN CHILI
This comes from the Food Network kitchen, and starts out, “This 30-minute weekenight dinner is a vegetarian chili that tastes like it's been slow simmered for hours. The hint of Chinese five-spice powder is a nice spice surprise. If you serve it over spaghetti, it turns into Cincinnati-style chili. (1 serving of Cincinnati-style chili equals 3/4 cup chili + 2 ounce (dry) cooked whole-wheat spaghetti.)”
Level: Easy; Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes; Yield: 4 servings.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small jalapeno, minced (with some seeds)
1 small or 1/2 large red onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup canned crushed roasted tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder or ground cinnamon, optional
Two 15-ounce cans beans (such as kidney and black), rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup finely shredded extra-sharp Cheddar (2 ounces)
Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add the jalapenos, onions and vinegar and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chili powder and five-spice powder if using, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a full boil and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the beans and return to a full boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until just slightly thickened but still soupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro.
Fill each bowl with about 1/2 cup of rice. Ladle the chili on top, sprinkle with the Cheddar and serve.
Friday, January 21, 2022
Friday Recipes
It's finally Friday. Here are six yummy recipes to help you through the weekend, including Mexican Meatball Kabobs, Pepperoni Pizza Pasta, and Classic Shepherd's Pie. Enjoy!
MEATLESS TEX-MEX SLOPPY JOES
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "Meatless Mondays just got a new star recipe. Impossible™ Burger is made from plants and makes this vegetarian sloppy joe recipe a delicious new addition to your meatless repertoire. These Meatless Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes use Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce and Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix. Meatless sloppy joes are as fast and easy as the original, taking just 20 minutes from start to finish."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 20 minutes; Makes 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/meatless-tex-mex-sloppy-joes.
Ingredients
1 package (12 oz) Impossible™ Burger
2/3 cup water
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce (from 9-oz bottle)
4 burger buns, toasted
1 cup Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (from 8-oz package)
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Preparation
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook Impossible™ Burger over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crumbles are browned and cooked through.
Stir water, taco seasoning mix and taco sauce into Impossible™ Burger mixture; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
Place about 1/2 cup mixture over bottom of each bun; top with cheese, lettuce, avocado and tomatoes, then top of bun.
Expert Tips
Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce plays the role that tomato sauce would play in a traditional sloppy joe recipe, with the added benefit of loads of taco flavor for these vegetarian sloppy joes.
We call for Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce in this recipe, but if you’d prefer a bit more heat in your meatless sloppy joes, feel free to substitute Old El Paso™ Medium Taco Sauce.
Buying a whole head of lettuce and slicing it thinly yourself, as opposed to buying it preshredded in a bag, will help to guarantee a fresh, extra-crisp topping for your sloppy joes.
SMOKY BLACK BEAN AND CORN EMPANADAS
This came from Betty Crocker in a recent email. (Yes, you can sign up for their emails; definitely worthwhile.) This recipe begins, "These hearty black bean empanadas are a satisfying meal full of smoky, spicy, chipotle chile-laced black beans and Monterey Jack cheese. Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas are made by sautéing onions and garlic in a skillet before adding black beans, corn and chipotles. Spoon the mixture onto your crust, and add shredded Monterey Jack cheese before closing and baking until the crust is golden brown. Serve up, and enjoy!"
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes; Makes 4 servings
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ Black Beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup Cascadian Farm™ Organic Frozen Corn, thawed
1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, salt and chipotle chile; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in black beans and corn.
On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll to 14-inch circle. Cut out four 6-inch circles. Repeat with remaining pie crust. Spoon about 1/4 cup black bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese over half of each round to within 1/2 inch of edge.
Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cut 3 small slits on top of each empanada.
Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is hot. Serve warm.
Expert Tips
Try serving these black bean empanadas with your favorite salsa on the side.
While two of these savory empanadas make a hearty meal, these could also be served individually, as an appetizer.
Chipotles in adobo are smoked and dried jalapeños rehydrated and canned in a sweet and tangy purée of tomato, vinegar, garlic and other spices. Look for them in the global aisle of the grocery store when you're planning on making black bean empanadas.
PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA
Long since forgotten email list. Serves 4
Ingredients
8oz (2 c) uncooked ziti
1 (14oz) jar pizza sauce
2 oz sliced pepperoni, halved (about 3/4 c)
1/4 c finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 c grated parmesan
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
4oz (1c) shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Heat oven to 375. Spray 8" sq. baking pan with nonstick spray. Cook ziti according to pkg directions. In a large bowl, combine cooked ziti, pizza sauce, pepperoni, bell pepper, Parmesan, oregano and garlic; mix well. Spoon into baking pan; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 30-35 min. or throughly heated and cheese is melted.
HONEY-AND-SOY-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS
This comes from Kay Chun in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. Kay wrote, "In this simple weeknight recipe, chicken thighs are tossed with a sweet-salty glaze made of honey and soy sauce that caramelizes into a sticky coating as it roasts in the oven. Serve the sliced chicken with bibb lettuce cups for wrapping, or over steamed rice to catch all the juices. Leftovers can be chopped and combined with vegetables for a tasty clean-out-the-fridge fried rice."
Yield: 4 servings; Time: 45 minutes
To view this online, go to https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019804-honey-and-soy-glazed-chicken-thighs.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (see tip)
5 tablespoons mild honey, such as clover, acacia or orange blossom
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Preparation
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and honey and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. (You'll want to cook attentively for this step, as the syrupy mixture can burn if it cooks too long.) Turn off the heat then whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
On an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Add half the glaze and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and toss the chicken to coat. Arrange in an even layer, skin side up, and roast until browned, 15 minutes. Brush the chicken all over with 2 tablespoons of the remaining glaze. Roast until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Drizzle the chicken with the remaining glaze and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips
The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight; just rewarm it in the microwave or stovetop before using.
If gluten is a concern, substitute the soy sauce with low-sodium tamari.
CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE
This is from Alex Guarnashelli on the Today's site. She wrote, "This is a classic that makes me feel like I am in a pub enjoying myself. It's so comforting, especially with the cold weather. This is traditionally made with ground lamb but the American in me likes to make it with a somewhat lean beef and creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes instead. You can actually make this entirely in advance and bake when ready to serve. You can also shortcut by using premade mashed potatoes. This is a great freezer dish, which you can defrost and bake off any time.
"Technique tip: Cut your carrots, onions and celery all about the same size so they cook evenly and retain some of their texture.
"Swap option: Substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef for a leaner option. Swap mashed sweet potatoes or Butternut squash puree for the mashed potatoes for a sweeter, lighter version."
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Mashed potatoes
4 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced, divided
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Meat
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground beef
4 sprigs fresh thyme
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 large red onion, diced small
1 large carrot, diced small
2 ribs celery, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 cup hearty beef broth
Directions
For the mashed potatoes:
In a large pot, add the potatoes and cover amply with cold water. Bring the water up to a boil and reduce the heat so that it simmers. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water and allow the potatoes to cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Run the potatoes through a food mill or ricer.
Return the empty pot to the heat and add the milk. Bring the milk to a simmer and gingerly add the potatoes back into the pot. Season with salt and whisk in 8 tablespoons of the sliced butter and sour cream. Taste for seasoning. Remove from the heat.
For the meat:
In a medium-size skillet, heat the olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the ground beef in small pieces with the thyme and brown over high heat until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.
Add the onions, carrot and celery to the skillet and cook with the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are translucent and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off any excess grease. Discard the thyme.
Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the meat. Stir in the peas, vinegar and broth. Taste for seasoning.
To assemble:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Use the remaining tablespoon butter to grease the sides and bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with 2-inch sides.
Spoon a layer of the mashed potatoes on the bottom so it hugs the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with about 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Top the potatoes with all of the meat mixture. Top with all of the remaining mashed potatoes and all of the remaining cheese.
Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake until the center is hot when poked with the tip of a knife and the top browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
MEXICAN MEATBALL KABOBS
Recipe Yield: Yield Makes 30 servings, 2 skewers each
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/mexican-meatball-kabobs.
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups quick oats
1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestle's Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 packets (1.25 ounces each) taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 60, 1-inch pieces
60 4-inch wooden skewers
Salsa and sour cream (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Foil-line 3 baking sheets and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine ground beef, oats, evaporated milk, eggs, ketchup, taco seasoning and black pepper in large bowl until just mixed. Form mixture into 120, 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Drain on paper towels, if needed.
Thread two meatballs and one piece of pepper on each skewer. Place on large serving platter. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 110; Fat: 1.5 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 260 mg; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Protein: 11 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Sugars: 3 g
MEATLESS TEX-MEX SLOPPY JOES
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "Meatless Mondays just got a new star recipe. Impossible™ Burger is made from plants and makes this vegetarian sloppy joe recipe a delicious new addition to your meatless repertoire. These Meatless Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes use Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce and Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix. Meatless sloppy joes are as fast and easy as the original, taking just 20 minutes from start to finish."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 20 minutes; Makes 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/meatless-tex-mex-sloppy-joes.
Ingredients
1 package (12 oz) Impossible™ Burger
2/3 cup water
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce (from 9-oz bottle)
4 burger buns, toasted
1 cup Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (from 8-oz package)
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Preparation
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook Impossible™ Burger over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crumbles are browned and cooked through.
Stir water, taco seasoning mix and taco sauce into Impossible™ Burger mixture; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
Place about 1/2 cup mixture over bottom of each bun; top with cheese, lettuce, avocado and tomatoes, then top of bun.
Expert Tips
Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce plays the role that tomato sauce would play in a traditional sloppy joe recipe, with the added benefit of loads of taco flavor for these vegetarian sloppy joes.
We call for Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce in this recipe, but if you’d prefer a bit more heat in your meatless sloppy joes, feel free to substitute Old El Paso™ Medium Taco Sauce.
Buying a whole head of lettuce and slicing it thinly yourself, as opposed to buying it preshredded in a bag, will help to guarantee a fresh, extra-crisp topping for your sloppy joes.
SMOKY BLACK BEAN AND CORN EMPANADAS
This came from Betty Crocker in a recent email. (Yes, you can sign up for their emails; definitely worthwhile.) This recipe begins, "These hearty black bean empanadas are a satisfying meal full of smoky, spicy, chipotle chile-laced black beans and Monterey Jack cheese. Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas are made by sautéing onions and garlic in a skillet before adding black beans, corn and chipotles. Spoon the mixture onto your crust, and add shredded Monterey Jack cheese before closing and baking until the crust is golden brown. Serve up, and enjoy!"
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes; Makes 4 servings
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ Black Beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup Cascadian Farm™ Organic Frozen Corn, thawed
1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
Directions
Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, salt and chipotle chile; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in black beans and corn.
On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll to 14-inch circle. Cut out four 6-inch circles. Repeat with remaining pie crust. Spoon about 1/4 cup black bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese over half of each round to within 1/2 inch of edge.
Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cut 3 small slits on top of each empanada.
Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is hot. Serve warm.
Expert Tips
Try serving these black bean empanadas with your favorite salsa on the side.
While two of these savory empanadas make a hearty meal, these could also be served individually, as an appetizer.
Chipotles in adobo are smoked and dried jalapeños rehydrated and canned in a sweet and tangy purée of tomato, vinegar, garlic and other spices. Look for them in the global aisle of the grocery store when you're planning on making black bean empanadas.
PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA
Long since forgotten email list. Serves 4
Ingredients
8oz (2 c) uncooked ziti
1 (14oz) jar pizza sauce
2 oz sliced pepperoni, halved (about 3/4 c)
1/4 c finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 c grated parmesan
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
4oz (1c) shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Heat oven to 375. Spray 8" sq. baking pan with nonstick spray. Cook ziti according to pkg directions. In a large bowl, combine cooked ziti, pizza sauce, pepperoni, bell pepper, Parmesan, oregano and garlic; mix well. Spoon into baking pan; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 30-35 min. or throughly heated and cheese is melted.
HONEY-AND-SOY-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS
This comes from Kay Chun in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. Kay wrote, "In this simple weeknight recipe, chicken thighs are tossed with a sweet-salty glaze made of honey and soy sauce that caramelizes into a sticky coating as it roasts in the oven. Serve the sliced chicken with bibb lettuce cups for wrapping, or over steamed rice to catch all the juices. Leftovers can be chopped and combined with vegetables for a tasty clean-out-the-fridge fried rice."
Yield: 4 servings; Time: 45 minutes
To view this online, go to https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019804-honey-and-soy-glazed-chicken-thighs.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (see tip)
5 tablespoons mild honey, such as clover, acacia or orange blossom
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and black pepper
8 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Preparation
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and honey and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. (You'll want to cook attentively for this step, as the syrupy mixture can burn if it cooks too long.) Turn off the heat then whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
On an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Add half the glaze and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and toss the chicken to coat. Arrange in an even layer, skin side up, and roast until browned, 15 minutes. Brush the chicken all over with 2 tablespoons of the remaining glaze. Roast until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Drizzle the chicken with the remaining glaze and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips
The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight; just rewarm it in the microwave or stovetop before using.
If gluten is a concern, substitute the soy sauce with low-sodium tamari.
CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE
This is from Alex Guarnashelli on the Today's site. She wrote, "This is a classic that makes me feel like I am in a pub enjoying myself. It's so comforting, especially with the cold weather. This is traditionally made with ground lamb but the American in me likes to make it with a somewhat lean beef and creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes instead. You can actually make this entirely in advance and bake when ready to serve. You can also shortcut by using premade mashed potatoes. This is a great freezer dish, which you can defrost and bake off any time.
"Technique tip: Cut your carrots, onions and celery all about the same size so they cook evenly and retain some of their texture.
"Swap option: Substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef for a leaner option. Swap mashed sweet potatoes or Butternut squash puree for the mashed potatoes for a sweeter, lighter version."
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Mashed potatoes
4 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
9 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced, divided
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Meat
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound ground beef
4 sprigs fresh thyme
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 large red onion, diced small
1 large carrot, diced small
2 ribs celery, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 cup hearty beef broth
Directions
For the mashed potatoes:
In a large pot, add the potatoes and cover amply with cold water. Bring the water up to a boil and reduce the heat so that it simmers. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water and allow the potatoes to cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Run the potatoes through a food mill or ricer.
Return the empty pot to the heat and add the milk. Bring the milk to a simmer and gingerly add the potatoes back into the pot. Season with salt and whisk in 8 tablespoons of the sliced butter and sour cream. Taste for seasoning. Remove from the heat.
For the meat:
In a medium-size skillet, heat the olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the ground beef in small pieces with the thyme and brown over high heat until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.
Add the onions, carrot and celery to the skillet and cook with the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are translucent and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off any excess grease. Discard the thyme.
Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the meat. Stir in the peas, vinegar and broth. Taste for seasoning.
To assemble:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Use the remaining tablespoon butter to grease the sides and bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with 2-inch sides.
Spoon a layer of the mashed potatoes on the bottom so it hugs the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with about 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Top the potatoes with all of the meat mixture. Top with all of the remaining mashed potatoes and all of the remaining cheese.
Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake until the center is hot when poked with the tip of a knife and the top browned, 30 to 40 minutes.
MEXICAN MEATBALL KABOBS
Recipe Yield: Yield Makes 30 servings, 2 skewers each
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/mexican-meatball-kabobs.
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
3 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups quick oats
1 can (12 fluid ounces) Nestle's Carnation Evaporated Milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 packets (1.25 ounces each) taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large bell peppers (any color), cut into 60, 1-inch pieces
60 4-inch wooden skewers
Salsa and sour cream (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Foil-line 3 baking sheets and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine ground beef, oats, evaporated milk, eggs, ketchup, taco seasoning and black pepper in large bowl until just mixed. Form mixture into 120, 1-inch meatballs. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Drain on paper towels, if needed.
Thread two meatballs and one piece of pepper on each skewer. Place on large serving platter. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 110; Fat: 1.5 g; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 260 mg; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Protein: 11 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g; Sugars: 3 g
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Breakfast, Any Time
If you're like me, you don't mind having breakfast, any time. Today's yummy offerings include Pirate Eggs and Parisian-style Sweet Crêpes. Enjoy!
WHOLE30 VEGGIE-PACKED BREAKFAST FRITTATA
This comes from the Food Network, and begins, "Make this Whole30 (a lifestyle that encourages you to choose whole food over processed, and eschews sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) egg dish for an easy on-the-go breakfast. It's packed with veggies and can be stored in the fridge for the week. Eat it hot or cold, depending on how much time you have."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/whole30-veggie-packed-breakfast-frittata-3908443.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups packed baby spinach
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
10 large eggs, beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a medium oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach is just wilted and still vibrant green, about 1 minute.
Reduce the heat to low and add the eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir gently to distribute the vegetables. Bake until the eggs are set, 13 to 15 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice into 6 pieces. Serve with hot sauce. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
This is from Ellie Krieger on the Food Network. Active Time: 38 minutes; Total Time: 38 minutes; Yield: 4 servings, serving size 1 burrito; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/breakfast-burrito-recipe-1953146.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans, preferably low-sodium
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs and 4 egg whites
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounce) shredded pepper Jack cheese
Nonstick cooking spray
4 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas (burrito size)
1/4 cup reduced fat-free sour cream or 2 percent plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup salsa
1 large tomato, (4 ounces) seeded and diced
1 small avocado (4 ounces), cubed
Hot sauce
Directions
Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Cook the onions and peppers until onions are softened and peppers are slightly charred, about 8 minutes. Add black beans and red pepper flakes and cook until warmed through, another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a dish.
Whisk together the eggs and egg whites then stir in the cheese. Spray the skillet with cooking spray, and reheat the skillet over a medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add eggs, scrambling until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon each sour cream (or yogurt) and salsa, then layer with 1/4 of the black bean mixture, 1/4 of the scrambled eggs, some diced tomato and 1/4 of the avocado. Season, to taste, with hot sauce. Roll up burrito-style and serve.
Cook’s Note
Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iodine, Iron, Potassium, Selenium
SWEET CORNMEAL CREPES WITH FRESH BLUEBERRIES
This comes from the September 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 37. It begins, "Cornmeal and blueberries are a match made in heaven. For assembling ease, make the crêpes ahead of time, wrap in aluminum foil, and keep warm in the oven."
Makes 20 crêpes
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/sweet-cornmeal-crepes-with-fresh-blueberries/.
Ingredients
Cornmeal crêpe batter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow or white cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups low-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Filling
3 cups fresh blueberries
8 oz. blueberry jam
Preparation
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in bowl. Whisk in eggs; mixture will be shaggy. Whisk in milk 1/2 cup at a time until batter is smooth. Whisk in vanilla. Cover, and chill 30 minutes, or overnight.
Place blueberries in bowl. Bring jam and 1 cup water to a boil in saucepan. Simmer 1 minute. Cool 5 minutes, then fold jam into berries.
Preheat oven to 200°F, if serving right away. Whisk 1/4 cup water into batter to thin. Lightly grease 9-inch nonstick skillet with canola oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot skillet, lifting and turning pan to swirl batter so that it coats bottom of pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and center is dry. Flip, and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Transfer crêpe to plate, and place in warm oven. Repeat with remaining batter.
To serve: Place 1 crêpe on plate, and fill with 2 Tbs. filling. Fold sides of crêpe over filling. Repeat with second crêpe and filling. Drizzle 2 Tbs. filling over both crêpes.
PARISIAN-STYLE SWEET CREPES
This comes from the September 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 37. It begins, "Cafés and brasseries in the French capital sell passersby sweet crêpes slathered in butter, jam, chestnut purée, and (VT favorite) Nutella. The experience is easy to re-create at home for breakfast, Sunday supper, or a snack."
Makes 8 crêpes
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/parisian-style-sweet-crepes/.
Ingredients
Crêpes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup low-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fillings (optional)
Nutella
Jam
Butter
Chestnut Purée
Preparation
Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in bowl. Whisk in egg; mixture will be shaggy. Whisk in milk 1/4 cup at a time. Whisk in vanilla. Cover, and chill 30 minutes, or overnight.
Whisk 1/4 to 1/2 cup water into batter to thin. Lightly grease 9-inch nonstick skillet with canola oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot skillet, tilting pan to swirl batter so it coats bottom of pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and center is dry. Flip; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
Transfer crêpe to plate, and repeat with remaining batter. To serve crêpes: Reheat 1 minute in lightly greased skillet. Spread with desired fillings, fold into quarters, and serve.
CHEESY CHORIZO FRITTATA
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "A one skillet breakfast is super simple to get on the table with this cheesy frittata that is loaded with your favorites—chorizo seasoned pork, eggs, cheese and onions. Serve with fresh toppings and sour cream, and your morning is off to a good start."
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Makes 6 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/cheesy-chorizo-frittata.
Ingredients
1/2 lb ground pork
1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chorizo Taco Seasoning Mix
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (6 oz)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves and sour cream, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F.
In small bowl, mix pork and taco seasoning mix until combined. In 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add seasoned pork, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; do not drain. Remove from heat.
In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and salt until combined. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and 1/4 cup of the green onions. Pour egg mixture over pork mixture in skillet. Stir until combined. Transfer to oven.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until completely set in center and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Top with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and the tomatoes. Cut into wedges. Top with cilantro and sour cream.
Expert Tips
Try your favorite cheese, such as shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar, to replace Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend for a different twist.
Skillet (and handle) will be hot, so be sure to cover the handle with a pot holder or kitchen towel before serving.
PIRATE EGGS
When my sister and I were kids, my mother used to fix this for us on a regular basis, except that she called them Gypsy Eggs. Once my brother came along, though, they became Pirate Eggs. The name stuck. Most people from the Northeastern U.S. tend to call them Eggs-in-a-Hole or some variation of that. But whatever you call them, they're good.
The instructions are for one person. Adjust for the number of people you're feeding.
1-2 eggs
1-2 pieces of bread
margarine for the pan
Melt the margarine in the pan over medium heat. Take the bread and cut a round hole in the middle. Place bread in pan, then crack the egg and dump onto the bread so that the yolk is in the hold. If you prefer non-runny yolks (my preference), crack the yolk with the corner of a spatula. Cook on the first side for several minutes, then flip over and cook the other side. You can flip it several times until the egg looks cooked. Enjoy!
WHOLE30 VEGGIE-PACKED BREAKFAST FRITTATA
This comes from the Food Network, and begins, "Make this Whole30 (a lifestyle that encourages you to choose whole food over processed, and eschews sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) egg dish for an easy on-the-go breakfast. It's packed with veggies and can be stored in the fridge for the week. Eat it hot or cold, depending on how much time you have."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 35 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/whole30-veggie-packed-breakfast-frittata-3908443.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups packed baby spinach
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
10 large eggs, beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a medium oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach is just wilted and still vibrant green, about 1 minute.
Reduce the heat to low and add the eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir gently to distribute the vegetables. Bake until the eggs are set, 13 to 15 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice into 6 pieces. Serve with hot sauce. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
This is from Ellie Krieger on the Food Network. Active Time: 38 minutes; Total Time: 38 minutes; Yield: 4 servings, serving size 1 burrito; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/breakfast-burrito-recipe-1953146.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 small red onion, diced (1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cup drained, rinsed canned black beans, preferably low-sodium
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 eggs and 4 egg whites
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounce) shredded pepper Jack cheese
Nonstick cooking spray
4 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas (burrito size)
1/4 cup reduced fat-free sour cream or 2 percent plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup salsa
1 large tomato, (4 ounces) seeded and diced
1 small avocado (4 ounces), cubed
Hot sauce
Directions
Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Cook the onions and peppers until onions are softened and peppers are slightly charred, about 8 minutes. Add black beans and red pepper flakes and cook until warmed through, another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a dish.
Whisk together the eggs and egg whites then stir in the cheese. Spray the skillet with cooking spray, and reheat the skillet over a medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add eggs, scrambling until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon each sour cream (or yogurt) and salsa, then layer with 1/4 of the black bean mixture, 1/4 of the scrambled eggs, some diced tomato and 1/4 of the avocado. Season, to taste, with hot sauce. Roll up burrito-style and serve.
Cook’s Note
Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iodine, Iron, Potassium, Selenium
SWEET CORNMEAL CREPES WITH FRESH BLUEBERRIES
This comes from the September 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 37. It begins, "Cornmeal and blueberries are a match made in heaven. For assembling ease, make the crêpes ahead of time, wrap in aluminum foil, and keep warm in the oven."
Makes 20 crêpes
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/sweet-cornmeal-crepes-with-fresh-blueberries/.
Ingredients
Cornmeal crêpe batter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow or white cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups low-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Filling
3 cups fresh blueberries
8 oz. blueberry jam
Preparation
Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in bowl. Whisk in eggs; mixture will be shaggy. Whisk in milk 1/2 cup at a time until batter is smooth. Whisk in vanilla. Cover, and chill 30 minutes, or overnight.
Place blueberries in bowl. Bring jam and 1 cup water to a boil in saucepan. Simmer 1 minute. Cool 5 minutes, then fold jam into berries.
Preheat oven to 200°F, if serving right away. Whisk 1/4 cup water into batter to thin. Lightly grease 9-inch nonstick skillet with canola oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot skillet, lifting and turning pan to swirl batter so that it coats bottom of pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and center is dry. Flip, and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Transfer crêpe to plate, and place in warm oven. Repeat with remaining batter.
To serve: Place 1 crêpe on plate, and fill with 2 Tbs. filling. Fold sides of crêpe over filling. Repeat with second crêpe and filling. Drizzle 2 Tbs. filling over both crêpes.
PARISIAN-STYLE SWEET CREPES
This comes from the September 2009 issue of Vegetarian Times, page 37. It begins, "Cafés and brasseries in the French capital sell passersby sweet crêpes slathered in butter, jam, chestnut purée, and (VT favorite) Nutella. The experience is easy to re-create at home for breakfast, Sunday supper, or a snack."
Makes 8 crêpes
To view this online, go to https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/parisian-style-sweet-crepes/.
Ingredients
Crêpes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup low-fat milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fillings (optional)
Nutella
Jam
Butter
Chestnut Purée
Preparation
Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in bowl. Whisk in egg; mixture will be shaggy. Whisk in milk 1/4 cup at a time. Whisk in vanilla. Cover, and chill 30 minutes, or overnight.
Whisk 1/4 to 1/2 cup water into batter to thin. Lightly grease 9-inch nonstick skillet with canola oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot skillet, tilting pan to swirl batter so it coats bottom of pan. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and center is dry. Flip; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
Transfer crêpe to plate, and repeat with remaining batter. To serve crêpes: Reheat 1 minute in lightly greased skillet. Spread with desired fillings, fold into quarters, and serve.
CHEESY CHORIZO FRITTATA
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "A one skillet breakfast is super simple to get on the table with this cheesy frittata that is loaded with your favorites—chorizo seasoned pork, eggs, cheese and onions. Serve with fresh toppings and sour cream, and your morning is off to a good start."
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Makes 6 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/cheesy-chorizo-frittata.
Ingredients
1/2 lb ground pork
1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chorizo Taco Seasoning Mix
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (6 oz)
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves and sour cream, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F.
In small bowl, mix pork and taco seasoning mix until combined. In 10-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add seasoned pork, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; do not drain. Remove from heat.
In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and salt until combined. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and 1/4 cup of the green onions. Pour egg mixture over pork mixture in skillet. Stir until combined. Transfer to oven.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until completely set in center and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Top with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and the tomatoes. Cut into wedges. Top with cilantro and sour cream.
Expert Tips
Try your favorite cheese, such as shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar, to replace Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend for a different twist.
Skillet (and handle) will be hot, so be sure to cover the handle with a pot holder or kitchen towel before serving.
PIRATE EGGS
When my sister and I were kids, my mother used to fix this for us on a regular basis, except that she called them Gypsy Eggs. Once my brother came along, though, they became Pirate Eggs. The name stuck. Most people from the Northeastern U.S. tend to call them Eggs-in-a-Hole or some variation of that. But whatever you call them, they're good.
The instructions are for one person. Adjust for the number of people you're feeding.
1-2 eggs
1-2 pieces of bread
margarine for the pan
Melt the margarine in the pan over medium heat. Take the bread and cut a round hole in the middle. Place bread in pan, then crack the egg and dump onto the bread so that the yolk is in the hold. If you prefer non-runny yolks (my preference), crack the yolk with the corner of a spatula. Cook on the first side for several minutes, then flip over and cook the other side. You can flip it several times until the egg looks cooked. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meatloaf
For years, my go-to Sunday night dinner consisted of meatloaf, potatoes (either mashed or baked), another veggie, and dessert. Talk about your basic comfort food!
Here are six yummy meatloaf recipes to try, including Southwest Meatloaf and Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Meatloaf. Enjoy!
THE BEST TURKEY MEATLOAF
This is from the Food Network, and begins, "A slightly lighter version of the all-American classic, this satisfying meatloaf uses chicken broth and soaked panko to stay moist, and a mix of fresh herbs for flavor. It’s the best turkey meatloaf you’ll find!"
Active Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/best-turkey-meatloaf-recipe-7217376.
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 pounds ground turkey
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, thyme, sage, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring to incorporate. Stir in the Worcestershire. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Add the panko to a large mixing bowl and pour over the chicken broth so the breadcrumbs soak up the liquid. Add the turkey, eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the cooled onion mixture and mix well with your hands until well combined. Form the mixture into a 10-by-5-inch loaf on the foil-lined baking sheet. Coat the top and sides with the ketchup.
Put the meatloaf in the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until a thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 165 degrees F, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH BUTTERMILK MEATLOAF
This is from John Mitzewich who wrote for The Spruce Eats. He wrote, "This easy meatloaf recipe sure lives up to its name. The buttermilk works its tangy magic to make this meatloaf tender, moist, and delicious. A glossy brown sugar glaze finishes off the meatloaf and is a perfect complement to the flavorful ingredients like onion, garlic, tarragon, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce that make it into the mixture. Enjoy this winning meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans for a complete meal."
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/buttermilk-meatloaf-recipe-101521.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion (minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs (beaten)
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup breadcrumbs (plain)
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions
Note: While there are multiple steps to this recipe, this meatloaf dish is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for cooking.
Make the Meatloaf:
Gather the ingredients.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until translucent.
Remove from the heat, stir in the garlic, and let cool to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 325 F.
In a large bowl, add the ground beef, the onion and garlic mixture, and all of the remaining meatloaf ingredients. Gently mix to incorporate.
Lightly grease the bottom of a shallow roasting pan with a few drops of oil.
Wet your hands with cold water and form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape, about 6 inches wide by about 3 to 4 inches high.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Make the Glaze:
Gather the ingredients.
While the meatloaf is baking, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and evenly spread the glaze over the top with a spoon. If you like, you can put a little of the glaze on the sides, but most of it should go on the top.
Bake for about 30 minutes more. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center to make sure the meatloaf is done; it should reach at least 160 F.
Serve and enjoy.
SOUTHWEST MEATLOAF
Recipe Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Source: TBC
Recipe and photo appears courtesy of Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Board.
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/southwest-meatloaf.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef (95% lean)
1 cup soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa
Directions
Heat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl except salsa, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Shape beef mixture into 10 x 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350F oven 1 hour, 15 minutes to 1 hour, 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160F.
Let stand 10 minutes. Top with salsa; cut into slices.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 280; Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Fiber: 1.8 g; Sodium: 313 mg; Cholesterol: 120 mg; Protein: 34 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g
CLASSIC MEATLOAF WITH OATMEAL
This is from Kristina Vanni for The Spruce Eats. Kristina wrote, " This classic meatloaf with oatmeal recipe is an easy recipe that is quick to assemble. Here, quick-cooking rolled oats are used as a filler to help keep the texture of the meatloaf light and to help retain the moisture of the meatloaf so it doesn't become dry. Quick-cooking oats are ideal because they are finer than old-fashioned rolled oats which would add too much texture to the dish. Do not use steel-cut oats in a meatloaf, since they will remain hard and inedible.
"Meatloaf tastes great when served alongside buttery mashed potatoes and your choice of green vegetable such as string beans. Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. It is common to transform leftover meatloaf into a delicious meatloaf sandwich the next day."
Prept Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 70 minutes; Rest: 15 minutes; Total Time: 100 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/meatloaf-with-oatmeal-recipe-5089174.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, quick-cooking rolled oats, onion, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use your hands to combine. Do not overwork.
Transfer to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Smooth out the surface at the top.
In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard until smooth.
Spoon half of the glaze over the meatloaf.
Bake (uncovered) for about 1 hour.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and tilt the pan to drain off the grease. Spread the remaining glaze on top and return to the oven for 10 more minutes, or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 F.
Let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Tips
When making meatloaf, do not overmix or overwork the meat, otherwise the final product can become tough and dry.
Meatloaves prepared in a loaf pan have a uniform shape and look great when sliced. However, you might need to drain off excess grease that may accumulate while the meat is cooking.
Freeform meatloaves are shaped by hand and cooked on lined a baking sheet. This option allows the grease to flow from the meat while it is cooking.
Exercise caution when pouring the grease out of the pan. Hot grease can cause severe burns.
Recipe Variations
You can swap the oatmeal for a heaping 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs.
Boost the flavor by doubling up on the garlic and onion powders, adding 1/2 teaspoon of oregano or parsley, or a few cloves of finely minced garlic.
Switch from ketchup to chili sauce—not the spicy kind but the sort found near the ketchup. Use it alone or mixed with the mustard and brown sugar.
Try topping the meatloaf with barbecue sauce instead of the glaze.
How to Store and Freeze
Wrapped properly, the cooked meatloaf will stay fresh in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 days.
Meatloaf leftovers freeze well and can be reheated for a wholesome and delicious meal later on.
Once the meatloaf is fully cooked, allow to cool completely. Wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap or slice into desired sizes and wrap the individual slices. Place in a zip-top bag or freezer-safe container. Be sure to clearly label with the name of the recipe and the date frozen. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to reheat frozen leftover meatloaf, thaw the individual piece or pieces overnight in the refrigerator. Place on a microwave-safe plate and heat in the microwave until warmed through.
What Is the Best Beef for Meatloaf?
One of the secrets to moist meatloaf is to use meat with a good amount of fat. Save lean beef for other dishes and use ground beef with 80 percent meat and 20 percent fat (often called 80/20) in meatloaf for the best results.
Why Does Meatloaf Fall Apart?
There are a few factors that cause meatloaf to fall apart. Too much filler (the oatmeal in this recipe) and vegetables that aren't finely chopped are two common issues. Dry meatloaf will also fall apart and that can be caused by working the meat or compressing the loaf too much or overcooking the meatloaf.
APPLE-MUSTARD MEAT LOAF
This begins, "Be sure to not overmix. Complete this comfort meal with steamed green beans and mashed potatoes – or mock mashed potatoes."
Recipe Yield: 8
Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.
To view this online, go to https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/apple-mustard-meat-loaf.
Ingredients
2 Pounds Ground Pork
1/2 Cup Applesauce
1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 1-Oz Envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix
2 Tablespoons Dijon-Style Mustard
Black Pepper, To Taste
Directions
In large mixing bowl, blend together ground pork, applesauce, breadcrumbs, onion soup mix, Dijon-style mustard and black pepper to taste.
Turn mixture into loaf pan and bake in 375 degrees F oven for 1 hour 15 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted reads 160F.
Let loaf rest 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 198; Fat: 6 g;Saturated Fat: 2 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 509 mg; Cholesterol: 57 mg; Protein: 24 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g
BEST EVER MEATLOAF
This comes from FamilyTime, and begins, “This moist and delicious meatloaf gets exceptional flavor from dry onion soup and a can of tomato soup. It's easy and tasty!”
Serves: 8 servings; Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 80 minutes
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or Healthy Request®)
1 envelope (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup and recipe mix
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
Directions
Thoroughly mix the beef, 1/2 cup tomato soup, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and egg in a large bowl. Place the mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and firmly shape into an 8 x 4-inch loaf.
Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Heat 2 tablespoons pan drippings, remaining tomato soup and water in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Serve the soup mixture with the meatloaf.
Easy Substitution: You can substitute Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) for the Tomato Soup.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a steamed vegetable blend. For dessert serve brownies.
Here are six yummy meatloaf recipes to try, including Southwest Meatloaf and Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Meatloaf. Enjoy!
THE BEST TURKEY MEATLOAF
This is from the Food Network, and begins, "A slightly lighter version of the all-American classic, this satisfying meatloaf uses chicken broth and soaked panko to stay moist, and a mix of fresh herbs for flavor. It’s the best turkey meatloaf you’ll find!"
Active Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/best-turkey-meatloaf-recipe-7217376.
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 pounds ground turkey
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ketchup
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, thyme, sage, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring to incorporate. Stir in the Worcestershire. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Add the panko to a large mixing bowl and pour over the chicken broth so the breadcrumbs soak up the liquid. Add the turkey, eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the cooled onion mixture and mix well with your hands until well combined. Form the mixture into a 10-by-5-inch loaf on the foil-lined baking sheet. Coat the top and sides with the ketchup.
Put the meatloaf in the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until a thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 165 degrees F, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH BUTTERMILK MEATLOAF
This is from John Mitzewich who wrote for The Spruce Eats. He wrote, "This easy meatloaf recipe sure lives up to its name. The buttermilk works its tangy magic to make this meatloaf tender, moist, and delicious. A glossy brown sugar glaze finishes off the meatloaf and is a perfect complement to the flavorful ingredients like onion, garlic, tarragon, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce that make it into the mixture. Enjoy this winning meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans for a complete meal."
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/buttermilk-meatloaf-recipe-101521.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion (minced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs (beaten)
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup breadcrumbs (plain)
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Directions
Note: While there are multiple steps to this recipe, this meatloaf dish is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for cooking.
Make the Meatloaf:
Gather the ingredients.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until translucent.
Remove from the heat, stir in the garlic, and let cool to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 325 F.
In a large bowl, add the ground beef, the onion and garlic mixture, and all of the remaining meatloaf ingredients. Gently mix to incorporate.
Lightly grease the bottom of a shallow roasting pan with a few drops of oil.
Wet your hands with cold water and form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape, about 6 inches wide by about 3 to 4 inches high.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Make the Glaze:
Gather the ingredients.
While the meatloaf is baking, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and evenly spread the glaze over the top with a spoon. If you like, you can put a little of the glaze on the sides, but most of it should go on the top.
Bake for about 30 minutes more. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center to make sure the meatloaf is done; it should reach at least 160 F.
Serve and enjoy.
SOUTHWEST MEATLOAF
Recipe Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Source: TBC
Recipe and photo appears courtesy of Cattlemen's Beef Promotion Board.
View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/southwest-meatloaf.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef (95% lean)
1 cup soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa
Directions
Heat oven to 350F. Combine all ingredients in large bowl except salsa, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Shape beef mixture into 10 x 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350F oven 1 hour, 15 minutes to 1 hour, 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160F.
Let stand 10 minutes. Top with salsa; cut into slices.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 280; Fat: 9 g; Saturated Fat: 4 g; Fiber: 1.8 g; Sodium: 313 mg; Cholesterol: 120 mg; Protein: 34 g; Carbohydrates: 12 g
CLASSIC MEATLOAF WITH OATMEAL
This is from Kristina Vanni for The Spruce Eats. Kristina wrote, " This classic meatloaf with oatmeal recipe is an easy recipe that is quick to assemble. Here, quick-cooking rolled oats are used as a filler to help keep the texture of the meatloaf light and to help retain the moisture of the meatloaf so it doesn't become dry. Quick-cooking oats are ideal because they are finer than old-fashioned rolled oats which would add too much texture to the dish. Do not use steel-cut oats in a meatloaf, since they will remain hard and inedible.
"Meatloaf tastes great when served alongside buttery mashed potatoes and your choice of green vegetable such as string beans. Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. It is common to transform leftover meatloaf into a delicious meatloaf sandwich the next day."
Prept Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 70 minutes; Rest: 15 minutes; Total Time: 100 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.thespruceeats.com/meatloaf-with-oatmeal-recipe-5089174.
Ingredients
For the Meatloaf:
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Glaze:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Directions
Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, quick-cooking rolled oats, onion, milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Use your hands to combine. Do not overwork.
Transfer to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Smooth out the surface at the top.
In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard until smooth.
Spoon half of the glaze over the meatloaf.
Bake (uncovered) for about 1 hour.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and tilt the pan to drain off the grease. Spread the remaining glaze on top and return to the oven for 10 more minutes, or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 F.
Let stand on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Tips
When making meatloaf, do not overmix or overwork the meat, otherwise the final product can become tough and dry.
Meatloaves prepared in a loaf pan have a uniform shape and look great when sliced. However, you might need to drain off excess grease that may accumulate while the meat is cooking.
Freeform meatloaves are shaped by hand and cooked on lined a baking sheet. This option allows the grease to flow from the meat while it is cooking.
Exercise caution when pouring the grease out of the pan. Hot grease can cause severe burns.
Recipe Variations
You can swap the oatmeal for a heaping 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs.
Boost the flavor by doubling up on the garlic and onion powders, adding 1/2 teaspoon of oregano or parsley, or a few cloves of finely minced garlic.
Switch from ketchup to chili sauce—not the spicy kind but the sort found near the ketchup. Use it alone or mixed with the mustard and brown sugar.
Try topping the meatloaf with barbecue sauce instead of the glaze.
How to Store and Freeze
Wrapped properly, the cooked meatloaf will stay fresh in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 days.
Meatloaf leftovers freeze well and can be reheated for a wholesome and delicious meal later on.
Once the meatloaf is fully cooked, allow to cool completely. Wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap or slice into desired sizes and wrap the individual slices. Place in a zip-top bag or freezer-safe container. Be sure to clearly label with the name of the recipe and the date frozen. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to reheat frozen leftover meatloaf, thaw the individual piece or pieces overnight in the refrigerator. Place on a microwave-safe plate and heat in the microwave until warmed through.
What Is the Best Beef for Meatloaf?
One of the secrets to moist meatloaf is to use meat with a good amount of fat. Save lean beef for other dishes and use ground beef with 80 percent meat and 20 percent fat (often called 80/20) in meatloaf for the best results.
Why Does Meatloaf Fall Apart?
There are a few factors that cause meatloaf to fall apart. Too much filler (the oatmeal in this recipe) and vegetables that aren't finely chopped are two common issues. Dry meatloaf will also fall apart and that can be caused by working the meat or compressing the loaf too much or overcooking the meatloaf.
APPLE-MUSTARD MEAT LOAF
This begins, "Be sure to not overmix. Complete this comfort meal with steamed green beans and mashed potatoes – or mock mashed potatoes."
Recipe Yield: 8
Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.
To view this online, go to https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/apple-mustard-meat-loaf.
Ingredients
2 Pounds Ground Pork
1/2 Cup Applesauce
1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 1-Oz Envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix
2 Tablespoons Dijon-Style Mustard
Black Pepper, To Taste
Directions
In large mixing bowl, blend together ground pork, applesauce, breadcrumbs, onion soup mix, Dijon-style mustard and black pepper to taste.
Turn mixture into loaf pan and bake in 375 degrees F oven for 1 hour 15 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted reads 160F.
Let loaf rest 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 198; Fat: 6 g;Saturated Fat: 2 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 509 mg; Cholesterol: 57 mg; Protein: 24 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g
BEST EVER MEATLOAF
This comes from FamilyTime, and begins, “This moist and delicious meatloaf gets exceptional flavor from dry onion soup and a can of tomato soup. It's easy and tasty!”
Serves: 8 servings; Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 80 minutes
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or Healthy Request®)
1 envelope (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup and recipe mix
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water
Directions
Thoroughly mix the beef, 1/2 cup tomato soup, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and egg in a large bowl. Place the mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and firmly shape into an 8 x 4-inch loaf.
Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Heat 2 tablespoons pan drippings, remaining tomato soup and water in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Serve the soup mixture with the meatloaf.
Easy Substitution: You can substitute Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) for the Tomato Soup.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a steamed vegetable blend. For dessert serve brownies.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Dessert - Double-Post Tuesday
Besides being Taco Tuesday, it's also Double-Post Tuesday. Today's double post deals with yummy desserts, including Mini Cherry Pies and Buckeye Roll-Ups. Enjoy!
CREAMY RICE PUDDING
This comes from Fiona Haynes on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, “I adore rice pudding, and I wasn't prepared to give it up just because I wanted to eat low fat. The answer was straightforward enough: substitute whole milk and cream with fat-free milk and evaporated fat-free milk. Add your own flavor, such as cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger, if vanilla isn't enough, and stir in some of your favorite dried fruit. Enjoy your rice pudding warm (as I do) or chilled.” Cook Time: 25 minutes. Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1-12 ounce can evaporated fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preparation:
Heat rice, milk, vanilla and sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat, gradually bringing to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently until rice is tender and the pudding is thick and creamy. Serve warm or chilled. Stir in extra milk before serving if desired.
Per Serving: Calories 209, Calories from Fat 4, Total Fat 0.4g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 100mg, Carbohydrate 42.8g, Fiber 0.4g, Protein 8.4g
BANANA BREAD PUDDING
Another desert recipe from Fiona Haynes, who wrote, “Here's a great way to use up over-ripe bananas, especially in the autumn and winter months. This easy-to-make low fat banana bread pudding is the perfect antidote to a cold and wet day.” Cook Time: 40 minutes. Serves 8
Ingredients:
8 ounces day-old French or Italian bread, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups fat-free half and half
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 small bananas, mashed
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11 X 7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in a large bowl and cover with half and half. Toss so the bread can absorb the liquid.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and mashed bananas. Add banana mixture to soaked bread and combine.
Empty into baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes until set.
Per Serving: Calories 215, Calories from Fat 27, Total Fat 2.9g (sat 1.1g), Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 250mg, Carbohydrate 41.2g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 5.7g
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MINI TACO BOWLS
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "Looking for a dessert big on flavor but small in portion? These individual strawberry shortcakes are a delicious match. Strawberry shortcake tacos are perfect for summer desserts, picnics, potlucks, or as a snack when you need to satisfy a sweet craving! Fresh strawberries, whipped cream and crushed shortbread cookies are nestled in an Old El Paso™ Soft Tortilla Mini Bowl. Enjoy the sweet flavors and delightful crunch of a mini strawberry shortcake."
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/strawberry-shortcake-mini-taco-bowls.
Ingredients
1 lb strawberries, sliced (4 cups)
7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
10 Old El Paso™ Taco Bowls™ mini soft flour tortillas (1 sleeve from Party Pack)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup crushed shortbread cookies
Mint leaves
Preparation
Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons of the sugar; refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Lightly brush melted butter on all sides of each bowl. Place 3 tablespoons of the sugar in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Place bowls, a few at a time, into bag, and gently shake until bowls are coated in sugar. Place bowls on cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until browned on edges and firm to the touch. Bowls will crisp as cooled. Remove to cooling rack to cool.
In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Use slotted spoon to divide strawberries among bowls. Top with a dollop of whipped cream; garnish with crushed shortbread cookies and mint leaves.
Expert Tips
If you like your strawberries with chocolate, drizzle the filled mini strawberry shortcake bowls with a little chocolate sauce.
Sliced bananas make a nice addition to the strawberry filling in the strawberry shortcake tacos.
If your strawberries are less ripe, refrigerate them with the sugar for longer, up to overnight. The sugar will help soften and break down the fruit.
MINI CHERRY PIES
This is from Anne Thornton on the Food Network.
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Inactive Time: 1 hour; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours; Yield: 24 mini pies; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/mini-cherry-pies-recipe-2047351.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for bench and cutters
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
Filling:
4 cups fresh pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
Cooking spray
Special equipment: 1 1/2-inch and 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutters
Directions
For the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Pulse the processor until the mixture resembles fine sand. Remove the lid and add the ice water to the mixture. Run the processor just until the mixture rolls itself into a little ball. If the mixture is a bit dry, add more ice water by the tablespoonful until it comes together. Gather the dough into a ball. With a bench scraper or knife, divide the mixture evenly in half. Shape each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
Cook's Note: At this point you can keep the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for later use.
For the filling: In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries and 1 cup water over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Using a whisk, swirl the ingredients together, making sure that there aren't any lumps in the cornstarch. Add the sugar-cornstarch mixture and lemon zest to the cherries. Cook the cherry mixture until it comes to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute more, until thickened. Allow the cherry filling to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 24 cup mini muffin tin or 2 (12 cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Roll the dough disks out into 10-inch rounds on a well-floured work surface. With a 1 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the first rolled out disk. With a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the second rolled out disk. You should have a total of 24 (1 1/2-inch) rounds and 24 (2-inch) rounds for matching top and bottom crusts.
Gently fit the 2-inch dough rounds into the bottom of the prepared mini muffin tin. Make sure to pat down the bottom and the excess coming up the sides. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon cooled pie filling into each crust-lined cup. Fit the top of each mini pie with a 1 1/2-inch dough round, pushing down gently and sealing the bottom crust and top crust by crimping the edges together with a fork. With a sharp paring knife, make 3 small incisions on the top crust, to allow the steam to escape.
Bake until the edges are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack, and then remove from the muffin tin.
FUDGE-GLAZED FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is from Vegetarian Times, and begins, "Eastern European bakers have a long tradition of using nut flours in place of wheat flour for rich, decadent pastries that happen to be gluten-free. The shiny glaze for this flourless chocolate cake is made like homemade fudge by cooking the chocolate in a sugar syrup until it’s thick and glossy."
Makes 8 servings
You can view this online at https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/fudge-glazed-flourless-chocolate-cake/.
Ingredients
Cake
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
3 oz. butter (6 Tbs.), cut into small pieces
6 Tbs. sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup almond flour or ground hazelnuts
Glaze
1/2 cup sugar
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
Preparation
To make Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heart-shaped or 8-inch round baking pan with parchment paper, and coat with cooking spray.
Melt chocolate and butter in large bowl set over saucepan of simmering water.
Meanwhile, whisk together sugar and egg yolks 1 minute, or until pale yellow. Whisk yolks into chocolate mixture, then whisk in almond flour or ground hazelnuts.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold remaining egg whites into chocolate in two additions until no streaks remain. Spread in prepared pan, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then unmold, and cool completely on wire rack.
To make Glaze: Bring sugar, chocolate, and 1⁄4 cup water to a boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to low, and cook mixture 5 minutes, or until temperature reaches 233–234°F on candy thermometer. Cool 1 minute.
Place Cake on rack over sheet of parchment or wax paper. Pour Glaze on top of Cake, and gently spread to cover top and drip over sides. Let Glaze cool, then serve.
BUCKEYE ROLL-UPS
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "You can make these addictive peanut butter and chocolate roll-ups a full day ahead for maximum convenience — but will you be able to resist the sweet and salty deliciousness for 24 whole hours?"
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Makes 32 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/buckeye-roll-ups.
Ingredients
1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
Preparation
In small bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Divide peanut butter among tortillas, spreading evenly over tortillas, leaving 1/2-inch border. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among tortillas, gently spreading over peanut butter. Top half of each tortilla with chocolate chips and peanuts.
Starting from side with toppings, roll up very tightly. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
To serve, cut 1 inch from end of each roll, and discard. Cut each roll into 4 (1 1/2-inch) slices. Sprinkle with cocoa.
Expert Tips
The whipped cream cheese is a cinch to combine with the powdered sugar, and it spreads easily straight from the refrigerator.
For best results, use a small offset spatula for spreading the peanut butter and cream cheese mixture.
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CREAMY RICE PUDDING
This comes from Fiona Haynes on The Spruce Eats. She wrote, “I adore rice pudding, and I wasn't prepared to give it up just because I wanted to eat low fat. The answer was straightforward enough: substitute whole milk and cream with fat-free milk and evaporated fat-free milk. Add your own flavor, such as cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger, if vanilla isn't enough, and stir in some of your favorite dried fruit. Enjoy your rice pudding warm (as I do) or chilled.” Cook Time: 25 minutes. Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1-12 ounce can evaporated fat-free milk
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preparation:
Heat rice, milk, vanilla and sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat, gradually bringing to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently until rice is tender and the pudding is thick and creamy. Serve warm or chilled. Stir in extra milk before serving if desired.
Per Serving: Calories 209, Calories from Fat 4, Total Fat 0.4g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 100mg, Carbohydrate 42.8g, Fiber 0.4g, Protein 8.4g
BANANA BREAD PUDDING
Another desert recipe from Fiona Haynes, who wrote, “Here's a great way to use up over-ripe bananas, especially in the autumn and winter months. This easy-to-make low fat banana bread pudding is the perfect antidote to a cold and wet day.” Cook Time: 40 minutes. Serves 8
Ingredients:
8 ounces day-old French or Italian bread, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups fat-free half and half
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 small bananas, mashed
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 11 X 7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in a large bowl and cover with half and half. Toss so the bread can absorb the liquid.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla and mashed bananas. Add banana mixture to soaked bread and combine.
Empty into baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes until set.
Per Serving: Calories 215, Calories from Fat 27, Total Fat 2.9g (sat 1.1g), Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 250mg, Carbohydrate 41.2g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 5.7g
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE MINI TACO BOWLS
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "Looking for a dessert big on flavor but small in portion? These individual strawberry shortcakes are a delicious match. Strawberry shortcake tacos are perfect for summer desserts, picnics, potlucks, or as a snack when you need to satisfy a sweet craving! Fresh strawberries, whipped cream and crushed shortbread cookies are nestled in an Old El Paso™ Soft Tortilla Mini Bowl. Enjoy the sweet flavors and delightful crunch of a mini strawberry shortcake."
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 45 minutes; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/strawberry-shortcake-mini-taco-bowls.
Ingredients
1 lb strawberries, sliced (4 cups)
7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
10 Old El Paso™ Taco Bowls™ mini soft flour tortillas (1 sleeve from Party Pack)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup crushed shortbread cookies
Mint leaves
Preparation
Mix strawberries with 3 tablespoons of the sugar; refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Lightly brush melted butter on all sides of each bowl. Place 3 tablespoons of the sugar in large resealable food-storage plastic bag. Place bowls, a few at a time, into bag, and gently shake until bowls are coated in sugar. Place bowls on cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until browned on edges and firm to the touch. Bowls will crisp as cooled. Remove to cooling rack to cool.
In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Use slotted spoon to divide strawberries among bowls. Top with a dollop of whipped cream; garnish with crushed shortbread cookies and mint leaves.
Expert Tips
If you like your strawberries with chocolate, drizzle the filled mini strawberry shortcake bowls with a little chocolate sauce.
Sliced bananas make a nice addition to the strawberry filling in the strawberry shortcake tacos.
If your strawberries are less ripe, refrigerate them with the sugar for longer, up to overnight. The sugar will help soften and break down the fruit.
MINI CHERRY PIES
This is from Anne Thornton on the Food Network.
Prep Time: 30 minutes; Inactive Time: 1 hour; Cook Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours; Yield: 24 mini pies; Level: Intermediate
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/mini-cherry-pies-recipe-2047351.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for bench and cutters
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
Filling:
4 cups fresh pitted cherries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
Cooking spray
Special equipment: 1 1/2-inch and 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutters
Directions
For the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt and butter. Pulse the processor until the mixture resembles fine sand. Remove the lid and add the ice water to the mixture. Run the processor just until the mixture rolls itself into a little ball. If the mixture is a bit dry, add more ice water by the tablespoonful until it comes together. Gather the dough into a ball. With a bench scraper or knife, divide the mixture evenly in half. Shape each half into a disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
Cook's Note: At this point you can keep the wrapped dough in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze for later use.
For the filling: In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries and 1 cup water over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Using a whisk, swirl the ingredients together, making sure that there aren't any lumps in the cornstarch. Add the sugar-cornstarch mixture and lemon zest to the cherries. Cook the cherry mixture until it comes to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute more, until thickened. Allow the cherry filling to cool slightly while you prepare the crust.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 24 cup mini muffin tin or 2 (12 cup) mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Roll the dough disks out into 10-inch rounds on a well-floured work surface. With a 1 1/2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the first rolled out disk. With a 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, edge lightly dipped in flour, cut 24 rounds from the second rolled out disk. You should have a total of 24 (1 1/2-inch) rounds and 24 (2-inch) rounds for matching top and bottom crusts.
Gently fit the 2-inch dough rounds into the bottom of the prepared mini muffin tin. Make sure to pat down the bottom and the excess coming up the sides. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon cooled pie filling into each crust-lined cup. Fit the top of each mini pie with a 1 1/2-inch dough round, pushing down gently and sealing the bottom crust and top crust by crimping the edges together with a fork. With a sharp paring knife, make 3 small incisions on the top crust, to allow the steam to escape.
Bake until the edges are golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack, and then remove from the muffin tin.
FUDGE-GLAZED FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is from Vegetarian Times, and begins, "Eastern European bakers have a long tradition of using nut flours in place of wheat flour for rich, decadent pastries that happen to be gluten-free. The shiny glaze for this flourless chocolate cake is made like homemade fudge by cooking the chocolate in a sugar syrup until it’s thick and glossy."
Makes 8 servings
You can view this online at https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/fudge-glazed-flourless-chocolate-cake/.
Ingredients
Cake
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
3 oz. butter (6 Tbs.), cut into small pieces
6 Tbs. sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup almond flour or ground hazelnuts
Glaze
1/2 cup sugar
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
Preparation
To make Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heart-shaped or 8-inch round baking pan with parchment paper, and coat with cooking spray.
Melt chocolate and butter in large bowl set over saucepan of simmering water.
Meanwhile, whisk together sugar and egg yolks 1 minute, or until pale yellow. Whisk yolks into chocolate mixture, then whisk in almond flour or ground hazelnuts.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold 1/2 cup egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold remaining egg whites into chocolate in two additions until no streaks remain. Spread in prepared pan, and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then unmold, and cool completely on wire rack.
To make Glaze: Bring sugar, chocolate, and 1⁄4 cup water to a boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to low, and cook mixture 5 minutes, or until temperature reaches 233–234°F on candy thermometer. Cool 1 minute.
Place Cake on rack over sheet of parchment or wax paper. Pour Glaze on top of Cake, and gently spread to cover top and drip over sides. Let Glaze cool, then serve.
BUCKEYE ROLL-UPS
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "You can make these addictive peanut butter and chocolate roll-ups a full day ahead for maximum convenience — but will you be able to resist the sweet and salty deliciousness for 24 whole hours?"
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Makes 32 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/buckeye-roll-ups.
Ingredients
1 container (8 oz) whipped cream cheese
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas; 8 inch)
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
Preparation
In small bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Divide peanut butter among tortillas, spreading evenly over tortillas, leaving 1/2-inch border. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among tortillas, gently spreading over peanut butter. Top half of each tortilla with chocolate chips and peanuts.
Starting from side with toppings, roll up very tightly. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
To serve, cut 1 inch from end of each roll, and discard. Cut each roll into 4 (1 1/2-inch) slices. Sprinkle with cocoa.
Expert Tips
The whipped cream cheese is a cinch to combine with the powdered sugar, and it spreads easily straight from the refrigerator.
For best results, use a small offset spatula for spreading the peanut butter and cream cheese mixture.
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Taco Tuesday
It's time for another Taco Tuesday. Today's offerings include Grilled Steak Tacos with Corn Salsa and Smoked Pork Tacos. Enjoy!
CHICKEN-WATERMELON TACOS
This is from the Food Network.
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes; Yield: 4 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/chicken-watermelon-tacos-3364575.
Ingredients
4 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 large jalapeno pepper
1 small red onion (1/2 cut into large chunks, 1/2 thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges for serving
Kosher salt
2 cups chopped watermelon
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (about 3 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper
12 corn tortillas
1 avocado, chopped
Directions
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the tomatillos, jalapeno and red onion chunks. Cook, turning, until blistered, 5 to 6 minutes for the onion and 7 to 8 minutes for the tomatillos and jalapeno. Transfer to a cutting board; cool slightly. Chop the tomatillos and onion; seed and chop the jalapeno.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatillos, chopped onions and half of the jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables release their juices, then add the chicken, the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
Toss the watermelon, 1/2 cup cilantro, the sliced red onion, the remaining jalapeno, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the cheese in a bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet.
Add the remaining 1 cup cilantro to the chicken mixture. Divide among the tortillas; top with the watermelon salad, the remaining cheese and the avocado. Serve with lime wedges.
GRILLED STEAK TACOS WITH CORN SALSA
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "Upgrade your taco night with ease with these fresh veggie- and cheese-filled grilled steak tacos."
Prep Time: 40 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/grilled-steak-tacos-with-corn-salsa.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
1/2 cup cooked corn kernels
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 package (10 count) Old El Paso™ Stand ‘N Stuff™ Taco Shells, heated as directed on package
1 cup Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (4 oz)
1 medium avocado, diced
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges
Directions
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix oil and taco seasoning mix. Add steak. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat. If not grilling immediately, place in refrigerator to marinate, up to 2 hours.
In medium bowl, mix corn, bell pepper and onion. Cover and refrigerate.
Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grill over medium heat (350°F to 400°F). Cover grill; cook 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, for medium-rare doneness (145°F internal temperature) or until desired doneness. Transfer steak to cutting board, and cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes.
Cut steak into thin strips across the grain; then cut strips into bite-size pieces.
Divide spinach among heated taco shells. Top with steak and cheese. Spoon salsa over taco shells; top with avocado and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Expert Tips
Use whatever kind of cooked corn you prefer. Canned, cooked frozen or cooked fresh corn all work well.
Try these additional fresh toppings: sliced radishes, sour cream and sliced jalapeños.
EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "Try these easy, cheesy ground beef enchiladas, complete with sassy sauce and mild chiles."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 50 minutes; Makes 5 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/easy-beef-enchiladas.
Ingredients
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cans (10 oz each) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
Make it FRESH toppings, as desired (see below)
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chiles.
Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving; add Make it FRESH toppings.
Expert Tips
Ideas for make it FRESH toppings: diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro leaves, green onions, diced avocado.
Try green enchilada sauce for a new twist!
TACO SPAGHETTI BAKE
This is from Betty Crocker kitchens, and begins, "This easy, family friendly casserole, dotted with melty pockets of cheese, proves that tacos and spaghetti are a match made in heaven."
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/taco-spaghetti-bake/d777fa4f-7a46-4106-a893-bbc49e9fa97c.
Ingredients
12 oz uncooked spaghetti
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ pasteurized prepared cheese product, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package.
In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, water, chiles and cumin; stir until well blended. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese and the spaghetti; stir well to blend. Pour mixture into baking dish. Scatter cheese cubes throughout casserole, and push gently into pasta mixture. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Expert Tips
Garnish with sour cream, sliced jalapeño chiles and chopped fresh cilantro.
Ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef in this recipe.
SMOKED PORK TACOS
This comes from Elizabeth Helskell on the Today Show site. The recipe begins, "Using store-bought pulled pork makes these tacos super quick to throw together. Just warm, assemble and serve.
"Technique tip: When using cilantro, rinse very well, roll in damp paper towel and place in airtight container. This will extend the freshness of this precious herb by one week.
"Swap option: Smoked chicken would be equally delicious."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Makes 4 servings
You can find this recipe online at https://www.today.com/recipes/smoked-pork-tacos-recipe-t206530.
Ingredients
8 flour or corn tortillas
2 pounds store-bought pulled pork shoulder with barbecue sauce
2 cups queso dip
1 cup pickled jalapeños
1 cup sour cream
1/2 red onion, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Directions
Place tortillas on flat surface. In center of each tortilla, place pulled pork in center and drizzle with queso. Top with jalapeños and sour cream. Top with barbecue sauce and cilantro and serve.
STIR-FRY VEGETABLE TACOS
This one also comes from Vegetarian Times, and begins, "Spice up these tacos with sliced pickled ginger, crushed wasabi peas, and sriracha chile sauce, for garnish." Yield: Serves 4.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients:
3 Tbs. peanut oil
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced (6 oz.)
1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 Tbs. white miso
2 Tbs. orange juice
2 tsp. rice vinegar
2 cups broccoli slaw
4 6-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed
2 Tbs. sliced green onions
Instructions:
Heat oil in nonstick skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, sugar snap peas, edamame, and cayenne pepper; cook 7 to 9 minutes, or until vegetables start to turn golden, stirring occasionally. Transfer to bowl, and cool 10 minutes in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, whisk together miso, orange juice, and rice vinegar in small bowl. Drizzle over mushroom mixture. Stir in broccoli slaw. Fill tortillas with vegetable mixture, and garnish with green onions.
CHICKEN-WATERMELON TACOS
This is from the Food Network.
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes; Yield: 4 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/chicken-watermelon-tacos-3364575.
Ingredients
4 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 large jalapeno pepper
1 small red onion (1/2 cut into large chunks, 1/2 thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges for serving
Kosher salt
2 cups chopped watermelon
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro
3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (about 3 ounces)
Freshly ground pepper
12 corn tortillas
1 avocado, chopped
Directions
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the tomatillos, jalapeno and red onion chunks. Cook, turning, until blistered, 5 to 6 minutes for the onion and 7 to 8 minutes for the tomatillos and jalapeno. Transfer to a cutting board; cool slightly. Chop the tomatillos and onion; seed and chop the jalapeno.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatillos, chopped onions and half of the jalapeno. Cook until the vegetables release their juices, then add the chicken, the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
Toss the watermelon, 1/2 cup cilantro, the sliced red onion, the remaining jalapeno, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the cheese in a bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet.
Add the remaining 1 cup cilantro to the chicken mixture. Divide among the tortillas; top with the watermelon salad, the remaining cheese and the avocado. Serve with lime wedges.
GRILLED STEAK TACOS WITH CORN SALSA
This is from Old El Paso, and begins, "Upgrade your taco night with ease with these fresh veggie- and cheese-filled grilled steak tacos."
Prep Time: 40 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes; Makes 10 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/grilled-steak-tacos-with-corn-salsa.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
1/2 cup cooked corn kernels
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1 package (10 count) Old El Paso™ Stand ‘N Stuff™ Taco Shells, heated as directed on package
1 cup Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (4 oz)
1 medium avocado, diced
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges
Directions
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix oil and taco seasoning mix. Add steak. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat. If not grilling immediately, place in refrigerator to marinate, up to 2 hours.
In medium bowl, mix corn, bell pepper and onion. Cover and refrigerate.
Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grill over medium heat (350°F to 400°F). Cover grill; cook 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, for medium-rare doneness (145°F internal temperature) or until desired doneness. Transfer steak to cutting board, and cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes.
Cut steak into thin strips across the grain; then cut strips into bite-size pieces.
Divide spinach among heated taco shells. Top with steak and cheese. Spoon salsa over taco shells; top with avocado and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Expert Tips
Use whatever kind of cooked corn you prefer. Canned, cooked frozen or cooked fresh corn all work well.
Try these additional fresh toppings: sliced radishes, sour cream and sliced jalapeños.
EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS
This comes from Old El Paso, and begins, "Try these easy, cheesy ground beef enchiladas, complete with sassy sauce and mild chiles."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 50 minutes; Makes 5 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.oldelpaso.com/recipes/easy-beef-enchiladas.
Ingredients
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cans (10 oz each) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
Make it FRESH toppings, as desired (see below)
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chiles.
Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving; add Make it FRESH toppings.
Expert Tips
Ideas for make it FRESH toppings: diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro leaves, green onions, diced avocado.
Try green enchilada sauce for a new twist!
TACO SPAGHETTI BAKE
This is from Betty Crocker kitchens, and begins, "This easy, family friendly casserole, dotted with melty pockets of cheese, proves that tacos and spaghetti are a match made in heaven."
Prep Time: 35 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes; Makes 8 servings
To view this online, go to https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/taco-spaghetti-bake/d777fa4f-7a46-4106-a893-bbc49e9fa97c.
Ingredients
12 oz uncooked spaghetti
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ pasteurized prepared cheese product, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package.
In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, water, chiles and cumin; stir until well blended. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese and the spaghetti; stir well to blend. Pour mixture into baking dish. Scatter cheese cubes throughout casserole, and push gently into pasta mixture. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Expert Tips
Garnish with sour cream, sliced jalapeño chiles and chopped fresh cilantro.
Ground turkey can be substituted for ground beef in this recipe.
SMOKED PORK TACOS
This comes from Elizabeth Helskell on the Today Show site. The recipe begins, "Using store-bought pulled pork makes these tacos super quick to throw together. Just warm, assemble and serve.
"Technique tip: When using cilantro, rinse very well, roll in damp paper towel and place in airtight container. This will extend the freshness of this precious herb by one week.
"Swap option: Smoked chicken would be equally delicious."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 20 minutes; Makes 4 servings
You can find this recipe online at https://www.today.com/recipes/smoked-pork-tacos-recipe-t206530.
Ingredients
8 flour or corn tortillas
2 pounds store-bought pulled pork shoulder with barbecue sauce
2 cups queso dip
1 cup pickled jalapeños
1 cup sour cream
1/2 red onion, chopped
fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Directions
Place tortillas on flat surface. In center of each tortilla, place pulled pork in center and drizzle with queso. Top with jalapeños and sour cream. Top with barbecue sauce and cilantro and serve.
STIR-FRY VEGETABLE TACOS
This one also comes from Vegetarian Times, and begins, "Spice up these tacos with sliced pickled ginger, crushed wasabi peas, and sriracha chile sauce, for garnish." Yield: Serves 4.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients:
3 Tbs. peanut oil
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced (6 oz.)
1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 cup frozen shelled edamame
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 Tbs. white miso
2 Tbs. orange juice
2 tsp. rice vinegar
2 cups broccoli slaw
4 6-inch corn or flour tortillas, warmed
2 Tbs. sliced green onions
Instructions:
Heat oil in nonstick skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, sugar snap peas, edamame, and cayenne pepper; cook 7 to 9 minutes, or until vegetables start to turn golden, stirring occasionally. Transfer to bowl, and cool 10 minutes in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, whisk together miso, orange juice, and rice vinegar in small bowl. Drizzle over mushroom mixture. Stir in broccoli slaw. Fill tortillas with vegetable mixture, and garnish with green onions.
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