Flat bread (you can buy it or make your own. I think navajo taco bread would work well, or scones, or naan)
Roast--pork, beef or lamb
Feta cheese
Tomatoes
Onions (optional)
Roast some sort of meat in the slow cooker. I did pork, but it was rather fatty so I think I'll do beef next time.
Sauce
1 c. yogurt
1/4 C mayo
1/4 C sour cream
1 lemon, juiced
salt & pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 packet italian seasoning mix
1/2 cucumber--grated. Squeeze excess water out.
Mix with a wisk and refrigerate until ready.
Place meat, sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and Feta cheese in flatbead and enjoy!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Chili Relleno Casserole
This is a great way to use up those peppers from Bountiful Baskets. I've tried several different versions of this and this one is by far my favorite. Much more filling and much more flavorful. If anyone has other ways to use the chilis, I'd love to hear it. Also, I discovered freshly made corn tortillas at Harmons. They're soooo much better than the regular ones you find in grocery stores, so I recommend trying those. If your kids don't like spicy, they can easily remove the peppers from their portion after it's all cooked.
*4-8 hot peppers, roasted, skinned, seeds removed
several corn tortillas (10ish), torn into 1-inch strips
1/2 lb. each Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese
2 to 3 tomatoes, sliced
8 to 10 eggs
1 tsp. each: salt, pepper, ground cumin and garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion salt
Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 9 x 13 pan. Cut chilies in half; lay out flat on bottom of pan. Cover chilies with half the tortillas, half tomatoes and half cheeses. Repeat for second layer. Beat eggs and spices; pour on top. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake 40 minutes, uncovered, until knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.
*To roast peppers, just place them on a pan on the highest rack in your oven and turn the broiler on. Let them cook until the skins char and bubble. You may want to turn them over so it does that on both sides. Then cool in a paper bag. The skins should easily come off, and if it doesn't, just leave it on.
*4-8 hot peppers, roasted, skinned, seeds removed
several corn tortillas (10ish), torn into 1-inch strips
1/2 lb. each Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese
2 to 3 tomatoes, sliced
8 to 10 eggs
1 tsp. each: salt, pepper, ground cumin and garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion salt
Preheat oven to 350°F; grease 9 x 13 pan. Cut chilies in half; lay out flat on bottom of pan. Cover chilies with half the tortillas, half tomatoes and half cheeses. Repeat for second layer. Beat eggs and spices; pour on top. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake 40 minutes, uncovered, until knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.
*To roast peppers, just place them on a pan on the highest rack in your oven and turn the broiler on. Let them cook until the skins char and bubble. You may want to turn them over so it does that on both sides. Then cool in a paper bag. The skins should easily come off, and if it doesn't, just leave it on.
Pistachio Pesto
1 Cup packed spinach
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, quartered
12 oz dried pasta, cooked and drained
Cooked chicken or shrimp optional
Put the spinach, oil, nuts, cheese, salt, and garlic in food processor. Process until smooth. Toss with pasta (and chicken or shrimp) and serve. Makes 6 cups.
Nutritional per cup: 361 calories; 10g protein; 16g fat (3g sat. fat); 44g carbs; 2g fiber; 60 mg calcium; 2mg iron; 253mg sodium.
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, quartered
12 oz dried pasta, cooked and drained
Cooked chicken or shrimp optional
Put the spinach, oil, nuts, cheese, salt, and garlic in food processor. Process until smooth. Toss with pasta (and chicken or shrimp) and serve. Makes 6 cups.
Nutritional per cup: 361 calories; 10g protein; 16g fat (3g sat. fat); 44g carbs; 2g fiber; 60 mg calcium; 2mg iron; 253mg sodium.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Cheesy baked dip
•8 oz. sour cream
•8 oz. cream cheese
•16 oz. cheddar cheese, grated (sharp or mild)
•4 oz. chopped green chilies
•Green onion (suit your own taste)
•1 c. chopped ham
•1/2 pound chopped bacon
•1 round bread loaf, hollowed out
Method:
Mix first seven ingredients together and put into the hollowed out bread loaf. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for one hour. Serve with leftover bread or chips.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Double tomato bruschetta
6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1.Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2.In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3.Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
4.Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5.Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1.Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2.In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3.Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
4.Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese.
5.Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Pear and Gorgonzola Tarte
•1 pkg. (17 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed
•2 red onions, thinly sliced
•2 T. butter or olive oil
•1 tsp. kosher salt
•3 D’Anjou pears
•1 ½ - 2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Method:
Place the two sheets of pastry on parchment lined baking sheet. Crimp the edges of each pastry square to form 2 separate tarts, set aside.
Sauté the red onions in butter or olive oil with kosher salt, for 5-8 minutes on low heat until soft and caramelized. Cool to room temperature.
Cut the pears vertically into 1/8” thick slices, removing any seeds. Spread the onions on the pastry evenly, top each pastry square with the thinly sliced pears in a single layer, sprinkle on the cheese and bake in preheated 425 degree oven (middle shelf) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool slightly before cutting into serving pieces. Serves 8.
•2 red onions, thinly sliced
•2 T. butter or olive oil
•1 tsp. kosher salt
•3 D’Anjou pears
•1 ½ - 2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Method:
Place the two sheets of pastry on parchment lined baking sheet. Crimp the edges of each pastry square to form 2 separate tarts, set aside.
Sauté the red onions in butter or olive oil with kosher salt, for 5-8 minutes on low heat until soft and caramelized. Cool to room temperature.
Cut the pears vertically into 1/8” thick slices, removing any seeds. Spread the onions on the pastry evenly, top each pastry square with the thinly sliced pears in a single layer, sprinkle on the cheese and bake in preheated 425 degree oven (middle shelf) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and cool slightly before cutting into serving pieces. Serves 8.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Crock-pot Mongolian Beef
This was a goodie! Everyone in my family liked it, except the 4-year-old who doesn't like anything that's not Cheeto-based.
1 lb beef flank steak, sliced thinly across the grain
1 medium white onion (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup light soy sauce or 1/2 cup Braggs liquid aminos
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger or 1 inch piece fresh ginger grated
1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup cut scallion, in 1 . 5 inch pieces (green onions)
1/3 cup fruity white wine
1 Slice the flank steak thinly across the grain - the strips should be 2 to 3 inches long each; set aside.
2 Combine the onion, soy sauce, broth, garlic, hoisin, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper flakes, then put the mixture into the crock pot.
3 Put the cornstarch in a large Ziploc bag; add the sliced beef and toss well to coat. (It practically kills me to use up a gallon bag for such a simple task, but I did, and the food was worth it in the end.)
4 Add the coated beef into the crock pot, gently pushing it into the liquid to cover; pour the white wine over - do NOT stir.
5 Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours; an hour before you're going to serve, turn the crock pot to high, add the cut scallions, stir, and cook for an additional hour.
6 Stir, and serve over rice or noodles.
1 lb beef flank steak, sliced thinly across the grain
1 medium white onion (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup light soy sauce or 1/2 cup Braggs liquid aminos
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger or 1 inch piece fresh ginger grated
1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup cut scallion, in 1 . 5 inch pieces (green onions)
1/3 cup fruity white wine
1 Slice the flank steak thinly across the grain - the strips should be 2 to 3 inches long each; set aside.
2 Combine the onion, soy sauce, broth, garlic, hoisin, brown sugar, ginger, and pepper flakes, then put the mixture into the crock pot.
3 Put the cornstarch in a large Ziploc bag; add the sliced beef and toss well to coat. (It practically kills me to use up a gallon bag for such a simple task, but I did, and the food was worth it in the end.)
4 Add the coated beef into the crock pot, gently pushing it into the liquid to cover; pour the white wine over - do NOT stir.
5 Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours; an hour before you're going to serve, turn the crock pot to high, add the cut scallions, stir, and cook for an additional hour.
6 Stir, and serve over rice or noodles.
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