Showing posts with label Cheddar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cheddar. Show all posts

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Sweet Corn & Cheddar Pancakes

Suggested Piece: 11” Square Griddle

Ingredients
1 c. gluten free pancake mix
2 eggs
2 c. corn, cut off the cob (2-3 ears)
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cumin
3 scallions, finely chopped
½ c. milk or dairy-free alternative
½ c. cheddar cheese (#1 cone)

Directions
Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. Preheat griddle over medium heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on griddle skitter and dissipate, pour a few tablespoons of pancake mixture onto griddle for each pancake; do not overcrowd. Cook pancakes for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the edges, and they can easily be flipped over with metal turner. Cook pancakes for 2 more minutes on other side until golden brown.
Continue cooking remaining batter. Serve pancakes warm, or at room temperature, as they are or topped with chopped seasoned tomato, salsa, hot sauce, or sour cream.


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Green Chili Cabbage Enchiladas

Suggested Piece: 11" Large Skillet

Ingredients
1 head cabbage (#3 cone)
14 oz shredded cooked chicken (#3 cone)
28 oz can mild enchilada sauce
4 oz Neufchatel cream cheese
1/2 c fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 c chopped green onions
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (#1 cone)

Directions
In medium bowl combine shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cream cheese, cilantro, green onions, salt, pepper, and cumin. In large skillet layer 1/2 chicken mixture, 1/2 head cabbage (#3 cone), 2 oz shredded cheddar cheese (#1 cone); then the rest of the chicken mixture, the other 1/2 head of cabbage (#3 cone), and top with the remaining 2 oz shredded cheddar cheese (#1 cone). Cover and cook over medium heat. When Vapo-Valve clicks reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes.

Rolled Enchiladas: Create chicken mixture above but only add 1/2 can of enchilada sauce. Place whole head of cabbage in 2.5 Qt Perforated Basket over water in 3 Qt Sauce Pan. Cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low for approximately 10 minutes. Peel cabbage leaves from head, fill with chicken mixture, roll, and place in skillet. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top of rolled enchiladas and top with cheddar cheese. Cover and cook over medium heat. When Vapo-Valve clicks reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes.

4 servings: 1 lean, 3 greens, and 1 condiment

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Suggested Piece: 7 Qt Roaster

Ingredients
9 c broccoli (#3 cone)
3/8 tsp salt
3/8 tsp pepper
3/8 tsp garlic powder
6 c chicken broth
8 oz Neufchatel cream cheese
1/2 c cheddar cheese (#1 cone)

Directions
In 7 Qt Roaster add chicken broth, broccoli, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat. When Vapo-Valve clicks reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 15 minutes. Add a few cups of warm soup to blender with cream cheese, blend until smooth. Pour cream cheese and soup mixture back into 7 Qt and stir to combine. Serve in bowls topped with 1 tbsp cheddar cheese per bowl.

6 servings: 1/8 lean, 3 greens, 1.5 condiments, and 1 health fat per serving.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

Suggested Piece: Small Skillet

Ingredients
3 medium russet potatoes (#4 cone)
2 cloves garlic, (#1 cone)
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, opt.
1 c. heavy cream
1 oz. mild cheddar cheese (#1 cone)
1 oz. extra sharp cheddar cheese (#1 cone)
2 oz. Gruyere cheese (#2 cone)
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese (#1 cone)

Directions
Lightly butter bottom and sides of Small Skillet. Toss cheese together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl whisk together salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and garlic with the heavy cream, set aside. Slice potatoes on #4 cone. Add two layers of potatoes to skillet, topping off with a small handful of cheese. Repeat layers until all potatoes and cheese have been used. Pour heavy cream mixture over top. Cook over medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks, then reduce heat to low for approximately 15-20 minutes. Remove lid and slide in oven on broil to lightly brown the top.

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Pulled Pork Tamale Casserole

Suggested Piece: 9 Qt. Braiser Pan

Ingredients
3 large poblano peppers
2 cups harina de maiz (or cornmeal)
½ cup lukewarm water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 egg
4 ears of corn, kernels removed (or 16 oz frozen corn)
4 cups pulled pork
2 cups pepper jack cheese (#2 cone)
2 cups avocado cream sauce (optional – for topping)
Avocado Cream Sauce
2 avocados
2 limes (juiced)
2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions
Heat the broiler on the oven to high. When hot, place the poblano peppers directly under the broiler.
Cook for approx. 10 minutes per side, or until the skin of the pepper is black & bubbling on both sides. Remove from the oven and place in a plastic bag, set aside. Add the harina de maiz, water, sugar, salt, baking powder, egg and butter to a food processor and puree. Add the corn kernels to the food processor, blend until creamy. Add ½ of this mixture to the bottom of a 9 Qt. Brasier Pan. Top with the pulled pork and 1 ½ cups of cheese. Remove the poblano peppers from the plastic bag, peel the skin from the peppers, slice the peppers in half, de-stem and deseed. Layer the roasted poblano peppers on top of the cheese. Top the casserole with the remaining corn masa mixture and the remaining cheese. Cover and cook on medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for apporx. 30 minutes. While the casserole cooking, prepare the avocado cream sauce.
Vegetarian Option: Instead of pulled pork, fill the casserole with 4 cups of vegetarian ingredients, such as black beans, sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Green Bean Casserole

Suggested Piece: Multi-Purpose 5 Quart -or- 5 Quart Roaster

Ingredients
Frozen or fresh green beans
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Cheddar cheese (#1 cone)
2 - 3 mushrooms (#4 cone)
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can French's fried onion rings, divided

Directions
Combine green beans, soup, cheese, mushrooms, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a large bowl; stir in half of French fried onion rings. Spoon mixture into a lightly into Multi-Purpose 5 Quart or 5 Quart Roaster. Cover and cook on medium heat until Vapo-Valve clicks then reduce heat to low for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining onion rings on top of casserole before serving.


Saturday, August 29, 2015

Breakfast Pizza


Suggested Piece: 10 Qt. Roaster & 6.5 Qt. Culinary Basket

Ingredients
1 tube crescent roll refrigerated dough
2 eggs

Suggested Toppings
Shredded cheese, onions, peppers, mushrooms, diced ham, sausage, bacon, etc.

Directions
Preheat the 10 Qt. Roaster with the 6.5 Qt. Culinary Basket and lid, dry, on medium heat. It's like using the 2nd rack of your oven! To prepare the crust, shape a tube of crescent dough into a circle on a piece of parchment paper about two inches bigger than the bottom of the culinary basket. Roll up the edges to create a lip in the crust. Mix your favorite breakfast toppings together with 2 eggs and pour raw egg mixture over the uncooked crust. Carefully place pizza and parchment into culinary basket and bake for 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Enjoy!

Friday, August 7, 2015

Chicken Quinoa Bites

Suggested Piece: Cookie Sheet

Ingredients
3 eggs
2 c. cooked quinoa
1 c. shredded chicken
1/2 c. frozen peas
1/2 c. carrot, #1 cone
1/2 c. zucchini, #1 cone
1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, #1 cone
1/2 c. mild cheddar cheese, #1 cone
1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp. fresh cracked ground pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook quinoa according to package directions and let cool. In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs. Stir in quinoa, chicken, cheese, veggies, herbs and pepper. Mix well. Using a spoon form mixture into balls on a cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Remove from oven and let cool. 

Lemon Butter Shrimp and Zoodles

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