This week instead of posting a recipe we are having a contest, It’s real EZ and here’s how it works. Send us your unique recipe with pictures and how to make your special dish, if we choose your recipe you will win $100.00! Not only will you get paid, your recipe will be featured on January 4, 2009 blog post. See the entry rules for more details.
JAPANESE GYOZA
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1lb. ground pork [I used left over Italian sausages]
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
3 finely chopped green onions
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 heaping tablespoons of black bean paste
1 tsp. ground ginger or 2 tsp. fresh minced ginger
Gyoza Wrappers [I used Won Ton Wrappers]
Sesame or Vegetable oil
1/4 cup water ( or diluted with chicken stock for more flavor)
Egg wash:
1/4 cup water
1 egg
Sauce:
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1tsp. garlic & ginger powder
1tsp. sesame seeds
pinch of chopped green onions
CHICKEN WRAPS
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
1/2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 tortilla wraps
1 cup chopped salad or lettuce
2oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. Chipotle Salsa Ranch or Ranch Dressing
Tortilla Chips
-SEASONING-
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 black ground pepper
1/2 lime
Sausage Tortellini
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 italian sausages [Johnsonville, mild]
1.5lb seven chesse tortellini (equivalent of 4 cups, uncooked)
2 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
2 large bell peppers [any color]
1/2 white onion
2tbsp. italian seasoning
3 tbsp. cooking oil (corn or olive)
salt + pepper
Garnish: grated romano chesse
MOM’S MACARONI
Servings: 10
Nothing is more comforting than macaroni and cheese …. except my MOM’S MACARONI! Try this ez side dish instead of the same old mac-n-cheese, your kids will love it! Its a whole new creamy yummy-ness!
Ingredients:
24oz uncooked small elbow pasta
2lbs roma tomatoes
3 large garlic cloves
1/3 white onion
1/3 cup tomato sauce*
3 tbsp. cooking oil
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon
1 tbsp. smoked paprika
3 tbsp. tomatoe paste
1 cup sour cream [make it figure friendly substiture w/ fat free]
salt
WATERMELON WATER
Servings: n/a
1 small seedless watermelon
1 liter water
sugar to taste
ASPARAGUS & TURKEY OMELETTE
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
2 eggs
12 thin asparagus twigs
1 slice of turkey meat chopped
1/4 onion chopped
1oz shredded yellow cheese
2 tbsp. water
cooking oil spray
salt + pepper
MEATBALL SANDWICH
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1lb. quality ground beef (substitute with ground turkey, lamb or chicken)
1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain or italian)
3/4 grated Romano
2 tbsp. milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Salt + Pepper
BBQ CHICKEN
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs
2 bell peppers (any color)
1 cup od your favorite BBQ Sauces
1/3 honey
2 tbsp. molasses
1 tbsp. mustard
salt + pepper
SPAGETTI and MEATBALLS
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1lb. quality ground beef (substitute with ground turkey, lamb or chicken)
1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain or italian)
3/4 grated Romano
2 tbsp. milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Salt + Pepper
