We tried this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223050/chef-johns-turkey-sloppy-joes/ Our modifications: first, we used 1 1/3 ground turkey but did not adjust the seasonings. Second, we added one green bell pepper (cut into ½ inch dice), around the time we added the ketchup. Third, we skipped the fresh scallions and reduced the amount of shredded white cheddar to 2… Continue reading Turkey sloppy joes
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Minced beef and Chinese chive potstickers (guotie)
We tried this recipe from Andrea Nguyen: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/meat-and-chinese-chive-pot-stickers-guotie-28050 We made the filling in preparation for our friend’s dumpling party, where we will make dumplings and then steam and/or pan-fry these. (Apr. 2018) Source: Andrea Nguyen, Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More (Ten Speed Press, 2009).
Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20160222075731/http://www.dreamsofdashi.com/mizoreni-pork-meatball-and-daikon-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the dashi broth from 4 to 6 cups. We made dashi using this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dashi-japanese-sea-stock-103413 Second, we used a combination of 3 Chinese chives and 1 scallion in lieu of 4 minced scallions. Third, based on our pantry, we used thick Korean sweet potato cellophane… Continue reading Japanese pork meatball and shredded daikon soup (mizoreni)
Baked kibbe
We followed this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013841-baked-lebanese-kibbe Our modifications: first, we used minced beef instead of lamb. Second, instead of grating a small onion for the meat mixture, we puréed it in a handheld mixture. Third, instead of saving half of the onion-pine nut mixture for topping, we used the entire amount as the middle layer… Continue reading Baked kibbe
Keema puffs (curried minced turkey and peas in puff pastry)
For the filling: First, using a large wok, heat 2-3 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. Add 1 1/3 lb minced turkey, increase heat to medium-high, and brown the meat. In the meantime, mince 1 large (or 2 medium) onion, 3 large cloves garlic, and 1 inch peeled ginger; I did this using a… Continue reading Keema puffs (curried minced turkey and peas in puff pastry)
Quick spaghetti bolognese
We tried this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/spaghetti-bolognese/ We used 1 lb minced bison instead of minced beef. To reduce sodium, we omitted the beef bouillon cubes. At the end of seasoning, we added a splash each of fruit-flavored white balsamic and traditional balsamic vinegar; we also added a dash of crushed red pepper. We recommend increasing the… Continue reading Quick spaghetti bolognese
Picadillo (Cuban minced beef stew)
We tried this NYT recipe, and it was delicious: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016814-picadillo Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced bison instead of 1 ½ lb minced beef. Second, we used 1 oz Matador slim jim (halved vertically and then diced) instead of 2 oz chorizo. Third, to accommodate the reduced amount of protein, we reduced the… Continue reading Picadillo (Cuban minced beef stew)
Minced bison and turkey chili
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7985-turkey-chili We made the following minor modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced bison and 1 1/3 lb minced turkey (a mix of white and dark). Second, we used 2 ½ Tbsp chili powder and 1 ½ tsp smoked chipotle pepper powder. Third, for the canned tomatoes, we substituted half of… Continue reading Minced bison and turkey chili
Sautéed minced chicken with Korean flavors
We followed this recipe: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/korean-ground-beef/ Our modifications: first, for health reasons, we used minced chicken instead of minced beef; because the chicken emitted a lot of liquid, we removed all possible liquid (about ¼ cup) before adding the marinade. Second, to reduce sodium, we doubled the amount of protein, garlic, and ginger (to 2 lb)… Continue reading Sautéed minced chicken with Korean flavors
Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
We generally followed this recipe https://shewearsmanyhats.com/chicken-cashew-lettuce-wraps/ but made several modifications: first, for the marinade, we reduced the soy sauce to 1 ½ Tbsp (and that was all of the soy sauce we used for this entire recipe). Second, using a wok, we first sautéed 2 chopped scallions (instead of onions) and 2 minced garlic cloves… Continue reading Chinese-style minced chicken and water chestnut lettuce wraps
