We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/sloppy-joes/ Our modifications: first, in lieu of 1 ½ lb minced beef, we used 1 1/3 lb minced turkey and 1 lb minced beef. Second, we used one chopped, seeded jalapeño in addition to the bell pepper. We served the Sloppy Joes with Utz potato chips. This dish reminds… Continue reading Sloppy Joes
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Italian wedding soup
We tried this recipe: http://www.goodinthesimple.com/favorite-soup-italian-wedding-soup-recipe-cant-beat/ Our modifications: first, because the meatball mixture was too liquidy, we supplemented it with about 4 oz minced beef and about 2 Tbsp plain breadcrumbs. Second, we used shredded (not ground) Parmesan in the mixture and did not add any additional Parmesan directly to the soup. Third, we increased the… Continue reading Italian wedding soup
Spaghetti bolognese for two
We tried this one-pot recipe (we used a 14-inch wok) from America’s Test Kitchen Dinner for Two magazine. The online recipe is available here: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/64-weeknight-pasta-bolognese (subscription required). Once we turned off the heat, I added about 2 tsp each of red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar. (Jan. 2017)
Simple lasagna with hearty tomato meat sauce for two
We tried an America’s Test Kitchen recipe from their Dinners for Two magazine; access to the online recipe requires a subscription: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/361-simple-lasagna-with-hearty-tomato-meat-sauce Unfortunately, our loaf pan was too small to fit the recipe (which presumably requires a 9x5 loaf pan), so we ended up having to transfer it to an 8x8 baking dish, breaking the… Continue reading Simple lasagna with hearty tomato meat sauce for two
Ground beef stew with root vegetables
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/beef-stew-with-root-vegetables-recipe.html We used minced beef and bison in lieu of beef stew meat, which cut out about 2 hours of cooking time. We also drained out the oil after cooking the meat, and once we removed the meat, we added about 1 tsp grapeseed oil to saute the onion… Continue reading Ground beef stew with root vegetables
Cuban picadillo
We tried this version: http://www.panningtheglobe.com/2016/09/11/cuban-picadillo-ground-beef-stew/. Our modifications: (1) In lieu of smoked paprika, we used half paprika and smoked chipotle pepper; (2) we used golden raisins instead of black raisins; and (3) we used canned diced tomatoes instead of canned whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand. We also added a dash of sugar at the… Continue reading Cuban picadillo
Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe, which ingeniously lightens the dish by substituting half of the minced beef with minced turkey. http://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-salisbury-steak-with-mushroom/ Although the recipe calls for unseasoned breadcrumbs, we added about ½ tsp each freshly minced sage, oregano, and thyme to the meat mixture. To shape the patties, we used an oval ½ cup measuring… Continue reading Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy
Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
We tried this recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/curried_ground_turkey_with_potatoes/ Our modifications: first, instead of 1 Tbsp garam masala (which imparts a strong cinnamon flavor), we used 1 tsp garam masala and 2 tsp McCormick’s curry powder; second, we used 1 medium-sized Vietnamese red chili pepper; third, we used ½ cup chicken broth in lieu of water; fourth, after cooking… Continue reading Indian-style curried minced turkey with potatoes
Turkey lentil chili
We followed this recipe: https://food52.com/recipes/29879-turkey-lentil-chili but we increased the amount of chicken broth to 6 ½ cups. We were lucky enough to have dried epazote, a Mexican herb, from our friend Enrique. (Oct. 2016)
Sichuan chicken dumplings
We tried this Andrea Nguyen recipe: http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2010/10/sichuan-crescent-dumplings-recipe-zhong-jiaozi.html We made the following modifications: first, for the filling, we used minced chicken (dark meat) instead of pork and added 6 oz drained, minced water chestnuts for texture. Second, for the sauce, we used 1 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil (grape seed oil) in lieu of 1 Tbsp chili… Continue reading Sichuan chicken dumplings
