Tag: mince

Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork

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We made this on the fly: first, soak about ½ oz dried wakame, broken into 1" shards (about 1.5 dry cups) in room temperature water for 30 mins; leave soaked until ready to use. At the same time, soak 7-8 dried shiitakes in hot water for 20-30 mins; drain, trim off and discard stems, and… Continue reading Korean wakame seaweed soup with shiitake and minced pork

Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style

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We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/moroccan-meatballs/ Our modifications: first, we used ½ lb each minced beef and turkey instead of 1 lb minced beef. Second, to add a beefy flavor (to counterbalance the turkey), we added 1 Tbsp beef stock to the meatball mixture and 2 Tbsp beef stock to the tomato sauce. Third, for… Continue reading Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style

Salisbury steak meatballs

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We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe, and it was delicious: https://www.skinnytaste.com/salisbury-steak-meatballs-instant-pot-stove-top-slow-cooker/. We increased the cremini mushrooms to 8 oz; we used one minced mushroom for the meatball mixture. We also browned the meatballs in batches in a large nonstick pan. We simmered the meatballs, mushrooms, and sauce on the stovetop for 29 mins. We served the… Continue reading Salisbury steak meatballs

Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)

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We tried this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/meatloaf-with-caramelized-cabbage-swedish-kalpudding-58bf7b741a0d174bc06f9fcd We baked this in a round, high-walled 2 quart glass baking dish. To avoid potentially undercooked onion, we sauteed the minced onion in oil spray before adding to the meatloaf mixture. We used 1 cup half and half in lieu of heavy cream; this may have resulted in more liquid… Continue reading Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)

Middle Eastern stuffed peppers and tomatoes (filfil mahshi)

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We generally followed this recipe: https://www.arabamerica.com/recipe/stuffed-peppers-mahshi-falafli/ Our modifications: first, we substituted a medium, dual-lobed shallot (finely diced) and 2 cloves garlic (minced) for one medium onion. For the spices, we used 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp allspice, and ¼ tsp cayenne. For the herbs, we used 1 Tbsp minced parsley, 2 tsp minced dill, and… Continue reading Middle Eastern stuffed peppers and tomatoes (filfil mahshi)

Baked rigatoni, version 3

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We tried this recipe: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/baked-rigatoni-pasta-recipe/ Our modifications: first, we added 4 oz chopped, trimmed fresh cremini mushrooms and 2 chopped roasted baby Yukon potatoes (about ¼ cup) to the 2 lb mince (1 lb beef, 1 lb hot Italian sausage without casing). Second, for the sauce we used 24 oz Rao’s marinara plus 15 oz… Continue reading Baked rigatoni, version 3

Hungarian-style minced beef goulash

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We tried this recipe: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Ground-Beef-Goulash-1424816 We had a high-walled, large stainless steel pan, so we managed to make this recipe without using the second pot (instead, we held the cooked beef and onion in a large mixing bowl before adding them back into the pan later, along with the 1.5 cups chicken broth). We reduced… Continue reading Hungarian-style minced beef goulash