Tag: mince

Baked rigatoni with minced beef

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While on vacation with a limited pantry, we tried this recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/baked-ziti-with-ground-beef-cheese-3057389 Our modifications: first, we used a yellow bell pepper (diced), ½ large onion (diced), and 1 clove minced garlic. Second, in lieu of dried herbs, we added about 8 oz Rao’s marinara sauce to the 14.5 oz can of no-salt canned diced tomatoes… Continue reading Baked rigatoni with minced beef

Porcupine meatballs

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We tried this Depression-era recipe for beef and rice meatballs with Italian flavors: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/porcupine-meatballs-8547276 We didn’t have Italian seasoning, so we used a mixture of minced fresh herbs: 1 large basil leaf, 2 tsp rosemary (2 small sprigs), 1 Tbsp parsley, 1 tsp thyme (3-4 small sprigs), 1 large minced garlic clove; and two dried… Continue reading Porcupine meatballs

Turkey and potato keema puffs

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This is our latest pandemic addiction. We made this filling: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/152921985856/indian-style-curried-minced-turkey-with-potatoes. We froze batches of it in 16 oz containers. We defrost a container and make curry puffs using premade puff pastry. We tried Wewalka brand pastry sheets (13.2 oz), which fills up only one baking sheet and yields 8 puffs. Because the parchment paper… Continue reading Turkey and potato keema puffs

Bacon-wrapped meatloaf

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We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/meatloaf-recipe-2042541 Our modifications: first, to reduce sodium, we omitted the seasoning salt and salt from the meat mixture. We also reduced the parmesan to ¾ cup (from 1 cup), and we used Kraft shredded instead of grated. In lieu of ¼ tsp seasoning salt, we used ¼ tsp homemade… Continue reading Bacon-wrapped meatloaf

Filipino minced beef with string beans (ginisang baguio beans)

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I first learned this recipe many years ago from a college friend. I misplaced her recipe, so we tried this one: http://www.russianfilipinokitchen.com/2014/07/30/sauteed-green-beans-with-ground-beef-filipino-style-ginisang-baguio-beans/ Our modifications: consistent with my friend’s recipe, we used ¼ cup white vinegar instead of water. We added the vinegar at the same time as the soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Second,… Continue reading Filipino minced beef with string beans (ginisang baguio beans)

Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork

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We tried this recipe: https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/ants-climbing-a-tree/ Our modifications: first, we reduced the bean thread noodles from 200 g to 160 g dried (4 small bundles from an 8-pack). We also used ½ lb minced pork as a proxy for 1 cup. Second, we reduced the doubanjiang to 2 tsp from 1 Tbsp (3 tsp). Third, we… Continue reading Sichuan bean thread noodles with minced pork

Vegetarian dan dan noodles

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We adapted our beloved meat-based dan dan noodle recipe to create a vegetarian version. We kept the noodle seasoning the same, but we changed the topping from minced pork (or minced turkey) to freeze-dried tofu crumbles and dried shiitake mushrooms. Here’s a breakdown of the topping and the noodles. 1) The topping: Inspired by Andrea… Continue reading Vegetarian dan dan noodles

Stuffed shells with bolognese sauce

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We followed this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6609-manicotti-with-cheese-filling-and-bolognese-sauce?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share As a shortcut, we used 2 ½ cups of premade bolognese sauce (24 oz Rao’s bolognese sauce). To reduce sodium, we used 1 oz finely chopped prosciutto (down from 2 oz). We also used 12 jumbo shells, which we parboiled for 10 mins; the 12 stuffed shells filled a… Continue reading Stuffed shells with bolognese sauce