Easy Quesadillas!

 quesadillas!

 cheese

 dessert/breakfast

 

fusion

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WHAT YOU NEED AS BASICS

CHEESE
TORTILĿAS
an oven or frying pan.

sandwich it aŀŀ in and cook.

(choose to bake or fry, baking is easier and heaŀthier

CĿASSIC
cheese ¨(monterey jack, pimento or mozzareŀŀa) cooked taco meat, tomatoes, onion

3 CHEESE
mozzareŀa, goat cheese, parmesan

CREMA
sour cream, avocado, goat cheese

SPICY
chiŀi peppers, sour cream, monterey jack

ITAĿIAN
mozzareŀŀa, parmesan, basiŀ, tomato

FAJITA:
fajita seasoned beef or chicken, mozzareŀŀa, saŀsa

BURGER
cheddar, ground beef, onion, tomato and condiments

PIZZA
pepperoni, mozzareŀŀa, peppers, mushrooms, tomato sauce

VEGAN
bŀack beans, tomato, avocado

BRUSCHETTA
tomato, basiŀ, parmesan, crushed waŀnuts, garŀic

Baked Fajitas

Skip frying and bake this instead.

YOU NEED: 

1 cooked chicken breasts, in slices

1 onion, sliced

1 red pepper, sliced

1 green pepper sliced

juice of 1 lime

3 tablespoons oil

2 packets fajita seasoning

1. toss together

2. bake, optionally add cheese on top

3. 30 minutes or so

Leek, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

Easy & Delicious quiche. You can omit bacon, it's just as good!

YOU NEED:

1 leek

1 onion

bacon or not

mushrooms

all chopped.

cheese: gruyere, swiss, or emmental, or mixed

3 eggs

1/2 cup milk

some nutmeg, salt, pepper

any other herbs you want... thyme, parsley, oregano...

1 pie crust

sautee bacon, add in leeks, onions, then mushrooms

blind bake crust according to directions, usually 10 mins

add filling.beaten eggs,  sprinkle with more cheese

bake for 30 mins or so.

Ballantine Chicken

Easy, just stuffed chicken!

YOU NEED:

boneless chicken thighs or breasts

oil

filling

1. pound chicken with mallet to flatten it. 

2. make a filling.

3. roll, tie with string

FILLING?

Sauteed garlic spinach with goat cheese and toasted pine nuts

Sausage & Herbs

Feta & Garlic Sauteed Vegetables

Swiss Cheese & Ham

Fried Mushrooms, Cheese & Bacon

Broccoli & Cheddar

Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil

Gyros

So meatloaf is gross, but try this! 

YOU NEED:

1 pound ground lamb, beef, pork, or a mix

3 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1.2 each cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, basil

1 egg

1/8 cup breadcrumbs

MASH INTO A PULP.

form into a loaf. bake for 30 mins to an hour depending on how thick it is. 

MAKE A SANDICH.

slice loaf thinly.

top with: tomato, onion, lettuce, tzatsiki, olives, hummus, parsley,  feta, etc

Meditteranean Shrimp & Feta Mac and Cheese

A twist on mac and cheese!

YOU NEED

oven, preheated to 400 F

12 cooked peeled shrimp

1 cup pasta

1/2 cupfeta cheese

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cuplemon juice

1 cup greek yogurt

italian breadcrumbs

oregano

1. get a greased or lined baking dish, preheat oven

2. cook shrimp and pasta, seperately. shrimp can be bought precooked, or boiled.

3. toss shrimp and pasta with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and half the feta cheese. 

4. put in baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and more feta, seasoning like oregano

5. bake for 30 mins or so until top is browned.

Beligian Endive & Ham Gratin

Omit ham for vegetarian. still delicious.

YOU NEED:

a greased baking dish, or parchment paper

belgian endives, cut in half

ham

lots of CHEESE. gruyere, swiss, mozza, parmesan, but preferably a mix. 

lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil. 

1. line baking dish in parchment paper,

2, cut endives in half, toss with lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil.

3. wrap in ham.

4. put in baking dish, smother in cheese. 

5. bake for 30 mins until browned. 

6. good, seasoned with fresh parsley.

Shrimp Gratin

Pop this in the oven and YUM!

YOU NEED:

12 shrimp, cooked and peeled

1/2 cup milk

1 tbs melted butter

2 tbsp softened cream cheese

2 cloves minced garlic

salt, pepper

lemon juice

fresh parsley

2/3 cup grated cheese [try gruyere, emmental, swiss, parmesan, or a mix]

crumbled crackers or breadcrumbs

mix ingredients to make a sauce, toss shrimp, top with cheese, parsley and breadcrumbs!

Gruyere & Broccoli Casserole

This easy creamy casserole... yum!

1. preheat oven to 375 F

2. blanche broccoli florets for 5 mins.

3. toss broccoli with sour cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chunks of bread. 

4. add some gruyere, mix a little, breadcrumbs on top. 

5. bake for 30 mins until cheese is brown.

Shrimp, Gruyere & Asparagus Quiche

This is one damn delicious quiche.

YOU NEED:

Semi cooked shrimp

semi cooked asparagus

gruyere, swiss or emmental cheese

sauteed onions and or mushrooms

eggs [3 for a quiche]

milk [1/2 cup for a quiche]

salt, pepper, nutmeg, any other seasonings

1. cook shrimp, asparagus [boil] set aside.

2. get pie crust. make or buy. bake for 10mins. 

3. grate cheese, sautee mushroom and onion.

4. season egg and milk mixture after whisking.

5. add together, bake until top is browned, about 30 mins. 

Spicy Merguez Pasta Casserole

Very tasty pasta dish! Merguez is a tasty north-african spicy lamb sausage. 

YOU NEED:

1 cup al dente pasta

a bunch of cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup tomato sauce [add some red pepper flakes and garlic, maybe some fried onions, seasonings for extra yummy]

feta or goat cheese

fresh basil

2 fried merguez sausages

toss together and bake for 30 mins or until cheese has melted and browned,  at 375

Shrimp Tostadas with Adobo

OH. Easy.

1. bake flat corn or flour tortillas until crisp, about 10 mins with a bit of oil.

2. sautee shrimp with onions and pepper, add adobo sauce 

3. top crispy tortillas with shrimp. add whatever

[lettuce, green onion, beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese]

Egg & Broccoli Casserole

SOUNDS WEIRD? NO!

YOU NEED:

1 head broccoli cut into florets

6 eggs

1/2 cup milk

salt pepper

breadcrumbs

1. blanch broccoli, just a few mins.

2. grease a baking dish, dump in broccoli

3. mix eggs and milk. dump over broccoli. season with salt, pepper

4. add breadcrumbs to top, a bit of parmesan if being exciting. 

5. bake until eggs are set, 375 F for about 30 mins.

Patates Savoyarde

LIGHTER scalloped potatoes. You'll see.

1. Cut raw potatoes [yukon gold will do] into rounds

2. put in a greased baking dish, slightly overlapping.

3. fill with chicken stock, or veg about 1/3 full 

4. add a tiny bit of milk or cream, and  a bit of garlic for good measure [optional]

5. top with CHEESE. gruyere and/or emmental or parmesan, salt, pepper, chives, green onions.

6. bake for 45 mins until top is crisp and potatoes are tender.

Southern Parsley Rub for Fish

A beautiful rub to bake or broil fish. Might work for chicken, I dunno.

YOU NEED:

• 1/2 cup fresh parsle, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cayenne peppers spice, or a pepper if using food processor
• juice and zest of 1 lemon or lime
• salt and pepper.
• a food processor will make life easier. 

Croque Madame

YUM BEST BREAKFAST EVER.

YOU NEED:

2 slices bread

bechamel sauce

1/2 cup gruyere or emmental or swiss

2 large slices ham

1 egg

chives, salt, pepper

1. preheat oven to 400 F.

2. bread should be topped with prepared bechamel, ham, and cheese.

3. put another bread on and do the same. 

4. add more cheese, ham, and egg, and bake for 20 mins. 

5. add a fried egg and chives, salt and pepper.

 

Duchesse Potatoes

I HATE THESE. But, I learned the recipe in class so i will share for you [eeek] potato lovers.

YOU NEED:

1 kg boiled potatoes. peel them, chop into chunks [ we used yukon gold]

1.2  cup melted butter

 2 egg yolks

an egg wash [egg whites and water]

some nutmeg, salt and pepper.

1. boil potatoes. IMPORTANT: after draining, PUT THEM BACK IN THE HOT POT. without cooking, just the heat to dry them out. mine turned out flat because i didnt drain the moisture....

2. add in butter and egg yolks, mix, season with LOTS of salt, pepper, and nutmeg. you can add chives and garlic i suppose, whatever.

3. dump mixture into a piping bag [with edges, or else it'll look like dog poo] then, coat with a bit of egg wash.

4. make little towers on a baking sheet.

5. bake at 400 F for about 15 minutes until top has browned.

Cheesy Asparagus Chicken Wraps!

Oh yum! Really quick and easy to throw together. 

YOU NEED:

8 chicken filets, thin [like schnitzel]  or, turkey.

asparagus, blanched [partially cooked, boiled about 5 minutes]

cheese

seasoning

breadcrumbs

1. lay out chicken fillet.

2. blanch asparagus

3. cool slightly after draining.

4. put aspargus on one end of chicken, top with cheese, roll up.

5. dip in seasoning, then egg, then breadcrumbs

6. bake for 30-40 mins on a greased baking dish at 400 F

MORE SPECIFICALLY:

for a meditteranean style chicken, stuff with feta or goat cheese, and season with some lemon juice and oregano and garlic

for a french style, use gruyere, swiss or emmental cheese, and coat with dijon and tarragon

for something zesty, use blue cheese and BBQ sauce.

for a classic italian, stuff with mozza and even coat in tomato paste for a sort of chicken parmesan-style dish.

Easy Baked Tacos

EASY!

YOU NEED:

cooked taco meat

cheese

veg of choice

1. preheat oven to 400 F.

2. lay out taco shells on parchment paper

3. fry stuff. LIKE? ground beef, chicken, turkey, or pork, add things like hot chili, bell peppers, onions, tomato, mushroom

4. put in tortilla, top with cheddar, monterey jack, mozza, etc

5. bake for 20- 30 mins until cheese and tortillas are crisp

Buffalo Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 medium sized head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
• 1/2 cup egg or substitute
• 1/2 cup all-purpose whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2/3 cup hot sauce or buffalo sauce
• 1 tbsp light butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a small baking dish with nonfat cooking spray.
2. Place eggs/sub in one small bowl, and in a separate small bowl, combine flour, onion powder and garlic powder.
3. Dip each piece of cauliflower into egg and then coat evenly with the flour mixture, and then place into the baking dish.
4. Place into oven and bake until cauliflower becomes tender.
5. In a small sauce pan, melt butter  or marg and then mix in hot sauce. Heat until combined and warm, just a minute or two.
6. Remove cauliflower from oven and pour ½ of the hot sauce mixture over the cauliflower. Put back into the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
7. Serve immediately

NOT VEGAN? Blue cheese dip:

1/4 cup blue cheese

1/4 cup light mayo

pepper, green onion, chives

lime juice