Mailänder Schnitzel

This strange take on the cŀassic Schnitzel is a weŀcome one. Ŀike veaŀ or chicken parmesan, but... different. 

YOU NEED

thin veaŀ or pork or chicken , pounded with a maŀŀet

breading (flour, egg, breadcrumbs, seasoning)

oiŀ to fry

parmesan and/or mozzareŀŀa

ham or prosciutto

a tomato

fresh basiŀ

1. pound meat, dip in fŀour seasoned with garŀic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs (itaŀian seasoning)

2. drip in egg 

3. coat in panko

4. fry untiŀ goŀden brown. 

5. preheat oven to 375 F

6. top schnitzeŀs with a sŀice of ham, a tomato, and some cheese

7. bake untiŀ cheese has meŀted, 20 mins or so. 

8. serve with fresh basiŀ

Sausage Spaghetti

STEPS:

fry up sausage

remove, fry mushrooms, peppers, and onion in rendered fat

boil pasta

add tomato sauce to fried mushrooms onions and sausage

garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, etc. seasoning

add pasta. serve. with CHEESE

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

My Signature Steak Fajitas! [simple version]

 

I go crazy for steak fajitas!

YOU NEED:

flour tortillas. corn is better for soft tacos.

steak, leftovers or fry up a new one

fajita seasoning

bell peppers

onion

jalapeno

TOPPINGS: 

cheese

cilantro

avocado

sour cream

salsa

1. rub steak with seasoning. fry.

2. with steak jus, fry onions and pepper with some garlic.

3. prepare toppings. 

4. serve hot!

Beef & Cheddar Panini

Think of it as a stepped up grilled cheese.

YOU NEED:
Beef. Roast beef, steak, leftover ground meat, brisket, a burger patty, smoked meat, pulled beef, etc. Just had to be cooked.

Cheese. different beefs call for different cheeses. 

bread. 

butter.

a frying pan or panini press.

LIKE WHAT? 

The classic: Steak & Cheddar, with some caramelized onions thrown in

Swiss: Swiss cheese, fried mushrooms, steak

Spicy: beef brisket or pulled beef, pimento cheese or cheddar, throw in some jalapenos

French: Some dijon, gruyere, then steak, some green onion.

Mexican: steak, cheese, avocado, cilantro! dip in salsa

pizza: throw in some tomato sauce and mozzarella with your steak, maybe some basil

BE CREATIVE

Sausage & Mushroom Pasta

Easy weeknight dinner!

YOU NEED:

4 sausages [any kind] squeeze out filling into little balls

1 cup pasta, boiled

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

pine nuts

olive oil

lemon juice

garlic

fresh basil

green onion

salt, pepper

parmesan cheese

1. boil pasta, drain.

2. fry up sausage in oil oil with garlic, add mushrooms, green onion

3. once almost done, add in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. if too thin, add in some more olive oil and lemon juice. add in pine nuts, finish, season.

4. toss with chopped fresh basil, top with parmesan cheese.

SCOTCH EGGS!

made in class. sinful, delicious.

YOU NEED:

6 hard boiled eggs

12 raw sausages, meat squeezed out [some king of pork, or breakfast sausage]

flour

more flour

egg

breadcrumbs

1. HARD BOIL EGGS!

2. squeeze out sausage out of casing.

3. coat eggs in flour, then make patties out of sausage. wrap around eggs, seal.

4. coat in flour, then egg, then breacrumbs.

5. fry [in a pan, or deep fryer]

Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry

Easy weeknight dinner, anyone?

YOU NEED:

beef, leftover if you have, thin slices

broccoli cut into florets

ginger

garlic

sesame oil

green  onion

mushrooms

peppers

soy sauce

brown sugar

red pepper flakes or sriracha for spice

1. add beef slices into 2 tablespoons sesame oil. 

2. add in broccoli and garlic, mushrooms, pepper, onion. fry until tender, adding ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sugar, and spice. 

3. taste and serve.

Healthy Breakfast Burritos

A way to make breakfast burritos healthy! PACKED with protein. 

YOU NEED:

Whole-wheat or corn tortillas [ healthy as possible]

avocado for healthy fat

tomatoes, cubed

green onions, sliced

part skim cheese, grated

scrambled eggs [try only egg whites for super low-cal]

OPTIONAL:

sour cream [low fat]

taco meat or breakfast sausage

 

Sausage, Aspargus Penne

EASY STUFF. a good weeknight affair.

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled penne or any pasta.

2 sausges, insides squeezed out

1 bunch  asparagus, blanched

mushrooms and onions, sliced

zucchini, optional but optimal!

pepper [red] also optional

garlic!

tomato sauce

parmesan cheese

sliced olives

parsley

1. fry sausage.

2. in olive oil, sautee onions, mushrooms, partially cooked aspargus, zucchini, pepper

3. add in boiled pasta, 1 can tomato sauce. reduce, season with dry herbs and garlic

4. garnish with cheese, olives, parsley

Garden Steak Sandwiches

A nice, lighter twist on the steak sandwich! Try serving at your next summer BBQ or whatever. 

MARINATE STEAK. A bit of lemon juice, garlic, and some fresh herbs should do the trick. salt and pepper.

PREPARE SALAD GARNISH: Arugula, Tomato, Basil, some lemon juice and olive oil

CHEESE? Mix light cream cheese with goat or feta.

BREAD? whole wheat, toasted.

ASSEMBLE!

Easy French Onion Soup

NEED:

 

1 can beef broth

1 can beef consomme
2 onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
2 pressed garlic cloves
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 cup shredded swiss, gruyere, or emmental cheese , or a mix
4 slices toasted French bread

MAKE:

1 Place onions and butter in saucepan.
2 Sauté on medium heat until onions are tender.
3 Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes (don't let garlic burn).
4 Add beef broth, consomme, and Woschershire sauce.
5 Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
6 Take ovenproof bowls (I use over-sized coffee mugs) and place 0.125 cup of cheese in bottom of each bowl.
7 Fill bowl with soup leaving room at the top.
8 Place toasted, cubed French bread on top.
9 Top with cheese

10 Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly.

Fajita Lettuce Wraps

A fun, healthy twist on fajitas. 

YOU NEED:

boston or ice berg lettuce, seperated into "cups"

seasonings

meat optional, or veg of choice. 

1. lay out lettuce cups, condiments such as sour cream, salsa, guac, tomatoes, olives, avocado, refried beans, cheese, pickled jalapenos, pico de gallo, etc

2. fry filler with fajita or taco seasoning. you can make it or buy it.

IDEAS?

VEGAN: Fry peppers,  onions, mushrooms or tofu with seasoning. serve with vegan cheese and crema, avocado.

VEGETARIAN: Peppers, onions, fried. serve with cheese and sour cream

STEAK, ONIONS & PEPPERS WITH BACON BITS

CHICKEN STRIPS WITH MUSHROOMS AND SOUR CREAM

4 CHEESE WITH MONTEREY JACK, CHEDDAR, FETA & MOZZARELLA

PULLED PORK WITH CHIPOTLE SALSA

BARBACOA LAMB WITH GREEN ONION & FETA

SHRIMP WITH MANGO SALSA, CILANTRO AND COLESLAW

BATTERED SNAPPER WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

GROUND MEAT WITH  ROASTED TOMATOES & SHARP CHEDDAR

PULLED BBQ CHICKEN & BLUE CHEESE

Vicky's Best Steak Sandwich

 

YUMMY. My best ever steak sandwich!

YOU NEED:

1 thin-ish steak

marinade: balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, olive oil. fresh chopped rosemary, lots of minced garlic, salt and pepper

crusty bread

onions

mushroom

creamy goat cheese

mixed greens or arugula

sandwich spread: cream cheese, dijon, chives, lemon juice

Prepare steak, let rest for a few minutes, slice.

sautee onions and mushrooms at the same time with some olive oil, until caramelized

top sandwich with sandwich spread, greens, steak, goatg cheese, and caramlized onions/mushrooms

serve!

Healthy Veal Parmesan

 

sub heavy breading, heavy cheese, and heavy bread! 

YOU NEED

veal cutlet

flour

olive oil

salt pepper

lettuce or mixed greens [i used arugula]

skim mozza

parmesan

light mayo

chives

[parsley, lemon juice]

whole grain or wheat baguette or ciabatta, bread

tomato sauce, no sugar added.

1. get veal cutlets, coat in flour, salt and pepper, fry in a pan with a bit of olive oil.

2. coat in tomato sauce [mushrooms and peppers, optional] and top with half skim mozzarella and some parmesan cheese

3. make a small aioli with light mayo, chopped chives and maybe some parsley, lemon juice. 

4. grill or not, some whole-grain baguette or any bread.

5. bake veal cutlets until cheese has melted, about 15 mins at 375 F.

6. sandwich together veal parmesan, arugula or lettuce, after using aioli on bread.

Garlic & Spinach Spaghetti with Meatballs

YUMMY. boring spaghetti sauce, away!!

 sautee some fresh spinach with onions and mushrooms, in a pan with olive oil. chopped. add 3 cloves mined garlic, salt, and pepper.

boil pasta, drain.

put sauteed stuff in a pot with 1 jar tomato sauce. season to taste and let simmer. optional: basil, wine, fresh herbs

serve on pasta with lots of fresh parmesan.

Mini Tostadas

Oh yay! Tostadas are so easy. For these are bite-sized mini ones, simply pick up large-ish nacho chips. 

I guess these could also be called topped nachos.....

WHAT TO TOP WITH?

Fajita Chicken & Guacamole

Refried Beans, Sour Cream & Cheese

Salsa & Taco Beef

Shrimp & Tomato & Lime Juice [Ceviche]

Cheese & Spicy Salsa [Pimento]

Roasted Vegetables, Salsa, Cheese

3 Cheeses [Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Mozzarella

Avocado, Shredded Pork

ALWAYS TOP WITH CILANTRO!

and have salsa or other condiments for dipping.

Vicky's Spicy Puttanesca

a twist on my classic spaghetti sauce.

1. boil pasta, drain.

2. in a pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, fry up 4 cloves minced garlic and meat [i find lamb works best with this] and drain fat. 

3. add in 1 can crushed tomatoes, some pitted kalamata olives, mushrooms and other veggies optional. flavour with a bit of anchovy paste and chili powder for spice, or red pepper flakes.

4. simmer until thick and ready.

5. serve with pasta and cheese!

Vicky's Famous Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

Make a BIG batch and keep for leftovers!

This is my basic meaty and vegetably sauce.

YOU NEED:

1 tablespoon olive oil

500 grams ground beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, or pork. [i usually go with turkey or chicken as it's the leanest]

1 bottle tomato sauce, i usually go with roasted garlic or basil, with NO SUGAR ADDED. organic if you can get it. 

5 or so large mushrooms, sliced

1 small zucchini, diced

1 small green or red pepper, diced

1 smallish red or white onion, diced

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon thyme

a bit of fresh basil

3 cloves minced garlic

pasta OR spaghetti squash

1. in a pan, heat a bit of olive oil. toss in minced garlic, meat. fry until cooked.

2. add in vegetables, add in dijon and worcestershire sauce.

3. add in tomato sauce. simmer for a good 20 mins on low. add in herbs. 

4. hope you've boiled the pasta at this point.

5. top pasta with sauce and parmesan!

Burgers with Boursin & Basil

WARNING: garlicky. and cheesy. why are you complaing, though?

PATTIES:

500 grams ground chicken, turkey, pork, beef, or a mix

1 clove minced garlic [large]

1 egg

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

1 small finely chopped onion

1 few leaves finely chopped basil

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

TOPPINGS: 

gsarlic and herb boursin cheese

tomatoes

as condiment, try an herb aioli or creamy mustard.