Easy Quesadillas!

 quesadillas!

 cheese

 dessert/breakfast

 

fusion

ERGHHHH.



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

Andouille Burger

ANDOUILLE PATTIES:

squeeze out sausage fillings.

add breadcrumbs, egg, any seasonings 

form patties

BUNS?

any. toasted or not.

TOPPINGS? 

gorgonzola or blue cheese

emmental or gruyere or swiss

arugula or spinach

sauteeds onions and mushrooms.

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. 

Sriracha Burgers!

Gotta love that rooster sauce. so versatile!

YOU NEED: 

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

1 tbs soy sauce

1 clove minced garlic

4 tbs sriracha [this will be moderately spicy. reduce or add more, as you wish]

1 tbs breadcrumbs

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

TOPPINGS: 

4 slices bacon[optional]

1 large sweet onion

3/4 cup blue cheese dressing/aioli [optional]

4 buns

4 slices Swiss cheese, or sharp cheddar

1 tomato, sliced

arugula or lettuce

1. form patties. refrigerate. 

2. fry up bacon, drain. using bacon grease, fry onions. 

3. grill, bake, or fry burgers

4. you can mix blue cheese dressing with sriracha to create a delicious condiment. 

5. toast buns if you want.

ASSEMBLE!

Salmon Burgers with Tarragon Aioli

Sick of beef? Try salmon burgers. Super healthy too.

1. mix a 3 cans of salmon with 1 egg, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs. salt, pepper, fresh parsley, chopped green onion, and a bit of lemon zest. Form into patties.

2. grill or fry until golden on each side.

3. make Tarragon Aioli: 1/4 cup low fat mayo, some fresh tarragon [chopped] 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, and pepper. 

4. serve on a toasted bun with sauce. 

PAIR WITH: either a Chardonnay or Pinot... but I'd serve with beer, personally. A nice crisp pilsener. 

Greek Turkey Burgers

[Or chicken]

YOU CAN BAKE, FRY, OR GRILL THESE. a healthier burger, with so much more flavour!

1. mix together 500 grams ground chicken or turkey, 3 cloves minced garlic, half a finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg [beaten] a pinch each of oregano, salt, and pepper, a bit of grated lemon rind, a few chopped tomatoes, a bit of chopped spinach, and 2 tablespoons crumbled feta.

2. form into patties. grill, bake, or fry until cooked through.

3. serve on pita or buns, with tzatziki, onion, hummus, vegetables. 

Wasabi Aioli & Chili Aioli

CHILI AIOLI:

1/4 cup low fat mayo

2 tablespoons sriracha or asian chili paste

1 clove minced garlic

salt and pepper

lime juice and sugar to taste

WASABI AIOLI: 

1/2 cup low fat mayo

1 clove minced garlic

1 teaspoon or 2, or 3 [to taste] wasabi

lime juice to taste

soy sauce to taste

sandwiches, dips, whatever. 

Home-Made Sausage Patties

Even the most devout McDonalds-haters sometimes get the McDonald's breakfast craving. Sausage and Egg Mcmuffin? oh lord, yes.

BUT YOU CAN MAKE THEM, healthier, at home

PROS:
You can make them taste exactly the same.
You can make them taste BETTER.
You control what's in them.
Any bread or topping you want
Millions of sausages to choose from!

HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE PATTIES:

Mix together 500 grams ground sausage [squeeze out the insides, discard the casing]

1/4 cup breakdrcumbs

1 egg

1. mix, form into patties.

2. grill, fry, or bake.  sausage sticks together way better than ground meat, so you're all set. 

VICKY'S IMITATION MCMUFFIN [only better]

1. Make sausage patties out of breakfast sausages. Plain and simple, grill.

2. Get yourself an English muffin, butter the outsides. 

3. fry up an egg, your choice: semi-scrambled, poached, sunny side up, whatever.

4. in muffin, add cooked egg, and a slice of sharp, aged cheddar. 

5. top with sausage patty.

6. fry in a pan, as you would a grilled cheese. 

*other toppings to consider: swiss cheese instead, some roasted veggies or onions, some herbs in the meat such as rosemary or basil. tomato or lettuce, too. 

Herbed Pork Sausage Sandwich with Spinach and Goat-Cheese Omelette.

1. make sausage patty with a nice, herbed pork sausage [you can use turkey or chicken sausages too]

2. fry up an egg with some goat cheese, salt, and pepper, making a makeshift omelette. 

3. sandwich in a toasted bun, with fresh baby spinach.

Honey-Garlic Glazed Chicken Sausage Patty:

1. make patty out of chicken or turkey. While grilling, glaze with a mix of honey and garlic BBQ sauce.

2. top on a sandwich, goes very well with fresh greens, mozzarella cheese, and even some cranberry sauce. 

The Chorizo: 

1. Make patty out of ground chorizo and some beef, because Chorizo is very strong and heavy on its own. And spicy.

2. so good, you can serve on its own, but in a sandwich, top with avocadoes, guac, salsa, tomatoes, onions, mexican things.

German:

1. Make patty out of bratwurst and some horseradish.

2. make sandwich, topping with egg and mustard. 

Italian:

1. make patties out of italian sausage.

2. top sandwich with egg, provolone or mozzarella cheese, basil and tomato. 

Chicken Sausage with Roasted Veggies:

1. make patty out of chicken sausage. 

2. roast veggies.

3. goes with arugula and goat cheese, on bread.

Lamb Burgers

BEFORE WE START. THIS IS WHAT YOU'RE EATING.

yes, i know.... but lamb is sooooo good. there's nothing that tastes like it, it's my favourite meat, hands-down. I eat vegan food, I eat loads of vegetables, and barely any meat. But when I do, gotta have some lamb. 

Patties consist of: 500 grams ground lamb, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, herbs and spices. Then, BBQ, bake, grill, fry, whatever.

GREEK LAMB BURGERS: make patties, adding oregano, garlic, and finely chopped onion. Grill, also grill buns gently with olive oil. Top burger with feta cheese, lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and tzatziki.

MIDDLE-EASTERN LAMB PITA BURGERS: Lamb patties, adding turmeric, cumin, garlic, and sumac. Grill, place in a warm pita with taboule and hummus. 

ROSEMARY & SHARP CHEDDAR LAMB BURGERS: nothing compliments lamb like rosemary. grill buns with fresh rosemary and olive oil, chop up rosemary into lamb patties. top with strong, sharp cheddar cheese. great with roasted veggies, and aioli. 

BIFTEKI BURGER: Lamb patties, with feta cheese mixed into the meat before cooking, and spinach. Top with red onions and tzatziki.

CURRIED LAMB BURGERS: fresh mint or cilantro in the patties, and some curry paste. 

BACON & GOAT CHEESE LAMB BURGERS: Lamb burgers with some garlic, salt and pepper, top buns with goat cheese, lettuce, and bacon.

PESTO LAMB BURGERS: Basil, lettuce, and a pesto toasted bun, with herbed goat cheese and roasted vegetables compliment this lamb burger.

BUFFALO LAMB BURGER: no actual buffalos involved. lamb patties infused with BBQ sauce, topped with blue cheese and sauteed onions. 

LAMB BURGERS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND CHERRY SALSA: make cherry salsa, which involves sour cherries, balsamic vinegar, basil. and cherry tomatoes chopped together. patties balsamic, topped with goat cheese. 

oh, lamb. i feel guilty, then i eat you, then i don't. 

Beef Hamburgers.

Okay, so i have a million burgers, but here goes my classic.

PATTIES:

500 grams ground beef

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

salt, pepper, paprika, oregano

BUNS: lightly grilled with olive oil and rosenary.

TOPPINGS:

caramelized onions & mushrooms

tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, lots of onion, crispy. 

sharp cheddar cheese, melted on the patty.

bacon or prosciutto is optional.

CONDIMENTS:

NO GODDAMN KETCHUP.

Dijon Mustard

Wasabi Mayo OR Chipotle Mayo OR Sririchra Mayo