Jalapenos Cheese Burger

Jalapenos In this Burger Gives it a light nice kick , very moist and Juicy , a recipe to Enjoy your Barbecues  . 

Ingredients:

1    Lb Ground Beef 

1    Jalapenos seeded and diced 

1    Teaspoon Salt 

1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper 

1    Teaspoon Paprika 

1/2 Teaspoon Chili powder 

1    Teaspoon Garlic Powder 

1/4 Teaspoon celery salt 

1/4 Cup Worcestershire Sauce

1/2  Red Onion diced 

Onion , tomatoes , American cheese , pickles to garnish your burger 

Steps:

1- Mix the Ground beef with the Diced red onion , Jalapenos and the Spices Add 1/4 Cup

Worcestershire Sauce , then cover and let sit for 15 min .

2- Form your patties on the size of your buns and Grill on your Taste 

3- Build your burger the way you like , you can always add lettuce to it .

Enjoy!

Sausage Pasta

It is been long time that i didn't Post any of the New recipes .. the other day i tried this Creamy sausage Pasta it is simply Delicious and satisfying.

Ingredients:

8 Ounces Penne Pasta or any other Kind of Pasta you Like 

Sausage of your Choice

1/2 Cup Heavy Cream

2 Cups Vegetable or Chicken stock ( I used vegetable Stock)

1/2 Can tomato sauce 

1 cup mozzarella Cheese 

1 Tablespoon Olive oil 

Steps:

1 - Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water , after it is fully Cooked Drain it .

 2 - Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat Then Add sausage and Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.

3 - Add tomatoes, cream, and salt , Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 4 minutes Then add the Mozzarella.

4 - Bring sauce to a simmer.

5 - Add pasta to sauce and cook until pasta is heated through and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

6 - Sprinkle with parsley , and Serve .

Enjoy!

Home made Calzone

Calzones are a favorite in any house, not only for a relaxed weekend dinner but also for wrapping up, freezing, and eating for lunches or Dinners all week ...

This recipe is so Simple and Tasty !

Ingredients:

For The Pizza Dough:

2    Cups of all-purpose Flour

2    TBS powdered Milk 

1    Teaspoon Salt 

1    TBS Yeast 

1    TBS Olive Oil

1    TBS Sugar

Warm water to gather the Dough

For the Filling :

Tomato Sauce ( Can )

Fresh or Dried Garlic 

2 Cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese 

 Mushrooms as needed 

Pepperoni as needed 

Salt 

Black pepper 

2 TBS Dried Oregano 

Egg yolk 

Steps:

1- Form your Pizza Dough : add the sugar on the Yeast in a Bowl Mix with 1/4 Cup of warm water and let it rest to Foam , then in an other Bowl pour the Flour with the salt and the Olive oil and the powdered Milk Mix and Add the Yeast Form and Mix with some more warm water to Form your Dough then  let it aside to Rise for 1 hour Covered in Plastic Bag in warm Place .

2- After your Dough is Ready Divide it on equal 2 balls , Rub some Flour on Each so You can Roll Each one in Circle using a Rolling pin , put it on your Oven pan with a non stick paper on , Then in the Half of it pour some tomato Sauce , sprinkle some salt Black pepper and some Dried Garlic on , add Mushrooms , then the 1 Cup Mozzarella cheese , sprinkle 1 TBS dried Oregano and then Add the pepperoni on the Top .

3- Fold the other half of the Dough over the Filling and Close the edges by folding with your fingers or using a fork .

4- Brush the Top with the Egg Yolk and using a toothpick make a little holes on the Top to allow the air to circle in your Calzone and not form bubbles while Cooking.

5- Cook in The oven on 350 F for 30 min or Until the Top is Golden Brown. 

Enjoy!

Pasta with Italian Meatballs

Nothing better than those Classic Italian-American style meatballs, huge, pillowy soft and loaded with herbs and cheese, mixed with ground beef on your pasta Dish with savory tomato Sauce.

Ingredients:

For ten Meatballs:

1/2 Pound ground beef 

3   TBS Ground Bread Crums 

1/3Cup grated parmesan cheese

1   Small Egg

1   Teaspoons salt

1/2Teaspoon Black pepper

1   TBS chopped fresh parsley

2   Teaspoons black pepper

1   TBS chopped Onion 

1   Small Garlic clove, minced

About 1/2 cup of flour for dusting

1/4 cup olive oil.

For the Tomato Sauce:

1  Can tomato Sauce 

1  Clove Garlic Minced

1  TBS Basil finally Chopped

1  Teaspoon Salt 

1   Pinch of Black Pepper

Steps:

1- In a large bowl, combine the beef, grated Parmesan, eggs, salt & Black Pepper, parsley,  black pepper, garlic cloves , Onion and the bread . Mix it well with your hands until it barely combines. Don't overwork the mixture or it will become tough.

It is OK to have some discernable bits of bread or meat in the mix, better that than overworked meatballs. 

2- Wet your hands and form the meatballs. A traditional size for this sort of meatball is 2-3 inches across, but you can make them any size you want. Once you roll the meatball in your hands, roll it in the flour to give it a good coating. Set each one on a baking sheet as you work. You might need to rinse your hands a few times as you make the meatballs.

3- When all the meatballs are formed, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on at least two sides. & Don't worry about the center getting cooked through, as you will finish these in the sauce.

4- Once all the meatballs are browned, remove them and Put the minced Garlic in the remaining Oil of the meat balls , once cooked little bit pour the tomato Sauce and let thicken little bit then add the Basil and the meatballs , Salt and black Pepper to taste and Cover ,let simmer on low heat for 15 more min.

5- Serve on pasta, and garnish with some cheese and green onion if you want.

Bibimbap

One of the most popular dishes in Korean cuisine, bibimbap is a nutritious rice dish of steamed rice and pre-cooked vegetables.

Bibm means 'Mixing' and Bap means 'Rice' in Korean.

Ingredients: 

(for 2 sevings)

2    Cups Steamed Rice let warm

1    Carrot in Julienne

6    Chopped mushrooms 

4    Chopped Green Onions in Julienne 

1/4 Copped  red Cabbage 

1/2 Cup or less bean sprouts

1    Cup Spinach

1   Dried Seaweed in julienne 

2   Eggs cooked over easy (Optional)

1/4Cup Ground beef

Sesame oil

Soy Sauce

Korean Red Pepper paste

1Teaspoon Sesame seeds

1 and 1/2 Teaspoon Cloves of garlic 

vinegar (rice or Apple vinegar if Available)

Sugar

Salt & Pepper to taste

Steps:

1- Marinate the beef:

in a bowl put the Beef & add 1/2 Teaspoon Soy Sauce + 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar +1/2 Teaspoon sesame oil+ 1 Glove minced Garlic + Pinch salt & pepper.

Mix well and set aside

2- Prepare the Sauce:

in a Small bowl combine: 3Tbs Red Pepper Paste + 1/4 Teaspoon Soy Sauce +1 Teaspoon vinegar + 1 Teaspoon Sugar + 1 Teaspoon Sesame oil + 1/2 Teaspoon minced Garlic + 3/4 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds.

Mix well and set aside 

3- Prepare the Vegetables & the Beef:

 -in a Pan over a medium Heat Cook your Marinated Beef stir until it's Totally Cooked & set aside.

 -Saute each of your vegetables in your Pan Except the seaweed with little bit of Sesame oil 1 Min or 2 Each or less (let them stay crunchy).

4- Serve your Dish :

In the center of your serving-Bowl put 1Cup of the warm Steamed rice and put each of your Cooked veggies in addition of the seaweeds in Julienne around it then Top with  1 TBS of your Cooked Beef and your Red Pepper-Sesame Sauce then the Egg if you like Eggs with the Bibimbap.

When ready to eat, mix all ingredients together , The bibimpap should be moist and not dry.

PS: Depending of your Taste, if your like your Dish to be more Spicy by adding more Sauce your can always Double the Sauce amount.

=> You can always Cook the Same way any other Kind of vegetables  Available in your Fridge or you like, you can even use some Lettuce leaves & Cucumbers in Julienne with no need to saute them.

Corn Dogs

Make your own corn dogs just like at the fair with this rich buttermilk corn batter, so delicious and easy to make in your own kitchen.

Ingredients: 

(serving 5 to 6 hot dogs)

1/2   Cup Flour 

2      TBS Corn Flour

1      Teaspoon Baking Powder

1/2   Cup Milk

1      Egg

Pinch Sugar

Salt & Dry mustard 

cornstarch 

Kosher Beef Hot Dogs

Oil to deep fry

Steps :

1- Mix 1/2 cup flour , corn flour , baking powder, salt , Sugar , mustard , Milk & the Egg , Set batter aside and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

2-  Dredge your Hot Dogs in the cornstarch and tap well to remove any excess.

2- Dip into the batter mixture 

4- deep fry in 365 F , in your vegetable oil until Golden  about 4 to 5 minutes. With tongs, remove to cooling rack, and allow to drain for 3 to 5 minutes.

P.S: you can Always Transfer enough batter to almost fill a large Long drinking glass. Refill the glass as needed. Place each hot dog on chopsticks, and quickly dip in and out of the batter. Immediately and carefully place each hot dog into the oil, and cook until coating is golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.   

Sloppy Joe

Nice Sloppy Joe recipe except that i made it less sloppy!

Ingredients:

        ( for 6 servings)

• 1      Pound lean ground beef
• 1/4  cup chopped onion
• 1/4  cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1     teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1/4  cup ketchup
2/4  Barbecue Sauce
•        salt  & ground black pepper to taste

       Pinch of Cayenne Pepper if you prefer some Heat (Optional)

       Olive Oil

Steps:

1-In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.

2-Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, 

and Barbecue Sauce

; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or less.

3- Season with salt and pepper.

Pastitsio

Pastisio is a bit like Lasagna or Sheppard pie...only a Greek version , this recipe is based on Ina Garten's one.

Ingredients:

1-for the tomato Meat Sauce : 

1    TBS Olive Oil

1/2 Cup yellow Onion 

1/2 Pound Ground Beef 

1    Minced garlic 

1/4 Teaspoon ground Cinnamon

1     Teaspoon dried Oregano

1/2  Teaspoon fresh thyme leaves  

1     Pinch of cayenne pepper 

1    Can of tomato puree

salt and freshly ground black pepper

2- For the bechamel Sauce:

1     Cup whole Milk

2     TBS unsalted Butter

1/4  Cup all- purpose Flour 

1/4  Teaspoon ground nut-meg

1/3  Cup grated Parmesan + 3/4 Cups for Toping

1      Egg

1/3   Greek style Yogurt

Salt and Pepper to Taste 

3      Cups small shells Pasta ( Cooked and Drained )

Steps:

1-For the sauce, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the beef, and saute over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it's no longer pink, crumbling it with the back of wooden spoon. Drain off any excess liquid, Add the garlic, cinnamon, oregano, thyme, and cayenne, and continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the Tomato Puree, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Set aside.

2- Preheat the Oven  to 350 degrees F

3-For the bechamel, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until simmering. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for 2 minutes. Pour the warm milk a into the butter and flour mixture, whisking constantly. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until smooth and thick. Add the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Stir in 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of the tomato and meat sauce, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the eggs and yogurt and set aside.

4-Add the pasta to the meat and Tomato Sauce, and pour the mixture into a Baking dish. Spread the bechamel evenly to cover the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake for 1 hour, until golden brown and bubbly. Set aside for 10 minutes and serve hot.

Beef Panini

This fast favorite will hit the spot, particularly 

when you're short on time.

Ingredients:

Ground Beef 

Chopped Onion

chopped  mushrooms 

 Olive oil 

 Italian Seasoning 

 Salt & Pepper to Taste 

 Sandwich cheese slices

Steps:

1- In Pan heat 1 TBS olive oil add the onion, the mushrooms and the ground beef .

2- Add salt and pepper & stir till the beef is cooked then turn off the heat and add the Italian 

Seasoning .

3- in a Sandwich put a slice of cheese then the Beef mixture and top again with slices of 

cheese 

4- Grill till bread is toasted and the cheese has melted.

5- A George Foreman grill works great with these sandwiches but even a stove top grill would work.

Tacos

I tried Tacos at home cos i liked to change the routine of my dinners little bit .. this recipe was pretty Good one.


(quantities depends on how many servings you need)

Ingredients :

Ground beef 

Tacos Seasoning :

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

tomato sauce

Diced onion 

Letus leaves 

shredded Mexican cheese 

Salsa:

Diced Tomato 

Diced onion

diced jalapenos (remove the center) 

sour Cream

olive oil 

Salt and pepper to taste 

steps:

 1- in a hot pan pour 1Tbs olive oil then the Diced onion + the ground beef+Tacos seasoning and the tomato sauce+salt to taste.

2-Reduce heat and simmer till  drain .

3-prepare the Salsa : Mix the diced tomato + Diced Onion + Diced jalapenos + salt and Pepper + lil bit of olive oil + bit white vinegar .

4- in a tortilla shell pour beef mixture then layer of shredded Mexican cheese layer of Salsa then Letus leaves and sour cream

serve Hot .

Moroccan Ground Beef Kebabs Fingers

This Kebabs are a Deli it just take me back home .

Ingredients:

1 Lb      Ground beef 

1 Tbs    Paprika 

1 & 1/2 Tea spoon  cumin 

1           Tea spoon salt 

1           Tea spoon black Pepper 

1/2        onion 

2           Tbs chopped parsley and cilantro 

 * prepare some Soaked  Satay Sticks

Steps:

Mix all the ingredients together & and let it rest to let the flavors blend together

when it is time to Cook form fingers in the sticks and Cook in the Grill .

Serve with rice and Salad if desired .