My favorite dinner lately was also one of the easiest. I made ground chicken burgers (added my favorite chicken rub, garlic, and s&p) and topped it with leftover french onion soup, Gruyere cheese, and a bit of parsley. Baked sweet potato fries (from the freezer), and Salad de Maison finished off this easy yet delicious meal. There are so many ways to use leftovers!
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This is a healthier take on CREAMED SPINACH but you’re welcome to do a full fat version too. In 2 Tb EVOO sauté 2-3 chopped garlic cloves and 1/2 diced sweet yellow onion. After 5-7 minutes add 2 containers frozen spinach (thawed and drained). Cook through. Add a 1/3 C low fat cream cheese, dash of fresh nutmeg, and a healthy shake of S&P. Once cooked through add 3/4 (about..) 2% milk and simmer until liquid is cooked through. Add 1/2 C grated parmesan at the very end of cooking. Add more S&P if needed. BURGER- I used 96% extra lean ground beef. To raw meat I added 1/4 C Worcestershire sauce and S&p. Cook in a skillet until medium rare (it will keep cooking). Add 1/2-1 C of beef broth to the pan the burgers were cooked in and deglaze and reduce drippings and broth. TOAST good white bread and lightly butter. Add burger, creamed spinach and top with Trader Joes Fried Onion pieces.
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BBQ with our favorite neighbors tonight! Sriracha lime sauce- 1/2 C Mayonnaise 1/2 C Ketchup 2-4 TB Sriracha Lime zest from one lime Lime juice, half of lime Trader Joes caramelized onion cheddar cheese made this too! And the worst was I forgot the caramelized onions and mushrooms I had made!
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This slider was served as an app last night and it blew me away. I love burgers stacked high but the simplicity of this burger can’t be beat. Use the highest quality of ingredients you can find since there are so few. Brioche bun, toasted (a brioche bun is a must) Ground hamburger Blue cheese crumbles Spicy pickle, sliced *Lemon Aioli S&P Bacon (optional), Red pepper flakes (optional) Toast bun and set aside. Combine aioli and let sit in fridge for 1-2 hours Combine blue cheese crumbles, red pepper flakes, and S&P into your ground meat, form small patties, and grill or Traeger. (Don’t overcook!) Spread aioli on bun and top with burger and bacon. Insert toothpick and spicy pickle on top. Lemon Aioli 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lemon, zested 1 lemon, juiced S&P ETC. Sliders are perfect because they’re small and you can indulge on one and add a huge green salad! A healthy alternative is no bun and ground Chicken or Turkey but don’t leave out the blue cheese or a little aioli. Use…
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