Freshly Grilled Jumbo Burger

Ingredients:

1 kilos of mixed ground beef
2 big, ripe tomatoes, sliced
2 big red onions, chopped
a jar of cornichon sweet pickles, chopped
a jar of pickled chillies, sliced in half
1 big fresh salad, leaves torn in half
1 iceberg lettuce, leaves torn in half
4 big hamburger buns
1 pack sliced cheddar cheese
200 g sliced emmentaler
200g slices of bacon

Preparation:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions, and nicely shape each portion into a thin patty.
Grill them on an oiled rack for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are done. Place the buns, cut sides down, on the grill rack and grill until toasted.

Spread chopped pickles the on bottom half of each bun; top with onion slices and salad as well as lettuce leaves. Add 1 grilled patty. Add a slice each of cheddar and emmentaler. Then add another patty, with another slice each of cheddar and emmentaler on top. Finally, arrange bacon slices evenly over the cheese, add tomatoes and sliced chillies and top with the bun tops. Repeat these steps for the other 3 burgers. Serve with lots of ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard. Enjoy.

Mushroom Ragu over Cheesy Polenta

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium red onions, sliced  

salt
2 lb. fresh mushrooms trimmed and chopped
1/2 cup dry vermouth
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup mixed fresh parsley, thyme and sage
black pepper
1 cup polenta
1/2 oz. grated parmesan

Super Simple Beef Chili

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can boiled corn
1 can stewed tomatoes
4 cans tomato sauce
1 can ranch style beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 package mild chili seasoning of your choice
1 kilo ground beef mix 

Preparation:

Brown ground beef mix well. Add all canned veggies, including juice, except beans and corn, which should be drained first, into a large pot.
Cook well on low heat until onion and pepper are tender. Serve and enjoy.


Pro-Tip: Freezes nicely for later.

Cheesy Pan Pasta

Ingredients:

1 pack of pasta of your choice
olive oil
1 big red onion, chopped
salt
pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1 can thick tomato sauce
4 clove garlic, minced
300g mozzarella, shredded

Simple Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Ingredients:

1 pack spaghetti
olive oil 

200g pancetta or bacon, sliced into small strips
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, more for serving
black pepper 

fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to taste

Simple Juicy Beef Tacos

Ingredients:

a pack of 12 taco shells
olive oil
500g beef mince
1 1/2 cups tomato salsa
1 beef stock cube
about 4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
cilantro to top

Loaded Potato Soup

 

Ingredients:

4 red potatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 huge red onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 bacon slices, halved
200g cheddar cheese, shredded
1 thinly sliced green onion

Baked Pasta with Italian Sausages and Cheese

Ingredients:

olive oil
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
fat-free ricotta
fresh mozzarella, shredded
uncooked sweet Italian chicken sausage
a pack rigatoni pasta
2 cloves chopped garlic,
one package frozen chopped spinach
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups marinara Sauce

Nice Baked Salmon

 

Ingredients:

4 garlic cloves, minced 

olive oil
dried basil 

salt 

black pepper
lemon juice
1 tblspoon fresh parsley, chopped (or dry)
2 medium big salmon fillets

Classic Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients:

- The Sauce:

1 cup champignon mushrooms
2 carrots, cut into slices 

4 cloves garlic

dried parsley, basil and oregano

200g prosciutto or bacon

olive oil
1 kilo mixed ground beef with pork
2 cups dry red wine
4 tablespoons high fat butter
1 large red onion, chopped
chopped fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves 

salt
5 tablespoons tomato paste 

2 cans whole de-skinned tomatoes

 

- The Bechamel:

12 tablespoons high fat butter
1/2 cup wheat flour
salt and pepper
6 cups high fat milk

 

- The Lasagna:

salt 

one pack lasagna sheets
2 tablespoons high fat butter 

3 cups grated parmesan 

5 cups fresh mozzarella or fontina, grated

Comfort Chickpeas Pasta

Ingredients:

half an onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
oil for cooking
200g smoked pancetta or bacon
300ml thick tomato sauce
200g chickpeas
1 carrot, sliced
salt to taste
bag of pasta of your choice
dried rosemary to taste

Beer Boiled Brat Dogs

Ingredients:

2 0,5l cans of beer
2 large red onions, thinly sliced
4 uncooked bratwursts
4 hot dog buns or small sub rolls 
brown mustard 
ketchup 
Half a kilo bagged sauerkraut, drained 

Baked Cheese and Yogurt Sandwiches

Ingredients:

200g grated Cheddar cheese

100g grated mozzarella

1 big high-fat Greek-style yogurt

chopped fresh chives
salt
black pepper
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

slices of white bread
1 big tomato, sliced
oil for cooking

Giant Bacon and Cheddar Burger

Ingredients:

1 red shallot, minced
Dijon mustard  
800g ground sirloin or mixed beef of your choice ground black pepper
oil
1 pack of sliced cheddar cheese
4 big hamburger buns canola mayonnaise 1 big can of cornichon or other small dill pickles, cut lengthwise into slices 1 lettuce, leaves torn in half 1 medium tomato, cut into slices 200g cooked bacon, cut into small slices

Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients:

1 big boneless beef bottom round roast
salt and black pepper
oil 

500g mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
2 medium red onions, halved and sliced
4 cups beef broth

Nice Tuscan-style Chicken

Ingredients:

4 skinless chicken breast halves
2 skinless chicken thighs

salt and black pepper
olive oil

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

300 g prosciutto or ham, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes

cup of your favorite white wine

fresh or dry thyme
fresh or dry oregano

1 cup chicken stock (or broth made with cubes)

capers

fresh or dry parsley leaves

Delicious Osso Buco with Lemon and Garlic

Ingredients:

1 cup white flour
Salt and pepper
6 veal shanks, about 3 kilos
oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
5 cups beef broth (can be made from broth cubes)

- For the garlicy lemon topping:

1/2 cup minced fresh parsley (use 2 tablespoons of dried one if you don`t have fresh)
grated skin of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced

Mongolian Sweet Beef

 

Ingredients:

Oil
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
2 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 and 1/2 cup brown sugar
1,5 kilos flank steak, sliced
1/2 cup cornstarch
Red Onions, sliced

Awesome Chinese Stir-Fry Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon oil

1 kilo pork tenderloin

3 sliced carrots

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 green onions
1 broccoli, florets cut