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.

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

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

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

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