Chef_JR4's profile page
Recipes
Stir-Fried Turkey in Lettuce Wraps
By Chef_JR4
To serve the wraps as sandwiches, tuck them into a split, scooped-out baguette
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small jalapeno or serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean)
- 2 large heads Bibb, Boston, or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
Chicken Tetrazzini
By Chef_JR4
Our freezer-friendliest chicken recipe makes one casserole that will serve four tonight, plus a second meal to free...
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced inch thick
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 pound linguine, broken in half
- 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed and drained
3 Quick Glazes
By Chef_JR4
These sweet-sour glazes are great on grilled shrimp, turkey, beef, chicken and pork, as well as salmon
- Orange Mustard
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup orange marmalade and 1 1/2 tsp grainy mustard
- Soy-Ginger
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup orange marmalade, 1 1/2 tsp. soy sauce and 1 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
- Chipotle-Lime
- Ina small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup orange marmalade, 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid from chipotle chiles in adobo, and 1 tsp. fresh lime juice.
Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips With Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese
By Chef_JR4
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat; reduce to medium
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large white onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 baking potatoes (such as Yukon gold, about 2 pounds), peeled and cubed
- 6 parsnips (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, heated
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
Roasted Cauliflower with Paprika
By Chef_JR4
Preheat oven to 450. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil
- 1 head cauliflower, cored and broken into small florets
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- coarse salt and pepper
Tilapia and Quinoa with Feta and Cucumber
By Chef_JR4
Protein will keep you full longer, and this recipe has two lean sources of it
- 1 cup quinoa
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia fillets, divided into 8 pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup English cucumber (6 ounces), diced small
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup feta (1 1/2 ounces), crumbled
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
ESCAROLE SOUP WITH PASTA AND MEATBALLS
By Chef_JR4
Meatballs Blend beef, 1/3 cup of cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium bowl
- Meatballs:
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided later
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Soup base:
- 71/2 cups low salt chicken broth – divided later
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 large celery stalks with tops, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup farfallini or orzo
- 1 small head of escarole, coarsely torn
Pan-Seared Skirt Steak with Anchovies and Lime
By Chef_JR4
Jacques Pépin's mother-in-law, who was from Puerto Rico, seasoned her steaks liberally with lime juice before and ...
- Four 6-ounce skirt steaks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- One 2-ounce can anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained and minced
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup water
Corn-and-Zucchini Saute with Basil
By Chef_JR4
1. Cut off tip of each cob
- 6 ears corn, husks and silks removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
Strawberry-Rhubarb Sundaes
By Chef_JR4
It takes only 10 minutes to create a colorful ice cream topping that makes the most of a well-loved just-before-sum...
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 rhubarb stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream