Posts for April 19th 2011

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Comforting Baked Mac n’ Cheese With Bacon

From nal recipe from my health blog, www.healthfulpursuit.com Comforting Baked Mac n’ Cheese With BaconIngredientsSauce 1 cup non-dairy milk 1/2 cup sweet potato, peeled 2 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast 2 tbsp cashews 2 tbsp yellow onion 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1 tsp miso paste 1/2 tsp dijon mustard 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp Himalayan rock salt Add-ins 3 cups uncooked pasta -- I used rice pasta shells 8 strips pork bacon 2 organic eggs 2 green onions, diced or 2 tbsp freeze dried chives Topping 1/2 cup almond meal 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp basil 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp Himalayan rock salt Directions Preheat oven to 400F and oil a 4 cup casserole dish with coconut oil.

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Comforting Baked Mac n’ Cheese With Bacon

Dairy-Free Baked Mac n’ Cheese With Bacon 2011-04-19 16:34:24

Ingredients

Sauce

* 1 cup non-dairy milk
* 1/2 cup sweet potato, peeled
* 2 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
* 2 tbsp cashews
* 2 tbsp yellow onion
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* 1 garlic clove
* 1 tsp miso paste
* 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
* 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
* 1/4 tsp Himalayan rock salt

Add-ins

* 3 cups uncooked pasta -- I used rice pasta shells
* 8 strips pork bacon
* 2 organic eggs
* 2 green onions, diced or 2 tbsp freeze dried chives

Topping

* 1/2 cup almond meal
* 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 1/2 tsp basil
* 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 tsp Himalayan rock salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and oil a 4 cup casserole dish with coconut oil. Prepare pasta as per package instructions. Be sure to leave it al dente.
  2. To make the sauce: Peel the sweet potato, stab with fork a couple of times, and place in the microwave on 'potato' setting. Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a blender. Add cooked sweet potato, and blend until smooth.
  3. Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large frying pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan, dab with paper towel and cut into bits. Set aside
  4. To make topping: combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  5. Whip eggs with hand held mixer until frothy. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, prepared sauce, bacon bits, frothed eggs, and green onions/chives. Stir to combine.
  6. Drop mixture into prepared casserole dish and top with topping.
  7. Cook in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 4- 6 servings.

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If you're a catfish eater, you've probably had the sandwich that's pictured below.
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fast and easy

Matzo Brei With Lox, Eggs, and Onions

From Melissa Clark Matzo Brei With Lox, Eggs, and OnionsIngredients4 matzos 1 large red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch 8 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 ounces lox or smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill, more for garnish Honey, for serving Sour cream, for serving Directions Put the matzos under a running faucet for about 15 seconds or until really wet.

Matzo Brei With Lox, Eggs, and Onions

Matzo Brei With Lox Recipe 2011-04-19 13:24:03

Ingredients

4 matzos
1 large red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
8 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces lox or smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill, more for garnish
Honey, for serving
Sour cream, for serving

Directions

  1. Put the matzos under a running faucet for about 15 seconds or until really wet. They should start to soften but not fall apart. Break them into rough 1 1/2-inch pieces.
  2. Scatter the onion in a large dry skillet over high heat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until it turns dark golden brown on one side, then stir in the butter and a pinch of salt and cook until golden all over and dark brown in spots, about 3 to 5 minutes. If the butter starts to become too brown, lower the heat.
  3. While the onion is frying, whisk the eggs in a medium bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Stir in the matzo pieces and let them soak.
  4. Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low and add matzo-egg mixture to the onion. Cook, stirring, as you would with scrambled eggs. When the eggs are two-thirds of the way cooked, stir in the smoked salmon and dill. Serve immediately with a pool of honey and dollop of sour cream on the side.

Makes 4 servings.

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