Monday, 16 November 2015

Baked Potato and Cauliflower



INGREDIENTS

4 large baking potatoes, like russets
1 teaspoon olive oil
 Kosher salt
1 small head of cauliflower, cut into florets
3 cups milk
2 bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
 Nutritional Information


PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 450.
Scrub potatoes under running water; dry them, and rub the skin of each with the oil and a little salt. Pierce the skin of each in three or four places with the tines of a fork.

Place the potatoes in the oven, and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes, until they offer no resistance when a knife is inserted in their centers.

While the potatoes are baking, put the cauliflower into a saucepan set over medium-high heat, and add the milk and bay leaves. Heat until almost boiling, then reduce flame to low, and simmer until tender, approximately 20 minutes.

When the potatoes are done, remove them from the oven, slice them open down the middle and use a spoon to scrape out their flesh into a bowl. Add the butter, the cauliflower and a healthy splash of the milk, and mash to combine. Spoon the mixture back into the empty jackets, place on a baking sheet and shower with cheese. Return to the oven for approximately 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.

Cheeseburger Frittata



Ingredients

1 pound Ground Beef
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Salt, Divided
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Pepper, Divided
¼ teaspoons Plus Two Dashes Of Garlic Powder, Divided
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 whole Medium-large Onion, Chopped
10 whole Large Eggs
3 Tablespoons Milk
4 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Shredded, Divided



Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.


I used a 10″ pie pan for this recipe, but a 9″ deep dish should work as well. Grease it with some butter or spray it with cooking spray.

Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat with a dash of salt, pepper and garlic powder.

In another skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion with a dash of salt and pepper. Saute until onions are translucent.

Beat together eggs, milk, 1/2 of the shredded cheddar cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of salt pepper and garlic powder.

Evenly distribute the browned hamburger on the bottom of the pie pan then top it with the sautéed onions.

Pour the egg mixture over the top of the hamburger and onion. Top that with the remaining cheese.

Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes until set. (I used a 10″ pie pan, so adjust cooking time accordingly for a different size of pan.)