Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Mongolian Beef Crockpot

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes


Ingredients:

2-½ lb. flank steak
¼ Cup cornstarch
2 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. garlic, minced
1 tbs. ginger, grated
¼ tsp. chili flake
¾ Cup soy sauce
¾ Cup water
¾ Cup brown sugar, packed
1 Cup carrot, grated
green onions for garnish


Instructions:

Cut flank steak into thin strips, cutting across the grain. Put steak into a ziploc bag with the cornstarch and shake to coat.
Add the olive oil, garlic, ginger, chili flake, soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to the slow cooker. Stir to combine, add the flank steak. Stir again until completely coated with sauce.
Cover with lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours, on low 4-5 hours, or until meat is cooked through and tender. About 30 minutes before done stir in the grated carrots. Can serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Hot Mama Grade: B

Hot Mama Notes: This dish was SALTY.  VERY SALTY.  Distractingly so.  I am not sure I would make it again.  I guess I could try it again with half as much soy sauce.  :/  I had the butcher cut the meat for me to make it easier.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Eliska's Breakfast Casserole


Ingredients:

8 eggs
1/2 c Flour
1 t Baking Powder
1 - 16 oz tub Cottage Cheese, Small Curd
8 oz Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
8 oz Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
2 - 4 oz cans Chopped Green Chilis, Drained
1/4 c Butter
1/2 t Garlic Powder
1/2 t Chili Powder

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients.  Beat eggs, then add cottage cheese and green chilies.  Mix dry ingredients with cheese and add to egg mixture.  Pour into lightly greased 9x13x2 pan.  Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.  Serves 10 to 12.

Hot Mama Grade: A

Hot Mama Notes:  This casserole is excellent and easy to make.  I think it would also be delicious with BACON!!!! :D