The Sheet Pan Kitchen: Sweet Chili Chicken and Veggies

A great way to use up some veggies in the fridge. Instead of using chicken breast I used frozen chicken nuggets for a quick meal.

The ingredients:

40 pieces of chicken nuggets

1 C broccoli

1 C cauliflower

1 C diced radishes

1 TBSP olive oil

1 C G Hughes sweet chili sauce

Pepper

Gochugaru seasoning

Parmesan grated optional

Cilantro optional

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Cut up veggies and add to a bowl.

Add olive oil, 3/4 C sweet chili sauce, pepper, and sprinkle of gochugaru. Add in chicken and stir to combine.

Add to greased baking sheet.

Top with remaining sweet chIli and another sprinkle of gochugaru. 

Bake for 20 minutes.

Top with parmesan and cilantro if desired.

Notes:

I added the chivken straight from the freezer. No need to thaw. 

Gochugaru is a Korean chili used in kimchi you can use another chili like crushed red pepper or use a sauce like gochujang or sriracha as a finish instead.

The Breakfast Kitchen: Tuscan Egg Bake

I wanted to try a new type of kale for me, the tuscan kale. This egg dish was a great way to use it. 

The ingredients:

6 eggs

2 C egg whites

2 C tuscan kale

1 C crumbled bacon

1/2 C chopped roasted red pepper

1 can chopped portabella mushrooms

1 tsp garlic powder

Tutto porchetta seasoning

1/2 TBSP baking powder

1/2  mozzarella

1/4 C grated parmesan

The recipe:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

In a skillet, cook the bacon, chopped kale, roasted red peppers, and mushroom until wilted. Cool.

Add a pinch of pepper then a tsp tutto porchetta seasoning.

In a bowl, mix eggs, egg whites, pinch salt and pepper, 1 tsp tutto porchetta and garlic powder, plus the baking powder.

Mix in the mozzarella and the meat mixture.

Pour into greased baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes.

The Sheet Pan Kitchen: CCP Pork and Veggies

CCP is a blend I am in love with right now: coriander, cumin, and smoked paprika. These pork chops and veggies are liberally seasoned with it. This was also the first time cooking the pork entirely in the oven. 

The ingredients:

2 pork loin chops

1 C broccoli

1 C cauliflower

2 TBSP olive oil

Sea salt (optional)

CCP seasoning (see bottom)

1/4 C grated parmesan

1 TBSP butter (optional)

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Pat pork chops dry and rub with 1 TBSP olive oil.

Liberally rub with CCP seasoning and sea salt if desired.

Cut broccoli and cauliflower into florets.

Add 1 TBSP olive oil, CCP seasoning, salt and pepper, and half parmesan.

Add to lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

CCP seasoning:

4 equal parts each of cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and black pepper. 

I use small glass spice jars i am reusing. 

Notes: 

This oven method not searing the chops first turned out fantastic. 20 minutes was perfect for me.

The Holiday Kitchen: Low Carb Ham and Smoked Swiss Biscuits

My twist on a savory biscuit for Easter. Very easy and good for a low carb alternative.

The ingredients:

2 C almond flour

1.5 C shredded Smoked Swiss cheese

1 C diced ham 

2 eggs

1/2 C heavy cream

2 TBSP diced butter

1 tsp salt

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line baking sheet with parchment.

Stir amond flour and salt together in large mixing bowl.

Add cheese, eggs, cream, and butter stir or mix until well combined.

Stir in finely diced ham.

Divide into 8-12 mounds on baking sheet 1-2 inches apart.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and crispy. 

Cool 10 minutes.

Store in fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes:

These are a bit salty with the ham so you can cut back on the salt.

These do not spread. I use an ice cream scoop and flatten. 

My scoop made 12 biscuits.

You can swap out mixins for other meats and cheeses or add in other seasonings.  

The Bowl Kitchen: Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

This is a twist on a pizza bowl with cottage cheese to add more protein. This recipe makes 2 bowls and would be great for lunches.

The ingredients:

1 C cottage cheese

1/3 C marinara plus 2-3 TBSP

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

1/2 tsp pizza seasoning 

2 TBSP diced bell peppers

1 TBSP sliced olives

1/2- 1 C mozzarella divided

16 pepperoni slices

The recipe:

In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 1/3 C marinara, 1/2 the cheese, the seasonings, and toppings minus the pepperoni.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Add to two greased small baking dishes or large ramekins. 

Top with the remaining 2-3 TBSP marinara divided between the dishes, top with pepperoni and remaining mozzarella. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Notes:

I used fresh mozzarella pearls and turkey pepperoni. 

I added some additional toppings and used sliced mini peppers instead of bell peppers.

This is great because the toppings you can adjust for what you like and have on hand.

The Low Carb Kitchen: Steak and Zucchini Skillet

This was an easy and quick meal. You can adjust the seasonings as desired. A different way to use steak. If you can fine deals on steaks this is a great way to use them. 

The ingredients:

1 lb steak cut into cubes

1 TBSP Olive oil

1-2 zucchini diced

4 TBSP butter

2 cloves garlic chopped/ crushed

Salt and pepper

Other seasonings if desired

The recipe:

Cut up steak and zucchini and set aside.

Preheat iron skillet.

Add oil to the skillet and add the steak.

Cook until caramelized then add the garlic and butter and zucchini mix well to coat in butter.

Cook for 5 minutes until zucchini starts to soften.

Season with salt and pepper and other seasoning if desired.

Notes:

I had a NY strip and ribeye 8oz each so I used both. 

The seasonings I used are surf and turf and a chili crisp seasoning.

I also added some fried shallots.

The Sheet Pan Kitchen: Sheet Pan Jambalaya

I have been enjoying the sheet pan meals. They are so easy to pull together. This jambalaya was quick, easy, and so tasty. I like heat so you can adjust for your heat level.

The ingredients:

1 lb shrimp

8oz smoked sausage diced

12 oz Cauliflower rice

2 bell peppers diced

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 TBSP Creole seasoning

1/2 TBSP yo mama cajun seasoning

1-2  TBSP olive oil

The recipe:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix to combine.

Add to greased baking sheet.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Notes:

You can use less seasoning or just use cajun or creole depending on what you have.

You could also use diced chicken instead of the sausage but the cooking time may change.