3.14.2011

Portobello mushroom burgers


2 large portabello mushrooms
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt & pepper
1/2 cup mayo
1.5 garlic cloves shredded with microplane or VERY finely chopped
favorite burger toppings
Generous amounts of olive oil
2 buns

Turn oven onto broil on low. Scoop inside brown ribbing out of mushroom. Coat both sides very generous with olive oil and seasonings (if you have ranch powder BONUS). Place under broiler for about 15 minutes per side. Combine garlic into mayo and allow to sit until burgers cook. It adds a bit of kick, and an amazing flavor (think baseball park garlic fries). Place buns under broiler inside facing up (this allows for a softer outside that won't hurt your mouth). Generously slather buns with mayo. If you are my husband you ruin it with ketchup. Preferred toppings are lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado if it is in season. Swiss cheese would make a great addition! Add mushroom put on top cut and die from garlicy goodness.

Crispy cheddar lays baked chicken


4 cups Lays cheddar sour cream potato chips crushed up
5 pieces of chicken bone in skin on
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 450. Also heat a large oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to pan. Beat eggs and mix in buttermilk garlic powder, pepper & salt. Roll chicken in egg mixture then roll into crushed up chips. Place skin side down in pan. Cook only for about 2 minutes just to crisp it all up. Transfer to oven and cook uncovered about 20 minutes or until chicken juice runs clear when poked.






Vegetarian no noodle lasagna


1 Medium zucchini sliced length wise 1/4" thick
1 medium squash diced
2 cups shredded mozzarella
12 carrot shredded
1 cup spinach rough chopped
2 cups mushrooms diced
1/2 medium white onion diced
1 jar your favorite pasta sauce
1 clove of garlic roughly chopped
1tsp olive oil

Preheat oven to 350. Generously coat a deep baking dish with Pam cooking spray. Heat a pan over medium heat and add oil. Add in mushrooms, onions & squash. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Add in garlic & spinach and sauté until spinach is wilted. Put about 2 tbsp sauce in the bottom of your pan to prevent sticking. Place a layer of zucchini "noodles" over sauce. Add more sauce then a couple spoonfuls of your veggie mixture followed with 1/3 of your cheese. Lather rinse repeat. The last layer should be only zucchini "noodles, sauce and then copeous amounts of cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until cheese is all bubbly and delicious.