Watership Down Kitchen

Cheese, beef, corn and taco seasoning? All melted together and enclosed in a crispy tortilla shell? Sign me up!  These tacos are AMAZING with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.  Ingredients: Large garlic clove, minced 10 ounce package ground beef 1 1/2 cups frozen corn 2 teaspoons taco seasoning 6 six inch corn tortillas 2 oz shredded cheddar-jack blend  4 ounce red taco sauce  Oil, salt and pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up into smaller pieces, until browned and cooked through. Add corn, taco seasoning, and garlic. Cook for a further 2 minutes. Evenly divide filling among the centers of 6 tortillas. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.Roll up and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Serve taco sauce alongside for dipping or drizzle on top. Enjoy!

 I love egg rolls in all iterations: spring roll, fried veggie roll, traditional pork roll, cheeseburger, avocado.... and now, soup! Ingredients: 1 egg Chicken broth 14 ounce bag of shredded cabbage 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 bunch scallion, sliced  2 garlic cloves, minced 10 ounces ground pork 4 six inch tortillas Method: Finely chop 2 tortillas.  In a medium bowl, stir to combine ground pork, chopped scallions,, holding some back for garnish, chopped tortillas, 1 large egg, half of the minced garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Shape into 16 mini meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high. Cook meatballs in batches, turning once, until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil from pot. Add cabbage and remaining chopped garlic to same pot over medium-high. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot, until golden and wilted, 2–3 minutes. Stir in broth, 1/2 t...

  There is nothing like stir-Friday (thanks, Archer!). I hope you enjoy this fast and delicious meal, any day of the week.  Ingredients: 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce 1/2 pound shaved sirloin steak 1/2 cup jasmine rice 1 ounce fresh ginger, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced pinch red pepper flakes 1 cup snow peas salt and pepper sesame seeds, for garnish Method: In a pot, combine the rice and 1 cup of water. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the water is absorbed and riches cooked, 15to 20 minutes.  Meanwhile, heat 1 and a half tablespoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over high. Add shaved sirloin steak; cook, until browned all over and cooked through. Add snow peas, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger, and a pinch of salt to skillet with steak. Cook, stirring, until snow peas are crisp-tender. Add teriyaki sauce to steak and snow peas in same skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook, tossing to combine, until everything is coated in sauce, about 1...

  Perhaps I should feel bad posting this recipe since the falafel isn't homemade; I bought an uncooked mix from my deli. But honestly, shortcuts like this are fabulous when I am busy. I get a delicious meal but don't have to work too hard to make it. And I still get to fry the falafel to my liking, and make the dressing. Enough effort so I feel fancy but not enough so I feel frustrated! People, take shortcuts! Ingredients: 1 cucumber 4 oz roasted red peppers, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 bunch fresh dill, minced 5 oz bag baby spinach 1/4 cup sour cream 1⁄2 lb falafel extra virgin olive oil white wine vinegar salt and pepper Method: Peel cucumber, and then halve lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and cut into half-moons. Season with salt and pepper. ; In a medium bowl, toss spinach with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk to combine  the sour cream, chopped garlic, chopped dill, 11⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive...

 I think I have already explained my love of pulled pork. Here is another way to use up that delicious slow-cooked meat for another "left-over make-over!" I think it pairs perfectly with the red sauce and cheeses. The balsamic adds depth to the flavor and I can't make a sauce without sweet onions. Yum! Ingredients: 1 ounce grated parmesan 1/2 ounce grated reggiano 1 can tomato sauce 1 sweet onion, diced 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 pound pulled pork 1 pound orecchiette pasta olive oil balsamic vinegar butter Method: Bring heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic; cook until fragrant.  Add pulled pork to pan and cook until browned; remove to a plate. Add tomato sauce, reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon butter, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Add pork to same skille...

 I used to hate pot pie as a kid. I think the creme sauce and flaky buttery crust was too rich for my little underdeveloped palate to take. Nowadays, I adore it. I like to sub pizza dough for pie crust on occasion; it's slightly less decadent and slightly more like bread (and bread and I have an ongoing love-affair). I hope you enjoy the change-up! Ingredients: 3/4 cup frozen peas 2 cups chicken broth 2 cloves garlic 2 large carrots 1 onion 1/2 pound chicken  1 russet potato 1 lb pizza dough 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 egg olive oil salt and pepper Method: Place pizza dough in a lightly oiled bowl and set aside to come to room temperature.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish. Trim ends from carrots and cut into ¼-inch pieces. Cut potato into ½-inch pieces. Dice onion. Finely chop 2 teaspoons garlic. Pat chicken dry and cut into bite-sized pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, sal...

  The meatball is one of the world's most perfect food. Delicious, herb-filled, garlicky, cheesy and full of umami. Pair it with cheese, delicious marinara sauce and pasta, and you have a casserole that is filling AND whose leftovers you will want to eat! Ingredients: 1/2 pound cheese ravioli 8 ounces diced tomato 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 cup panko 10 ounces ground beef 8 ounces mozzarella 1 egg salt and pepper to taste garlic Method: Cook pasta to package instructions. Set aside.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with a rack in the upper third. Finely chop  2 teaspoons garlic . Coarsely grate  mozzarella  on the large holes of a box grater. In a medium bowl, combine  beef, panko, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon each of garlic and Italian seasoning, ¾ teaspoon salt , and  a few grinds of pepper . Shape into  12 meatballs . Heat  1½ tablespoons oil  in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add  meatballs...