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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 cup shredded cheese


Method

  1. Mix the olive oil, chopped basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Carefully slice the eggplant on it's side in a cross-hatch pattern, without cutting all the way through.
  3. Lay the eggplants inside an oven-safe baking tray.
  4. Pour the oil mixture over the eggplants, taking care to pour between the slices.
  5. Stuff the gaps in the eggplant with shredded cheese.
  6. Cook in the oven at 355°F for 45 minutes, until the flesh is cooked and the cheese totally melted.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

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Mix and enjoy

  • 1 ½ lbs. ground beef (seasoned with taco seasoning)
  • 1 head lettuce (chopped)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 medium can red kidney beans (drained)
  • 1 medium red onion (chopped)
  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 medium bag nacho flavored chips (crushed)
  • Sauce
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
5/5 (1 Votes)

Who knew there were so many ways to eat this healthy and delicious fish?!

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This flavorful and easy taco soup is 100% Paleo

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 4 ounce can of fire roasted green chilles
  • 4 diced medium tomatoes
  • 1 cup salsa
4.4/5 (61 Votes)

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Easy Tex Mex meal using leftovers for a fast delish meal that the kids will love

  • 6 10" whole tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked shredded roast chicken
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped fine or to taste
  • 1 cup roasted vegetables (I used roasted fennel) use whatever vegetables you have leftover.
  • 1/2 red pepper, sliced long strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 3 cup stewed tomato chunks in liquid
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 zucchini
  • 5-8 cremini mushrooms (button can be used)
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 2 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • EVOO
4.1/5 (122 Votes)

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I am a huge fan of Mexican food! I am usually way to lazy to make enchiladas so I have evolved my recipe to a layer...

  • Corn tortillas
  • Enchilada sauce:
  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • chicken stock
  • cilantro (about 1/2 a cup)
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • Filling:
  • 1lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small can green chilis (or rotel, whatever I have on hand)
  • 1/2 a white onion
  • Taco seasoning (I just use a mixture of cayenne, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt)
  • Vegetables:
  • Baby Bellas
  • Zucchini (or whatever vegetable you prefer corn, spinach, bell peppers)
  • Black olives
  • Green onion
  • Sharp Cheddar
  • Homemade salsa
4.1/5 (59 Votes)

Meat eaters: you're welcome.

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Guacamole. Discover our recipe

  • 2 small fully ripe avocados
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (optional)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 or 2 minced fresh or bottled jalapeno peppers or hot pepper sauce to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
4.1/5 (28 Votes)

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Combine all ingredients. Let set over night refrigerated

  • 1 shot tequila or rum
  • 5 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 3 jalapenos, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
4.1/5 (18 Votes)

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Broil poblanos whole in the oven until charred on all sides

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 2 poblanos
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 pkg frozen puff pastries
4.1/5 (23 Votes)

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Whisk together tomatoes, tomato paste and taco seasoning in base of crock pot

  • 15 oz. Diced Tomatoes
  • 6 oz. Tomato Paste
  • 3 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
  • 1 lb. Chicken Breasts
  • 1 lb. Chicken Thighs
  • Salt & Pepper - To Taste
4.5/5 (2 Votes)

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brown and drain ground beef add olives onions taco mix salsa and re fried beans

  • half an onion
  • 1 can of olives
  • taco mix
  • 1 jar of salsa
  • 1 can of re fried beans
  • 2 lbs of ground beef
  • package of flour tortillas
  • 1 lg bag of cheese
4/5 (21 Votes)

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Cook the pasta according to package directions, it's best to use a small shape

  • -1/2 box pasta, cooked
  • -1 red pepper, roasted and diced
  • -1 green pepper roasted and diced
  • -1 tomato, diced
  • -1/2 bag of corn
  • -2 cups tortilla strips
  • -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • -1/2 cup ranch dressing + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
4/5 (5 Votes)

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