North American Cuisine

North American

CUISINE

TATER TOTS

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil, like grape seed or canola 1 1/2 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into rough 1 inch chunks (about 2 potatoes) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons finely minced parsely (Optional) Fresh ground pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with half of the oil.

Place potatoes in a bowl of cold water and agitate for 10 to 15 seconds. Drain.Transfer 1/2 of the potatoes to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until broken down into rough 1/4 to 1/8th inch pieces, about twenty-five 1-second pulses. Transfer to a clean dish towel and repeat with the remaining potatoes.

Wrap dish towel around processed potatoes and squeeze well to remove as much liquid as possible. Transfer potatoes to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and then microwave for 1 more minute.

Stir potatoes, Sprinkle the salt, onion powder, cornstarch, parsley, and a few grinds of black pepper over the potatoes. Gently mix in to combine. (The mixture will be sticky, a rubber spatula or fork work well).

Shape potatoes into cylinders about 3/4-inch wide and 1-inch long. Place shaped tater tots onto oiled baking sheet.

Drizzle tops of tater tots with remaining oil then bake until golden brown on the bottom, about 10 minutes. flip each tater tot, then bake until the second side is golden brown, another 10 minutes.

CHEESE BURGER

Directions

Form a 180g patty, cut the amount of onion desired, cut the amount of tomato desired, select lettuce leaves, cut in half one bun.

Warm a cast iron pan and grease it with the oil of your choosing. Then place the patty on the skillet, season the patty, then when the patty reaches a crust flip the patty and place cheese on top, and close the skillet with a lid. When the cheese is melted and the patty has reached a crust remove it from the pan and place it on a cutting board to rest.

Assembling the burger, first grab the bottom part of the bun and put a layer of mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato, then put the patty on top, then the onions on top of the patty, then put more mayonnaise on the top bun and close the burger, then serve it right away.

Ingredients

Ground meat Cheddar cheese Brioche bread Onions Tomatoes Lettuce Mayonnaise Salt & pepper

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FAJITAS

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 tablespoons of any vinegar (it can’t be balsamic) 1 teaspoon of tabasco, chipotle sauce or any (optional) 1 ½ tablespoons of paprika 2 medium red or white onions peeled and sliced 2 boneless and skinless chicken breast fillets cut into strips 4 portobello mushrooms, sliced (Vegetarian option, use instead of chicken) 2 large bell peppers (any color) ½ cup of water Salt and pepper to taste 1 handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) 2 small avocados or 1 big avocado 1 lime 12 tortillas of your choice

Directions

Put the olive oil in a deep bowl, add the vinegar, the tabasco or hot sauce, the paprika, salt and pepper.Add the chopped onion and the chicken or portobellos. Cover and marinate in the fridge.

Meanwhile, burn the peppers directly over the stove flame or in a dry skillet until they are black all over. Remove and pour into a bag or a covered bowl and let it sweat until the skin comes off. Scrape off most of the skin and get rid of the stems and seeds. Cut into strips and reserve.

Blend half the coriander with ½ cup water.

Heat a skillet over high heat and add everything that you marinated, letting it cook for about 7 minutes or until the vegetables and chicken are well cooked. Add the blended coriander mixture, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.

In a separate bowl, mash the avocados and season with salt and pepper and lemon juice.

Heat the tortillas, serve and enjoy!

GROUND BEEF TACOS

Directions

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in large chunks to skillet spacing apart. Season with salt and pepper.

Let brown on bottom, about 3 minutes then flip, break up beef and continue to cook until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and continue to cook until beef is just cooked through, about 1 minute.

Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce has reduced and thickened, about 3 - 5 minutes.

Serve warm over warmed tortillas with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and other desired toppings!

Ingredients

Filling: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef Salt and fresh ground pepper 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth

Tacos: 8 corn tortillas (5-6 inch) 3/4 cup cheddar cheese 1 cup grape tomatoes diced 2 cups shredded romain or iceberg lettuce

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