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Easy Mini Quiches

Easy Mini Quiches

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 24-cup mini muffin pans.
  2. 2 Cook bacon and onion together in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Whisk eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in baking mix, parsley, cheese, bacon, and onion until evenly combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Allow mini quiches to cool in the pan before carefully removing with a small knife or spatula.

By Jayne

Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque

Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place squash onto a baking sheet cut-side down.
  3. 3 Bake squash in preheated oven until the skin loosens from the flesh, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vegetable stock, curry sauce, and apples to the stockpot; bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  5. 5 Cut squash into 1-inch cubes; add to the stockpot. Bring the mixture again to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring once every 15 minutes, until the squash is tender and breaks apart easily when stirred, about 2 hours.
  6. 6 Remove pot from heat and blend soup with an immersion blender until completely pureed. Pour coconut cream into the soup; continue blending until creamy. Top each serving with toasted pine nuts and a couple of leaves of cilantro.

By Gregg Bracke

Mango Gazpacho

Mango Gazpacho

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Press into a 9-inch pie dish, cut off extra pastry, and prick thoroughly with a fork. Press a sheet of aluminum foil right onto pastry.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed up and golden browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil, and set aside.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, melt better in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook onions and celery until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cook and stir until mixture is paste-like.
  5. 5 Slowly add milk to the skillet while stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Continue stirring and slowly add broth a little at a time. Cook until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes, constantly stirring. Add chicken and frozen vegetables. Cook until vegetables are thawed, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Pour chicken mixture into pre-baked puff pastry shell. Roll out a second sheet of pastry into an 11-inch square and place on top of chicken mixture. Cut off extra pastry and crimp edges.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Yoly

Zucchini Cornbread Pie

Zucchini Cornbread Pie

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture slightly.
  3. 3 Mix onion mixture, zucchini, eggs, carrot, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Stir cornbread mix and milk into onion-zucchini mixture; pour into the pie crust. Pinch pie crust edges down into the pan until 1/4-inch from the top. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the filling.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set in the middle and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By DianaMartowlis

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press 1 pastry crust into a 9-inch pie plate; refrigerate along with second pastry crust.
  2. 2 Combine chicken, carrots, green peas, and celery in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Boil until chicken is no longer pink in centers and vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and celery seeds; slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken mixture to crust in pie plate; pour broth mixture over top.
  5. 5 Cover pie with remaining pastry crust. Seal edges and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits on top to allow steam to escape.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before serving for 10 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Spinach Feta Brownies

Spinach Feta Brownies

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Use about 1 tablespoon of the melted butter to grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions to the hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and beginning to turn clear, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add spinach. Stir spinach into the onions, breaking up any large clumps.
  3. 3 Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Combine milk and eggs in a small bowl, whisking until milk and eggs are fully incorporated. Drizzle in remaining melted butter, while continuing to stir. Add to flour mixture and stir until there are no lumps.
  5. 5 Fold in spinach mixture, French herbs, feta cheese, and mozzarella. Do not over-mix. Pour into the prepared dish, using a spatula to smooth and level the surface. Sprinkle grated Pecorino Romano evenly over the top.
  6. 6 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the top is browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Test for doneness with a wooden pick inserted into the middle. The dish is done, if the pick comes out clean.
  7. 7 Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Cut into 18 brownies and garnish with fresh parsley to serve.

By Bibi

Grandma's Chinese Vegetable Soup

Grandma's Chinese Vegetable Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
100 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork neck bones into a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil and skim scum off the surface with a slotted spoon. Drain.
  2. 2 Return bones to the pot. Add 10 cups water, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, and carrot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup until flavors combine, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season with sugar and salt.

By Angela

Irish Egg Rolls

Irish Egg Rolls

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix shredded corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrot, and onion in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay egg roll wrappers out on a clean dry surface a few at a time. Place about 1/2 cup of the mixture into the center of each wrap. Roll up into logs according to the directions on the package. Wet the edge with water to seal.
  3. 3 Fry rolls a few at a time, turning if necessary, until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from hot oil to drain on paper towels.

By Nicolle Morrison

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat egg and water together in small bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat; add egg and cook without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove egg from skillet and cut into shreds; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice, chicken, soy sauce, and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes; stir in shredded egg. Serve hot.

By LISA TOURVILLE

Egg Foo Young

Egg Foo Young

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a skillet over medium heat, heat sesame oil and lightly fry the onions, celery and sprouts. Stir in cornstarch and add shrimp, soy sauce and salt. Stir until well blended. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Return the pan to the heat, and add the beaten eggs. Fry the eggs while stirring gently. Return the vegetable and shrimp mixture to the pan while the eggs are still liquid. Finish frying until eggs are fully cooked.

By Sara

Beefy Chinese Dumplings

Beefy Chinese Dumplings

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together beef, cabbage, carrot, and onion in a large bowl. Stir in egg, soy sauce, oil, sugar, and salt.
  2. 2 Place 1 heaping teaspoon filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten wonton edges with a few drops water. Fold dumpling in half and pinch the edges together to seal. Create a ripple pattern along the sealed edge by pinching and gently pushing together small segments. Repeat to make remaining dumplings.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add dumplings and cook until they float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Drain.

By SCGOATS

Shrimp Stir Fry With Egg Noodles

Shrimp Stir Fry With Egg Noodles

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in noodles and return to a boil. Cook until pasta floats to the top, about 1 to 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion and garlic for about 1 minute. Add broccoli and bell pepper; cook and stir until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp, water chestnuts, baby corn, bamboo shoots, oyster sauce, and red pepper flakes. Continue cooking until shrimp and vegetables are heated through, about 3 minutes more.
  3. 3 Serve shrimp and vegetables over noodles.

By juana

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

Chinese Chicken Fried Rice

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add cooked chicken and 2 tablespoons soy sauce; stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in carrots, celery, red bell pepper, pea pods, and green bell pepper; stir-fry for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Stir in scrambled eggs and 1/3 cup soy sauce; cook until heated through and serve hot.

By Sara

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
250 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flank steak and cornstarch into a resealable plastic bag. Shake the bag to evenly coat the flank steak with the cornstarch. Allow to steak rest for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir steak until evenly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Place onion, garlic, flank steak, green onions, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, ginger, and hoisin sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on Low setting for about 4 hours.

By leith123

Szechuan Beef

Szechuan Beef

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a non-metal bowl. Add steak and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry beef in hot oil until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, onions, and water chestnuts; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Stir in peanuts; cook for 1 minute and serve hot.

By Allrecipes Member

Chop Suey

Chop Suey

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat shortening in a large, deep skillet over medium-high meat. Add pork and sear until it turns white.
  3. 3 Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in celery, hot water, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Add sprouts and bring mixture to a boil.
  5. 5 Combine cold water, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.
  6. 6 Add to skillet mixture and cook until thickened to desired consistency, about 5 minutes.

By D Kosko

Hot and Tangy Broccoli Beef

Hot and Tangy Broccoli Beef

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Combine 1 Tbsp. each cornstarch and soy sauce with garlic and sugar in medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, remove flowerets from broccoli; cut into bite-size pieces. Peel stalks; cut diagonally into thin slices.
  3. 3 Combine 1 cup water, remaining 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch and crushed red pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
  4. 4 Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove.
  5. 5 Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. water over vegetables; cover and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6 Add beef and soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.

By Kikkoman

Spicy Beef Filet in Oyster Sauce

Spicy Beef Filet in Oyster Sauce

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before cooking.
  2. 2 Stir together water, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in onion, and cook until it beings to brown on the edges, about 1 minute. Add the beef, and continue cooking and stirring until the beef is just slightly pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in the sauce; cook and stir until the sauce has thickened and turned translucent, about 1 minute more.

By IrvineHousewife

Szechwan Chicken

Szechwan Chicken

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, cornstarch, crushed red pepper, and garlic powder in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Place onion and bell pepper on a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir chicken and marinade into the same skillet. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Stir in cashews and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the onion and bell pepper, cooking until heated through.

By Laura

Instant Pot® Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery

Instant Pot® Chinese Black Pepper Chicken with Celery

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add onion and celery and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off Saute function. Add chicken broth, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and pepper; stir to combine. Set frozen chicken on top and do not stir.
  2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir to mix, then stir in sesame oil.
  4. 4 Select Saute function. Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add to the bubbling liquid and stir until sauce has somewhat thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

By Jane Cooks It Up

Adriel's Chinese Curry Chicken

Adriel's Chinese Curry Chicken

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mash yellow curry paste with about 2 tablespoons of chicken broth to help dissolve paste; whisk in remaining chicken broth, sugar, curry powder, salt, light soy sauce, and coconut milk. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat for about 30 seconds; add oil and heat until shimmering, about 30 more seconds. Stir chicken, garlic, and ginger into hot oil; cook and stir until chicken has begun to brown and garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in onion and potatoes; toss well and pour in sauce mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover the wok. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

By BlondeCook

Beef Egg Rolls

Beef Egg Rolls

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and 1/2 of each of the following ingredients: soy sauce, sherry, salt, and pepper. Sauté just until onion is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add cabbage, water, and sugar, plus remaining soy sauce, sherry, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Return beef mixture to the pan; cook and stir until well combined and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 While the oil is heating, lay one egg roll wrapper out like a diamond. Place approximately 1/4 cup filling across the center going from left to right. Moisten the top two edges with water. Fold the bottom corner up and over the filling, fold both sides in toward the center, and roll upwards to seal. Repeat to make remaining egg rolls.
  5. 5 Fry a few egg rolls at a time in the preheated oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

By HERCATE

Beef with Vegetables

Beef with Vegetables

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the beef slices in the oil for 5 minutes, or until well browned. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and saute for 5 more minutes. Then add the green bell pepper, carrot and beef broth. Reduce heat to low and let simmer.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a separate small bowl, combine the corn flour, sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce, if desired. Stir thoroughly, forming a smooth paste. Slowly add this to the simmering beef and vegetables, stirring well, and let simmer to desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By Marla

Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

Chicken and Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the chicken, oyster sauce, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl until the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion is limp, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and marinade. Cook and stir until the chicken has browned and is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in 1/2 cup of water; season with pepper and sugar. Add the water chestnuts, snow peas, and broccoli. Cover; boil until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water. Stir into the boiling mixture; cook until thick and no longer cloudy.

By Laura

Stir-Fried Chicken with Tofu and Mixed Vegetables

Stir-Fried Chicken with Tofu and Mixed Vegetables

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and rice wine. Place the green onion and chicken in the mixture. Allow to marinate at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2 In a wok over medium-high heat, cook and stir the chicken with the marinade mixture about 5 minutes until almost done. Toss in the garlic, onion, and peppers. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp but tender and chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  3. 3 Mix the tofu, water, oyster sauce, and chili paste into the wok. Cook and stir until heated through.

By CYNTHEALIU

Chicken with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce

Chicken with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a wok over a medium heat until hot, add the toasted sesame oil and heat for about 30 seconds. Stir in garlic and black bean sauce, and season with salt. Add chicken to the wok; cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through. Pour in dissolved chicken bouillon, cover, and cook for 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in onion, green onions, and bell pepper, and season with soy sauce and black pepper. Cover, and cook for 8 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture, and stir until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro, and serve.

By Stephen

Cindi's Egg Rolls

Cindi's Egg Rolls

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in large wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry pork for 3 minutes. Transfer pork to paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, onion, garlic and ginger. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch, soy sauce, and molasses until smooth.
  3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir in cabbage mixture in batches, cooking each batch 3 to 4 minutes, just until tender. Return vegetables to bowl, and mix in pork. Stir in the cornstarch mixture.
  4. 4 Prepare a work surface for rolling the egg rolls. Lay several egg roll wrappers in a row. Place the water in a small bowl; you'll use this for sealing.
  5. 5 Place about 2 to 3 tablespoons filling on each egg roll wrapper. Dip a finger in the water and run it along the edge of the wrapper. Fold one corner of wrapper over filling. Fold wrapper sides over filling. Roll wrappers to form egg rolls (See Cook's Note).
  6. 6 Heat 1 quart oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  7. 7 Fry egg rolls in batches in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with sweet and sour sauce.

By Domestic Goddess

Vegetable Lo Mein

Vegetable Lo Mein

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large wok or sauté pan. Stir-fry mushrooms, onion, carrots, peppers, and garlic until tender. Stir in bean sprouts and green onions; cook for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Mix chicken broth and cornstarch in a small bowl and add to stir-fry. Stir in hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, ginger, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  4. 4 Add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat.

By ANGCHICK

Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce Beef

Bitter Melon and Black Bean Sauce Beef

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice; add enough salted water to make an ice bath. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add bitter melon and cook uncovered until tender yet firm, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice bath; allow to sit until bitterness is extracted, about 1 hour. Drain.
  2. 2 Whisk 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and baking soda together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Heat wok or a large skillet on high until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add beef to wok in a single layer; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer beef to a plate. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in wok. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in bitter melon; cook until combined, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Stir black bean sauce into melon mixture, then stir in oyster sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and sugar. Pour in 3/4 cup water; cover and let simmer until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water together; stir in until sauce thickened.

By Doug Wah