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Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• honeydew melon
• chicken
• celery
• grape
• sour cream
• yogurt
• curry powder
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cut melon in half, and remove seeds. With a melon baller, scoop out melon balls; place in a large salad bowl.
2. 2 Add chicken, celery, and grapes to melon. Add water chestnuts if desired.
3. 3 In a small bowl, mix together, sour cream, yogurt, and curry powder. Gently stir into salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

By jen

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• ramen noodle pasta
• sunflower seed
• pine nut
• butter
• bok choy
• chicken breast
• green onion
• snow pea
• vegetable oil
• rice wine vinegar
• white sugar
• soy sauce
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss ramen noodles, sunflower seeds, pine nuts, and melted butter together in a medium bowl until evenly coated; spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly toasted, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
4. 4 Toss noodle mixture, bok choy, chicken, green onions, snow peas, and water chestnuts together in a large bowl until well combined.
5. 5 Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined; pour over salad and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled.

By Jackie

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• mushroom
• ground pork
• turnip
• soy sauce
• salt
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Remove stems from mushrooms and discard or save for another use. Wipe caps clean with a dry towel.
2. 2 In a bowl, combine the pork, turnip, soy sauce, water chestnuts, salt, and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Spoon stuffing tightly into mushroom caps. Arrange in a steamer basket, stuffing side up, over boiling water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

By KIKUKAT

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• shrimp
• chicken
• egg
• cornstarch
• vegetable oil
• chicken broth
• mushroom
• bamboo shoot
• green bean
• salt
• sherry
• white rice

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together the shrimp, chicken, egg, and cornstarch.
2. 2 Heat 3 cups of the oil in wok. When it is hot, add shrimp and chicken mixture. Cook for 1/2 minute and drain.
3. 3 Place above mixture in pot with the broth, mushroom, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and green beans. Bring to a boil. Add salt and sherry. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 cup of oil until it is hot. Add rice and brown quickly. Drain and add to soup. Serve and enjoy!

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• vegetable oil
• broccoli floret
• mushroom
• straw mushroom
• bamboo shoot
• garlic
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• cornstarch
• sugar
• soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• rice wine

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in broccoli and fresh mushrooms, then add straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry until broccoli is tender and all vegetables are hot, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the wok.
2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add garlic and stir-fry until it turns golden, a few seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until browned on the edges and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice wine together in a small bowl; pour over chicken in the wok and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy, about 30 seconds. Return vegetables to the wok; toss with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

By deven

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• cornstarch
• white wine
• peanut oil
• green onion
• scallop
• clam juice
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup dry white wine. Set aside.
2. 2 In a large skillet, heat peanut oil on medium-high heat until almost smoking. Remove the skillet from heat and add green onions. Return the skillet to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the scallions are soft.
3. 3 Add the scallops to the skillet. Cook the scallops for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. 4 Add clam juice or broth to the skillet. Continue stirring. Add salt and red pepper or hot sauce to taste. Stir in ginger and water chestnuts.
5. 5 Stir in the mixture of dissolved cornstarch and white wine. Turn the heat to high, and cook the mixture until it boils and thickens.

By CHRISTYJ

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• egg noodle
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• broccoli floret
• red bell pepper
• shrimp
• baby corn
• bamboo shoot
• oyster sauce
• red pepper flake

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

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• garlic
• red pepper
• sirloin steak
• vegetable oil
• broccoli floret
• onion
• chicken broth
• peanut

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

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• chicken broth
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• ground ginger
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• garlic
• mushroom
• snow pea
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk the chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and ginger together in a small bowl; reserve.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir chicken and garlic in the oil until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts, and reserved chicken broth mixture. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir snow peas into the pan and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

By REBECCAROD

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• broccoli floret
• water
• peanut oil
• garlic
• chicken broth
• soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• ginger root
• shrimp
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. 3 Toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with shrimp mixture to coat with sauce. Stir cornstarch into mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

By AkronJoya

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• ground pork
• watercress
• green onion
• oyster sauce
• sesame oil
• garlic
• soy sauce
• white pepper
• salt
• dumpling skin
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the pork, watercress, water chestnuts, green onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, ground white pepper and salt and mix together well.
2. 2 Place 1/2 teaspoonful of this filling onto each dumpling skin. Place 1 shrimp on the filling, slightly wet the edge of the dumpling skin, fold over and pinch with your fingers to form a seal all the way around.
3. 3 To cook: Pan fry the dumplings in a large skillet over medium heat with oil for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through OR Place them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and serve in hot chicken broth.

By Vivian Lee

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• white wine
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• cornstarch
• water
• chicken breast
• hot chile paste
• brown sugar
• white vinegar
• peanut
• green onion
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Whisk 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch in a large glass bowl until smooth. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Combine remaining 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in chili paste, brown sugar, and vinegar. Add water chestnuts, peanuts, green onions, and garlic and toss to coat.
4. 4 Transfer water chestnut sauce mixture to a medium skillet. Heat slowly over medium heat until aromatic.
5. 5 Meanwhile, transfer chicken from marinade into a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
6. 6 Combine water chestnut mixture and cooked chicken together in one skillet. Adjust heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats chicken, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Arlena

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• pork tenderloin
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• bok choy
• celery
• red bell pepper
• mushroom
• garlic
• chicken broth
• soy sauce
• cornstarch
• sherry
• ginger

Instructions

1. 1 Trim fat from pork, cut into 1 inch pieces. Combine flour and pork in a resealable bag, seal and shake well.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, cook 3 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan and keep warm.
3. 3 Heat remaining tablespoon oil in pan. Add bok choy, celery, red pepper, mushrooms, water chestnuts and garlic; stir fry for 3 minutes. In a bowl combine chicken broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry and ginger. Stir well with a whisk. Combine pork and broth mixture in skillet, cook 1 minute or until thick.

By beulahmae

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• ground pork
• shrimp
• green onion
• ginger root
• cornstarch
• garlic salt
• white sugar
• sherry
• chili oil
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• wonton skin
• garlic salt
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 In a large skillet, cook the ground pork over medium heat until no longer pink.
2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, ground pork, green onions, ginger, and water chestnuts. Mix in the cornstarch, garlic salt, and sugar. Mix in the dry sherry, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
3. 3 Place about one teaspoon of the mixture in the center of each won ton wrapper. Bring points of the wrapper together (in a triangular shape) and pinch the edges, sealing them closed with egg whites.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Carefully place won tons into boiling water without crowding. (Work in batches if necessary.) When the wontons float to the surface, add a cup of cold water and allow the water to come to a boil again. Then remove from the boiling water.

By edna

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• chicken breast
• oyster sauce
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• onion
• water
• black pepper
• sugar
• snow pea
• broccoli
• cornstarch
• water

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

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• canola oil
• garlic
• ginger root
• snow pea
• white button mushroom
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper
• shrimp
• chicken broth
• rice vinegar
• fish sauce
• sherry
• cornstarch
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in wok or large skillet until very hot. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in the hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the water chestnuts, snow peas, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and shrimp to the pan. Cook, stirring, until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Combine the chicken broth, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and dry sherry in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture; cook and stir briefly to combine. Combine the cornstarch and water and stir into the wok. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.

By KMOMMYZ

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• ground pork
• cabbage
• green onion
• ginger root
• salt
• white sugar
• sesame oil
• wonton wrapper
• vegetable oil
• water
• chili oil
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 To make the filling: Mix browned pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil together in a medium bowl until well combined; cover and chill mixture in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
3. 3 Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each wonton wrapper. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.
4. 4 Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet, over medium high heat. Place pot stickers into hot oil seam-side up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil until oil and water begins to sizzle, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add remaining oil; continue to cook pot stickers until bottoms begin to brown. Transfer pot stickers to a warm serving platter.
5. 5 To make the dipping sauce: Mix chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small serving bowl. Taste and adjust proportions to taste.
6. 6 Serve warm pot stickers with dipping sauce.

By SAILIN

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• prawn
• green onion
• ginger root
• garlic
• salt
• white sugar
• egg white
• cornstarch
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• vegetable oil
• white sandwich bread
• black sesame seed
• sweet chili sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Add prawns, water chestnuts, green onions, ginger root, garlic, salt, and sugar to a food processor.
2. 2 Whisk egg white, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil together in a small bowl and drizzle over the top of the shrimp mixture. Pulse until smooth, but not pureed, into a prawn mousse.
3. 3 Trim crusts off the bread and equally spread the prawn mousse all the way to the edge of each bread slice. Cut diagonally into 12 halves, and lightly sprinkle with sesame seeds
4. 4 Add oil to a 10-inch skillet so that it's about 1/2 inch deep, and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Add 4 of the toasts, prawn-side down, not crowding the pan.
5. 5 Fry until toast is golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook bread side for another 15 seconds. The toasts cook very quickly, so keep your eye on them. Repeat for next batch.
6. 6 Transfer to a paper towel-lined rack and serve warm with sweet chili sauce.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• vegetable oil
• mushroom
• snow pea
• bok choy
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• ginger root
• chicken breast
• white wine
• white sugar
• chicken broth
• cornstarch
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bok choy; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the wok and wipe the wok clean.
2. 2 Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the wok. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook a few seconds until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Stir in the chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, sugar, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir into the simmering sauce. Once the sauce returns to a simmer, stir until thick and clear, about 30 seconds. Return the vegetables to the wok and toss until hot and coated with the sauce.

By Bao Le

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• pork chop
• hoisin sauce
• cornstarch
• hoisin sauce
• chicken broth
• cornstarch
• rice vinegar
• sugar
• red pepper flakes
• sesame oil
• garlic
• ginger root
• carrot
• green bell pepper
• green onion

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the sliced pork, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch together in a bowl. Set aside. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, chicken broth, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch with rice vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the pork; cook and stir until the pork begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant. Mix in the carrot, bell pepper, and water chestnuts, cooking until the carrots are tender. Stir in the reserved hoisin sauce mixture and continue cooking and stirring until the flavors are combined, about 3 minutes.

By vchooch13

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• vegetable oil
• sesame seed
• white bread
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• white sugar
• egg white
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• sesame oil
• anchovy
• ginger root
• garlic
• green onion
• cilantro leaves
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 Place shrimp, water chestnuts, cilantro leaves, green onions, garlic, grated ginger, anchovy filet, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, egg white, sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times; scrape down the sides of the bowl. Continue to process until mixture is well blended and reaches a paste consistency, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to blend the flavors, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Very lightly toast bread slices. Trim crusts from bread. Spread shrimp paste onto bread in an equal thickness as the bread. Cut slices in half and then diagonally into diamond shapes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. 3 Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; pour in about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add bread slices, paste-side down, and fry until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot or warm garnished with additional sliced green onions.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• vegetable oil
• bok choy
• chinese cabbage
• onion
• pea pod
• carrot
• broccoli
• vegetable oil
• beef round steak
• ginger
• white wine
• soy sauce
• sugar
• cornstarch
• water
• brown rice

Instructions

1. 1 Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
2. 2 Combine cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, and wine in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in ginger; toss beef in sauce to coat.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir broccoli, carrots, pea pods, and onion for 1 minute. Stir in water chestnuts, Chinese cabbage, and bok choy; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
4. 4 In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef until desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium. Return vegetables to skillet; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

By Kitchenista Jane

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• rice
• bamboo shoot
• baby corn
• onion
• green bell pepper
• carrot
• water
• chicken breast
• vegetable oil
• salt
• ginger
• sugar
• garlic
• chile oil
• hoisin sauce
• green onion
• soy sauce
• red pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix pepper pods, soy sauce, green onion, hoisin sauce, chile oil, garlic, sugar, ginger, and salt for sauce together in a bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir and saute until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set on a plate. Pour hot oil into a container and discard when cool.
3. 3 Add water to the wok and bring to a boil. Add carrots, bell pepper, onion, corn, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Pour out and discard any remaining water.
4. 4 Pour the reserved sauce into the wok. Stir and heat over medium heat. Add chicken and vegetables to the sauce; stir until well coated. Remove pepper pods and serve over cooked rice.

By Tracy Monroe

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• white bread
• oil
• garlic powder
• sugar
• sesame oil
• water
• parsley
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• soy sauce
• garlic
• sesame oil
• parsley
• egg
• crabmeat
• green onion
• celery
• yellow onion
• shrimp

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Make the shrimp paste: Mix shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion together in a mixing bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
5. 5 Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.
6. 6 Working in batches, fry bread, paste-side down, in hot oil until golden and shrimp is pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until bread is golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.
7. 7 Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.

By LISA158

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• chili oil
• green onion
• sesame oil
• cornstarch
• brown sugar
• sherry wine
• soy sauce
• chicken broth
• napa cabbage
• cornstarch
• cayenne pepper
• kosher salt
• egg
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• dry sherry
• rice wine
• ginger
• garlic
• green onion
• ground pork
• firm tofu
• shiitake mushroom
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Pour boiling water over shiitake mushrooms, and let sit until soft enough to slice, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Meanwhile, make the meatball mixture: Combine tofu and chestnuts in a large bowl. Add ground pork, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Pour in rice wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, egg, salt, and cayenne. Dust with cornstarch. Mix with a clean hand until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Form mixture into 6 large meatballs with wet hands.
4. 4 Set an oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and oil lightly. Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Broil in the preheated oven until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while prepping the pot.
6. 6 For the cooking liquid: Trim off the bottom of the head of cabbage and slice 1/2 of the head. Arrange sliced cabbage on the bottom of a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Arrange remaining cabbage leaves on top. Slice and scatter mushrooms on top of cabbage; reserve shiitake liquid. Nestle meatballs into cabbage leaves and pour juices over.
7. 7 Strain reserved shiitake liquid into a bowl. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Whisk until dissolved. Add to the pot, pouring over each meatball. Bring to a boil over high heat.
8. 8 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high. Continue cooking, basting meatballs often, until liquid reduces slightly and meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
9. 9 Ladle into serving bowls and arrange cabbage over meatballs. Top with green onions and chili oil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• bacon
• mayonnaise
• brown sugar
• tomato chili sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Wrap each water chestnut with a piece of bacon. Place the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bacon is crisp and cooked through. Drain off the grease. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, brown sugar and chili sauce; pour over the bacon-chestnut rolls. Return to the oven and bake for another 30 minutes.

By Mary Ann Mueller

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• bacon
• ketchup
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Wrap 1/2 strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Combine ketchup and sugar in a small bowl and mix together; dip each wrapped water chestnut into this mixture.
3. 3 Place water chestnuts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake covered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• bacon
• brown sugar
• mayonnaise
• chili sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut each strip of bacon in half. Wrap a bacon strip around each water chestnut. Secure with a wooden toothpick and place in a shallow baking dish.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
4. 4 While wraps are baking, mix together brown sugar, mayonnaise, and chili sauce in a small bowl until well combined.
5. 5 Remove wraps from grease to a second shallow baking dish. Pour chili sauce mixture over wraps.
6. 6 Return to the oven and continue baking until bacon is crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot out of the dish with toothpicks.

By CANDLELADY

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• chicken breast
• onion
• cream of chicken soup
• mayonnaise
• cornflake cereal crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook chicken in boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each breast should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain, then cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. 3 Mix together chicken pieces, onion, condensed soup, water chestnuts, mayonnaise, and most of the cornflake crumbs in a large bowl until well combined. Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cornflake crumbs.
4. 4 Bake casserole in the preheated oven until heated through and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour.

By Mary Berrong

Ingredients

• ✓ water chestnut
• chicken broth
• wild rice
• butter
• salt
• mushroom
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
3. 3 Mix chicken broth, uncooked wild rice, water chestnuts, 2 tablespoons butter, and salt in a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
4. 4 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
5. 5 While rice mixture is baking, melt remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place mushrooms and onion in the skillet; slowly cook and stir until tender. Stir mushrooms and onion into wild rice mixture.
6. 6 Cover and continue baking until liquid has been absorbed, about 30 more minutes.

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME