Nachos Cream Cheese Board

Mini batch cooking March 2023

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  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 yellow onions
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 1½ cups grated carrots
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 green onions
  • Dry goods section
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1½ cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 450 g macaroni
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • ½ tbsp crushed chili flakes (adventurous version of the macaroni with meat sauce)
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 large bag corn chips (about 10 chips per person)
  • A few pickled hot peppers (adventurous version of the cream cheese board)
  • Cheese section
  • ½ cup feta cheese (adventurous version of the mini meatloaves)
  • Meat section
  • 900 g ground beef
  • Dairy section
  • 2 eggs
  • 340 g cream cheese
  • 1 cup Tex-Mex-style shredded cheese

    • 3h

    1h30

    4 portions

    Se congèle

    1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
    2. Finely chop 2 garlic cloves, 2 yellow onions and 3 celery stalks. Set aside.
    3. Grate 1½ cups carrots. Set aside.
    4. In a large bowl, mix 450 g ground beef, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped yellow onion, 1 chopped celery stalk, ½ cup grated carrots, 2 eggs and 1 cup rolled oats. Season with salt and pepper to taste. This is when adventurous eaters can add ½ cup crumbled feta cheese.
    5. Divide the meat mixture among 12 non-stick muffin cups and top each mini meatloaf with 1 to 2 tbsp tomato sauce. Bake for 20 minutes or until the centre of each mini loaf is cooked through.
    6. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook 450 g macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
    7. In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and cook 450 g ground beef and 1 chopped onion for 3 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef well. Add 1 cup grated carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks and 1 tbsp dried basil and cook for another 5 minutes. This is when adventurous eaters can add ½ tbsp crushed chili flakes.
    8. Add the meat mixture and 1 cup tomato sauce to the cooked macaroni and mix well.
    9. Rinse and drain 1 cup black beans. Set aside.
    10. Chop 1 red pepper and 3 green onions. Set aside.
    11. Spread 340 g cream cheese on a serving board, about 2 cm thick.
    12. Top with 1 cup salsa, 1 cup black beans, 1 chopped red pepper and 1 cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese. Garnish with 3 chopped green onions. This is when adventurous eaters can add a few pickled hot peppers.
    13. Everyone helps themselves straight from the cream cheese board using the corn chips.
    • 1 cutting board
    • 1 serving board
    • 1 chef's knife
    • 1 paring knife
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • 1 grater
    • Mixing bowls
    • 1 wooden spoon
    • 1 large non-stick skillet
    • 1 large saucepan
    • 1 muffin pan (12 cups)
    • Empty containers (for storage or freezing)

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