Batch cooking March 2023

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  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 yellow onions
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 1½ cups grated carrots
  • 2 red peppers
  • 5 green onions
  • 1 cup fresh pitted dates
  • Dry goods section
  • 4½ cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 450 g macaroni
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • ½ tbsp crushed red pepper flakes (for the adventurous version of the beef macaroni)
  • 2 cups (1 can, 540 ml) black beans (replace 1 cup of the beans with 1 cup of leftover cooked meat for the adventurous version of the mini naan pizzas)
  • 1 large bag of corn chips (about 10 chips per person)
  • A few pickled hot peppers (for the adventurous version of the cream cheese board)
  • 1 cup chickpeas or white beans
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp nutmeg (for the adventurous version of the giant cookie)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1½ cups crunchy peanut butter (or almond butter for the adventurous version of the energy balls)
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • Cheese section
  • ½ cup feta cheese (for the adventurous version of the mini meatloaves)
  • Bakery section
  • 8 small naan breads (individual size)
  • Meat section
  • 900 g ground beef
  • Dairy section
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups grated cheese
  • 340 g cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated Tex-Mex-style 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, combine 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 nonstick 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 break up 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 red pepper flakes.
    8. Add the meat mixture and 1 cup tomato sauce to the cooked macaroni and mix well.
    9. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
    10. Rinse and drain 1 can (2 cups) black beans and 1 cup chickpeas or white beans. Set aside.
    11. Chop 2 red peppers and 5 green onions. Set aside.
    12. Place 8 mini naan breads on a nonstick baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
    13. Spread 1 to 2 tbsp tomato sauce on each bread.
    14. Place 1 cup black beans on a plate and roughly mash with a fork. Spread over the pizzas. This is when adventurous eaters can replace the black beans with leftover cooked meat.
    15. Top with 1 chopped red pepper and 2 cups grated cheese.
    16. Sprinkle with 2 chopped green onions and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is lightly golden.
    17. Spread 340 g cream cheese on a serving board, about 2 cm thick.
    18. Add 1 cup salsa, 1 cup black beans, 1 chopped red pepper and 1 cup grated Tex-Mex cheese. Top with 3 chopped green onions. This is when adventurous eaters can add a few pickled hot peppers.
    19. Everyone helps themselves straight from the cream cheese board using the corn chips.
    20. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    21. Place 1 cup rinsed and drained chickpeas, 2 eggs and ½ cup maple syrup in a food processor; blend until smooth.
    22. Transfer to a large bowl and add 2 cups rolled oats, ½ cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda and ½ cup chocolate chips. This is when adventurous eaters can add ½ tsp nutmeg to the mixture.
    23. Place the mixture on a nonstick cookie sheet and spread to form a giant cookie about 1 cm thick.
    24. Bake for 20 minutes or until the centre of the cookie is cooked through.
    25. In the food processor, grind 1½ cups rolled oats into a powder.
    26. Add 1½ cups crunchy peanut butter, ¼ cup hemp seeds and 1 cup pitted dates. This is when adventurous eaters can replace the peanut butter with almond butter.
    27. Blend until the mixture forms a ball of dough with the texture of cookie dough. Adjust the texture with water if it is too dry or with rolled oats if the mixture is too wet.
    28. Transfer to a bowl and stir in ½ cup chocolate chips.
    29. Shape into small balls about the size of a tablespoon.
    • 1 cutting board
    • 1 serving board
    • 1 chef's knife
    • 1 paring knife
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • 1 grater
    • Mixing bowls
    • 1 food processor
    • 1 wooden spoon
    • 1 large nonstick skillet
    • 1 large pot
    • 1 large baking sheet
    • 1 muffin pan (12 cups)
    • Empty containers (for storage or freezing)

    1 comment

    Karine
    Karine

    Tellement hot comme principe. Il serait cool si nous aurions une version imprimable du dossier du mois. J’aime pas cuisiner avec mes appareils proche

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