Vegetable Friendly Lasagna (not Vegetarian)

**For Vegetarian: Remove chicken and pepperoni
***For Keto Diet: substitute Noodles with Roasted Egg Plant (Roasting the egg plants removes the excess liquid; it helps to avoid a watery lasagna.)

Ingredients

1 lb shredded roasted chicken  (sub: use ground chicken or turkey)                            

1 medium zucchini, sliced

1 medium squash, sliced

1 medium onion

1 green bell pepper

16 oz cottage cheese, fat-free

1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 cup homemade chunky tomato sauce, preferred

8-10 oz mozzarella cheese

1 egg

1 cup Turkey pepperoni (optional)

garlic powder

black pepper                            

kosher salt

1 bag(s) Spinach, fresh (largest you can find)

Directions

Step 1

Optional: I make my sauce from scratch so I probably would make it the night before and refrigerate. I live by the motto that tomato sauce taste better the next day. But you can use pre-made chunky vegetable sauce.

Step 2

In a pan brown and season chicken with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.

Step 3

In a saute pan in a little oil, cook zucchini, squash, onion, green pepper, and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Put in a strainer for about 1-2 hours to drain access juice.

Step 4

In the cottage container, add egg, parmesean cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper to the cottage cheese.

Step 5


Boil lasagna and place cooked noodle on parch paper to avoid sticking; cook 1 minute less than instructions. (took that Mario Batali)

Step 6


Layer in a medium glass lasagna dish.

How to Layer Lasagna:

1. Layer of tomato sauce (too much sauce can cause lasagna to be liquidy)
2. Layer of noodles
3. Layer of tomato sauce
4. Layer of cottage cheese
5. Layer of chicken
6. Layer of turkey pepperoni
7. Layer of vegetable mix
8. Layer of spinach

9. Layer of noodles
10. Layer of tomato sauce
11. Layer of cottage cheese
12. Layer of chicken
13. Layer of turkey pepperoni
14. Layer of vegetable mix
15. Layer of spinach

16. Layer of noodles
17. Layer of tomato sauce
18. Layer of cottage cheese
19. Final Layer of cheese, then season cheese
-----red pepper (optional)
-----garlic powder
-----Italian seasoning

Step 8


Heat oven to 350° and Bake for 30 minutes to 1 hour till cheese is melted.

Asian Chicken Burgers

GROUND MEAT 

1 lb Chicken, fresh or grounded                            

2 sprig(s) green onions                            

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil (or to taste)

garlic powder (to taste)                            

1 cup panko bread crumbs

VEGETABLE TOPPING

 

1/4 cup carrot, shredded

1/2 cup onions, sliced

1green bell pepper, sliced

1/4 cup  napa cabbage, shredded (or regular cabbage)                            

1 Tbsp  chives, fresh                            

1 cup bean sprouts, fresh                            

1 tsp rice vinegar (to taste)                            

ginger, ground (to taste)                            

garlic oil (to taste)                            

cayanne or black pepper (to taste)                            

cheese (optional)

                           

Spread

 

Japanese mayonnaise (or mayonnaise or choice)

1 Tbsp  sriracha sauce                        

garlic powder                            

cayanne pepper (optional: to taste)                            

6 to 8  buns (I live sandwich thins!)

 

Directions

                                                  

Step 1

In a food processor, grind the Burger Mix and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. (DO NOT FREEZE!)

Burger Mix:
1. chicken
2. green onion
3. panko crumbs
4. soy sauce
5. sesame oil
6. ginger (to taste)
7. black pepper (to taste)
8. chives
9. garlic (to taste)

 

Step 2

Burger can be cooked on the grill, baked or sautéed.(Whatever is your preference though sautéing is best.)

 

Step 3

In a sauté pan or wok, stir fry Vegetable Mix in garlic oil and strain excess juice. (Straining stops the vegetable from being soggy.)

Vegetable Mix:
1. Onions
2. green bell peppers
3. carrots
4. bean sprouts
5. chives

Seasoning:
1. soy sauce
2. rice vinegar
3. ginger, powdered or fresh (to taste)
4. cayenne or black pepper (to taste)
5. garlic, powder or fresh (to taste)

 

Step 4

 

OPTIONAL
Sauce for burger:
Japanese mayonnaise (regular mayonnaise can be used)
Sriracha sauce
garlic powder
cayenne pepper (to taste)

Mix in a small bowl, Mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Let rest in refrigerator for 4 hours, allowing mayonnaise to be infused with flavor.

 

Step 5

 

On Sandwich Thins (or Bun of your choice):
Vegetable Mix
Chicken Burger
Sauce (optional)
cheese (preference, optional)

Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken Wings

Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken Wings

Ingredients

 

Chicken Seasoning                                                    

56 oz  chicken wings, bag                            

garlic powder, (to taste)                            

black pepper, (to taste)

                           

Marinade & Sauce                                                    

1 cup rice vinegar                            

1 cup rice wine (or white wine, sutter home pinot grigio preferred)                            

2 cup soy sauce, low sodium                            

1 3/4 cup  honey (subsitiutes with sugar or agave)                            

red pepper flakes, to taste (spicyness preferred)   
                        

Directions 

                       

Step 1

 

Season chicken over 4 hours to overnight.         

 

 

Step 2

 

Pre-heat oven to bake at 400°. In a non-stick cooking dish, mix in all ingredients.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3

 

Cover with glass lid and Cook for about 30 minutes

 

 

 

Step 4

After about 30 mintues, stir the meat to make sure that both sides are cooked thoroughly.            

 

 

Step 5

 

Optional: Add more honey along with season mix for stronger taste.            

 

Step 6

 

Place dish back in oven and allow chicken to finish cooking without glass lid. *Removing the lid will give the meat a gold brown color and allow that the sauce to stick to the meat*

           

 

 

 

 

   

Step 7

 

Optional: For a darker look turn the oven up to 425° for 5-10 minutes towards the end.

           

 

Step 8

 

Let cool down and place in serving bowl with some sauce.