Kameron

So...made a crazy-awesome Italian-Korean fusion dish.

Gnocchi...but done with a spicy gochujang-inspired sauce.

What I used:

1 lb. ground beef 1 17oz. package of gnocchi 1 bunch of green onions (about 5...used the white parts in the dish, then one of the green parts as a garnish) Garlic Ginger Gochujang Spicy Szechuan sauce Soy sauce Lao Gan Ma Chili Crisp

So....oil in a pan on medium heat. Add beef, break it up real small and season with salt, black pepper and red chili flakes.

Then slice up the white parts of your spring onions and add them in, mix and then add the garlic and ginger.

Once the beef is browned and the onions/garlic/ginger have cooked, add the gochujang, followed by the szechuan sauce. Mix to combine and coat everything.

Then add soy sauce.

In a separate pot, boil your gnocchi. Cook until they float up to the surface. Spider them out and put them in the pot with the beef and sauce. Coat everything. Add your lao gan ma. Mix everything to coat. Keep the water you cooked the gnocchi in just in case you need more liquid, and the starch in the water will help bind the sauce to the gnocchi.

Then once everything is to your liking, plate. Garnish with the green part of the green onion, thinly sliced, and some sesame seeds sprinkled on top.

Devour. :9

Today on the Pampered Chef, we're traveling to the Aragon region of Spain. (sorry for those who thought this post was gonna be in Spanish XD) and we're doing a stew that is warming, hearty, easy on the wallet and absolutely freaking delicious.

RECAO DE BINEFAR CON CHORIZO!

For this dish you will need:

• One 9oz. link of chorizo
• One large white onion, large diced
• 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
• Two 15 oz. cans of white beans (I'm using cannelini beans)
• Two large potatoes (or in my case 16 baby potatoes) cut into chunks
• One cup of rice
• 4 cups of chicken stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Two tablespoons smoked paprika (no, seriously, go hard on this, it's the main flavor of the dish) And then once it's done....lemon juice and parsley.

Start with a pot on medium heat. Squeeze in olive oil. Add chorizo. Cook, breaking up the chorizo. Once the chorizo has started to fry, add in the onion and garlic, along with salt, pepper and paprika. Mix to coat everything. Then add in the chunked potatoes. Followed by the two cans of beans...don't drain the beans, add the liquid in there to help thicken the stew. THEN...add the chicken broth...bring to a boil and then add the rice and bring back down to about medium to medium low and let cook for about 20-30 minutes or until the rice has plumped up and gone soft and the potatoes are soft.

Then once done...dish it out into a bowl, squeeze in lemon juice and sprinkle on some parsley.

Super quick, super easy and probably a grand total of $12-15 in ingredients....for something that could easily be like 6 meals. :3

NOMF!

Tonight's menu?

Thai yellow curry with beef, onion, chili peppers, potatoes and pineapple, served with coconut milk rice. :3