Chicken & Mushroom Quesadilla

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients:

• 2 large plain tortillas
• 250g chicken mince
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 portion of C4K Mexican Spice Mix
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Heat a small amount of oil in a heavy based frying pan over medium heat and add the onions, garlic, chicken mince and spices, brown off the mince breaking down as you stir
• Once the mince is browned off add the mushrooms and the butter and cooked down until the chicken is cooked, the moisture has all evaporated and the mushrooms are softened
• In a small bowl mix together the two cheeses
• Heat a clean large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Give a generous spray with cooking spray then lay 1 tortilla in the pan and evenly spread ½ of the mixed cheeses over the tortilla. Evenly spoon the mushroom mixture completely over the tortilla. Use the last of the cheese to top the mushroom mixture and add salt & pepper to taste and finally place the second tortilla on top to complete the construction of your quesadilla
• Cook for 3 minutes
• Using a large spatula(s) gentle flip the quesadilla and cook for an additional 3 minute on the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted through
• Cut into the quarters to serve, or to the appropriate serving size for your little person.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is not suitable for the freezer

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Cheesy Hash Browns
Makes: approximately 20

Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 small onion
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup SR flour
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

• Peel and grate the potatoes into a large mixing bowl
• Grab handfuls of the grated potatoes and squeeze firmly to remove all excess moisture from the potatoes discarding the extracted liquid. Complete until all potatoes have been squeezed to remove extra moisture
• Return the potatoes to the mixing bowl once completed
• Peel and grate the small onion and add to the mixing bowl
• Add all other ingredients and combine very well
• Heat a small amount of rice bran oil in a heavy based frying pan over medium heat and when oil is heated drop ¼ cup of the mixture into the frying pan and slightly flatten
• Cook the Hash Brown for about 4-5 minutes each side or until golden brown and the potato and onion is cooked through. You will need to adjust the heat if they are browning too quickly by not cooking through
• Place the cooked hash brown on a piece of paper towel before serving to ensure any excess oil is removed.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for the maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Vegetable Slice
Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 carrots
• 1/2 leek
• 1 zucchini
• 1 small sweet potato
• 1 small onion
• 1 red capsicum
• 3 spring onions, including green portion
• 3 rashers bacon, rind removed (optional)
• 1 cup ground rice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 12 eggs
• 3/4 cup rice milk

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease and line a 20-22cm square baking tray/tin.
• Peel vegetables that require peeling then finely dice all vegetables to about 3/4cm cubes.
• Dice the bacon and place in a large mixing bowl with the diced vegetables.
• Stir through the ground rice and baking powder until all the vegetables are well coated.
• In a mixing jug whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic and salt & pepper to taste until well combined then pour over the coated vegetables until well combined and all vegetables are coated in the egg mixture.
• Pour into the prepared tray and then bake for 45 minutes or until golden and set.

Recipe Notes:

• Ground rice can be replaced with plain flour
• Rice milk can be replaced with any type of milk and 1 cup of grated cheese can a also be added if preferred.
• To be stored covered in the fridge for the maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Cheesy Cauliflower Slice
Makes: approximately 24 squares

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Method:

• Preheat oven to 220 degree Celsius, grease and line a baking tray with baking paper
• Place the cauliflower florets into a food processor or thermo cooking unit (Speed 6 for 8 seconds) and blend to a bread crumb like texture, once complete transfer the cauliflower meal into a sieve lined with a fresh linen/muslin cloth
• Place the sieve on top of a saucepan with some water, bring the water to a boil then cover to steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes
• Press cauliflower with a large spoon to push out liquid then pick up the cloth and ring out the ends to remove as much excess liquid as possible
• Combine the cauliflower, half of both the cheeses, the egg and herbs into a bowl and mix well
• Spread onto baking tray and use your hand to shape into an even-thickness rectangle. Sprinkle remaining half of both cheeses on top
• Put in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sliced cooked through
• Use a pizza cutter to slice while it is still hot as once the cheese sets it’s more difficult to cut
• Allow to cool lightly on the baking tray for 10 minute before transferring to the separate squares to a cooling rack.

Recipe Notes:

• Soak the muslin cloth immediately otherwise can be quite pungent when it dries.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Bread Pies
Makes: 9

Ingredients:

• 9 slices of bread, crusts removed
• 50g unsalted butter
• 3 heaped tablespoons plain flour
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 300ml milk
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup cauliflower florets, fresh or frozen

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius
• Add the butter and garlic into a small saucepan and melt over medium—high heat until the butter is melted and then whisk in the flour to form a rue (with a “pastey” type texture) and cook for about 3 minutes to cook out the flour continuing to whisk
• Gradually add in the milk continually whisking to ensure no lumps form once you have a nice thick cheese sauce add in the grated cheese and the broccoli and cauliflower that has either been grated, finely diced or blitzed in a food processor/thermo cooking device (Speed 6 for 8 seconds) until it has a rice like texture
• Grease a 9 holes in a 12 hole muffin tin
• Remove the crusts from the bread and use a rolling pin both directions on the bread to flatten slightly, fit the bread into one of the muffin tray holes and fill with the cheesy mixture, repeat with the remaining slices of bread and the mixture
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden on top and allow to cook as the filling will be very hot.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Chicken & Corn Sausage Rolls
Makes: 10 large, 20 small or 40 party size sausage rolls

Ingredients:

• 5 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted
• 500g chicken mince
• 1 zucchini
• 1/2 leek
• 1 carrot
• 1 portion sweet potato (equal to carrot size)
• 2 eggs
• 420g can creamed corn
• 200g stuffing mix
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line 2 baking trays with baking paper
• Grate the zucchini, carrot and sweet potato and place in a large mixing bowl with the finely diced leek and all other ingredients, except pastry.
• Use damp hands to mix the ingredients well until the chicken mince is well combined and the stuffing mix it evenly through the meaty mixture.
• Divide the meat mixture into 10 even portions
• Slice one sheet of puff pastry evenly down the middle vertically evenly place 1 portion of the meat mixture in a sausage shape down the middle of the pastry half, fold the pastry over to encase the mixture and use the tip of a fork to pierce along the entire join to interlock the two section of pastry together
• Either bake as 1 large sausage roll of cut into halves or eights depending on what size you want the sausage roll to be.
• Complete with the remaining pastry and portions of meat mixture until all prepared.
• Brush the sausage rolls lightly with some milk and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes until golden and flaky.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be used within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Cauliflower & Bacon Fritters
Makes: approximately 20

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head of cauliflower
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup diced bacon or shredded ham
• 3/4 cup SR flour
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

Method:

• Cut the cauliflower up into florets and cover with boiling water, then simmer until the cauliflower is completely cooked.
• Drain the water and then use a fork to mash the cauliflower.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients, except the egg and vigorously mix to ensure well combined, finally fold in the egg until well combined.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy based frying pan, spoon in the mixture and shaped like fritters to the size that you desire.
• Cook for about 4-6 minutes, or until golden brown before flipping and cook on the other side until golden brown.

Recipe Notes:

• Bacon/Ham can be removed from the recipe for a vegetarian alternative
• Store in an airtight container for a maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Cauli-Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
Makes: 36-48

Ingredients:

• 1/2 small head of cauliflower or 1/4 of large head of cauliflower
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 large egg
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup normal breadcrumbs

Method:

• Cut up the cauliflower including the stem into about 3cm portions and either steam or boil until about 1/2 cooked and is softened, drain and place in the food processor and process until it has a breadcrumb like texture and place in a large mixing bowl
• Simmer the quinoa in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes and remove from the heat and allow to sit in the saucepan while you are preparing the remainder of the nuggets mixture
• Cut the chicken breast up into about 2cm cubes and place into the food processor or thermo cooking device and process until it had a mince like texture and place in the mixing bowl with the cauliflower
• Add the onion salt, mince garlic and 1 large egg into the mixing bowl and last add in the entire contents of the saucepan containing the quinoa
• Combine the nugget mixture very well with your hands until you have a well combined meaty batter, shape spoonful of the mixture into nugget shapes and place on some greaseproof paper while you repeat until all the chicken mixture is used
• Get 3 small mixing bowls in the first one place the flour and season with the salt & pepper to your liking, in the second bowl crack the two eggs and add in the milk whisking gently until you have a smooth egg wash and in the last bowl combine the two types of breadcrumbs and mix well
• Gently take your prepared nuggets shaped mix and roll in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg wash until fully coated and lastly roll in the breadcrumbs until well coated, repeat this process with all of the prepared nuggets
• Heat a small amount of rice bran oil in the bottom of a heavy based frying pan and in small batches cook the nuggets, do not overcrowd the frying pan or they will not cook evenly, cook for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through
• Remove the cooked nuggets and place on some paper towel to drain any excess oil while you continue to cook the remaining nuggets.

Recipe Notes:

• Store covered in the fridge for a maximum of 2 days
• This recipe us freezer friendly to be consumer in 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Carrot & Zucchini Burgers
Makes: 8

Ingredients:

• 500g beef mince
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 medium zucchini, grated
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 3/4 cup stuffing mix (or breadcrumbs)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

• Grate the carrot & zucchini, use your hand to squeeze out excess fluid from the vegetables and discard.
• Put all the ingredients into a bowl and use your hands to mix well the ingredients until well combined.
• Shape into your desired sized burgers.
• Heat about 2 tablespoons of rice bran oil in a heavy based frying pan and place your burgers in the frying pan, you may need to cook in batches so you do not overcrowd the frying pan.
• Cook for about 4-6 minutes, or until golden brown before flipping and cook on the other side until golden brown and the burger is cooked through.

Recipe Notes:

• To be stored covered in the fridge for the maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.

Caramelised Onion Tartlets
Makes: 9

Ingredients:

• 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, defrosted
• 30g butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 leek, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup thickened cream
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

• Grease very well 9 muffin cups and cut the shortcrust pastry to line 9 muffin cups Note: If you cut each sheet of shortcrust into quarters and cut off the excess so it is level with the muffin tray, knead the excess and roll out for the 9th cup
• Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, add the onion, leek and shallots and cook for 10 minutes
• Add the brown sugar and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the mixture is caramelised, then stir in the thyme, salt and pepper and set aside to cool slightly
• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
• Place parmesan, egg and cream in a bowl and whisk to combine, then add the onion mixture into the egg mixture and combine very well
• Pour the mixture evenly between the pastry cups ensuring they all get an equal amount of the onion filling
• Bake for 20 minutes or until set and golden on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for the maximum of 3 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly to be consumed within 3 months

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.