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  Ingredients 1 Lb. Ground Chicken ⅓ cup Panko 2 large egg yolks 2 green onions , thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste 8 ounces elbow macaroni 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups beef stock ⅓ cup sour cream Instructions In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, green onions, parsley, allspice and nutmeg; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-to-1-1/4-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven of boiling salted water, cook p...

  Ingredients Black Bean Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup yellow onion diced 1 garlic clove minced 1 15- ounce can black beans drain and not rinsed 1 10- ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles not drained ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Nachos Ingredients 6.5 ounces tortilla chips half a bag of tortilla chips 12 ounces cheddar cheese shredded (4 cups) ½ lime juiced 1 cup tomatoes chopped 2 jalapenos sliced 3 tablespoons cilantro pulled off the stem 2 tablespoons green onions ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup salsa Instructions Preheat your oven to 350 ° F. Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium-sized skillet add the olive oil (1 tablespoon), onion (¼ cup), and 1 minced garlic clove over low to medium heat for 5 minutes. To the skillet add the black beans, diced tomatoes, paprika (½ teaspoon), cumin (½ teaspoon, salt (¼ teaspoon), and pepper (¼ teaspoon). On medium ...

  Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 14-ounce smoked sausage chopped into ½-inch pieces ½ cup finely diced onion 3 garlic cloves minced or pressed 4 cups ( 2 15oz cans) chicken broth 3½ cups (about 2 large) russet potatoes peeled and diced medium 2 celery ribs diced small 5 tablespoons ( 71g ) butter salted or unsalted is fine ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon ( 44g ) all-purpose flour 2 cups milk any percentage 6 ounces ( about 1½ cups ) shredded cheddar cheese plus more as desired for topping ¼ teaspoon black pepper Salt Sour cream optional for topping Instructions In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced sausage, and cook until lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside. Add onions to the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring often for about 5 minutes, until the onions have just begun to turn translucent around the edges. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add chicken brot...