JB’s Proof Kitchen

Spicy Sloppy Joes Sloppy joes with a side of battered wedge potatoes.  Ingredients  1 pound 80/20 ground beef 1 package hamburger buns 2 tablespoons butter (divided) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2/3 cups ketchup 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce  1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce  1 small onion, diced (for topping) 1/2 bell pepper, diced (for topping) Instructions  1. In a large bow, add the ketchup, water, tomato paste, brown sugar, water, mustard, chili powder, salt, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, pepper flakes and hot sauce. Stir well and set aside.   2. Heat a skillet to medium high and brown the ground beef till there is no more pink. 3. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the minced garlic, stir and cook for another 3 m...

Beef Chow Mein  Great recipe with lots of veggies! Going to need 5 burners to cook everything. If you only have 4 burners, set the sauce aside since that is made first.  Ingredients  1 1/2 pounds of beef skirt steak, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 cups of green cabbage, chopped 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 package frozen of lightly seasoned Asian Medley vegetable mix (10-11 ounce)  1/4 cup of bean spouts  1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced 1 package of fresh sliced mushrooms ( 8 ounce) 1 package of Lo Mein noodles (14 ounce) 1/4 cup of peanuts 1 tablespoon minced garlic  3 tablespoons butter  2 teaspoons fresh ginger 1 package chow miew noodles (6 ounce) 2 cups cooked rice (for side) Sauce 1 cup beef broth 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch  1/3 cup of soy sauce 1/3 cup oyster sauce  1/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seed oil 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions ...

Italian Beef This  is one of my favorites! This is very popular with a lot of restaurants in Chicago, which is where it is originated from. Hoagie or kaiser buns work the best, since they have harder crust and won't fall apart. I actually made the buns in the picture, which was a simple hoagie bun recipe.  Giardiniera may be difficult to find and is widely available in and around Chicago, and also comes in mild. Ingredients  5 pounds of beef sirloin tip roast 32 ounces of beef broth 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 6 kaiser or hoagie buns 16 ounces of hot or mild Giardiniera ( See note if you can't find Giardiniera in your area ) Instructions 1 Put a crockpot on high and put the broth, onion powder, garlic powder, crush red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and mix well. 2. Cut the sirloin in 4 parts and put in the crockpot and cook for 6 hours. ...

Hot Wings These are great wings that anybody can do. The hardest part of this recipe, is cleaning the baking racks. Ingredients  3 pounds of chicken wings 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic 1 teaspoon paprika  1/4 teaspoon black pepper Ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional for side) Sauce 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup hot sauce 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce  2 tablespoons honey Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 2. Cut the wing tip off all the chicken wings and toss. 3. Cut all the wings in half, between the drumette and wingette. 4. Put all seasonings into a large bowl, mix well and then put all the wingettes and drumettes in, toss till they are all coated and let sit for 10 minutes. 5. Heat a sauce pan to medium high with all the sauce ingredients. Cook till it bubbles, constantly stirring, then pull off heat and set aside.  6. Line a large ba...

Fettuccine and Chickpeas  I have been sitting on a case of canned chickpeas for a while that needed to be used, so I came up with this dish. Healthy and meatless. Ingredients 1 pound fettuccine  2 tablespoons butter 1 can of chickpeas (15 ounce) 1 can of diced tomatoes (15 ounce) 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoon rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 sliced green onions  Directions 1. Cook fettuccine according the box instructions.  2. Heat a large skillet to medium high and add the butter, onion, chickpeas, bell pepper and garlic for about 4 minutes and reduce heat to low. 3. Add the cooked fettuccine to skillet and stir. 4. Add the salt, pepper and rosemary, stir and cook for another 4 minutes. 5. Turn off heat and mix in the parmesan cheese. 6. Serve and top with tomatoes and green onions. Check out my page:  htt...

Ham Hash Not sure if the title was the right name, but I needed to come up with something. I had some leftover ham and made up this dish. Ingredients  2 cups thawed hash browns 3 cups ham cut into small chunks 1 bell pepper, diced 1 medium onion, diced 5 eggs 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a 9 1/2 inch glass pie pan or a 8 x 8 baking dish. pour the hashbrowns in and mix the salt, pepper and garlic with a fork 3. Add the onion, ham and bell pepper and light mix with fork, so you don't clump it up. 4. Carefully break 5 eggs over the top. 5. Bake for about 20 minutes. 6. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve. Check out my page:  https://www.facebook.com/JBsProofKitchen

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna  Great spicy dish if you want to try a non-traditional lasagna dish! Best way is to soak the noodles in water, just easier than boiling them. Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts  1 box of lasagna noodles (1 pound) 1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 can of diced tomatoes, drained (14 ounce) 2 cups buffalo sauce 1 carton of ricotta cheese (15 ounce) 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 large egg, lightly beaten 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese 1 3/4 cups crumbled blue cheese Instructions  1. Fill a 13 x 9 baking dish with water and soak the lasagna noodles for 2 hours. 2. Boil chicken for 20 minutes until completely cooked! This will add moisture and easier to shred. 3. Drain chicken and rinse under cold water, just enough to slightly cool it down, then shr...

Coney Island Sauce  It took me a while to perfect this recipe, but is it s really good! Best if the buns are steamed. Ingredients 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 large onion diced 1 can tomato paste (6 ounce 2 cups beef broth  5 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons prepared mustard  2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon paprika  1 tablespoon minced garlic  1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar  1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon curry 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon allspice 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon of aromatic bitters  2 packages of hotdogs 16 hotdog buns (steamed) French fries as a side (optional) Instructions  1. Heat skillet to medium high and brown beef till you see no more pink and don't drain the grease off. 2. Turn down heat to medium and add all the other ingredients, except for hot dogs and cook for 10 minutes  3. In a separate pan, cook all the...