JB’s Proof Kitchen

Mexican Tater Tot Casserole  This was a experiment that turned out really good! Lots of flavor!  Ingredients 32 ounce package of frozen tater tots 1 package taco seasoning 2 cloves garlic 1 shallot diced 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 tablespoon cornstarch  1 teaspoon yellow mustard 4 ounces of black olives, sliced 1 pound lean ground beef 4 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, shredded 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided in half 4 ounce can of green chillies 4 ounce can of jalapenos or 2 fresh jalapenos diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup corn 12 ounces black beans 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained (optional as a topping) Instructions 1. You will need 3 pans and a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Preheat oven to 375. 2. In one pan brown ground beef and following the instructions on the taco seasoning, then when done put ...

Italian Spicy Sausage  I love Italian hot sausage, but impossible to get anything good where I live at a grocery store. If you want it really spicy, you can double the cayenne pepper. Use to make pizza, patties, meatballs, so lots of uses! Ingredients 1 pound ground pork 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons paprika  2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika  1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon dry red wine 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Instructions  1. In small bowl, mix all the dry ingredients and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, mix the pork and red wine together. 3. Take the bowl of dry ingredients and mix it in with the meat. Mix well with hands or a stand mixer.  4. Cover and put in frig for 4-8 hours or overnight, then use or freeze. Check out my page:  https://www.facebook.com/JBsProofKitchen

Wild Rice Apple Meatloaf This was a experiment that turned out really good. I had this at a local restaurant and could not find anything on the internet. I thought maybe I can contract the restaurant and see if I could get the recipe? But I doubt they would of gave it to me, so I came up with my own recipe. Ingredients 2 pounds extra lean ground beef (I use sirloin) 1 large sweet onion (finely chopped) 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup granny smith apples (peeled, cored and finely chopped) 1 cup cooked wild rice 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard 3 eggs (beaten) 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup whole milk 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese Side Dish 6 cups cooked mash potatoes (optional side dish) Sauce Ingredients 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup apple juice or cider 2 tablesp...

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...