The New One Pot Cookbook: More Than 200 Modern Recipes for the Classic Easy Meal
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Discover fresh, innovative, one-pot recipes that definitely go above and beyond your mom's favorite weeknight go-to meals. With easy instructions, and even easier cleanup--as well as beautiful ingredients and modern flavor combinations--anyone can make these fabulous dinner party crowd pleasers!
Whether you're into sweet-and-savory combinations like Baked Apple Butter Steak with Sweet Potatoes and Butternut Squash Soup with Kielbasa and Wild Rice or international flavor favorites like Beef and Roasted Vegetables with Provencal Vinaigrette and Curried Chicken with Avocado, with more than 200 one-pot recipes to choose from, you'll never run out of easy, artisan meals that are simple to make and effortless to clean up!
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The New One Pot Cookbook - Adams Media
The New One Pot Cookbook
More Than 200 Modern Recipes for the Classic Easy Meal
Adams Media
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Contains material adapted from The Everything® One-Pot Cookbook, 2nd Edition by Pamela Rice Hahn, copyright © 2009 Simon and Schuster, ISBN 10: 1-59869-836-2, ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-836-7.
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The new one pot cookbook.
Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2016027524 | ISBN 9781507200254 (pb) | ISBN 1507200250 (pb) | ISBN 9781507200261 (ebook) | ISBN 1507200269 (ebook)
LCSH: One-dish meals. | Casserole cooking. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.
LCC TX840.O53 N49 2016 | DDC 641.82--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016027524
Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocol while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult.
Cover design by Sylvia McArdle.
Cover images © iStockphoto.com/monaMonash, Ratsanai, issalina; Natalia Hubbert, Natali Myasnikova, monaMonash/123RF.
Interior images © 123RF and GettyImages.
Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
Chapter 1: One Pot Basics
The Cooking Methods
Slow Cooker
Oven
Stovetop
Pressure Cooker
Rotisserie
Chapter 2: Breakfast and Brunch
Crustless Cottage Cheese Quiche
Baked Cornmeal with Cheese and Eggs
A Modern Take on Welsh Rarebit
Bacon, Broccoli, and Cheese Quiche
Quiche Lorraine with Spinach
Veggie, Egg, and Cheese Casserole
Baked Monte Cristo Brunch Casserole
Ham and Cheese Corn Bread
The Classic Omelet
Basic Frittata
Asparagus and Fontina Frittata
Hash Brown Potatoes with Sausage and Apples
Slow-Cooked Irish Oatmeal with Fruit
Sausage and Pepper Scramble
Baked French Toast with Toasted-Pecan Syrup
Salmon and Spinach Quiche
Homemade Granola
Turkey-Topped Eggs Benedict
Chapter 3: Soups and Stews
Salmon Soup
Beef and Blackberry Soup
Chicken and Corn Soup with Mini Dumplings
Shrimp and Artichoke Soup
Butternut Squash Soup with Kielbasa and Wild Rice
Pumpkin and Corn Soup
Sweet Potato Soup with Ginger
Pho
Thai-Inspired Chicken Soup
Persian Lentil and Rice Soup
Deluxe Potato Soup
Italian Pasta and Bean Soup
Meatball and Vegetable Soup
Tortellini and Spinach Soup
Mock Turtle Soup
Pork Steak and Cabbage Soup
Fish Soup with Lettuce
Scottish Broth
Spanish Bean Soup
Porcini Mushroom and Barley Soup
Tuscan Bean Soup
Shrimp and Crab Bisque
Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker Texas Chili
Enchilada Chili
Ground Lamb and Bean Chili
Chipotle Chili
Quick and Easy Beef Stew
Seafood Stew
African Peanut and Chicken Stew
Green Chili Stew
Spiced Armenian Lamb Stew
Irish Lamb Stew
Puerto Rican Chicken Stew
French Veal Stew
Lobster Chowder
Simplified Bouillabaisse
Marsala Beef Stew
Sweet and Hot Chili
Tex-Mex Beef Stew
Southern Chicken Stew
Unstuffed Tomatoes and Peppers
Romanian Veal with Vegetables Stew
Slow Cooker Tzimmes
Clam Chowder
Fresh Oyster Stew
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Slow-Cooked Spicy Pork Stew
Turkey Kielbasa Stew
Chapter 4: Salads and Sides
Beef and Roasted Vegetables with Provençal Vinaigrette
Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans and Green Grapes
New Orleans–Style Oysters and Shrimp Salad
Indian Spinach Salad
Tabouleh
Swedish Herring Salad
Thai Beef Salad
Macadamia and Avocado Chicken Salad
Chicken and Cellophane Noodle Salad
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Bacon-Spinach Salad
Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Shrimp Salad with Louis Dressing
Quinoa and Spinach Salad
Tuna and Fresh Tomato Pizza
Cuban Black Beans
Southwest Pinto Beans with Pork and Corn
Chapter 5: Poultry Entrées
Chicken, Tortellini, and Broccoli Casserole
Stuffed Chicken Breast Florentine with Button Mushrooms
Chicken Paprikash Medley
Italian Stuffed Chicken
Chicken Divan
Chicken Braised with Sweet Peppers
Ginger Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Slow-Cooked Chicken Cacciatore
Slow-Cooked Chicken with Creamy Lemon Sauce
Chicken in Button Mushroom Gravy
Curried Chicken with Avocado
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables
Fusion Stir-Fry
Open-Face Chicken and Sautéed Pepper Sandwiches
Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
Chicken and Almond Fried Rice
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken and Vegetables in Hoisin Sauce
Hot Chicken Fajita Pasta Salad
Honey-Mustard Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
Indian Chicken Vindaloo
Moroccan Chicken and Vegetables
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
Chicken Simmered with Olives
Puerto Rican Chicken and Beans
Traditional Turkey Casserole
Mock Bratwurst in Beer
Bavarian-Style Turkey Sausage Skillet
Turkey Pilaf
Cranberry Turkey Quesadilla
Turkey and Biscuits
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast with Asparagus
Thai Turkey and Slaw
Turkey and Gruyère Noodle Casserole
Stovetop Moroccan Turkey Casserole
Turkey, Spinach, and Artichoke Casserole
Turkey Lasagna
Turkey and Cashew Stir-Fry
Greek Meat and Vegetable Pie
Chapter 6: Pork Entrées
Cranberry Roast Pork with Sweet Potatoes
Pork and Vegetables Sautéed with Apples
Pork-Stuffed Acorn Squash
Milk-Baked Pork Tenderloin Meal
Beer-Baked Bratwurst
Roast Pork Loin with Apples and Potatoes
Pork Steaks in Plum Sauce
Mexican Pork Steak Burritos
Ginger Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Slow-Cooked Pork in Fruit Sauce
Slow-Cooked Pork Lo Mein
Filipino Pork with Rice Noodles
Pork Chops with Roasted Red Peppers
Braised Pork Roast with Kalamata Olives
Three-Pork Pie
Easy Welsh Pork Pie
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Three-Cheese Sausage and Polenta Gratin
Sausage and Bacon with Beans
Ground Pork and Eggplant Casserole
Chapter 7: Beef Entrées
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket with Apples
Baked Apple Butter Steak with Sweet Potatoes
Roast Beef and Arugula with Whole-Grain Spaghetti
Slow-Roasted Sirloin and Root Vegetables
Pot Roast with Fruit Sauce
Herbed Pot Roast
Roast Beef with Horseradish Potatoes
Slow-Cooked Steak and Mushrooms
Slow-Cooked Beef Stew with Parsnips and Raisins
Grilled Herbed Tenderloin with Vegetables
Steak and Mushroom Pie
Upside-Down Beef Potpie
Apricot Barbecued Pot Roast
Chili Con Carne
Tzimmes
Reuben Casserole
Improvised Shepherd’s Pie
Ground Beef–Stuffed Grape Leaves
Slow-Cooked Hearty Meatballs
Greek Meatball, Egg, and Lemon Soup
Beef-Stuffed Onions
Corn Chip and Chili Casserole
Jamaican Meat Pie Casserole
Armenian Meat Pie
Meatloaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Unstuffed Green Peppers Casserole
Salisbury Steak in Onion Gravy
Meat and Vegetable Sloppy
Sandwiches
Ground Round with Cremini Mushrooms and Spinach
Marzetti Casserole
Tamale Spoon Bread Casserole
Oven-Baked Horseradish Short Ribs and Vegetables
Chapter 8: Pasta and Rice Entrées
Shrimp and Artichoke Fettuccine
Linguini in Red Clam Sauce
Lobster and Fresh Mushroom Ragu
Kielbasa and Roma Tomatoes Pasta
Shrimp and Radicchio Fettuccine
Mexican-Style Baked Pasta
Skillet Ravioli
Slow-Cooked Chicken, Mushroom, and Tortellini
Seafood Pasta
Simplified Baked Lasagna
Florentine Lasagna
Polynesian Turkey and Noodles
Jambalaya
Shrimp Étouffée
Red Beans and Rice
Gumbo
Dirty Rice
Spanish Rice
Stuffed Peppers
Paella
Sweet-and-Sour Pork
Southwestern Chicken and Rice Casserole
Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole
Shrimp and Rice Casserole
Puerto Rican Rice and Pigeon Peas
Microwave Chicken and Rice
Lobster Paella
Appendix A: Equipment
Appendix B: Glossary
Introduction
What is the worst part about making a home-cooked meal? The mountain of dishes you have to do afterward! Luckily, this handy book will help you minimize your cleanup time so you can sit down and enjoy the delicious food you made. With The New One Pot Cookbook you can make homemade meals without all the mess.
Throughout this book you will find more than 200 easy recipes for mouthwatering dishes that cook in just one pot. You’ll find recipes for breakfasts and brunch, soups, pastas, entrées, and more. And just because you are cooking in one pot, don’t think your cooking options will be limited. From casseroles in the oven, to stir-fries on the stove, to tender meats in the slow cooker, and fabulously fast meals in the pressure cooker—there are so many ways to cook in one pot!
Once you taste dishes such as Thai-Inspired Chicken Soup, Roast Pork Loin with Apples and Potatoes, and Lobster Paella, each cooked in one pot with limited mess, you’ll be hooked on the one pot philosophy.
Ready to save time and effort and still have mouthwatering meals your family and friends will love? Then let’s get cooking!
Chapter 1
One Pot Basics
There is a whole world of one pot meals for you to explore! Simplifying the cooking methods expedites your cooking and cleaning process and leaves you more time to savor your meals and enjoy the company of the people you eat them with. The recipes in this book were created for use in today’s world, with an emphasis on making the main entrée in one pot—if not the entire meal. The one pot meal philosophy is meant to show you ways to serve great-tasting food in ways that save you time and effort. Whatever you do, this book aims to make your dining experience more pleasurable and easier on you.
The Cooking Methods
If you’re cooking simply as a way to put a meal on the table in the quickest and easiest way possible, you’ll find many recipes you can use in this book. If, on the other hand, you live to cook, you’ve probably amassed all sorts of gadgets and gizmos and immersed yourself in the process. There’s something in this book for you, too. No matter how comfortable or uncomfortable you are in the kitchen, the recipes in this book address your needs, giving instructions on how to make great food using a variety of cooking methods, including the following:
Baking involves putting the food that’s in a baking pan or ovenproof casserole dish in a preheated oven; the food cooks by being surrounded by the hot, dry air of your oven. (In the case of a convection oven, it cooks by being surround by circulating hot, dry air.)
Braising usually starts by browning a less expensive cut of meat in a pan on top of the stove and then covering the meat with a small amount of liquid, adding a lid or covering the pan, and slowly cooking it. Braising can take place on the stovetop, in the oven, or in a slow cooker. The slow-cooking process tenderizes the meat.
Poaching is accomplished by gently simmering ingredients in broth, juice, water, wine, or other flavorful liquid until they’re cooked through and tender.
Roasting, like baking, is usually done in the oven, but generally at a higher oven temperature. Food can be roasted by putting it directly on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan; however, fattier cuts of meat are often roasted by placing the meat on a rack inside a roasting pan so that the rendered fat drips away during roasting. Better cuts of meat that don’t require becoming tender during the cooking process are best suited for roasting.
Sautéing is the method of quickly cooking small or thin pieces of food in some oil or butter that has been brought to temperature in a sauté pan over medium to medium-high heat. Alternatively, you can sauté in a good-quality nonstick pan without using added fat; instead use a little broth, nonstick cooking spray, or water in place of the oil or butter.
Steaming is a cooking method that uses the steam from the cooking liquid to cook the food. In this cookbook, steaming ingredients or vegetables in a covered container placed in the microwave is sometimes suggested.
Stewing is similar to braising in that food is slowly cooked in a liquid; however, stewing involves a larger liquid-to-food ratio. In other words, you use far more liquid when you’re stewing food. Not surprising, this method is most often used to make stew.
Stir-frying is a cooking process similar to sautéing that’s used to cook larger, bite-sized pieces of meat or vegetables in oil; the cooking is done in a wok or deep nonstick frying pan.
Tempering is the act of gradually increasing the temperature of one cooking ingredient by adding small amounts of a hotter ingredient to the first. For example, tempering beaten eggs by whisking small amounts of hot liquid into them before you add the eggs to the cooking pan allows them to be mixed into the dish; tempering prevents them from scrambling.
Slow Cooker
A slow cooker is one of the easiest options for today’s busy cook. You add the ingredients, turn the cooker to the desired setting, and come back several hours later to a fully cooked meal.
The most efficient slow cookers have a removable stoneware cooking pot. The stoneware is good at holding the heat, you can remove the pot and serve the meal directly from it, and it’s easier to clean because it can go into the dishwasher.
Programmable slow cookers such as Cuisinart’s 4-quart and 6.5-quart slow cookers let you start the cooking process at one temperature and automatically switch to a different setting according to how you’ve programmed it. For example, if you haven’t had time to thaw the foods you’re putting in the cooker, you have the option of starting it out on high for a couple of hours and then switching it to low heat for the duration of the cooking time. When the cooking time is completed, the cooker automatically switches to the keep warm
setting, which holds the food at serving temperature until you’re ready to serve it.
The option of having a keep warm
setting is important for foods that can scorch or take on an unpleasant taste or texture if they’re cooked too long. For that reason, even if you don’t buy a slow cooker with all the bells and whistles, at least look for one that lets you set a cooking time and then automatically switches over to a warm setting when the cooking time is done.
Oven
Food can be baked, braised, or roasted in an oven. Fixing food in the oven can be simple if you know a few tricks. If a recipe calls for you to bake something at a higher temperature than your pan recommends, simply adjust the temperature down and increase the baking time accordingly. Assuming that meat was room temperature when it went into the oven, the general rule is to add 2 minutes of cooking time per pound for each 25 degrees you lower the temperature. The colder the food is when it goes into the oven, the longer it’ll take it to bake. Also consider that a roast placed on a rack in a roasting pan will bake (roast) faster than one set directly in a pan because the rack allows more hot air from the oven to circulate around the meat. Then there’s the matter of whether or not the temperature inside your oven is the same as the temperature you set it to. Not taking such variables into consideration can result in exceeding the desired internal temperature of the meat, or a roast that’s more well done than you like.
Help ensure that you roast your meat to the desired doneness by using a thermometer with a probe that goes into the food in the oven and is attached to a programmable unit that sits outside the oven. A thermometer’s display unit shows the current internal temperature, and some models are even equipped with an alarm that goes off when the meat reaches the correct internal temperature.
There are other factors that can affect roasting time, such as the size and shape of the meat, the amount of fat and bone, and whether the meat was aged. The best way to ensure that meat is roasted to your liking is to use the suggested roasting time given in a recipe as a gauge to time when you can have your meal ready to serve, and use a thermometer so you’ll know when it’s actually ready.
The most important thing to keep in mind when you prepare foods in the oven is that each time you open the oven, it will take it some time to recover lost heat. An electric oven will take longer to