Tortang Talong with Cheese

Filipino Style Recipe: tortang talong with cheese or eggplant omelet with cheese is an easy healthy breakfast recipe. It is consists of broiled eggplants then peel off the skin. Stuffed with shanghai mix and dip in egg mixture before frying. Lastly, sprinkle with grated cheese melt before serving hot.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 medium-sized eggplants(talong)
2-3 cups shanghai mix
1 cup cheese melt, grated
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
salt and pepper to taste
cooking oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Broil eggplants until skin are charred and blister.
2. Let it cool then peel off the skin and retain the crown and the stem.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. In a large plate, flatten the eggplant using fork.
3. Spread the shanghai mix on top then pour the egg mix.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil and fry eggplant(dipped in egg mixture) until both sides are golden brown.
2. Drain on paper towels then top with cheese. Serve and enjoy.

Chicken Caldereta

Filipino Style Recipe: chicken caldereta or kalderetang manok is another chicken dish that commonly served by Filipinos. This is similar to beef caldereta and chicken afritada. It is basically chicken marinated and sauteed, then cooked with tomato sauce, bell pepper and potatoes. Some may add liver spread to make the sauce creamy. This is a mouth-watering dish that my family loves so much.

Estimated time of preparation: 15 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup vinegar or pineapple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
500 grams tomato sauce
1 small can liver spread
2 medium-sized potatoes, cut into cubed
2 pieces red and green bell pepper, cut into cubed
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated or cubed
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

1 medium-sized carrot, cut into cubed(optional)
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped(optional)
2 pieces bay leaf(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan heat oil and fry potatoes and carrots until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
2. Add chicken and continue sauteing until light brown.
3. Pour marinade, tomato sauce and water then simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Add liver spread, potatoes, carrots, chili and bell pepper then cook for 2 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then add grated cheese. Mix until cheese has melted.
6. Remove from heat then serve hot with steamed rice.

Notes:
1. You may also include hot dogs cut diagonally and green peas if you prefer.

Pasta in Shrimp and Lemon Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: angel hair pasta in shrimp and lemon sauce is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a combination of cream, shrimp and lemon juice.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
350 grams pasta(I prefer angel hair)
500 grams medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup whip cream
1/4 cup chicken stock or water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley(kinchay),chopped(optional)
1/4 cup spring onions, chopped(optional)
zest of a lemon(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, pour the chicken stock, cream and lemon juice and simmer in a low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Add water if needed.
3. Add parsley and green onions and cook for another minute.
4. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Part 3
1. In a serving bowl, put the pasta and pour the sauce.
2. Add lemon zest and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve.

Macaroni Salad Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: macaroni salad recipe is usually made with macaroni noodles, mayonnaise, condensed milk and all-purpose cream. Add with fruit cocktail, raisins, kaong, nata de coco and cheese make the recipe more delicious. This is usually served as appetizer.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
500 grams macaroni noodles
500 ml mayonnaise
2 cans Condensed Milk
2 cans All-Purpose Cream
1 medium-sized Del Monte Fruit Cocktail
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, diced or shredded
1/4 cup Raisins(optional)
1-1/2 cups Nata de Coco(coconut gel), drained(optional)
1 bottle Kaong(Red), drained(optional)
1 bottle Kaong(Green), drained(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package cooking instructions. Set aside and let it cool down for about 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a large mixing bowl, transfer the macaroni and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
2. Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. Serve cold. Enjoy!

Mac and Cheese Soup with Broccoli

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mac and cheese soup with broccoli recipe is an easy soup dish. It is mainly made up of pasta and broccoli cooked in milk and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 5 servings

Ingredients:
100 grams elbow macaroni
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pot, heat butter and saute onions, garlic and carrots.
2. Add cornstarch, chicken broth and milk then stir well. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
3. Add broccoli and Parmesan cheese. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Simmer until broccoli is cooked.
4. Add pasta and cheddar cheese then remove from heat.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then Serve and enjoy!

Chicken Pastel in a Cream Mushroom Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Chicken pastel in a cream mushroom sauce recipe is another easy yet delicious dish. Normally the chicken sauteed and cooked in a blend of cream of mushroom soup together with sausages. You may also add tomato sauce.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
1 kilo boneless chicken, cut into servings
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup(i prefer Campbell’s)
2 pieces onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup butter
6 pieces hotdog or 1 chorizo sausage, cut sliced diagonally
200 grams tomato sauce(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat butter and saute onions and garlic until translucent.
2. Add chicken, keep stirring. Cover and simmer in a low heat for 10 minutes or until chicken is tender.
3. Add hotdogs, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup and cheese. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Adjust seasoning with 1 tablespoon salt and pepper. You may add 1 cup of chicken broth if needed.
5. Transfer to serving plate with grated cheese on top. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may add 2 potatoes and 1 carrot cut into diced.
2. You may also add 1 cup sliced mushroom and 2 pieces sliced hard-boiled egg.

Vegetable Omelet Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Vegetable Omelet recipe is an easy healthy breakfast recipe. Instead of going with the usual eggs and cheese, add a little bit milk and extra vegetables.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10-20 minutes
Good for 1 servings

Ingredients:
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 small button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1/4 red or green bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 onion, sliced thinly
1/2 large tomato, sliced thinly
Salt and ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1/4 cup milk(optional)
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional for garnishing)

Procedures:
Part 1
In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk together until frothy. Season with salt and ground pepper. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a nonstick frying pan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Saute mushrooms for 2 minutes or until nice and browned.
3. Add onion, tomato and bell pepper, continue sauteing until softened.

Part 3
1. Pour egg mixture into vegetables, Sprinkle with grated cheese.
2. Cook until bottom is golden. Gently fold omelet over.
3. Carefully slide omelet onto a serving plate. Garnish with parsley.
4. Serve immediately!

Tips:
1. You may include 1/2 small zucchini sliced thinly in omelet filling.

Creamy Carbonara Recipe

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Filipino style creamy carbonara recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta and a creamy white sauce topped with ham and bacon.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-30 minutes.
Good for 4-6 person.

Ingredients:
500 grams Fettucine noodles(or any desired pasta)
1 can evaporated milk
250 ml all purpose cream
1 can creamed of mushroom soup
200 grams sweet ham
200 grams bacon
1 head garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon parsley, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
2. Fry the bacon but not too crispy. drain and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
3. Fry the ham, drain and cut into small square pieces. Set aside.

Part 3
4. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion. Add 3/4 of fried bacon and ham.
5. Add evaporated milk and creamed mushroom soup.
6. Add the all purpose cream and grated parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to boil.
7. Season with ground pepper.
8. Add more evaporated milk or a cup of water if the sauce is too creamy or salty.
9. Simmer until beginning to thicken. Remove from heat.
10. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, top with grated Parmesan cheese together with the remaining bacon and ham bits and chopped parsley.
11. Serve with garlic bread. Enjoy

Notes:
1. For additional ingredients, you may add 250 grams of mushrooms and a can of tuna saute together with bacon and ham.

Spaghetti Meatballs Recipe

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Filipino style spaghetti meatballs recipe is another simple pasta dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of meatballs, tomato, tomato paste and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 6 servings

Ingredients:
500 grams spaghetti(any prefer pasta)

Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans of 28oz. diced tomatoes
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup carrots, finely chopped(optional)
1 cup brown button mushrooms, chopped(optional)
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup basil, finely chopped(optional)
1/4 cup red wine(optional)

Meatballs:
1/2 kilo ground beef with fat
1/2 kilo ground pork
2 raw eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped(optional)
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped(optional)

Procedures:

Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork,  eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Mixed well.
2. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll and compress to form 1-inch round meat balls. Continue this step until the mixture is consumed.
3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and fry meatballs for about 5-10 minutes depending on the size or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Saute onions and garlic.
2. Add carrots and mushrooms and continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley. Stir to blend. Simmer for about 15 minutes
4. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add red wine, parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and sugar according to taste.
6. Add meatballs and gently stir. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Part 4
1. Prepare pasta on pasta tray, add sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread.

Tips:
1. You may use premade meatballs from the market.

Seafood Pasta in Olive Oil

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Filipino Style Recipe: seafood pasta in olive oil recipe is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of seafood and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, minced finely
seafood of choice(shrimp, squid, salmon, mussel, scallop, etc)
500 grams long pasta(I prefer whole wheat pasta)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup basil, chopped(optional)
3-4 pieces ripe tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes, chopped(optional)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes(optional)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside
Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic, tomatoes and chili flakes over low heat
2. Add seafood and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
3. When the seafood is cook, add pasta and toss together. Add more olive oil if necessary.
4. Add fish sauce and ground black pepper.
5. Add basil and parsley. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. When pasta is cooked perfectly, remove from heat.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add 1/2 cup black olives and mushrooms.