Mama Maria's Kitchen

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter, or as needed 1/2 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces pancetta, diced 6 ounces frozen peas 8 ounces cooked farfalle pasta 2 cups béchamel sauce (or other jarred creamy sauce) 2 tablespoons butter (optional) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional) Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 […]

2 large eggs 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese 2 finely chopped green onions, plus more for sprinkling 1 c. panko breadcrumbs (or regular unflavored crumbs) Vegetable oil, for frying Sour cream, to serve 1 cup mashed potatoes Mix all together & fry until crispy on […]

preheat oven to 350 degrees, use 9 x 13 pan, sprayed Ingredients How to make Streusel 3/4 cup flour *all purpose 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon cinnamon 1 cup pecans *chopped 2 tablespoon unsalted butter *cut into cubes, cold In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon Add in the cold butter and cut it in using a pastry blender […]

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Peel & cut up sweet potato into french fry sticks Toss in oil-can use veg oil or melted coconut oil Spread evenly on cookie sheet Bake 18-24 min Can use spices of your choice or or honey, mix well

Approx 4 servings 4 cups chopped carrots 3 cups fat-free chicken broth ½ onion, sliced water to cover 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried tarragon 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/2 t corriander Dash of cumin 1 t lemon juice Combine carrots, chicken broth, and onion in a large pot Pour enough water into the pot to assure the ingredients are covered; […]

1 lb asparagus cut in 1 inch pieces 1 14 oz chicken broth 1/2 c chopped onion 2 T butter 2 T flour 1 t salt 1 c milk pinch of pepper 1/2 sour cream 1 t fresh lemon juice Directions Combine asparagus, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and onion in a large saucepan; cover and […]

3 c flour 1 1/2 t salt 1 c lard ice water This is 1 1/2 recipe to fit a pyrex glass pie dish. Makes 2 crusts

10 t paprika 2 1/2 t garlic powder 2 1/2 t cumin 2 1/2 t onion powder 2 t chili powder 2 t oregano 2 1/2 t sea salt or regular table salt 2 1/2 t corn starch 1 lb lean ground beef 3/4 cup water 12 taco shells To 1 lb cooked lean hamburger […]

1 egg in a kettle 1 rounded t sugar 1/3 c cornstrch Juice & rind of 1 lemon Mix & dissolve Add 1 1/2 c milk, cook over low heat put plastic wrap around it inside the kettle to prevent a skin to form, cool In another bowl add 2 eggs 2/3 cup of sugar […]

INGREDIENTS UNITS: US 1(15 ounce) can  garbanzo beans (or about 5 oz. of dried chickpeans or garbanzo beans which have been soaked overnight and cooked for) 1⁄2cup vegetable oil (typically olive oil is used) 2 tablespoons  fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tablespoons  dried parsley 2 tablespoons  lemon juice 1 whole scallion 2 garlic cloves 1⁄4teaspoon  salt 1 tablespoon  water