Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 4–6 Category: Main Dish Ingredients Homemade Meatballs Olive oil, for cooking ⅓ cup fine breadcrumbs ¾ cup light-flavored beer or beef broth, divided 1 egg 454 g (1 lb) lean ground beef 1 red onion, finely diced, divided Salt and pepper, to taste 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Easy Option — Frozen Meatballs 20–24 premade frozen beef meatballs Olive oil, for cooking Omit: Breadcrumbs, eggs, ground beef, ¼  cup beer Sauce ½ cup water 1 (156 mL) can tomato paste 1 jar (approximately 430 mL) salsa Toppings Sour cream Grated cheddar cheese Corn chips, crushed Fresh cilantro For Serving — Optional Flour tortillas Prepared rice Instructions Homemade Meatballs Prepare the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F . Lightly coat a sheet pan with olive oil. Prepare the breadcrumb mi...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20–25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 (double recipe?) Category: Main Dish Notes After Making Ingredients Chicken Filling 1½ tablespoons olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ¾-inch pieces ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¾ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ⅔ cup green enchilada sauce or tomatillo salsa 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained Tacos 2 tablespoons butter, melted 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas 2½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese ½ cup sour cream Shredded lettuce, for topping Additional desired taco toppings Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook undisturbed until browned and easily released from the pan, about 3–4 m...

  Salmon Sushi Bake Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: About 30 minutes Servings: 2–3 Category: Main Dish Notes After Making ● Ingredients Salmon 1 (10 oz/283g) fresh salmon fillet (or canned version below) Sushi Rice 1½ cups (about 300g) raw sushi rice, rinsed and cooked according to package directions Sushi Rice Seasoning ¼ cup (60g) rice wine vinegar ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar ½ tablespoon (about 9g) salt Chili-Miso Mayo ½ cup (120g) mayonnaise 2 tablespoons (30g) sweet chili sauce 1 teaspoon (5g) sweet soy sauce 1 teaspoon (about 6g) light miso paste 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons (28g) brown butter 1 tablespoon (12g) brown sugar 1 teaspoon (5g) lemon juice For Garnishing Sweet soy sauce Spicy mayo Sliced green onions Sesame seeds Seasoned seaweed snacks, for serving Instructions Preheat the oven to 450°F. For the sushi rice seasoning, combine the rice wine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Cook...