-This week have been tough, because when the kids have a break from school we always get too relaxed, and then it gets hard to get back to our daily routine. One thing that I am trying to change is going to sleep earlier, but that is sometimes impossible especially when I am reading and looking at the picture perfect recipes and then start cooking them late at night. Bad idea...but what can I do?
While I was going through the magazines one late night, recipes for savory cupcakes or muffins came up. My mouth started to water and I had to try it out.
I said many times to myself that I will not read food mags or go on the food blogs at night because then I have to eat, or the other option is to put the biggest lock on the pantry and my fridge...but neither of those options going to happen so I have to stick to the exercising program, which is not going as well as I anticipated!:)
Are you tempted to try cooking late at night? If you do, what is the most recent recipe that you made?
With minor changes that I made in the recipe from the original one I present you my version of beef chili bake or savory cupcakes...
I actually made it twice today, and each bite was heavenly. Fantastic taste and balance of savory, sweet and spicy. You will for sure love this one!!!
Makes about 6-8 cups
Ingredients:
slightly adapted from "familyfun magazine"
- 2 Large Eggs,mixed
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, cubed
- 2 Scallions, chopped
- 1 Cup canned Beans, drained (I used Pinto)
- 1 Cup Yellow Corn, frozen or fresh
- 1/4 Cup Tomato Paste
- 1/4 (1ml) tsp. Sugar
- 1/3 Lb. Ground Beef, lean + drop of Oil
- 1/2 Onion, minced
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Cumin
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Red Hot Chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- Cheddar Cheese
- Butter for greasing the pan
- Sour Cream
- Scallions
- Preheat the oven on 375F
- In the frying pan put oil, onions, and garlic. Let it saute for minute or two then add ground beef, and pinch of salt. Stir fry on medium high until the meat is completely done. Transfer it on the kitchen paper towel so you can get rid of unnecessary fat; set aside.
- In the deep bowl mix eggs, then add everything in the ingredients except for cheddar cheese and butter. Mix well to combine the mixture.
- Grease the baking muffin pan/s and divide the mixture between each muffin well--fill to the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is not wet anymore.
- Take the pan out and sprinkle the cheese on top, return back in the oven to bake until the cheese is completely melted.
- Serve Hot with sour cream and bit of scallion for garnish.
Note*
- You can also bake this in the regular baking pan just by spreading the mixture evenly, bake it and then tossing the cheese on top. Same taste...made it for my family and everybody loved it!
- You can use powdered Onion and Garlic if you wish not to use real thing. I changed that part from the original recipe, I actually really liked putting real onion and garlic as well as everything else as fresh as possible because it does add so much flavor.
- For lighter version I am suggesting ground chicken or turkey, and plain Greek yogurt instead of the sour cream.
Wishing you all wonderfully delicious weekend!
Your friend,
Sandra
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These look fabulous, Sandra! I could eat two or three right now...
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy for stopping by..oh yes I wanted to eat up well, whole thing:) It was really good!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Sandra, we're the same - with the kids' routines, with food mag-reading / blog-browsing late at night. Heehee. That said, I'm sure all your great ideas come from this time. You have some of the most creative easy-cooking recipes around. I appreciate you sharing your recipes with us. And did you say savory cupcakes? I like-y! Delish!
ReplyDeleteHehehe, defiantly we can relate! Thank you for your kind comment Jen! Also It's always pleasure to visit your delicious blog too...and yes it making me hungry every time!:) Have a lovely weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteNice cupcakes! Love the idea of baking chili!
ReplyDeleteWow that looks good. You just made me very hungry!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a love hate relationship with school holidays, like you I get so relaxed and then suddenly back to that old routine of waking up early, making breakfast, making sure homework is done, etc.
ReplyDeleteAs for cooking late at night, you're not alone there too, but I like to cook late since everyone is either sleep or too tired to bother me in the kitchen. Most of my first time cooked dishes were made late at night.
The melted cheese on top of those beef chili made me drool, I bit it was juicy and packed with flavor, looks so delicious :)
I often make savory "cupcakes" and ground beef is a regular meal maker here. I'm teaching an 8 year-old boy to cook after school and I'm always looking for something we can make in enough time for him to treat his family with for dinner. This is next week's lesson!
ReplyDeleteThese are such a fun idea, I bet your kids loved these!
ReplyDeleteSandra, you're very talented! These certainly look very delicious!!
ReplyDelete@Anita, Aww thanks! I am glad that this made you hungry! :)
ReplyDelete@Muna, I know what you mean..when I am alone I can think and nobody is bugging me hehe...Thanks for stopping by!:)
@Rosemary, How nice that you are teaching 8th year old how to cook. I do that with my kids...I wish that we have more time for that but school and after school activities sometimes put cooking on hold. Thank you for visiting!
@Laura, Oh yes...kids loved it. I mean meat, beans and cheese what's not to like, but they did really liked the taste. Thank you hon!
@Ann, Awww thank you so much for you kind words, i appreciate that much more 'cause it's coming from pure talent as yourself!:)
I hear you my dear. I've been all turned around all week. I shouldn't show these to my big kid (hubs), lol, these have his name all over them. Let's cross our fingers next week won't be so rough.
ReplyDelete-Gina-
These look fantastic. I don't blame you for not able to resist making them late at night. I think I would do just the same. Seems like the laziness associate with school breaks happens more often than I think. :P Now, I feel much better. I know I need to stop looking at yummy food blogs, such as yours, late at night too. But sometimes I just can't help it! Okay...I'm really temped to make these Beef Chili cupcakes now. Maybe I'll make some for tomorrow's brunch instead. ;)
ReplyDeleteI just saw the other day small meatloafs made in muffin tins somewhere on the net and was intending to make them this week. Yours look delicious.
ReplyDeleteOh my sweet Gina, I know...hopefully it will be easier for all of us moms. I hope your big kids love this!:)) Have a great week ahead!xo
ReplyDelete@Amy, Oh Yes most defiantly laziness around holidays and on the break hit us hard hehe..Thank you as always dear friend! xo
@Suzanne, Mini Meatloafs..now I have to search for that! Thank you S. and have a awesome week!!!xo
Really interesting and I thought it's cool that the mixture will harden and become solid enough to stand like cupcake! I've never made a cupcake in my life (soon to be changed, I know...) but savory cupcake sounds like my style of cupcake!!
ReplyDelete@Nami, hehe me and cupcakes are in separate sentence LOL, but actually for the photoshoot I did let these cool down for about 20 minutes and slightly with the knife circled it and then with the spoon took it out without problems. Also they are my kind of cupcakes...love my new frosting "cheese" :D Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI won't be satisfied until I make these. They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh these are so cute! And I love the colors in your photos!
ReplyDelete@Sandra, Oh I would love if you try making it!!! Thank you!:)
ReplyDelete@Ashley, Colors do make it more tempting, thank you!:)
These are amazing Sandra. The photos are absolutely stellar. I have to admit I'm a night owl, always have been. I like cooking really late that way it's just me and my kitchen with no distractions. But like you I am trying to change my ways and go to bed earlier. That way I can take photos in natural light. But it doesn't always work out real well. I'm just not built that way. I like the night. lol
ReplyDeleteFlawless like always Sandra!!
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