1 lb linguine pasta (or fettuccine spaghetti, etc)
1/2 - 1 1/2 Tbsp red pepper flakes (amount depends on how spicy you want it)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 - 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp chili paste
6 Tbsp soy sauce
6 Tbsp honey
Scallions carrots, peanuts, cilantro, Sriracha, and sesame seeds to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Chop garnishes and set aside.
Boil pasta, drain.
While pasta is boiling, heat oils in a large skillet with red pepper flakes.
Once oil is hot, strain pepper flakes (optional), reserving the oil in a bowl. Add reserved oil back into the skillet and add the chili paste. Whisk in soy sauce and honey.
Toss pasta in the skillet with the sauce.
Can be served hot, room temperature or cold. Top with garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
Can leave the red pepper flakes in if you want.
Can use any long pasta spaghetti, fettuccine, angel hair, linguine.
2 chicken breasts pounded thin, or 4 pre-sliced chicken cutlets
1 Tbsp plain breadcrumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste
canola oil, or enough to fill the pan ¼-inch deep
Directions
Flatten to an even ¼-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
Setup 3 breading stations, in 3 medium bowls or plates add flour, whisked eggs, breadcrumbs.
Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet until 350 F.
Bread each chicken breast one piece at a time. Flour → Egg Wash → Breadcrumbs.
Add the cutlets to the skillet in batches. Cook until golden brown about 4± minuets per side.
Serve.
Meal 4
Ramen Carbonara
Prep
Cook
Total
5 Min
20 Min
25 Min
Ingredients
3 ramen packs (seasoning packets discarded)
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped into 1/2" pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
3/4 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
Directions
Boil noodles according to package instructions. Save 1/4 cup of cooking water to loosen sauce later, if needed. Drain noodles and toss with olive oil so they don't stick.
Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon pieces until brown and crisp. Add the noodles to the skillet and toss with the bacon until the noodles are coated in the bacon fat. Turn off the heat. Beat eggs with fork and mix in Parmesan cheese. Pour egg-cheese mixture to skillet and toss with bacon and noodles. (The residual heat of the pan will cook the egg-mixture, but do not overcook or the eggs will scramble!)
Divide between bowls. Garnish with parsley and freshly ground pepper.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
Crumble and brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, until no longer pink. Drain, if desired.
Open the tube of pizza dough onto the prepared baking sheet and straighten edges into a rectangle. Sprinkle cooked sausage and Mozzarella cheese over the dough, leaving about 1-inch open along the edges. Roll up the dough jelly-roll or cinnamon-roll style, crimping the seam closed and sealing and tucking the ends under. Make sure the bread is seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush the loaf with beaten egg.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the bread is cooked through. Allow loaf to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
