🧀 Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

 

This looks like a Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake / Potato Cheese Pie 🧀🥔
Here’s a recipe that gives that crispy top + super stretchy cheese like in the photo:

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🧀 Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup warm milk or cream
• Salt & black pepper (to taste)
• ½ tsp garlic powder (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (for stretch)
• ½ cup cheddar or parmesan (for flavor)
• 1 egg (optional, but helps it hold shape)
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or oregano (optional)

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Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until very soft.
2. Drain well and mash while hot.
3. Add butter, warm milk, salt, pepper, and garlic. Mix until smooth.
4. Mix in half of the cheeses and the egg (if using).
5. Grease a baking dish or pan. Spread the potato mixture evenly.
6. Top with the remaining mozzarella + cheddar.
7. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25–30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
8. Broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning.

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🔥 Tips for that stretchy cheese look

• Use low-moisture mozzarella
• Let it rest 5 minutes before cutting
• Pull slices while still hot 😍

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Optional Add-ins

• Crispy beef bacon or turkey
• Caramelized onions
• Cream cheese (2 tbsp) for extra creaminess

For the Mashed Potatoes:

 

Here’s a simple, creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe 🥔✨

Ingredients

• 1 kg (about 2 lb) potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
• 3–4 tbsp butter
• ½ to ¾ cup warm milk (or cream for extra richness)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Optional: garlic powder or a clove of boiled garlic

Instructions

1. Peel & cut the potatoes into equal chunks.
2. Boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes, until very tender.
3. Drain well and return potatoes to the hot pot for 1 minute (this removes excess water).
4. Mash using a masher or fork.
5. Add butter and mix until melted.
6. Gradually add warm milk, mashing until smooth and creamy.
7. Season with salt & black pepper. Taste and adjust.

Tips for extra deliciousness 😋

• Add cream cheese (1–2 tbsp) for ultra-creamy texture
• Add grated cheese if serving with meat dishes
• A drizzle of olive oil instead of butter works too

Crème Caramel (Flan) 🍮

 

This dessert is Crème Caramel (Flan) 🍮
Here is the recipe in English:

🧾 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar (for caramel)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 cups milk (1 liter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

🔥 Caramel:

1. Put the sugar in a pan over medium heat.
2. Let it melt until it becomes golden.
3. Pour it immediately into the mold and spread it evenly.

🥣 Custard:

1. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar.
2. Add the milk and vanilla, mix gently.
3. Pour the mixture over the caramel.

♨️ Baking:

• Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
• Place the mold in a water bath (bain-marie)
• Bake for 45–50 minutes

Crispy Chicken Patties (Pan-Fried) 🍗✨

 

Crispy Chicken Patties (Pan-Fried) 🍗✨
Like the ones in the photo – golden outside, soft inside

Ingredients

• 500 g ground chicken
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small carrot, grated (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley or green onion
• 1 egg
• 3–4 tbsp breadcrumbs (or soaked bread, squeezed)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
2. Shape the mixture into small thick patties.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. Fry patties 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Tips

• For extra crispiness: lightly coat patties with breadcrumbs before frying.
• You can bake them at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes, flipping once.
• Serve with salad, yogurt sauce, or inside a sandwich 🥪

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

 

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Pasta 🍋🧄🧈🍝

Perfect creamy, zesty, and comforting meal 😍

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🧾 Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 large chicken breasts, sliced
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp butter 🧈
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• Zest of 1 lemon + 2 tbsp lemon juice 🍋

Pasta

• 300 g pasta (fettuccine or penne)
• Salt (for boiling water)

Creamy Parmesan Sauce

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup heavy cream 🥛
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat olive oil + butter in a pan over medium heat.
   Sear chicken 4–5 min per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
4. In same pan, add garlic, sauté 30 seconds.
   Add lemon zest & lemon juice, then butter. Stir well.
5. Return chicken to pan, coat in lemon garlic butter. Remove again.
6. Creamy sauce: Add butter, cream, and broth. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
7. Stir in Parmesan, pepper, garlic powder & seasoning until creamy.
8. Add pasta (and pasta water if needed). Toss well.
9. Top with chicken and spoon sauce over.

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🌟 Garnish & Tips

• Fresh parsley 🌿
• Extra Parmesan 🧀
• Add spinach or mushrooms for variation

Southern Fried Chicken Batter

 

Southern Fried Chicken Batter 🍗🔥 (Crispy & Classic)

🧾 Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 kg chicken pieces
• Salt & black pepper

Buttermilk Marinade

• 2 cups buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder

Batter / Coating

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch (extra crisp!)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• ½ tsp baking powder

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Marinate: Mix buttermilk + spices. Add chicken, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight best).
2. Prepare batter: Mix all dry coating ingredients well.
3. Coat: Remove chicken from marinade, let excess drip, then coat generously in batter.
   👉 Press flour firmly for craggy crust.
4. Double dip (optional): Dip again in buttermilk, then flour for extra crunch.
5. Fry: Heat oil to 170–175°C (340–350°F). Fry chicken 12–15 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
6. Rest: Drain on rack or paper towels. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

🌟 Pro Tips

• Add 1–2 tbsp buttermilk into flour and rub with fingers → crunchy flakes.
• Don’t overcrowd the pan.
• Keep oil temperature steady for best crisp.

Golden Milk Toast (Pan-Fried Sweet Bread) 🍞✨

 

Golden Milk Toast (Pan-Fried Sweet Bread) 🍞✨

Soft inside, crispy outside – perfect for breakfast or snack 😍

🧾 Ingredients

• 4 slices thick bread (milk bread or brioche)
• 1 cup milk 🥛
• 2 tbsp sugar 🍬
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 egg 🥚
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Butter for frying 🧈

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix milk + sugar + cornstarch + egg + vanilla until smooth.
2. Dip each bread slice well (don’t soak too long).
3. Heat a pan on medium heat and add butter.
4. Fry bread 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
5. Serve warm 😋

🌟 Optional Toppings

• Honey 🍯
• Powdered sugar ❄️
• Chocolate sauce 🍫
• Fruits 🍓🍌