MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
Title: Mason Jar Homemade Cup Of Noodles
Categories: Five, Pasta, Vegetables, Meats
Yield: 3 Servings
3 ts Stock base *
Flavor Boost **
9 oz Protein ***
1 1/2 c Cooked noodles (4 oz dry)
1 1/2 c Vegetables
Divide Stock Base and Flavor Boost between three
microwaveable pint-size jars with lids. Layer with
Protein, Noodles, and Vegetables, in that order. Place
lids on jars. Store in the refrigerator 3 to 5 days.
Tote in a lunch bag with a freezer pack. Before heating,
let stand at room temperature 10 minutes or run warm
water over the jar for a minute or so to warm slightly.
Nearly fill the jar with water (about 1 1/4 cups water)
and microwave, uncovered, 2 minutes*. Let stand 5
minutes. Stir to combine.
FROM THE TEST KITCHEN If you don't have a microwave,
place the jar in a bowl. Fill the bowl around the jar
with boiling water. Fill the jar nearly full (about 1 1/4
cups water) with boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes.
* STOCK BASE: Choose from 1 tablespoon beef stock base,
chicken stock base, or vegetable stock base (such as
Better Than Bouillon)
** FLAVOR BOOST Choose one or two: 1 1/2 teaspoons lime,
lemon, or orange zest; 3/4 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4
teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper
seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning; 1 tablespoon
soy sauce; 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce; 2 tablespoons
white miso paste; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1
tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves minced garlic; 1
tablespoon snipped fresh herbs (dill weed, cilantro,
chives, sage, parsley)
*** PROTEIN: Choose from: 7 ounces cooked smoked sausage,
cooked shredded chicken, cooked shredded beef roast,
cooked peeled shrimp, cooked chopped pork, cooked
meatballs (quartered), 1 cup canned beans or frozen
edamame, 2 ounces smoked salmon, or 3 sliced hard-cooked
eggs
NOODLES: Cook noodles 1 minute less than package
directions. Drain. Immediately rinse in cold running
water to stop cooking. Drain and toss noodles in
vegetable oil to coat. Cut long noodles into shorter
lengths. Choose from: spaghetti, angel hair pasta, shell
pasta, linguini, elbow pasta, rice noodles, ramen
noodles, or mini farfalle
VEGETABLES: Use 2 to 3 of the following: julienned
carrots, frozen peas, frozen corn, frozen peas and
carrots, sliced green onions, broccoli slaw, fresh baby
spinach, sliced button or shiitake mushrooms, finely
chopped zucchini, sliced snow pea pods, chopped bok choy
SUGGESTED COMBINATIONS:
1) Lemon Chicken: chicken stock base, lemon zest and dill
weed, chicken , linguini, spinach and mushrooms.
2) Cajun Sausage: chicken stock base, Cajun seasoning,
cooked sausage, farfalle, corn, broccoli slaw, and green
onions
3) Shrimp bowl: vegetable stock base, Old Bay® seasoning,
shrimp, angel hair, broccoli slaw and mushrooms
4) Meatball Mac: beef stock base, chilli spice mix,
meatballs, shell pasta, peas and corn or peas and carrots
5) Dilly Eggs: chicken stock base, dill weed, hard cooked
eggs, spaghetti, peas and carrots and spinach
6) Edamame-Mushroom: chicken stock base, miso paste,
garlic, ginger, soy sauce, edamame, rice noodles, snow
peas, shiitake mushrooms
7) Teriyakl: beef stock base, teriyaki sauce, ginger,
garlic, chicken, ramen noodles, bok choy, carrots
Great way to use up leftover meats and/or noodles.
Makes: 3 servings
Better Homes & Gardens | April 2017
MM Format by Dave Drum - 22 April 2017
Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
MMMMM
... Weaker than bus-station chilli.
--- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F
* Origin: Tiny's BBS -
telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452)