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BrokeAss Gourmet

Sriracha-Scallion Potato Salad

  • Prep Time 0:20
  • Cook Time 0:15
  • Estimated Cost $6.50
  • 13 Comments

Things I do well but not often enough: sing, ski, play tether-ball and make potato salad. Obviously, I would have been the queen of a musical theater summer camp…that took place in the middle of winter. This potato salad is the spicy answer to the kind my mom used to make. Serve it with burgers, hot dogs or grilled chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. new potatoes, scrubbed, skin on $1
  • 2 eggs $1.50 for 6
  • 1 small bunch scallions $1
  • 1 small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped $1
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise Pantry
  • 2 tsp (or more to taste) Sriracha $2 for 12 oz.
  • salt and pepper to taste Pantry

Recipe Serves 4-6

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with cold lightly salted water and bring to a boil, covered. Add potatoes and cook, uncovered, for 18-20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Submerge cooked potatoes in cold running water for several minutes, or until cold.
  2. While potatoes cook, boil the eggs in a small pot filled with water. It should take 8-10 minutes. Remove eggs from heat, and peel under cold water. Leave in cold water until chilled.
  3. Chop potatoes and eggs coarsely and transfer to a bowl. Add scallions, parsley, mayonnaise, Sriracha, salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently until well-incorporated.
  4. Serve chilled.

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Asparagus Taquitos

  • Prep Time 0:20
  • Cook Time 0:10
  • Estimated Cost $11.00
  • 5 Comments

Ingredients

  • 10 6" corn tortillas $1.50 for 20
  • 10 thin stalks asparagus, cleaned, ends trimmed $2
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed $1.50
  • 1/2 cup shredded jack cheese $3.50 for 12 oz
  • 3 scallions, sliced $1 for a bunch
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder, plus more for garnish $1.50 for 1 oz
  • salt to taste Pantry
  • vegetable or olive oil, for frying Pantry

Directions

  1. Heat the beans in a small saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave for 1 minute on high, until heated through. Mash with the back of a fork until nearly smooth. Add chili powder and salt to taste. Set aside.
  2. Microwave the tortillas on high for 20-25 seconds or until pliable (in the absence of a microwave, wrap the tortillas tightly in foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes).
  3. Using a rubber scraper/spatula, gently spread each tortilla with a thin layer of beans. Top beans with a stalk of asparagus and a sprinkle of both cheese and scallions. Roll tightly and place, seam-side-down on a clean plate. Repeat until all ingredients are used up.
  4. Heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook taquitos, a few at a time, in the hot oil until golden brown one one side. Rotate, using metal tongs, until all sides are cooked. Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining taquitos.
  5. Serve taquitos garnished with a sprinkle of chili powder and sour cream, and salsa for dipping.

Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream with Oreos

  • Prep Time 1:00
  • Cook Time 0:20
  • Estimated Cost $13.00
  • 10 Comments

A few weeks ago, Michael and I shared some of the most incredible ice cream I’ve ever had— Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream from Humphry Slocombe in San Francisco. It was rich, sweet, but not overly so, and had a deep, full-bodied coffee flavor that made me want to lick the bowl.

So, when my brother and Holly gave me an ice cream maker for my birthday this weekend, Michael and I made plans to recreate the ice cream we’d had. 10 minutes before he arrived, he texted me from a nearby grocery store: “How do you feel about Vietnamese coffee-Oreo ice cream. Be honest.” I replied that I felt extremely good about it. All I can say is, very good call.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk $1.50 for a pint
  • 1 1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk $2 for 14 oz.
  • 1/2 cup ground dark roast (we used French Roast) coffee $5 for 16 oz.
  • pinch of salt Pantry
  • 6 large egg yolks $1.50 for 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup crushed Oreos, or other chocolate sandwich cookie (we used mini Oreos) $3 for 16 oz.

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, condensed milk, ground coffee and salt and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve lined with 1 layer of moistened cheesecloth.
  2. Return the steeped milk to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks until slightly pale. Gradually whisk in the hot milk; refrigerate until cold. Freeze the custard in an ice cream maker, adding the crushed Oreos about 10 minutes before ice cream is done. Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze until firm enough to scoop.

Makes about 1 1/2 pints ice cream.

Chocolate Souffles

  • Prep Time 0:30
  • Cook Time 0:18
  • Estimated Cost $13.00
  • 2 Comments

I bet you’re surprised that I made souffles. I’m kind of surprised that I made souffles. I mean, this is supposed to be a blog of inexpensive recipes, right? Well guess what—these souffles actually are inexpensive to make (and completely delicious). Not to mention, the cost of the ingredients listed actually covers enough to double this recipe, so they can make their debut at your next dinner party. Plus, I bet you already have most, if not all, of these ingredients on hand already. There’s a little bit of extra effort involved, but nothing you can’t handle.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate chips $3 for a 12 oz. bag
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus 1 tbsp for preparing the ramekins $1 for a stick
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract $4 for 4 oz.
  • 2 egg yolks (at room temperature) $3 for 12 eggs
  • 4 egg whites (at room temperature) see price above
  • 1 tbsp warm water
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar, plus more for preparing the ramekins Pantry
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice $0.50 for a lemon
  • powdered sugar for garnish $1.50 for a 16 oz. box

Directions

  1. Melt 1 tbsp butter. Lightly brush 4 6-oz ramekins with butter and then lightly coat with sugar. Place in the freezer.
  2. ,Set an oven rack in lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
  3. Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside.
  4. Combine the egg yolks and warm water in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer (or a whisk and a powerful arm!) until very frothy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add 1 tbsp sugar, and continue beating until ribbons form, about 3 minutes. Very lightly fold the yolks into the chocolate mixture.
  5. Remove prepared ramekins from freezer. Put the egg whites in a mixing bowl and add the lemon juice. Beat at medium until frothy; then gradually add the remaining sugar and increase speed to high. Beat until the whites form light peaks.
  6. Working quickly, fold about a third of the egg whites into the chocolate to lighten; then fold in remaining whites until blended. Gently ladle or spoon the souffle mixture into the ramekins, making sure they don't spill over, and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Immediately bake until the souffles rise, about 1 1/2 inches from the ramekins, and the tops are slightly brown, about 16-18 minutes. Remove from oven, dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

Ridiculously Easy Black Bean-Turkey Chili

  • Prep Time 0:10
  • Cook Time 0:20
  • Estimated Cost $13.00
  • 9 Comments

Even if you think you can’t cook, you can make this chili. Prepared pico de gallo gives the chili a boost in the flavor and texture departments and tastes fresher than canned tomatoes. It’s easy, fast, cheap and delicious. So stop sending me emails about how my recipes are too expensive and complicated (you know who you are!) and make this.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil Pantry
  • 1 onion, chopped $0.50
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced Pantry
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey $3
  • 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained $3
  • 1 16-oz. container pico de gallo (preferably the refrigerated kind $3.50
  • 1 tsp cumin $1.50 for 1 oz.
  • 1 tsp chili powder $1.50 for 1 oz.
  • salt and pepper to taste Pantry

Recipe Serves 4-6

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add ground turkey and allow turkey to brown, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add beans, pico de gallo, cumin, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-12 minutes until hot and bubbly. If chili become too thick while cooking, add a little water.
  3. Serve hot, as is or garnished with shredded cheese, cilantro, chopped onions, sour cream, avocado, hot sauce, etc.