35 easy smashed with and Recipes

fennel bulb, stalks discarded and bulb cut lengthwise into 6 wedges, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, dried thyme, dried hot red-pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes in juice, water, full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel or syrah, clam juice, skinless fillets of thick white-fleshed fish such as halibut , hake, or pollack, cut into 2-inch chunks, cultivated mussels

maggi 2-minute noodles (use indomee instead of maggi for more authentic taste), ginger-garlic paste (or 2 cloves of smashed garlic), onion, chopped, green chili, chopped, potato, diced, tomato, diced, carrot , julienned, chili powder, garam masala, oil, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, coriander, chopped

italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, washed, garlic, pressed,chopped or smashed,to taste, chopped black olives, cooked pasta , your favorite bite sized variety,cooled

boneless skinless chicken breast, ranch salad dressing, parmesan cracker , smashed

fresh thai chiles , dragon s eye, stems cut off and seeded (adjust seeds to your heat liking), serrano peppers, chopped (seeded if desired, or jalapeno), green onion, chopped, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil (or peanut oil), salt, sugar, honey, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, fresh ginger , slices

pinto beans (or black beans), salt, garlic cloves, whole but smashed, onion

pork tenderloin, toasted sesame oil, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, smashed, green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, dry sherry or shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame seeds, for garnish , optional, sliced green onions, for garnish , optional, steamed rice , for serving, if desired

garlic cloves, serrano chilies , seeds removed, handful fresh cilantro leaves, juice 2 limes, juice 1 orange, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour tortillas, whole roasted chicken, shredded, yellow rice , recipe follows, spicy black beans , recipe follows, avocados chopped, grated queso blanco or monterey jack cheese, sour cream, for garnish, cilantro leaves, for garnish, lime wedges, for garnish, grain rice, water, garlic , smashed, turmeric, kosher salt, bay leaf, dried black beans , picked over and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped, garlic, chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

frozen mashed potatoes, milk, roasted garlic, softened butter, sour cream, mexicorn or 1 (11 oz) can corn, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, salt and pepper

chicken broth, diced tomatoes, lightly drained, great northern or cannellini beans, lightly drained, diced onion, garlic clove, smashed, turkey bacon, uncooked, chopped small, about 3 or 4 inches of a really smokey precooked sausage (holsteiner, kielbasa, etc) cut into thin slices, siracha sauce or a dash or two of tobasco (i prefer the siracha)

onion chopped, olive oil, garlic clove smashed, raw long grain rice, even basmati works fine ), crushed tomatoes with liquid, whole peeled tomatoes with liquid ( manual hand crush tomatoes ), boiling water or chicken broth, salt and pepper, to taste, chopped green bell pepper, mushrooms drained

whole chicken leg quarters, divided into thighs and drumsticks, washed and cleaned, thighs skinned, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, soy sauce (i dona tsp recommend using kikkoman for this, but if you have to, use the low-sodium kikkoman), vinegar, water, brown sugar, sweet chili sauce (or an additional tbsp of brown sugar), black peppercorns, half left whole, half cracked slightly, bay leaves

soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh ginger, grated or 1 tbsp powdered ginger