The Chopped Cookbook Recipes

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Salsa-Marinated Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Refried White Beans

There's no rule about only using pinto or black beans in Mexican food. This recipe turns cannellini beans into refried beans, which serve as the base layer in these salsa-marinated steak tacos.

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Philly-Style Garlicky Greens and Egg Sandwich

Flavor is definitely not something that is lacking in this sandwich: The broccoli rabe is sauteed in garlic, the eggs are fried in Sriracha and the hero rolls are broiled with provolone cheese.

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Chilled Peanut-Chicken Noodle Salad

One single ingredient, peanut butter, does double duty in this dish: It goes into the chicken's poaching liquid, which then gets boiled down and chilled to create the dressing for this refreshing salad.

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Cajun-Spiced Burgers

Burgers take on Louisiana soul with Cajun seasoning in the beef patty, a quick remoulade sauce, and a topping of sauteed onion, green bell pepper and celery (known as the trinity).

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Grilled Chicken with Peach-Pickle BBQ Sauce

Ketchup, peach preserves and dill pickles make a unique sweet and tangy barbecue sauce for chicken, which can easily be cooked on a charcoal grill, gas grill or grill pan.

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Nacho Bake

Nachos turn from simple snack to hearty meal with this recipe. It's a Tex-Mex casserole filled with pinto beans, crumbled chorizo, eggs, cheese and, of course, crispy tortilla chips.

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Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Classic seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay, doesn't need to be limited to seafood alone. Use it to spice up the ground turkey in these Thai-inspired lettuce wraps, which include sweet, fresh pineapple.

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Pretzel- and Mustard-Crusted Pork Tenderloin Sliders

This recipe takes inspiration from a favorite concession-stand snack, using pretzels and mustard as breading for tenderized pork cutlets. The sliders are perfect for tucking into on game day.

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Shrimp Ramen

Doctor packaged ramen noodles for a satisfying restaurant-quality version at home. The broth is infused with a smoky flavor from bacon, which also carries into the poached shrimp.

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Slow-Cooked Salmon with Olive-Breadcrumb Sprinkle

Baking is a fail-safe method for turning out perfectly cooked fish every time, as shown by this recipe's moist and flaky salmon. Zucchini rounds and an olive-breadcrumb topping lend a Mediterranean flair.

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