5 Tips for Reducing Food Waste in Your Home
Catherine Wills
Garden Educator
Mei Li
Co-Founder of Food Waste Feast
This month we brought Mei Li, a food waste expert, to chat with us about reducing food waste in our homes using 5 simple tips.
Click on the video below to learn more:
Food Waste Reduction Recipes
Sheet Pan Frittata
Ingredients
- 2 cups filling of choice: Leftover peppers, spinach, or tomatoes work great
- 8 eggs
- ~1/4 cup milk or cream (optional)
- Splash of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Prepare filling for frittata. Filling is based on what you have in your kitchen such as leftovers or additional prep from previous meals.
- Whisk together eggs. Whisk in milk or cream if using.
- Thinly coat the pan with olive oil and wipe away any excess.
- Lay the filling into the pan. You can separate the sheet pan into 4 sections based on personal preference in order to reduce waste.
- Pour the whisked eggs and cream mixture over the filling. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake at 400ºF for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through.
Anything in the Kitchen Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 oz. pasta of choice
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ~2 cups of vegetables: Try uncooked vegetables such as greens, asparagus, green beans, thawed frozen corn, or peas. Or, try cooked leftover vegetables.
- Optional protein of choice: Try leftover chicken, pork, beef, or tofu
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a pinch of salt and place noodles in to cook until al dente (cooked so as to be firm when bitten). Save 1 cup of pasta water. When finished cooking, drain pasta and set aside for later use.
- Heat a skillet or pan over medium heat. Add a thin layer of olive oil. Once oil is hot, add garlic and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in any filling or ingredients that may need to be cooked such as vegetables or proteins.
- Once ingredients are cooked through, stir in the pasta and pasta water, and mix.
- While stirring, slowly sprinkle in grated Parmesan cheese to create a sauce-like mixture in the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Once all the ingredients are fully incorporated, serve.
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