Category: Main Dish

These are the main dish recipes from A Petite Mama’s kitchen. Come learn try these recipes and let me know how you like it.

Main Dish

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

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It’s just one of those days that I don’t feel like cooking so I decided to make pot roast. Prep and toss it in the slow cooker in the morning. Then it will be ready by dinner time. Slow cooker pot roast is very simple to make. Not only does it taste good, it makes the whole house smells good.

My favorite part is the meat. The meat is so soft and tender. It’s also very flavorful. I also like the potatoes because it is soft. Who doesn’t like potatoes?

Ingredients:
  • 2 lb Beef chuck roast
  • 4-5 Potatoes
  • 4 Carrots, cut (or baby carrots)
  • 1 tsp Thymes
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
Directions:
  1. Place the chuck roast at the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Pour in the beef stock.
  3. Diced the potatoes and put it in.
  4. Cut the carrots and put it in.
  5. Add thymes, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Let it cook on slow for 6-8 hours.
  7. Enjoy!

 

Main Dish

Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe

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easy crock pot chili recipe
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Easy Crock Pot Chili Recipe

Prep Time1 minute
Total Time1 minute
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 1 Small onion, chopped
  • 2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 Can tomato sauce
  • 1 Can chili beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 Can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Cook the ground beef until brown then drain. Put all the ingredients, except for cheese, into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Top it off with cheese and enjoy!
I used to eat chili cans all the time until I invested in a slow cooker. Making chili is super easy and it taste better homemade. You’ll love this easy crock pot chili recipe!

I used to add water in my chili, but it made the chili too watery. With tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, it helps create some liquid in the chili. The liquid is thick and not watery. If you want your chili spicy, you can add more chili powder. I always add more in mine.

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can chili beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Shredded cheese
Instructions:

Cook the ground beef until brown then drain. Put all the ingredients, except for cheese, into the slow cooker.

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Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

easy crock pot chili recipe

Top it off with cheese and enjoy!

Main Dish

Pizza Bombs

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Pizza Bomb

Pizza bombs are easy and simple to make. Super cheesy and delicious! My daughter loves pizza and these pizza bombs are the perfect size for her. She loves anything that looks like a ball and even helps me make it.

I make my own pizza dough. I’ve used this recipe for a while and it turns out perfect every time. I’ll be showing you how to make the dough. You can use a bread maker to make the dough too. Put it on dough mode and add all the ingredients in. When it’s in dough form, put it in a bowl and let it sit for an hour.

Dough:
  • 1 Pack Dry Active Yeast
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 3 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp salt

In a small bowl stir the yeast in the water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. In a big bowl add flour, honey, oil, and salt.

Stir in the yeast mixture until it starts to form a dough. Then knead the dough until it is soft and elastic.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap for an hour.

dough after an hour

After an hour, your dough should double in size like the photo above.

Fillings:
  • 1 can Pizza Sauce
  • Pepperoni
  • Cheese
  • Olives

You can add whatever you like in there. My daughter loves olives for some reason so I added those in. Haha

Spray a pan with pam and preheat the oven to 350.

dough balls

Split the dough into 16 balls. I only made 15 since there wasn’t room for the other ball.

pizza fillings

Roll out the dough and put the fillings on: sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and olives.

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Put the balls in the pan after rolling each one of them.

Topping:
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder

In a small bowl, melt the butter and stir in garlic powder.

pizza bombs

Brush it on top of the balls and bake it for 30 minutes.

pizza bombs

Enjoy!

Pizza Bomb
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Pizza Bombs

Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Servings: 15 Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 Pack Dry Active Yeast
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Can Pizza Sauce
  • Cheese
  • Pepperoni
  • Olives
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl stir the yeast in the water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
  • In a big bowl add flour, honey, oil, and salt. Stir.
  • Stir in the yeast mixture until it starts to form a dough. Then knead the dough until it is soft and elastic.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap for an hour.
  • After an hour, your dough should double in size.
  • Spray a pan with pam and preheat the oven to 350.
  • Split the dough into 16 balls.
  • Roll out the dough and put the fillings on: sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and olives.
  • Put the balls in the pan after rolling each one of them.
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter and stir in garlic powder.
  • Brush it on top of the balls and bake it for 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
Main Dish

Fall Off the Bone Slow Cooker Ribs

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Fall off the bone slow cooker ribs are so tender, moist, and delicious! The meat does really fall off the bone. It is perfect for winter days if you want to eat ribs and can’t grill outside and another option from broiling in the oven. My husband says these are the best ribs he’d ever eaten.

I was kind of worried that I won’t be able to eat ribs once I get braces, but now I definitely can. Whenever I grill or broil the ribs, I usually end up eating the meat that is stuck on the bone. Slow cooker helps the meat fall off the bone easily, which makes it easier for me to eat. My daughter loves eating the ribs too. She ate almost as much as me.

Ingredients:

  • Ribs
  • Rib rub
  • BBQ sauce (of your choice)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a pan with aluminum foil.
  2. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  3. Rinse the rib to get rid of any tiny bones.
  4. Pat the rib dry and cut it in half so it will fit the slow cooker.
  5. Rub the rib with rib rub and put it on the pan.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Take out the ribs and put it in slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours.
  8. After 5-6 hours, take out the ribs and put it back on the pan.
  9. Put your bbq sauce on top and put it in the oven for 10 minutes until the sauce is caramelize.
  10. Enjoy!

fall off the bone ribs

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Fall Off the Bone Slow Cooker Ribs

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Rib
  • Rib Rub
  • BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a pan with aluminum foil.
  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Rinse the rib to get rid of any tiny bones.
  • Pat the rib dry and cut it in half so it will fit the slow cooker.
  • Rub the rib with rib rub and put it on the pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Take out the ribs and put it in slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours.
  • After 5-6 hours, take out the ribs and put it back on the pan.
  • Put your bbq sauce on top and put it in the oven for 10 minutes until the sauce is caramelize.
  • Enjoy!
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Fall Off the Bone Slow Cooker Ribs

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Rib
  • Rib Rub
  • BBQ Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a pan with aluminum foil.
  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Rinse the rib to get rid of any tiny bones.
  • Pat the rib dry and cut it in half so it will fit the slow cooker.
  • Rub the rib with rib rub and put it on the pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Take out the ribs and put it in slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours.
  • After 5-6 hours, take out the ribs and put it back on the pan.
  • Put your bbq sauce on top and put it in the oven for 10 minutes until the sauce is caramelize.
  • Enjoy!
Main Dish

Asian Udon Noodle Soup (Khaub Piaj or Khao Piak Sen)

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This soup is a Hmong and Laotian dish. It is call Khaub piaj or khao piak sen. It’s similar to chicken noodle soup. The noodles are made fresh using rice flour and tapioca starch. It is soft and chewy. This soup is perfect for the cold weather, but I still make it during the spring/summer when I want to eat it too.

To make the noodles, you’ll need:

  • 1 cup Rice Flour (Red bag)
  • 2 cups Tapioca Starch (Blue bag)
  • About 1 1/4 cups of boiling water

You can find these flours at any Asian grocery stores. Or you can buy it from Amazon. It cost more, but it’s free shipping.

In a stand mixer, pour in both of the flours. Add 1 cup of boiling water and mix. Then add 1/2 cup of water. Still mixing. Add a little bit of water at a time. If it is too dry, add more water. If it is stick, add a little bit of tapioca starch. When the mixture is in a lumpy dough form, take it out of the stand mixer. Divide the dough into thirds.

Using some tapioca starch to dust, roll 1/3 of the dough until it is 1/8 inch thick. Cut it into 1/4 inch thick or depending on how thick you like your noodles. Then dust the noodles in tapioca starch to prevent it from sticking to each other.

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To make the broth, you’ll need:

  • 2 cups shredded cook chicken
  • 48 oz chicken stock
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • 1-2 cups of water if needed



When the water is boiling, add noodles in. Stir the noodles to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. You’ll know when the noodles are ready when they float to the top and the liquid thickens.

garnishes

Cut green onions, cilantro, and limes to garnish.

These are the Asian sauces that I like to put in my soup: chili oil, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce, and soy sauce. I also add black pepper.

khaub piaj or khao piak sen

It’s totally up to you how you season your soup since everyone has different taste. For example, I like mine spicy and sour while my husband prefer his to have more hoisin and soy sauce. You can experiment with any sauces and adjust it to your taste.

Enjoy!

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Asian Chicken Udon Noodle Soup (Khaub Piaj/Khao Piak Sen)

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Flour
  • 2 cups Tapioca Starch (blue bag)
  • 1 1/4 cups Boiling water
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro
  • 1/2 cup Green onions
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 cups Cooked chicken
  • 48 ooz Chicken bouillonbouillon powder
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • Soy Sauce
  • Sriracha Sauce Optional
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Salt
  • Fish Sauce Optional
  • Chili Oil Optional