Grilled Pacific Burgers

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1 fresh sweet pineapple
2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 cup bottled honey mustard or honey Dijon barbecue sauce
8 large hamburger buns
8 green or red leaf lettuce leaves
8 slices Cheddar cheese
8 red onion slices


HERE'S HOW:

1. Twist off crown from pineapple. Cut pineapple in half lengthwise. Cover and refrigerate one-half for later use. Remove skin from remaining half; cut into 1/4-inch slices.
2. Shape meat into 8 (4-inch) patties.
3. Grill or broil meat 10 to 15 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink in center, brushing occasionally with barbecue sauce and adding pineapple the last 10 to 15 minutes of grilling.
4. Serve burgers on buns with lettuce, pineapple, cheese, and onion. Serve with potato chips, if desired.

Good source of Potassium and Folate; Rich in Vitamin C, Iron and Calcium.

Longganisa Kitchenomica

Surprise your family with a great-tasting breakfast treat! Serve garlic rice, scrambled eggs and your very own homemade longganisa. Let them savor the winning combination of ground meat, garlic, Del Monte vinegar and Tomato Sauce.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 kg lean ground pork
1 can (140 g) Del Monte Tomato Sauce
3 tbsp Del Monte Red Cane Vinegar
1 head garlic, crushed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp pepper
2/3 tsp iodized fine salt ( or 2 tbsp iodized rock salt)
2 tbsp soy sauce

HERE'S HOW:

1. Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate for at leat 2 hours.

2. Place every 2 tablespoons of mixture on wax paper or clean plastic. Roll to form longganisa shape.

3. Remove paper or plastic and fry desired number of longganisa pieces until brown. Store the rest in the feezer.

Tip: Longganisa will last for about one month when stored in freezer.

Makes 36 pieces

Rich in Niacin - promotes normal digestion and healthy skin.

Spanish Sardines Pasta

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
250 g Del Monte Spaghetti, cooked per package directions
2 cans (130 g each) Spanish Sardines
10 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil (or corn oil)
1 pc small (30 g) red bell pepper, diced (optional)
1/3 cup (80 g) crumbled kesong puti or grated Parmesan cheese

HERE'S HOW:
1. Saute garlic in olive oil. Divide and reserve half. To the other half, add sardines, bell pepper and salt to taste. Simmer once.

2. Add half of cheese and reserved sauteed garlic. Toss with Del Monte Spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese.

Note: If using bottled Spanish sardines, use 1 (240 g) bottle.

Makes 6 servings

Tuna Sandwich Filling

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Crushed Pineapple, well-drained
1 can (184 g) tuna chunks in brine, drained
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp iodized fine salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tsp chopped onion, sautéed
2 tsp sweet pickle relish
2 tsp chopped celery

HERE'S HOW:

1. COMBINE all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Chill. Serve as sandwich filling.

High in Lysine – promotes growth in the young.

Sweet Syle Meat Crunch

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1/4 kg ground pork or beef
1 pc small onion, sliced
1-1/2 cups canned whole kernel corn, drained
1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce
2 cups tortilla chips
2 tbsp grated cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. SAUTÉ onion and meat. Add 2 tbsp water. Simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. Add corn, DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce, 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt (or ½ tbsp iodized rock salt) and 1/8 tsp pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
2. POUR onto ungreased pan (7”x 7”). Cover with foil. Bake in preheated oven at 350ºF for 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with tortilla chips and sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 5
High in Vitamin B12 – prevents anemia.

Super Mami

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
200 g carrot, cut into cubes
1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Tomato Sauce
3 packs (57 g each) instant mami noodles (beef or chicken flavor)
300 g Baguio pechay, sliced

HERE'S HOW:

1. COMBINE 4-1/4 cups water, carrot, DEL MONTE Tomato Sauce and seasonings from noodles. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add noodles. Cook for 3 minutes. Add pechay. Allow to simmer.

Makes 8 cups
Rich in Vitamin B12 – essential for growth and production of red blood cells.

Pizza Pouches

The same pizza fun, in non-messy pouches! Perfect for baon!


WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 pc small onion, chopped
200 g chicken breast, boiled and meat diced (about 1 cup)
1 pc small green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup canned button mushrooms, sliced
1 pouch (115 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Pizza Sauce
18 pc mini-monay or dinner rolls
1/2 cup grated cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. PREHEAT oven at 350ºF.
2. SAUTÉ garlic, onion and chicken for 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, mushrooms, DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce and ½ tsp iodized fine salt (or 1-1/2 tsp iodized rock salt). Simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside.
3. CUT top portion of each bread to make a 1” diameter hole. Remove the crumbs from the cut portion leaving the center top hollow. Arrange onto tray and bake for 5 minutes
4. FILL each bread “cup” with 1 tbsp of sautéed mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.

Serves 9
Good source of Vitamin B2 – essential for growth and production of red blood cells.

Meatball Hero Sandwich

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
350 g ground pork or beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pc small onion, chopped
1 pc small egg
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce
7 pc hotdog buns, split into 2
7 slices quickmelt cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. COMBINE first 6 ingredients, 1 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tbsp iodized rock salt) and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix well. Form every 1-1/2 tbsp of mixture into balls. Deep-fry until golden brown. Slice each meatball in half.
2. SIMMER DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce for 5 minutes. Add meatballs, salt and pepper to taste. Allow to simmer. Set aside.
3. IN each hotdog bun, place 4 halves of meatballs and 2 tbsp sauce. Top with cheese and toast for 1 minute or until cheese melts.

Serves 7
Rich in Niacin – promotes normal digestion and healthy skin.

Liver Spread Spaghetti

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
175 g DEL MONTE Spaghetti, cooked
1 pc small onion, minced
5 pc regular hotdog, sliced
1 tbsp margarine
1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Italian Style Spaghetti Sauce
3 tbsp liver spread
2/3 cup grated cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. SAUTÉ onion and hotdog in margarine. Add DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add liver spread, half of cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 3 minutes with constant stirring.
2. POUR over cooked DEL MONTE Spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese.

Serves 4


Rich in Vitamin A – for good eyesight.

Grilled Sandwich Pizza

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1 pack (500 g) sliced bread
2 pouches (115 g each) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Pizza Sauce
100 g quickmelt cheese, sliced thinly into 16 pieces
2 pc eggs, beaten
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

HERE'S HOW:

1. SPREAD 8 pieces of sliced bread with 1 tbsp each of DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce. Top each with 2 slices of cheese. Cover with another slice of bread. Set aside.
2. COMBINE remaining DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce with egg and 1/8 tsp iodized fine salt (or dash of iodized rock salt). Mix well. Dip bread (do not soak) in pizza sauce mixture. Grill in pan with 1/2 tbsp margarine or butter until light brown. Flip to cook other side. Cut diagonally into 2.

Serves 8
Rich in Calcium – for strong bones and teeth.

Egg-Sausage Pizza

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
8 pc large pan de sal, halved
1 pouch (115g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Pizza Sauce
150 grams longganisa, removed from casing
10 cloves garlic, crushed and fried until brown
1 pc salted egg, sliced
2 tbsp coarsely grated quickmelt cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. PREHEAT oven at 350ºF.
2. SAUTÉ longganisa until cooked. Drain excess oil. Spread pan de sal with DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce. Top with remaining ingredients. Bake until cheese melts.

Serves 8
Good source of Vitamin B1 – prevents beriberi.

Corned Beef Spaghetti

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
250 g DEL MONTE Spaghetti, cooked
2 cloves garlic minced
2 pc small onion, chopped
1 can (150 g) corned beef
1 pc small carrot, coarsely grated
1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce

HERE'S HOW:

1. SAUTÉ garlic, onion, corned beef and carrots. Add DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce and 1/4 tsp iodized fine salt (or ¾ tsp iodized rock salt). Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
2. BLEND with or pour over cooked DEL MONTE Spaghetti. Top with grated cheese if desired.

Excellent source of Vitamin C – helps fight common infection.

Chicken Empanada

WHAT YOU WILL NEED :
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pc medium onion, chopped
1/4 kg chicken breast, deboned and diced
1 pc large potato, cut into small cubes
2 tbsp raisins diced
1 pc medium red bell pepper, diced
1 pouch (115 g) DEL MONTE Classic Italian Style Pizza Sauce

CRUST:
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp calamansi juice
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 pc egg, separated
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

HERE'S HOW:

1. CRUST: Combine milk, 1 tsp iodized fine salt or 1 tbsp rock salt and calamansi juice. Let stand for 5 minutes or until milk is curdled. Cream margarine and egg yolk until light and fluffy (5 minutes). Add milk mixture gradually while beating continuously until well-blended. Add 2 cups flour and mix well until mixture holds together. Shape into a ball. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. KNEAD dough for 10 minutes using remaining flour. Cut into 24 pieces. Flatten each inro round pieces 3” in diameter. Put 2 tsp of filling. Fold and seal edges. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. FILLING: SAUTÉ garlic, onion and chicken. Add potatoes, 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt (or ½ tbsp iodized rock salt) and 1/8 tsp pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until dry. Add raisins, bell peppers and DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside.

Makes 24 pieces
Good source of Vitamin B1 – prevents beriberi.

Chicken-Ham Sandwich Filling

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp margarine or butter, softened
3/4 tsp iodized fine salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sugar
1 can (234 g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Crushed Pineapple, well-drained
350 g chicken breast, boiled and meat cubed
70 g sweet ham, fried and chopped

HERE'S HOW:

1. BLEND well first four ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover and chill until serving time.

Makes 1-1/3 cups

Has Vitamin C – helps fight common infection.

Cheesy Macaroni

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
2 tbsp margarine
200 g DEL MONTE Elbow Macaroni
1 pouch (250 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce
1/3 cup evaporated milk
100 g quickmelt cheese, coarsely grated

HERE'S HOW:

1. MELT margarine in pan. Add DEL MONTE Elbow Macaroni, DEL MONTE Spaghetti Sauce, 2/3 tsp iodized fine salt (or 2 tsp iodized rock salt) and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook while stirring for 5 minutes.
2. ADD 2 cups water. Allow to boil, then simmer for 12 minutes. Stir in milk and cheese. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until cheese melts.

Serves 5
Rich in Vitamin B1 – prevents beriberi.

Carbonara

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1/4 kg DEL MONTE Spaghetti, cooked
150 g bacon, fried until crisp then crumbled
2 tbsp butter
1 pc chicken bouillon cube
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup evaporated milk, mixed with 3/4 cup water
1/4 cup diced cheddar cheese

HERE'S HOW:

1. MELT butter. Add chicken bouillon, flour and salt to taste. Stir until blended. Add combined milk and water gradually with continuous stirring until smooth. Continue cooking over low heat while stirring for 20 minutes or until thick.
2. ADD bacon and half of cheese. Pour over cooked DEL MONTE Spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese.

Serves 6
Excellent source of Lysine – promotes growth in the young.

BLT Pizza

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
3 pc small pizza crusts
1 pouch (115 g) DEL MONTE Sweet Style Pizza Sauce
250 g bacon, cut into wide strips and fried until crisp
100 g tomatoes, seeded and cut into rings
50 g lettuce, shredded
100 g quickmelt cheese, grated

HERE'S HOW:

1. PREHEAT oven to 450°F.
2. SPREAD DEL MONTE Pizza Sauce over crusts. Top with bacon, tomatoes and cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
3. REMOVE from the oven and top with lettuce. Slice and serve.

Serves 12
Excellent source of Lysine – promotes growth in the young.

Nuggets Casserole

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
CHICKEN NUGGETS :
200 g ground chicken
1 pc (70 g) small tokwa mashed
50 g carrot coarsely grated
1 pc small onion chopped
1 pc egg beaten
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ tsp iodized fine salt (or ½ tbsp iodized rock salt)
¼ tsp pepper

SAUCE:
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 pc small onion chopped
1 pc pork bouillon cube
½ cup canned button mushrooms, sliced
1 pc small red bell pepper cut into cubes
1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Filipino Style Tomato Sauce
1 cup water
1 pc medium potato, cut into wide strips and deep-fried

HERE'S HOW:

1. Combine ingredients for chicken nuggets. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Transfer into greased square pan/ tray. Chill for 10 minutes. Cut into 1-1/2” square to make 18 pieces. Using spatula, dip each cut piece into egg then coat with breadcrumbs. Deep-fry until golden brown. Set aside.
3. For the sauce, sauté garlic, onion, bouillon cube and mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, DEL MONTE Filipino Style Tomato Sauce, water, and salt to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes then pour over chicken.

Servings: 6
Rich in Vitamin A – for good eyesight.