Upside Down Supper Recipes

UPSIDE DOWN (MAQLUBA)

Steps:

• Bring to a boil the water, onion, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Add the lamb; reduce the heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Separate the lamb from the liquid and set aside. Transfer the liquid to a bowl.
• While the lamb mixture simmers, heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Fry the eggplant slices in the hot oil, assuring the pieces do not touch, until brown on both sides; remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Use the same procedure to fry the zucchini and the cauliflower. Cook the broccoli in the oil until hot and remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Layer the lamb into the bottom of the large pot. Arrange the eggplant, zucchini, broccoli, and cauliflower on top of the lamb in layers. Pour the rice over the meat and vegetables, shaking the pot gently to allow the rice to settle into the dish. Pour the reserved cooking liquid from the lamb over the mixture until it is completely covered. Add water if needed.
• Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the rice is soft and the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove the lid from the pot. Place a large platter over the pot and flip the pot so the dish is "upside down" on the platter. Serve with yogurt on the side.

UPSIDE DOWN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the cauliflower florets onto a baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Set aside.
• While cauliflower is baking, place ground beef and onion into a large pot over medium heat, and cook and stir until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks. Remove from heat.
• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, curry powder, and turmeric.
• Mix the cooked cauliflower and garlic into the ground beef and onion in the large pot, and stir in the white rice. Pour the spiced water into the pot over the rice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pot; cook until the rice is tender and the water has absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes to help dry out the rice.
• To serve, place a large serving platter on top of the uncovered pot, and flip to turn out the contents onto the platter.

SUPER SIMPLE APPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray bundt pan with cooking spray.
• Slice one apple into 1/8 inch slices. Chop two remaining apples into small pieces.
• Bring Butter and Brown Sugar to a boil on stove top. Pour into bottom of bundt pan.
• Lay apple slices on top of brown sugar mixture.
• Add cake mix, cinnamon, apple juice, eggs, and apple sauce to a mixing bowl and mix for about 2 minutes.
• Fold chopped apples into cake mixture.
• Pour cake mix into bundt pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Immediately invert onto plate. Be careful the caramel is HOT!
• Top with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

UPSIDE DOWN PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef and onions.
• Drain.
• Stir in olives, pizza sauce, pepperoni, seasoning, and mushrooms.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine milk, oil and eggs; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
• Add flour and salt; beat 2 minutes at medium speed or until smooth.
• Spoon meat mixture evenly into ungreased 9 x 13 inch dish.
• Place cheese slices over hot meat mixture.
• Pour topping evenly over cheese, covering completely; sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes or until puffed and golden.