TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 1 box graham crackers, 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix, 2 3/4 c. milk, 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip, 2 tsp. vanilla

SOLUTION: graham crackers, vanilla pudding, milk, vanilla

PROBLEM: 3 or 4 lb. beef, 1 onion (optional), 1 large bottle barbecue sauce, 1/2 to 3/4 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. (or more) water, dash of hot sauce

SOLUTION: beef, onion, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, water, hot sauce

PROBLEM: 1 lb. rotini noodles, cooked, 1 cucumber, diced, 1/2 green pepper, diced, 1 green onion, diced, 1 can black olives, 2 tomatoes, diced, 1 pkg. sliced pepperoni, 2 Tbsp. seasoning salt, 1 bottle Zesty Italian dressing

SOLUTION:
rotini noodles, cucumber, green pepper, green onion, black olives, tomatoes, pepperoni, salt, Italian dressing