If you had unlimited ingredients and felt like cooking, what meal would you prepare homemade tonight?!
Or I would make some steak sandwich. This is a substitute for steak torta:
Round, skirt, or sandwich steak ( I don't use skirt, as that is not available in my area!). Brown it in skillet, and follow directions for use of either steak fajita or steak taco seasoning. Then, once you put on the hamburger bun, garnish with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes ( onions, too, if you want).
I wish I can know how to do Thai version or Chinese version of sweet & sour sauce at home, NOT the packet kind, but the kind that comes with sweet and sour pork and other sweet and sour dishes. I don't like the packet version myself. I would just eat it with rice.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/bre...
http://www.cdkitchen.com/search/search.p...
http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/...
http://www.chefsoutlet.com/pasta.htm
There's a link for Red Lobster's biscuits, and there is also a link for flour tortillas, and pasta from scratch. If you are like me, and don't like the taste of baking powder and baking soda, my suggestion is to cut those two items into half, so it's there, but you don't really taste it!
I haven't tried the pasta from scratch yet. Semolina can be bought on amazon.com It can't be found in regular stores ( unless you are fortunate enough to have a really reliable Italian store you maybe can get it from).
As for flour tortilla, here's a recipe for both that AND corn tortillas ( whichever you desire!). Cut tortillas into triangles or rectangles. Brush on oil lightly ( I use olive oil myself) on BOTH sides. Put in oven @ 350 degrees. DO stay near the stove, as they cook in 7 minutes, maybe a tad faster. Check every so often.
I saw in a magazine I got in the mail something interesting: Mixing salsa in mac'n'cheese, and top with sour cream.
For future reference, if there is a recipe you think you'd like, look up Allrecipes.com
Answers: Pizza! But around here I cannot make sausage because they don't sell ground sausage here. So I'd have to get a different kind, and cut it up. Won't be the same. So I'd make other kind. I'm ok with pepperoni, but I'm not the biggest fan. Maybe I'd do pineapple and ham, or green peppers, mushrooms, and black olives. I rather do the latter.
Or I would make some steak sandwich. This is a substitute for steak torta:
Round, skirt, or sandwich steak ( I don't use skirt, as that is not available in my area!). Brown it in skillet, and follow directions for use of either steak fajita or steak taco seasoning. Then, once you put on the hamburger bun, garnish with sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes ( onions, too, if you want).
I wish I can know how to do Thai version or Chinese version of sweet & sour sauce at home, NOT the packet kind, but the kind that comes with sweet and sour pork and other sweet and sour dishes. I don't like the packet version myself. I would just eat it with rice.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/bre...
http://www.cdkitchen.com/search/search.p...
http://www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/...
http://www.chefsoutlet.com/pasta.htm
There's a link for Red Lobster's biscuits, and there is also a link for flour tortillas, and pasta from scratch. If you are like me, and don't like the taste of baking powder and baking soda, my suggestion is to cut those two items into half, so it's there, but you don't really taste it!
I haven't tried the pasta from scratch yet. Semolina can be bought on amazon.com It can't be found in regular stores ( unless you are fortunate enough to have a really reliable Italian store you maybe can get it from).
As for flour tortilla, here's a recipe for both that AND corn tortillas ( whichever you desire!). Cut tortillas into triangles or rectangles. Brush on oil lightly ( I use olive oil myself) on BOTH sides. Put in oven @ 350 degrees. DO stay near the stove, as they cook in 7 minutes, maybe a tad faster. Check every so often.
I saw in a magazine I got in the mail something interesting: Mixing salsa in mac'n'cheese, and top with sour cream.
For future reference, if there is a recipe you think you'd like, look up Allrecipes.com
lazagna with herb bread... YUM... great now i'm super hungry, dont have unlimited ingredients... and I dont feel like cooking..
Chili Spaghetti!!!
Chili (2 cans)
6 ounces spaghetti
cheese(any kind)
SERVINGS 6
CATEGORY Main Dish
METHOD Baked
PREP 15 min.
COOK 65 min.
TOTAL 80 min.
DIRECTIONS
boil water then put the spaghetti in until tender.put chili in a big container and cok it for 8minutes in a microwave.when chili and spaghetti are ready put chili on the spaghetti and pt the cheese on top and heat up for ten-fifteen seconds then done!
what i'm making tonight........
Apricot Chicken I
"Tangy, fruity chicken made in just 3 easy steps! It's great served with rice."
PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
1 (10 fluid ounce) bottle Russian-style salad dressing
1 cup apricot preserves
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the chicken pieces in a 4 quart casserole dish. Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam together, and pour over the chicken.
Cover dish and bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.
Hmm..... I would make noodles :D o maybe Chinese food..
One of my favorite pasta recipes:
Manicotti
1 package Hillshire Farm Italian Sausage (Mild)
1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 can water
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 box fresh mushrooms, sliced
Filling
1 container ricotta cheese
2-3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 package frozen spinach, chopped or 8 ounces fresh spinach, chopped fine
1 egg
salt and pepper
1 box manicotti, boil as directed on package
Squeeze out of casing into hot kettle.
Brown.
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste and water.
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano.
Put mushrooms in 30 minutes before preparing dish.
Stuff Manicotti with cheese mixture.
Put some sauce on the bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Place Manicotti in rows so they're not touching each other.
Pour remaining sauce on top.
Top with some Mozzarella.
Put in oven at 350F degrees until it bubbles.
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Here are a few other make-aheads:
Five Cheese Pasta
Kosher salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano (1 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded imported Italian fontina (1 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup crumbled Italian Gorgonzola (1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 pound imported penne rigate pasta
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot.
Combine all the ingredients except the penne and butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Drop the penne into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain well in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 cup capacity). Dot with the butter and bake until bubbly and brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes.
(You can leave the gorgonzola out! I have done that when I am feeding folks that don'tlike it!)
edit: I put this in one big casserole to heat...
This is a really easy, wonderful alfredo recipe. You could add steamed broccoli and/or chicken breast, even sauted shrimp to make it more elegant:
Creamy Alfredo Sauce
8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.
Fettuccini Carbonara
1/2 pound bacon
1/4 cup whipping cream
4 beaten eggs
1 pound fettuccini, cooked
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup snipped parsley
Heat oven-proof serving dish in 250 degree
oven. In skillet cook bacon till crisp. Drain; crumble. Heat cream till just warm. Remove from heat; beat in eggs. Toss pasta with butter. Pour egg mixture atop. Toss till well-coated. Add bacon, cheese, and parsley; toss to mix.
Sprinkle with pepper. Serves 6.
Chicken Scampi
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced lengthwise into thirds
In a skillet heat the butter and olive oil on medium high heat until butter is melted. Add parsley, basil, oregano, garlic and salt and mix together. Stir in lemon juice.
Then add chicken pieces and sauté for 3 minutes or until white. Lower the heat and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. More butter can be added if needed. Serve chicken over hot angel hair, or other pasta and pour some of the sauce over it all.
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
2 servings 25 min 10 min prep
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 thinly sliced green onion
1-2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
Pour over hot linguine and toss, with Parmesan cheese.
Traditional Shrimp Scampi
Preparation time: 30-35 minutes but if you purchase your shrimp already peeled and de-veined the prep time should be reduced to about 15 minutes. Serves 6-8.
Ingredients:
2 pounds medium-size fresh shrimp (either 16-20 count or smaller ones), peeled and de-veined or unpeeled and un-deveined
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup dry white wine (chardonnay or pinot grigio)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions:
Peel and de-vein shrimp unless you purchased P & D shrimp. You may choose to butterfly the shrimp as well (see note below)
Sauté green onions, parsley, and garlic in butter until onions are tender
Reset heat to low and add shrimp. The shrimp should be added in a single layer on the pan (cook two batches if necessary or use two pans).
Continue cooking, stirring frequently for 4 to 5 minutes
Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving dish and keep warm
Add remaining ingredients to butter mixture and simmer for 2 minutes
Pour butter mixture over shrimp
Serve this shrimp recipe over linguine or Angel Hair pasta. If you wish to do likewise, cook about 1 pound of the pasta of your choice. She then adds freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.
These shrimp are also excellent when served over rice.
Spicy Shrimp Scampi
Preparation time: 20 minutes. Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 pounds of scampi (shrimp) Use P & D shrimp (peeled and deveined) or clean, peel and de-vein the shrimp yourself
Flour
4 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 ounce Brandy (you can buy a 1 ounce bottle of brandy at most liquor outlets)
1 cup of tomato sauce
Pinch of salt
2 ounces of butter
Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Lightly coat the shrimp with flour
Heat the oil oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add the shrimp, garlic, crushed red pepper and sauté
Pour brandy into pan and ignite with a long lighter (stand back as it will flare up and do not flame the pan under cupboards or near other flammables)
Add the tomato sauce, a pinch of salt and simmer for 2 minutes
Add the butter to thicken and shake the pan to combine
Add salt if needed
Sprinkle with parsley before serving and Parmesan cheese if you wish.
And you have to have the best sides. Here are my favorites:
Homemade garlic bread:
1 cube real butter
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
Sauté together about 5 minutes.
Spread on fresh sliced french bread with a pastry brush. Heat under the broiler until light brown. Yummy!!
Caesar Coleslaw
1 pkg pre-made coleslaw
1/4-1/2 cup shredded parmesean cheese
1/2 pkg caesar croutons
1 bottle creamy caesar dressing
Toss first three ingredients together. Add enough dressing to coat. It's even good the next day!
Hope you find one or more that become your favorites!
Chris