What's your favorite food to cook? What's the recipe?!
I'm trying to cook some new food, tell me what you enjoy cooking and if possible, give me the recipe!. Looking forward to some of these answers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Fish Stew
Spicy seafood stew with a nice depth!. Calls for a lot of shrimp but worth it on special occasions!.
Ingredients
3 cups onion, small dice
4 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6-8 tablespoons fresh ginger
1/4-1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomato
1/4 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 lbs deveined shrimp
1 lb deboned white fish fillet
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Saute onion, garlic, ginger and jalepenos till onions translucent!.
Add tomato stuff, broth, coconut and peanut butter!.
Simmer for 20-30 minute!.
Add shrimp and cook 4 minute!.
Cut white fish into bitesize pieces, Add and cook 4 minutes!.
dish up and garnish with cilantro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Spicy seafood stew with a nice depth!. Calls for a lot of shrimp but worth it on special occasions!.
Ingredients
3 cups onion, small dice
4 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6-8 tablespoons fresh ginger
1/4-1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomato
1/4 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 lbs deveined shrimp
1 lb deboned white fish fillet
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Saute onion, garlic, ginger and jalepenos till onions translucent!.
Add tomato stuff, broth, coconut and peanut butter!.
Simmer for 20-30 minute!.
Add shrimp and cook 4 minute!.
Cut white fish into bitesize pieces, Add and cook 4 minutes!.
dish up and garnish with cilantro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This menu is an old standby and one I turn to again and again- easy, not too expensive if you find the salmon on sale, and really good!.!.!.
Blackened Salmon with Buttered Noodles and Green Beans
BLACKENED SALMON
? lb!. (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted in a skillet
6 fish fillets ? to ? inch thick
Seasoning mix: ( or by Zatarains or Tony’s creole seasoning mix)
3 tbsp!. sweet paprika
3 tsp!. Salt
3 tsp!. Onion powder
3 tsp!. Garlic powder
1 tsp!. Ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
1 tsp!. White pepper
1 tsp!. Black pepper
1 ? tsp!. Dried thyme leaves
1 ? tsp!. Dried oregano leaves
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash in the skillet bottom (the skillet cannot be too hot for this dish), at least 10 minutes!.
Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm!. Reserve the remaining butter in its skillet!. Heat the serving plates in a 250 degrees oven!.
Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl!. Dip each fillet in the reserved melted butter so that both sides are well coated; then sprinkle seasoning mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets; patting it in by hand!. Place in the hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon melted butter on top of each fillet (be careful, as the butter may flame up)!. Cook, uncovered, over the same high heat until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes (the time will vary according to the fillet's thickness and the heat of the skillet)!. Turn the fish over and again pour 1 teaspoon butter on top; cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more!. Repeat with remaining fillets!. Serve each fillet while piping hot!.
To serve, place one fillet and a ramekin of butter on each heating serving plate!.
Buttered Noodles
1 package (12 ounces) dried egg noodles
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, preferably unsalted
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Cook the noodles in lightly salted water according to package directions!. Drain and return to pot!. Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until brown, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't burn!. Pour the butter over the noodles!. Add salt, pepper and parsley; stir until well-combined!. Serve immediately!.
Green Beans Almondine
1 lb!. fresh green beans
1/2 c!. cooking oil
1/2 tsp!. salt
1 toe garlic, whole
1 c!. sliced almonds
Wash and slice green beans 1 1/2 inches long!. Toast almonds in oven until light brown!. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil!. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, then place beans in ice water to shock them, and keep their color bright green!. Refrigerate!.
When ready to serve, cover the bottom of a skillet with cooking oil!. Add garlic, then green beans and stir fry until heated through!. Fold in almonds and serveWww@FoodAQ@Com
Blackened Salmon with Buttered Noodles and Green Beans
BLACKENED SALMON
? lb!. (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted in a skillet
6 fish fillets ? to ? inch thick
Seasoning mix: ( or by Zatarains or Tony’s creole seasoning mix)
3 tbsp!. sweet paprika
3 tsp!. Salt
3 tsp!. Onion powder
3 tsp!. Garlic powder
1 tsp!. Ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
1 tsp!. White pepper
1 tsp!. Black pepper
1 ? tsp!. Dried thyme leaves
1 ? tsp!. Dried oregano leaves
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over very high heat until it is beyond the smoking stage and you see white ash in the skillet bottom (the skillet cannot be too hot for this dish), at least 10 minutes!.
Meanwhile, pour 2 tablespoons melted butter in each of 6 small ramekins; set aside and keep warm!. Reserve the remaining butter in its skillet!. Heat the serving plates in a 250 degrees oven!.
Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl!. Dip each fillet in the reserved melted butter so that both sides are well coated; then sprinkle seasoning mix generously and evenly on both sides of the fillets; patting it in by hand!. Place in the hot skillet and pour 1 teaspoon melted butter on top of each fillet (be careful, as the butter may flame up)!. Cook, uncovered, over the same high heat until the underside looks charred, about 2 minutes (the time will vary according to the fillet's thickness and the heat of the skillet)!. Turn the fish over and again pour 1 teaspoon butter on top; cook until fish is done, about 2 minutes more!. Repeat with remaining fillets!. Serve each fillet while piping hot!.
To serve, place one fillet and a ramekin of butter on each heating serving plate!.
Buttered Noodles
1 package (12 ounces) dried egg noodles
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, preferably unsalted
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Cook the noodles in lightly salted water according to package directions!. Drain and return to pot!. Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until brown, watching carefully to make sure it doesn't burn!. Pour the butter over the noodles!. Add salt, pepper and parsley; stir until well-combined!. Serve immediately!.
Green Beans Almondine
1 lb!. fresh green beans
1/2 c!. cooking oil
1/2 tsp!. salt
1 toe garlic, whole
1 c!. sliced almonds
Wash and slice green beans 1 1/2 inches long!. Toast almonds in oven until light brown!. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil!. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, then place beans in ice water to shock them, and keep their color bright green!. Refrigerate!.
When ready to serve, cover the bottom of a skillet with cooking oil!. Add garlic, then green beans and stir fry until heated through!. Fold in almonds and serveWww@FoodAQ@Com
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SJ-SC-CA Incredible Chicken Salad
3 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)
1 cup pineapple (diced)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts
1/8 cup dried cranberries
2 Tablespoons sweet onion (minced)
2 Tablespoons apple juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and chill!. Serve with a lettuce garnish!.
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SJ-SC-CA Sparkling Cranberry Punch
2 cans (16 oz!.) jellied cranberry sauce
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 (28 oz) ginger ale (chilled)
Take the jellied cranberry sauce out of the can!. Beat the jellied cranberry sauce until smooth!. Stir in the orange juice and the lemon juice!. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator!. Put the mixture into the punch bowl!. Slowly add in the chilled ginger ale and stir until mixed!. Serve and enjoy!.
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Blue Ribbon Potato Salad
5 cans of whole peeled potatoes, diced to desired size
1 quart jar of real mayonnaise
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup mustard, to taste
alot of celery seed, to taste
1 whole deli container of diced hardboiled eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Dice the potatoes to desired size!. Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed!. Now add in the diced hardboiled eggs and mix well!. Then add in the sugar to finish and mix again!. Chill for at least 1/2 hour if possible!. Serve!.
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Ten Minute Dinner
1 Pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
* 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted*
*1 can ( 10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup, undiluted*
1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained
1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles
Brown beef and onion; add both soups, mixed vegetables and 3/4 can of chow mein noodles!. Pour into casserole dish!. Top with remaining chow mein noodles!. Bake at 400 degrees F!. for 10 minutes or until hot!.
NOTE: *Golden Mushroom with Sliced Mushrooms Soup can be substituted for the Cream of Mushroom soup OR Chicken Rice soup can be substituted for the Cream of Chicken soup!.*
*THIS 10 Minute casserole is GOOD! GOOD! GOOD!*
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HillBilly Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (20 ounces) undrained crushed pineapple
(The pineapple can be sweetened or unsweetened)
1 cup light brown sugar (For Cake Topping)
1 cup chopped walnuts (For Cake Topping)
Mix ingredients together and pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Top with the light brown sugar and the chopped walnuts!. Bake at 350 F!. for 40 minutes!.
*THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PINEAPPLE CAKE!*
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SJ-SC-CA Incredible Chicken Salad
3 cups chicken breast (cooked and cubed)
1 cup pineapple (diced)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts
1/8 cup dried cranberries
2 Tablespoons sweet onion (minced)
2 Tablespoons apple juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well combined and chill!. Serve with a lettuce garnish!.
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SJ-SC-CA Sparkling Cranberry Punch
2 cans (16 oz!.) jellied cranberry sauce
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 (28 oz) ginger ale (chilled)
Take the jellied cranberry sauce out of the can!. Beat the jellied cranberry sauce until smooth!. Stir in the orange juice and the lemon juice!. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator!. Put the mixture into the punch bowl!. Slowly add in the chilled ginger ale and stir until mixed!. Serve and enjoy!.
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Blue Ribbon Potato Salad
5 cans of whole peeled potatoes, diced to desired size
1 quart jar of real mayonnaise
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup mustard, to taste
alot of celery seed, to taste
1 whole deli container of diced hardboiled eggs
1/4 cup sugar
Dice the potatoes to desired size!. Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed!. Now add in the diced hardboiled eggs and mix well!. Then add in the sugar to finish and mix again!. Chill for at least 1/2 hour if possible!. Serve!.
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Ten Minute Dinner
1 Pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
* 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted*
*1 can ( 10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup, undiluted*
1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained
1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles
Brown beef and onion; add both soups, mixed vegetables and 3/4 can of chow mein noodles!. Pour into casserole dish!. Top with remaining chow mein noodles!. Bake at 400 degrees F!. for 10 minutes or until hot!.
NOTE: *Golden Mushroom with Sliced Mushrooms Soup can be substituted for the Cream of Mushroom soup OR Chicken Rice soup can be substituted for the Cream of Chicken soup!.*
*THIS 10 Minute casserole is GOOD! GOOD! GOOD!*
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HillBilly Cake
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (20 ounces) undrained crushed pineapple
(The pineapple can be sweetened or unsweetened)
1 cup light brown sugar (For Cake Topping)
1 cup chopped walnuts (For Cake Topping)
Mix ingredients together and pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Top with the light brown sugar and the chopped walnuts!. Bake at 350 F!. for 40 minutes!.
*THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PINEAPPLE CAKE!*
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mac and cheese
1 1/2 c!. elbow mac
1 c!. heavy cream
1 1/2 c!. chicken broth
3/4 cheddar chesse
1/2 c!. parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1!. combine noobles,broth and cream in rice cooker!. press cook and stir occasionally!.
2!. when machine switches to keep warm add remaining ingredients and stir thoughly till all cheese is melted!. press cook again!. til cheese cooks and browns on the bottom!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 1/2 c!. elbow mac
1 c!. heavy cream
1 1/2 c!. chicken broth
3/4 cheddar chesse
1/2 c!. parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1!. combine noobles,broth and cream in rice cooker!. press cook and stir occasionally!.
2!. when machine switches to keep warm add remaining ingredients and stir thoughly till all cheese is melted!. press cook again!. til cheese cooks and browns on the bottom!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bread and Butter Pudding
Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
8 tablespoons butter or margarine, more or less as needed, at room temperature
5 slices crust-on white bread
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 cups whole milk
2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F!. Add cinnamon to sugar in cup and mix well!. Set aside!. Generously spread one side of each piece of bread with butter or margarine!. Cutting diagonally, slice each in half!. Arrange triangle slices in pan, slightly overlapping, with butter-side up and cut edges facing the same direction, making a spiral!. As you add the bread, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins!. Put milk in small bowl, add eggs, and using whisk or fork, mix to blend well!. Pour milk mixture over bread and raisins in baking pan!. Set aside for about 15 minutes for bread to absorb liquid!. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown!. Serve the pudding while still warm in individual dessert bowls!. It is eaten plain or with cream poured over it!.
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Baklava Salmon (Salmon With Honey, Butter, Walnuts, and Mustard)
The salmon & mustard go well with the honey, butter, and walnuts!.
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard or Dijon mustard (or your favorite)
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
4 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
fresh ground pepper
kosher salt
1 quartered lime or lemon (optional)
Preheat oven to 400°; Line shallow roasting pan with non-stick aluminum foil, or spray with non-stick pan spray!.
In small bowl, blend butter, mustard, and honey, set aside; in another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, nuts, and parsley!.
Place salmon fillets on prepared pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brush with honey-mustard mixture; sprinkle tops with crumb/nut mixture; if any remains, press into sides of salmon!.
Bake salmon 12-15 minutes in preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork, serve with lime or lemon wedge!.
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THE VERY BEST Lasagna
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage - I like a combination of sweet and hot
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 14!.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 dried lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese or 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1!. For sauce, in a large saucepan cook sausage - remove sausage from pan and drain on paper towels; cut into chunks or slices!. Cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown!. Drain!. Combine sausage with ground beef mixture!.
2!. Stir undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds (if desired), and black pepper into meat mixture!. Bring to boiling; reduce heat!. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally!.
3!. Meanwhile, cook noodles for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender but still firm!. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water!. Drain well; set aside!.
4!. For filling, combine egg, ricotta, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese!. Set aside!.
5!. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish!. Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish, trimming or overlapping as necessary to fit!. Spread with half of the filling!. Top with half of the remaining meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese!. Repeat layers!. If desired, sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over top!.
6!. Place baking dish on a baking sheet!. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through!. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving!.
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Unforgettable Chicken Casserole
3 cups chopped deli-roasted chicken (or other cooked, diced chicken meat)
2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonaisse
1 can reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
1 (4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1? cups French fried onion rings
Stir together first 8 ingredients in a large bowl!. Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7” baking dish!.
Bake at 350oF for 40 minutes; sprinkle onion rings evenly over top!. Bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly around edges!. Let stand 10 minutes before serving!.
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Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp!. butter or margarine
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (10!.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup crushed potato chips or crushed Ritz crackers
In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until crisp-tender!. Place in a bowl; add the mayonnaise, soup, peas, lemon juice and salt!. Stir in chicken and rice!. Transfer to a greased 11-in!. x 7-in!. x 2-in!. baking dish!. Sprinkle with potato chips!. Bake, uncovered, at 350oF for 25-30 minutes or until heated through!.
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Beef With Red Wine Sauce
3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, sliced
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (1!.61-ounce) package brown gravy mix
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
1 cup red wine
2 Tbsp!. tomato paste
1 bay leaf
Hot cooked egg noodles or rice
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Place first 3 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker!.
Whisk together gravy mix and next 3 ingredients; pour evenly over beef and vegetables!. Add bay leaf!.
Cover and cook on HIGH 6 hours, or LOW for 9 hours!. Remove and discard bay leaf!. Serve over noodles!. Garnish, if desired!.
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Swiss Steak
1 round or cube steak, (approximately 1?lbs), see note
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14-1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips
Cut steak into serving-size pieces!. Season, to taste, with garlic powder and salt and pepper!. Dust meat with flour!. In heavy skillet, brown both sides of meat in vegetable oil!. Transfer to Dutch oven!. Combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and 1 tomato-can measure of water!. Pour over steak and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1? hours adding water, if necessary to keep meat partially covered!. Season, to taste, with additional salt and pepper!.
Hint: Cook this in a slow-cooker on low for a most fabulous dinner!. Low heat on a slow cooker is about 200 degrees F and high heat on a slow cooker is about 300 oF!.
Note: to ensure tenderness, it is necessary to have the butcher run the round steak through a cuber
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Chili Sauced Pork Chops
1/4 cup apricot jam or preserves
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon sweet-hot mustard or brown mustard
1 tablespoon water
4 boneless pork top loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
Directions
1!. For glaze, cut up any large pieces in apricot jam or preserves!. In a small saucepan combine jam or preserves, chili sauce, mustard, and water!. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through and well blended!. Remove from heat!.
2!. Trim excess fat from pork chops!. Place chops on unheated rack of broiler pan!. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 minutes!.
3!. Turn pork chops; brush generously with glaze!. Broil 8 to 12 minutes more or until juices run clear!. Spoon any remaining glaze over meat before serving!.
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Creamy Ziti with Sausage
8 ounces dried pasta such as ziti, tagliati, rigatoni, or mostaccioli
12 ounces fresh Italian sausage links, sliced
1 2-1/2 cup portion Basic Italian Sauce, thawed or 1, 27- to 30-ounce jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1!. Cook pasta according to package directions!. Drain; keep warm!. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan cook sliced sausage over medium heat until cooked through, turning frequently!. Drain well!.
2!. Add thawed Basic Italian sauce to saucepan with sausage; bring to boiling!. Stir in cream; heat through!. Toss with hot pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired
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Baked Macaroni & Cheese
1 lb!. macaroni, boiled al dente, according to pkg!. directions
2 cups white sauce** (recipe below)
2 c ups yellow cheddar
2 cups Muenster cheese
Add cheese to white sauce and stir!. (Save a bit of cheese for the topping!.) Stir sauce into macaroni and place in a buttered casserole dish!. Place in 350° oven until slightly brown and bubbly on top -- 25-30 minutes!.
**White Sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
Heat the milk and cream together almost to a boil!. Melt butter in saucepan, then add all the flour stirring constantly!. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, continuing to stir!. Remove from heat and add warm milk and cream while whisking -- if sauce is too thick, add a touch more milk!.
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Miami Macaroni and Wisconsin Cheese
Ingredients:
2 cups pancetta in 1/4" dice
3/4 loaf of 12" x 2" baguette (dry)
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 pound rotelli (corkscrew) pasta
1 1/2 quart (6 cups) heavy cream
2 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces (2 cups) Wisconsin Parmesan cheese, finely grated and divided
12 ounces (3 cups) Wisconsin Fontina cheese, cut in 1/4" cubes and chilled
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F!.
Spread the pancetta on a baking pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until just crispy!. Drain on paper towels and set aside!.
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
8 tablespoons butter or margarine, more or less as needed, at room temperature
5 slices crust-on white bread
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 cups whole milk
2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F!. Add cinnamon to sugar in cup and mix well!. Set aside!. Generously spread one side of each piece of bread with butter or margarine!. Cutting diagonally, slice each in half!. Arrange triangle slices in pan, slightly overlapping, with butter-side up and cut edges facing the same direction, making a spiral!. As you add the bread, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins!. Put milk in small bowl, add eggs, and using whisk or fork, mix to blend well!. Pour milk mixture over bread and raisins in baking pan!. Set aside for about 15 minutes for bread to absorb liquid!. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown!. Serve the pudding while still warm in individual dessert bowls!. It is eaten plain or with cream poured over it!.
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Baklava Salmon (Salmon With Honey, Butter, Walnuts, and Mustard)
The salmon & mustard go well with the honey, butter, and walnuts!.
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons whole grain mustard or Dijon mustard (or your favorite)
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
4 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
fresh ground pepper
kosher salt
1 quartered lime or lemon (optional)
Preheat oven to 400°; Line shallow roasting pan with non-stick aluminum foil, or spray with non-stick pan spray!.
In small bowl, blend butter, mustard, and honey, set aside; in another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, nuts, and parsley!.
Place salmon fillets on prepared pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brush with honey-mustard mixture; sprinkle tops with crumb/nut mixture; if any remains, press into sides of salmon!.
Bake salmon 12-15 minutes in preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork, serve with lime or lemon wedge!.
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THE VERY BEST Lasagna
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage - I like a combination of sweet and hot
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 14!.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 dried lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese or 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1!. For sauce, in a large saucepan cook sausage - remove sausage from pan and drain on paper towels; cut into chunks or slices!. Cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown!. Drain!. Combine sausage with ground beef mixture!.
2!. Stir undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds (if desired), and black pepper into meat mixture!. Bring to boiling; reduce heat!. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally!.
3!. Meanwhile, cook noodles for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender but still firm!. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water!. Drain well; set aside!.
4!. For filling, combine egg, ricotta, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese!. Set aside!.
5!. Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish!. Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish, trimming or overlapping as necessary to fit!. Spread with half of the filling!. Top with half of the remaining meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese!. Repeat layers!. If desired, sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over top!.
6!. Place baking dish on a baking sheet!. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through!. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving!.
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Unforgettable Chicken Casserole
3 cups chopped deli-roasted chicken (or other cooked, diced chicken meat)
2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonaisse
1 can reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
1 (4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1? cups French fried onion rings
Stir together first 8 ingredients in a large bowl!. Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7” baking dish!.
Bake at 350oF for 40 minutes; sprinkle onion rings evenly over top!. Bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly around edges!. Let stand 10 minutes before serving!.
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Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp!. butter or margarine
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (10!.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup crushed potato chips or crushed Ritz crackers
In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until crisp-tender!. Place in a bowl; add the mayonnaise, soup, peas, lemon juice and salt!. Stir in chicken and rice!. Transfer to a greased 11-in!. x 7-in!. x 2-in!. baking dish!. Sprinkle with potato chips!. Bake, uncovered, at 350oF for 25-30 minutes or until heated through!.
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Beef With Red Wine Sauce
3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, sliced
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (1!.61-ounce) package brown gravy mix
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
1 cup red wine
2 Tbsp!. tomato paste
1 bay leaf
Hot cooked egg noodles or rice
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Place first 3 ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker!.
Whisk together gravy mix and next 3 ingredients; pour evenly over beef and vegetables!. Add bay leaf!.
Cover and cook on HIGH 6 hours, or LOW for 9 hours!. Remove and discard bay leaf!. Serve over noodles!. Garnish, if desired!.
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Swiss Steak
1 round or cube steak, (approximately 1?lbs), see note
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14-1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips
Cut steak into serving-size pieces!. Season, to taste, with garlic powder and salt and pepper!. Dust meat with flour!. In heavy skillet, brown both sides of meat in vegetable oil!. Transfer to Dutch oven!. Combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and 1 tomato-can measure of water!. Pour over steak and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1? hours adding water, if necessary to keep meat partially covered!. Season, to taste, with additional salt and pepper!.
Hint: Cook this in a slow-cooker on low for a most fabulous dinner!. Low heat on a slow cooker is about 200 degrees F and high heat on a slow cooker is about 300 oF!.
Note: to ensure tenderness, it is necessary to have the butcher run the round steak through a cuber
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Chili Sauced Pork Chops
1/4 cup apricot jam or preserves
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon sweet-hot mustard or brown mustard
1 tablespoon water
4 boneless pork top loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
Directions
1!. For glaze, cut up any large pieces in apricot jam or preserves!. In a small saucepan combine jam or preserves, chili sauce, mustard, and water!. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through and well blended!. Remove from heat!.
2!. Trim excess fat from pork chops!. Place chops on unheated rack of broiler pan!. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 minutes!.
3!. Turn pork chops; brush generously with glaze!. Broil 8 to 12 minutes more or until juices run clear!. Spoon any remaining glaze over meat before serving!.
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Creamy Ziti with Sausage
8 ounces dried pasta such as ziti, tagliati, rigatoni, or mostaccioli
12 ounces fresh Italian sausage links, sliced
1 2-1/2 cup portion Basic Italian Sauce, thawed or 1, 27- to 30-ounce jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1!. Cook pasta according to package directions!. Drain; keep warm!. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan cook sliced sausage over medium heat until cooked through, turning frequently!. Drain well!.
2!. Add thawed Basic Italian sauce to saucepan with sausage; bring to boiling!. Stir in cream; heat through!. Toss with hot pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired
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Baked Macaroni & Cheese
1 lb!. macaroni, boiled al dente, according to pkg!. directions
2 cups white sauce** (recipe below)
2 c ups yellow cheddar
2 cups Muenster cheese
Add cheese to white sauce and stir!. (Save a bit of cheese for the topping!.) Stir sauce into macaroni and place in a buttered casserole dish!. Place in 350° oven until slightly brown and bubbly on top -- 25-30 minutes!.
**White Sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
Heat the milk and cream together almost to a boil!. Melt butter in saucepan, then add all the flour stirring constantly!. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, continuing to stir!. Remove from heat and add warm milk and cream while whisking -- if sauce is too thick, add a touch more milk!.
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Miami Macaroni and Wisconsin Cheese
Ingredients:
2 cups pancetta in 1/4" dice
3/4 loaf of 12" x 2" baguette (dry)
8 ounces unsalted butter
1 1/2 pound rotelli (corkscrew) pasta
1 1/2 quart (6 cups) heavy cream
2 1/2 cups milk
8 ounces (2 cups) Wisconsin Parmesan cheese, finely grated and divided
12 ounces (3 cups) Wisconsin Fontina cheese, cut in 1/4" cubes and chilled
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F!.
Spread the pancetta on a baking pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until just crispy!. Drain on paper towels and set aside!.
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