What would you cook for your husband/wife that's out of the ordinary?!
He loves my cooking and he especially loves when I try new foods even if they dont come out like I wanted!. So i just wanna suprise him when he gets in from work in a few hours!. also, i'd prefer to bake something with cheese in it!. im in the cheesie, bakie mood today lol!. Help me get creative!!! Thnx in advance :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Quiche decorated with cut veggies and loads of cheese, my family eats quiche much like pizza, they even take left overs in their their lunch boxes the next day!. Inexpensive and elegant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
What about homemade macaroni and cheese!? That's one of my husband's favorites!.
8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions and drained!.
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray!.
In a saucepan or skillet (skillet is faster), melt margarine!. Add flour, and cook until bubbly but not browned!. Add milk and seasonings!. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens!. Add cheese and stir until melted!. Remove from heat and mix cooked pasta with sauce!. Pour into casserole dish, cover, and bake for 30 minutes!.
You could leave out the worcestershire sauce and dry mustard if you don't have them!. They add to the flavor but it tastes good without them too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions and drained!.
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray!.
In a saucepan or skillet (skillet is faster), melt margarine!. Add flour, and cook until bubbly but not browned!. Add milk and seasonings!. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens!. Add cheese and stir until melted!. Remove from heat and mix cooked pasta with sauce!. Pour into casserole dish, cover, and bake for 30 minutes!.
You could leave out the worcestershire sauce and dry mustard if you don't have them!. They add to the flavor but it tastes good without them too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here is something different!. My husband thought it was delicious and he doesnt even like curry!.
Company Beef Casserole
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 pint of cottage cheese
1 small package of noodles(any size) cooked
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp curry
1/2 tsp salt
Parmesan cheese
Parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350!. Brown onions in butter, in large frying pan!. Add green pepper and beef!. Cook over medium heat, stirring often!. Drain off fat!. Add seasonings and Worcestershire sauce!. Stir in two cans golden mushroom soup!. Line bottom 1/3 of casserole dish with cooked noodles!. Add layer of cottage cheese, top with meat mixure!. Bake 30-35 minutes!. Garnish top with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley!.
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Company Beef Casserole
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 pint of cottage cheese
1 small package of noodles(any size) cooked
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp curry
1/2 tsp salt
Parmesan cheese
Parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350!. Brown onions in butter, in large frying pan!. Add green pepper and beef!. Cook over medium heat, stirring often!. Drain off fat!. Add seasonings and Worcestershire sauce!. Stir in two cans golden mushroom soup!. Line bottom 1/3 of casserole dish with cooked noodles!. Add layer of cottage cheese, top with meat mixure!. Bake 30-35 minutes!. Garnish top with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley!.
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How about a lasagne!? Here's my favorite recipe for this dish (never fails to wow my guests) that's easy to make:
16 lasagne noodles
2 lbs spicy Turkey Italian Sausage, casings removed
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatos
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T dried Italian Herbs
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 16 oz package of Velveeta cheese
2 cups shredded Italian Blend Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In large pan, crumble sausage and saute with onion!. Cook until no longer pink and onion is translucent!. Drain if necessary!. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatos, herbs, pepper, wine, brown sugar, and olive oil!. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes!. Cook noodles according to package directions and drain!. Slice Velveeta into 1/4 inch slices!. Place a little bit of sauce in Www@FoodAQ@Com
16 lasagne noodles
2 lbs spicy Turkey Italian Sausage, casings removed
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 28 oz can tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatos
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T dried Italian Herbs
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 16 oz package of Velveeta cheese
2 cups shredded Italian Blend Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
In large pan, crumble sausage and saute with onion!. Cook until no longer pink and onion is translucent!. Drain if necessary!. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatos, herbs, pepper, wine, brown sugar, and olive oil!. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes!. Cook noodles according to package directions and drain!. Slice Velveeta into 1/4 inch slices!. Place a little bit of sauce in Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you're in a cheesy, bakie mood, i have the perfect one!.
Chicken enchildas!. Make some chicken, shred it, roll it up in some tortillas, put cheese in them and over them and some enchilada sauce (they sell some at the store) and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes!. You can just google chicken enchiladas, for a complete recipe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chicken enchildas!. Make some chicken, shred it, roll it up in some tortillas, put cheese in them and over them and some enchilada sauce (they sell some at the store) and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes!. You can just google chicken enchiladas, for a complete recipe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would suggest roasted rack of lamb - so very easy & so rich & delicious - with twice baked potatoes!.
But if you're looking to do something with cheese, why not do a chicken cordon bleu!? Or chicken breast stuffed with cheese & whatever veggie you have on hand!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
But if you're looking to do something with cheese, why not do a chicken cordon bleu!? Or chicken breast stuffed with cheese & whatever veggie you have on hand!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cheesesteak Soup
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 large onions, diced small
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin, sliced lengthwise and cubed
6 cups water
1/4 cup beef bouillon cube powder
8 ounces sliced American cheese
Bread bowls, hollowed out, for serving
Sliced chives, to garnish
Chopped parsley leaves, to garnish
In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil!. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes on high until fragrant and tender!.
In a large bowl, mix salt, pepper, flour, onion powder, and garlic powder together!. Add meat to seasoned flour!. Dredge to coat and add flour and meat to pot with onions!. Cook until meat is lightly browned, stirring frequently for about 8 to 10 minutes!.
Add water and beef bouillon to pot and continue to cook and stir on high until soup begins to thicken!. Bring to a boil!. Turn heat off and add cheese!. Cover the pot with a lid and allow the cheese to sit and melt!.
Pour into bread bowls and garnish with chives and parsley!.
For dessert: Cheesecake poured over Fresh Fruit
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/recipes/micha!.!.!.
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Pinch salt
2 whole lemons, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons almond liqueur
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
32 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
To serve:
6 to 8 cups fresh fruit, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons sugar
In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth!. Add a pinch of salt and the lemon zest!. While the mixer is running, gradually pour in the lemon juice and almond liqueur!. Incorporate the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice!. Gradually add in the sugar and beat until completely blended, then add the mascarpone and beat until smooth!.
Transfer the mixture to a large heatproof bowl!. Set the bowl over saucepan partially filled with barely simmering water, but do not let the water touch the bottom of the bowl!. Cook until the mixture reaches 170 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally!. The temperature rises quickly in the final minutes, so at that point stir almost constantly to prevent lumps!. When the sauce reaches 170 degrees F, remove the saucepan, with the bowl still inside, from the heat!. Allow the sauce to stand for 15 to 30 minutes!. The temperature will continue to rise to 180 degrees F and then cool gradually!. If desired, strain the sauce through a fine sieve!.
Toss the fruit with the lemon juice and sugar!. Arrange the fruit in individual serving bowls!. Spoon 1/2 cup of the sauce into each bowl!. Serve immediately!.
Enjoy!
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1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 large onions, diced small
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin, sliced lengthwise and cubed
6 cups water
1/4 cup beef bouillon cube powder
8 ounces sliced American cheese
Bread bowls, hollowed out, for serving
Sliced chives, to garnish
Chopped parsley leaves, to garnish
In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat oil!. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes on high until fragrant and tender!.
In a large bowl, mix salt, pepper, flour, onion powder, and garlic powder together!. Add meat to seasoned flour!. Dredge to coat and add flour and meat to pot with onions!. Cook until meat is lightly browned, stirring frequently for about 8 to 10 minutes!.
Add water and beef bouillon to pot and continue to cook and stir on high until soup begins to thicken!. Bring to a boil!. Turn heat off and add cheese!. Cover the pot with a lid and allow the cheese to sit and melt!.
Pour into bread bowls and garnish with chives and parsley!.
For dessert: Cheesecake poured over Fresh Fruit
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/recipes/micha!.!.!.
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Pinch salt
2 whole lemons, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons almond liqueur
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
32 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
To serve:
6 to 8 cups fresh fruit, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 lemon, juiced
4 tablespoons sugar
In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth!. Add a pinch of salt and the lemon zest!. While the mixer is running, gradually pour in the lemon juice and almond liqueur!. Incorporate the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl once or twice!. Gradually add in the sugar and beat until completely blended, then add the mascarpone and beat until smooth!.
Transfer the mixture to a large heatproof bowl!. Set the bowl over saucepan partially filled with barely simmering water, but do not let the water touch the bottom of the bowl!. Cook until the mixture reaches 170 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally!. The temperature rises quickly in the final minutes, so at that point stir almost constantly to prevent lumps!. When the sauce reaches 170 degrees F, remove the saucepan, with the bowl still inside, from the heat!. Allow the sauce to stand for 15 to 30 minutes!. The temperature will continue to rise to 180 degrees F and then cool gradually!. If desired, strain the sauce through a fine sieve!.
Toss the fruit with the lemon juice and sugar!. Arrange the fruit in individual serving bowls!. Spoon 1/2 cup of the sauce into each bowl!. Serve immediately!.
Enjoy!
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