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Wild Rice Casserole

February 20, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Betty Maithonis

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons salad oil
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 pound lean ground beef
1 10 1/2-ounce can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 cup wild rice, cooked according to package directions, without salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Saute onion in oil in large skillet. Add ground beef and brown. Drain off grease. Stir in soup, water, seasonings, and cooked wild rice. Pour into a buttered casserole dish. Bake covered for 30 minutes.

Serves 6.

Chicken Tetrazzini

February 8, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Jean Kressy, “Relish the American Table, May 21, 2006 / relishmag.com

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons butter
1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can lower-sodium chicken broth
1 1/3 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons dry sherry
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups (1 pound) cooked boneless, skinless chicken cut in strips
1/2 pound spaghetti, broken in half and cooked according to package directions
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 425F. In a large nonstick skillet melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with flour and toss to combine. Add broth and half-and-half; cook, stirring often, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in sherry, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat and stir in chicken.

Combine spaghetti and chicken mixture; toss gently and spoon into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or shallow 3-quart baking dish or casserole; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Serves 6.

Molten Chocolate Cakes

January 23, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: kraftfoods.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients:

4 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
6 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter four (3/4-cup) custard cups or soufflé dishes. Place on baking sheet.

Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar until well blended. Blend in eggs and egg yolks with wire whisk. Stir in flour. Divide batter between prepared custard cups.

Bake 13 to 14 min. or until sides are firm but centers are soft. Let stand 1 min. Carefully run small knife around cakes to loosen. Invert cakes onto dessert dishes. Serve immediately, topped with whipped topping.

Makes 8 servings, one half molten cake each.

Tips

Size-Wise – Looking for the perfect dessert for a group of chocoholics? One serving of these indulgent molten cakes will hit the spot.

Make Ahead – Batter can be made a day ahead. Pour into prepared custard cups. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate. Bake as directed.

Genuine Creole Jambalaya

January 20, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Ruby Williams

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham,
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef broth,
10 1/2 ounces water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions:

Melt the butter in a Dutch oven. Add the onion, celery, green pepper, parsley. and garlic. Cover and cook until tender. Add the ham, tomatoes, broth, water, rice, sugar, thyme, chili powder, and pepper. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Add the shrimp, and simmer until the shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Tips: Add some hot sauce for extra heat. Smoked sausage is a great substitute for ham.

Penne in Vodka Cream

January 18, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Dawn / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 30 Min

Ingredients:

1 pound penne pasta
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup vodka
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

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 and reserve.

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium low heat; add vodka, red pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes.

Blend in tomato sauce, tomato paste and cream; increase heat to bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to very low and stir in cheese; add cooked pasta and more cheese, if desired. Serve.

Chocolate Cobbler

January 15, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: KRice1123 / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 45 Min

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt butter in an 8×8 inch baking dish while the oven preheats.

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa. Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth. Spoon this batter over the melted butter in the baking dish.

Stir together the remaining cup of sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa powder. Sprinkle over the batter. Slowly pour boiling water over the top of the mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Serve slightly warm with ice cream.

Note:

If you double the ingredients, use a 9×13 inch baking dish. Also, the amounts listed in the steps will not scale. Refer to ingredient list when scaling. Ingredients are listed in the order used.

Potato Bake

January 13, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Erin’s Recipes

Ingredients:

3 c. instant mashed potatoes
4 tbsp. butter/margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
1 c. bacon cooked and crumbled (or diced ham)

Directions:

In casserole dish combine water, butter, salt and milk. Heat on high 4 minutes. Add potato flakes and fluff with fork. Cover for 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese. Mix well. Top with bacon or ham. Heat on medium for 5-10 minutes until cheese looks completely melted. Broccoli can also be added.

Makes 4 servings.

Alfredo Sauce

January 13, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: copykat.com

Alfredo sauce is one of the most popular Italian sauces.

Many people rate Italian restaurants by their Alfredo sauce. Now you should know that Alfredo sauce isn’t hard to make. You can easily make a very tasty plate of pasta at home. They key is good quality ingredients. Don’t skip on the butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. While this dish may not be the healthiest choice in dining, it is a nice treat.

Do use good quality butter, and cream. I have found that buying them relatively close to before you make the dish is a good idea. Sometimes butter and cream can pick up flavors from your fridge. When it comes to the Parmesan cheese, be sure to use good quality cheese. If the cheese comes in a can, please use some fresh Parmesan cheese. You will be rewarded with a flavorful sauce if you do.

Ingredients:

1/2 C. Butter
2 C. grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 C. Heavy Cream plus 2 Tbsp.
1 lb. dried pasta

Directions:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter, heavy cream, and half of the Parmesan cheese, cook over low to medium heat. When the pasta is done drain and pour into a bowl. Then add the melted cheese mixture to the pasta. Combine and then add the remaining Parmesan cheese. If you like you can add some salt, and white pepper to season.

Mixing the sauce with the pasta is an Italian way to serve up this particular dish. It coats the pasta well, and gives you a delicious bit of sauce in every bite. You do not need to rinse your pasta. Following these directions you can make delicious Alfredo sauce at home.

Beef Empanadas

January 13, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: cooks.com

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 tbsp. chopped garlic
1/3 c. chopped raisins
1/4 c. chopped stuffed green olives
1 1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. flour
1 3/4 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
2 (12 oz.) pkgs. Big Country buttermilk biscuits
2 egg yolks (for glaze)

Directions:

Heat olive oil in skillet. Add ground beef, green pepper, garlic and cook until beef is browned, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Add raisins, olives, vinegar, flour, allspice, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper, and cook over medium heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat stir in the Monterey Jack cheese and the cilantro. Mix well and set aside to cool for at least 45 minutes.

Recipe to this point can be made up to 48 hours ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.

Beat the 2 egg yolks until smooth (glaze).

One at a time, roll biscuits out on lightly floured bread board, to discs of about 4 1/2″ in diameter. Brush a 1/2″ strip of the glaze around one half of the edge of each disc. Put one heaping tablespoonful of filling in the middle of each disc. Fold unglazed half over to form half circle. Crimp edges together using dinner fork dipped in flour. Put empanadas on ungreased cookie sheet, brush tops lightly with remaining glaze.

Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown on top, about 12 minutes.

Makes 20 empanadas. (Or, use one package of 10 biscuits, and save half of the filling to make 10 more a few days later.)

Apple Empanadas

January 13, 2007 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: cooks.com

Filling:

8 c. sliced apples
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. apples spice
3 tsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. butter

Dough:

6 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. apple pie spice
1 c. shortening
Warm water

Directions:

Filling: Bring all ingredients to boil for 45 minutes until apples are soft. Add cornstarch in 1/2 cup water to thicken. Add butter, cool before making empanadas.

Dough: Make dough like you would for flour tortillas. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Make balls, smaller than for tortillas, (smaller than a golf ball). Roll out to 4 inch diameter. Put filling in center, fold one side over. Press sides with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

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