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Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes

November 1, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Culinard

Ingredients:

1 package dry Angel Hair Pasta (or thin spaghetti, fettuccini or pasta of choice)
1 large can (preferably Italian) Whole Tomatoes
5 cloves of fresh garlic
2 dried red chili peppers (or cayenne pepper to taste)
4 oz. of good quality Olive Oil, can be Extra Virgin
1 package of Fresh Basil leaves or 8-10 fresh basil leaves from farmers market
Kosher Salt and Freshly ground black pepper to Taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

Directions:

Fill a large pot with water and season with a couple of pinches of salt. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook till just tender. Drain and toss is with a little oil, and hold. In a Large sauté pan add olive oil and garlic clove and place over medium high heat. Cook the garlic till just golden brown and tender. Add chilis and lightly brown. Carefully add the tomatoes, using a wooden spoon to crush them in the pan. Allow this to simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, add pasta and mix or toss thoroughly. Add basil leaves, season with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese over the top and serve.

Serves 4 to 6.

Baked Tomatoes Oregano

June 14, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: Michele O’Sullivan / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 15 Minutes / Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/8 cup grated Romano cheese
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.

Place tomato slices close together in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is lightly toasted.

Makes 4 servings.

Pollo Alla Caprese

May 13, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: recipelink.com / Concert in Cooking

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup sherry
Salt, to taste
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 pint chicken stock
4 chicken breasts
8 ounces Buffalo mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12×10-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Mix all tomatoes, basil, brandy, sherry, salt, vinegar and chicken stock in saucepan. On medium heat cook and reduce mixture one-half.

Saute chicken breasts and lay them in the prepared baking pan. Pour tomato mixture on top of chicken and cover with mozzarella cheese.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Serve over 1 pound pasta (any kind you like), cooked and drained
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Legendary Jambalaya

May 2, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: recipezaar.com / “The Blues Highways Cookbook,” by Jason Girard, Blue Chef Publishing

Prep/Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 minutes / 20 mins prep

Ingredients:

2 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 ounces smoked andouille sausages or kielbasa
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon file powder
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups rice

Directions:

Heat a large, heavy, dry stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat.

Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces and brown. Remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and reserve the drippings for the next step.

Wash the chicken thoroughly under cold running water, using salt as an abrasive to scrub the flesh. Cut the chicken into ½-inch cubes and brown in the remaining oil. Add a little extra peanut oil, if needed.

Return the sausage to the pan and add the onion, celery, garlic and pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Add rice and simmer about 15 minutes until rice is done, or cook rice seperatly and serve with jambalaya.

Kielbasa and Bow Ties

May 2, 2006 / / 1 Comment

Recipe Source: Homemaker / allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 20 Minutes / Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound kielbasa
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package tri-colored farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Then stir in the kielbasa and saute for 5 more minutes.

Pour in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper to taste and the pasta. Mix all together well, making sure the mixture is wet enough to cook the pasta. If necessary, mix in some water.

Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.

Yields 5 servings.

Taco Casserole

May 2, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: recipezaar.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 30 minutes / 15 mins prep

Ingredients:

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (6 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1/2 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips, broken into smaller pieces
shredded Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
shredded lettuce
diced seeded tomatoes
sliced black olives
salsa
sour cream

Directions:

Brown beef in skillet, and then stir in taco seasoning. Put meat mixture in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and mix in the tortilla chips. Top with shredded cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until hot and cheese is melted.

Remove from the oven and top with remaining ingredients.

Serve with rice and refried beans, if desired. Serves 6.

Tib’s mexican bean dish

May 1, 2006 / / 0 Comments

*own recipe*

Prepare/Cooking Time: Prep Time 10 Minutes/Cook Time 30 Minutes.

Ingredients:

1 Can Brown Beans
4 Bayleaves
1 Chichoros wurst
1 Tomato
1 lb Pork meat
1 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Onion
Some oil

Directions:

Slice the wurst
Cut the Pork meat in cubs (dices size)
Slice the tomato
Slice the union

Heat some oil in a pan.
Put th bay leaves, union in the hot oil for 2 minutes.
Put the meat, wurst and tomato in the pan until is ready.
Put the beans in and let heat until is ready.

You can after serve with rice and overbaken in the oven with cheese.

Weight Watchers Spicy Chicken Skillet

April 7, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: recipezaar.com

Prep/Cooking Time: 40 minutes / 10 mins prep

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup long grain brown rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 cup cooked chicken, cubed
4 pimento stuffed olives, halved

Directions:

Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic, stirring frequently until soft. about 8 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning, chili powder and cumin. Cook 1 minute. Add rice and stir constantly until grains are coated, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and water; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add chicken and olives; cook covered, until rice is tender and chicken is heated, about 5 more minutes.

Jenny’s Jambalaya

April 7, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: allrecipes.com

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep Time: 25 Minutes / Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, drained
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
1 pound turkey sausage links, without casings, cooked and chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions:

Select a medium-high setting for an electric skillet; heat oil in hot skillet. Cook onion in oil until soft. Stir in tomatoes, chicken, and sausage. Season with garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir in rice, pour in broth, and add shrimp.

Cover electric skillet. Cook at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Cheeseburger Pie

April 2, 2006 / / 0 Comments

Recipe Source: recipesrecipe.com

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
Salt & pepper to taste
1-1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. Bisquick baking mix
3 eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 c. shredded cheddar or American cheese

Directions:

Grease 10 x 1-1/2 inch pie plate. Brown beef and onion, drain. Stir in salt and pepper. Spread in plate. Beat milk, baking mix and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 minute with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake 25 minutes in 400 degree oven. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 5 to 8 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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