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Skillet Beef And Macaroni
By ruthguillo
Serve this hearty beef dish with crusty bread and a tossed salad for an easy and satisfying weekday meal
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup reduced-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon hot Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dill seeds
- 1 cup nonfat sour cream
Too Much Chocolate Cake
By ruthguillo
"Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips to make a moi...
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
- 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
By ruthguillo
Who doesn't love mashed potatoes? They're better than ever when they're baked with onion, herbs, and a crisp toppin...
- 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, divided.
- 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1/2-cup)
- 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cooked mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
Sofrito
By ruthguillo
Wash, peel, seed and coarsley chop everything
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 pimento (Cubanelle) or substitute with green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper or 1sm har roasted re peppers
- 1 medium head of garlic (2 tbsp. minced garlic)
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- 12 ajes dulce (hard to find and may skip)
- 6 leaves of recao - (Eryngium) (hard to find/skip)
- 1/4 cup Spanish olives, pitted
- 1 tbsp capers
- 2 tsps salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp crushed oregano
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Baked Ziti
By ruthguillo
Saute ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper in a large skillet until onion is tender and beef is lightly browne...
- 1 pound lean ground beef (ground chuck or ground round)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 1 can (14.5) ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or small clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces ziti or elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad
By ruthguillo
Ensalada de coditos (macaroni salad) is an old favorite among Puerto Ricans and it's a dish enjoyed by many childre...
- 1 pound cooked macaroni pasta
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked ham
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup olives
- 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- Mayonnaise, as desired
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Sunshine Sweet Potatoes
By ruthguillo
A citrus-honey mixture enhances the flavor of sweet potatoes without adding extra fat
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Orange and lemon peel strips for garnish
Meatball-Potato Pie
By ruthguillo
Hidden beneath layers of fluffy mashed potatoes and baked zucchini crust are savory meatballs-what a tasty surprise
- 2 medium zucchini, grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Rib Steak With Gravy
By ruthguillo
Steaks need little preparation, even with a wonderful gravy
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 4 rib steaks (3 ounces each), trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Streusel Coffee Cake
By ruthguillo
Perk up weekday breakfasts with home-baked coffee cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking cinnamon
- 2 egg white
- 3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon chilled margarine, cut into small pieces