Gmbeckett's profile page
Recipes
Marinara Sauce
By gmbeckett
The secret to memorable sauce is good-quality tomatoes and lots of fresh garlic
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) peeled whole tomatoes, pureed in a food processor
- 1/2 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, leaves torn
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
Icing
By gmbeckett
In bowl, mix icing sugar with milk, adding up to 1/4 cup more sugar as needed to make smooth icing that holds its s...
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Twice-Baked Breakfast Potatoes
By gmbeckett
Heat oven to 375°F. Pierce potatoes with fork
- 4 large baking potatoes (about 1 lb each)
- 1 container (8 oz) sour cream
- 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 8 eggs
- 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
Mini Depp Dish BBQ Chicken Pizza
By gmbeckett
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- olive oil
- 10 oz refrigerated pizza crust dough
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce, more as needed
- grilled chicken, tossed in bbq sauce
- red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, more if needed
- fresh cilantro
Three-Cheese Rotollo with White Sauce
By gmbeckett
This fun twist on cheese manicotti is equally delicious with red or white sauce
- 1 lb (454 g) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded fontina cheese
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 6 fresh lasagna noodles, (1 lb/500 g)
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated nutmeg
- Basic White Sauce recipe
Shortbread
By gmbeckett
Cream butter and sugar together
- 1 lb butter
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups cake and pasty flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- pinch baking powder
Turkey Potato Patties
By gmbeckett
This recipe is quick to put together if you have leftover mashed potatoes, but if you don't, follow the tip below
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) diced cooked turkey
- 1 cup (250 mL) mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) dry bread crumbs
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried sage
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
Chicken Cordon Bleu Undone
By gmbeckett
HEAT oven to 375ºF. POUND chicken to 1/4-inch thickness on cutting board
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1/2 lb./225 g), cut horizontally in half
- 4 slices leftover cooked ham (120 g)
- 4 Cracker Barrel Swiss Cheese Slices, cut in half
- 1/4 cup Kraft Rancher's Choice Dressing
Tomorrow's lunchbox slice - vegetable and bacon
By gmbeckett
Beat the eggs in a large bowl the add nutmeg, salt, pepper and baking powder
- 6 eggs
- 1 large zucchini grated
- 1 carrot grated
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup grate cheese
- 300 g thinly sliced bacon
- Pinch of nutmeg and baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dressed-Up Bacon Mac and Cheese
By gmbeckett
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Unsalted butter, for greasing
- 8 ounces macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, coarsely grated
- 4 ounces aged Asiago cheese, coarsely grated
- 2 large eggs
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small pieces
- 3 strips bacon
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt