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RO*TEL Spanish Rice
By Laura77
In a medium saucepan, sauté rice, onion, green pepper and garlic in hot oil until the rice is golden
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 C uncooked rice
- 1/2 C chopped onion
- 1/2 C chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 C vegetable juice cocktail
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Whole Tomatoes & Green Chilies
Grands! Mini Chicken Pot Pies
By Laura77
Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and soup; mix well
- 2 C Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 C diced cooked chicken
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits
Vodka Sauce
By Laura77
In a small bowl, combine vodka and red pepper flakes
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 t red pepper flakes, crushed
- 2 T olive oil
- 3/4 lb prosciutto; chopped
- 1 large clove garlic; minced
- 2 T Chopped fresh parsley
- 2 T fresh basil; chopped
- 1 28-oz can Roma tomatoes; with juice
- 2 8-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes
By Laura77
The sweet potatoes in this soup contrast nicely with the tang of the yogurt and the tartness of the lime
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- 3 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1-1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. aniseed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 quarts lower-salt chicken broth or homemade vegetable broth
- Four 15.5-oz. or two 29-oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 8 paper-thin lime slices
Bacon Cheeseburger Quiche
By Laura77
Brown hamburger in skillet with onion
- 1 lb. very lean ground beef
- 1 small chopped onion
- 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped in bits
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup half-n-half
- 8 oz. shredded chedder or swiss cheese
- garlic powder to taste (optional)
- white pepper
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
By Laura77
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
Pasta Puttanesca
By Laura77
Place oil, onion, and garlic in a large saute pan over medium-low heat
- 3/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 cup Onion, finely diced
- 3 large cloves Garlic, minced
- 6 Anchovy fillets, chopped
- 1/4 cup Dry white wine or vermouth
- 4 cups San Marzano Italian plum tomatoes with juice, hand-crushed
- 1 cup Gaeta olives, pitted and sliced (or other brine-cured black olives)
- 2 T Salt-packed capers, well rinsed
- 1/2 t Dried red pepper flakes, to taste
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 10 Fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 pinch Dried Oregano
- 2 T Italian parsley (flat-leaf), chopped
Beef with Broccoli
By Laura77
This easy version of the Chinese takeout classic requires only a short marinade to make the beef fork-tender
- Marinade:
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 1 t sugar
- 1 T cornstarch
- 1 T low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 T water
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced into thin strips
- For the remainder:
- 1/2 C low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 T brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 T flour
- 1 T sherry
- 3 T vegetable oil
- 2 heads broccoli, crowns only
Fig & Blue Cheese Appetizer Tarts
By Laura77
Pillsbury® crescent rolls make easy work of these party appetizers filled with a delicious fig-orange mixture
- 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel; from 8 ounce package), softened
- 2/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled (3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup Smucker’s® Sweet Orange Marmalade
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 16 dried Mission figs, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
- 1 can (12 ounce) Pillsbury® Big & Flaky refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1/2 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals® Pecans, chopped
Macaroni & Cheese
By Laura77
Cook the macaroni until al dente
- 1 lb macaroni
- 2 T butter
- 2 T flour
- 1 1/4 C milk, heated
- dash salt
- 1/8 t white pepper
- 1/8 t ground mustard
- 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 C buttered bread crumbs