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Spicy Sausage Pasta
By 1For_Him
1. Add olive oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat until just smoking
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 1.5 cups diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chiles, Mild
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, each
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
Rustic Roasted Vegetable Tart
By 1For_Him
Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min
- 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 yellow squash
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red onion
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- Minced fresh basil, optional
Truffle Brownie Cups - Pampered Chef
By 1For_Him
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C)
- Nonstick cooking spray with flour (see Cook's Tip)
- 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter (do not substitute margarine)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) heavy whipping cream
- Assorted garnishes such as orange zest, maraschino cherries, toasted sliced almonds and whipped topping (optional)
Chewy Coconut Cookies
By 1For_Him
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
Chocolate Chip Challah
By 1For_Him
Good to serve at Christmas and Easter
- GLAZE:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 eggs and 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-1/2 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
Spinach-Turkey Rollups
By 1For_Him
Mix together mayo, cream cheese, sour cream, minced onion, and Tobasco
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- sprinkling of dried minced onion
- few drops of Tabasco sauce
- Optional: Bacon bits
- Tortillas
- spinach
- chopped red pepper
- deli sliced turkey
Bacon Chicken Caesar Casserole
By 1For_Him
Preheat oven to 350 if baking immediately
- 2-2.5 lb. cooked chicken, cubed
- 1 10-12 oz bag frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 t. roasted garlic powder (this is worth the investment, the flavor is amazing!) or regular garlic powder
- 1/2 T. dried minced onion
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz. sour cream
- 4 oz. mayo
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 slices crisp cooked bacon, chopped or 1/4 cup bacon crumbles
- 2 oz. shredded mozzarella
Mexican Spiced Hot Cocoa
By 1For_Him
In a large mug, stir together first four ingredients
- 1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 T boiling water
- 1 cup 1 % milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
By 1For_Him
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Apples:
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
ALFREDO sauce - healthier version
By 1For_Him
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, in generously salted water
- 12 ounces fettuccine (or any pasta shape)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup low-fat milk (I used 1%)
- 3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- (optional topping: chopped fresh parsley)