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Chorizo-Torilla Tortillas
By slane2
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 pound cured chorizo, casings discarded and meat chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, or 3 drained Spanish Piquillo peppers, chopped
- 1 red chile pepper, such as a Fresno, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- A handful cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 4 handfuls unsalted thin yellow or blue tortilla chips, such as Xochitl brand, lightly crushed
- 12 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups shredded young Manchego or Monterey jack cheese
- Hot sauce, to pass around the table
Seafood Pasta Bake
By slane2
Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease an 8-cup baking dish
- 5 T butter, divided
- 2 C sliced white mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 lb. imitation or real crabmeat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 C dry white wine
- 2 T flour
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 C milk
- 8 oz. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 C grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 3 C penne or small shell pasta
- 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese
Potato Soup with The Works
By slane2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, cook bacon until golden brown
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 leeks, green parts removed and discarded, white parts chopped
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from stems
- 1 tablespoon paprika, plus additional for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
- A dash of hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup shredded New York-style cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Scallions, for garnish
- Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
Spanish Chorizo Chicken Chili
By slane2
Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat with 1 turn of the pan of EVOO
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 2 pounds ground chicken breast
- 3/4 pound chorizo, cut into medium dice
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 5 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped or grated
- 1/4 cup sherry or 1/2 cup dry Spanish wine such as Rioja
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 cups vegetable juice, such as V8 brand
- 2 to 3 cups chicken stock, depending on how thick you like your chili
- 2 rounded tablespoons (about 2 palmfuls) smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon (about a palmful) cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 jars piquillo peppers (if you can't find piquillos, substitute 6 to 8 large roasted red peppers)
- Grated Manchego cheese
- Tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped
- Spanish olives with pimentos, halved
- 2 medium onions, chopped
Fancy Manchego Mac with Chorizo
By slane2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound cavatappi (hollow corkscrew) or other short-cut pasta
- Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
- 1/2 pound raw chorizo sausage, casings discarded, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded manchego cheese
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped jarred pimiento peppers
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Pasta with Pesto and Shrimp
By slane2
Put pesto in a large bowl
- 2/3 C ready-made pesto
- 1 C thawed cooked shrimp
- 1 lb. linguine or spaghetti
- 1/3 C reserved cooking water
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese to taste
Ginger Chocolate Chip Bars
By slane2
Heat oven to 350° F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line it with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment paper, ...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Hot Crab Dip
By slane2
Combine cream cheese and cream in crock pot
- 12 oz. cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 C heavy cream
- 1 C parmesan cheese
- 2 - 6oz. cans lump crabmeat
- 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 T worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 t lemon juice
- salt to taste
- fresh chives, minced, for garnish
Raspberry Cream Pie
By slane2
To make the crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 25 whole Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
- 1 cup (generous) Raspberries
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 2 containers (6 Ounce Each) Raspberry Yogurt
- 1 package (3.4 Ounch) Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Extra Raspberries For Garnish
Salmon with Dijon Dill Sauce
By slane2
Perfectly cooked salmon with a lovely dijon dill sauce is perfect for a light supper
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh dill, plus more for serving
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)