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Chicken Cordon Bleu
By linda1949
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Cooking Spray
- 12 thin sliced skinless boneless chicken breasts, 3 oz.each
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 thinly sliced deli ham, cut in half
- 6 slices reduced fat Swiss cheese, cut in half
Shrimp Salad
By linda1949
Place shrimp in medium bowl, sprinkle with Cajun spice, garlic and pinch of salt and stir to combine
- COB SALAD
- 3 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup drained corn kernels
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- CAJUN SHRIMP
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- Pinch of salt
- DRESSING
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon OR lime juice
- 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Quiche Lorraine
By linda1949
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups light cream
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 strips bacon, cooked OR ham
- 1 box/package of spinach OR broccoli OR mushrooms (if frozen, thaw and drain)
Traditional Irish Shepard's Pie
By linda1949
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 2
- 1 tb olive oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3-4 large carrots, finely chopped
- 1 C frozen peas
- 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tbs flour
- 1 tb butter
- 1 glass red wine
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 C stock
- 1 large quantity mashed potatoes (~6 C)
- 1 egg, beaten
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Baked Ziti Supremo
By linda1949
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 12 oz. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound Provolone Cheese, sliced
- 1 pound ziti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion,sliced
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 40 oz. spaghetti sauce
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Spinach Salad
By linda1949
Wash and clean spinach. Tear into bite size pieces and place in a serving bowl
- DRESSING:
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 oz. fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Craisins Dried Cranberries
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, optional
- 1/2 bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, optional
Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce
By linda1949
In a medium sized bowl, combine salt and hot water, stirring to dissolve the salt
- 1/3 cup kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 cup hot water
- 4 cups ice water
- 1 pound large scallops, about 14-16
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Black pepper, for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives
- 6 lemon wedges
Lemon Romano Chicken
By linda1949
Crush croutons and almonds with meat mallet or food processor
- 1 cup seasoned croutons, finely crushed
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, finely crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan/Romano Cheese
- 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 lb)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Barbecue Meatloaf
By linda1949
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce, mustard, chili powder, g...
- 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup EACH - dry bread crumbs and chopped onion
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshy ground black pepper
- 2 egg whites
Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Caramelized Shallots
By linda1949
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small skillet over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Pinch sugar
- 3/4 pound Brussel Sprouts, trimmed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup water