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Pizza Pockets
By DigitalChef
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium-sized, heavy skillet
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups tightly-packed baby spinach
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan, divided in half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 packages store-bought (or homemade pizza crust)
- All-purpose flour, for rolling out pizza dough
- 2 eggs, beaten (for egg wash)
- 3 cups marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
Oven Egg Dish II
By DigitalChef
Christmas morning family tradition
- 8-10 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 pound ham, sausage, or bacon, chopped
- 1-2 cups cojack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups seasoned croutons, crushed
Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
By DigitalChef
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionall...
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 (8.5 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Oven Fried Chicken
By DigitalChef
Rinse chicken and pat dry
- 6 pounds chicken, 2 chickens cut into pieces or 8 chicken breasts
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Vegetable oil
Stock
By DigitalChef
Place meat, vegetables, herbs and spices in (steamer basket if available or in cheesecloth) in 12-quart stockpot
- 4 pounds meat (poultry, beef or pork)
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 carrots, cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 4 ribs celery, washed and cut into large pieces
- 10 sprigs fresh thyme
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley with stems
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 whole cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 gallons cold water
Mashed Potatoes (Buttermilk)
By DigitalChef
In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil
- 3 pounds gold potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Cornbread (Herbs)
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 425° F. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 1/4 cups self-rising cornmeal
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Blackened Tilapia Sandwich with Cilantro Lime Mayo
By DigitalChef
In a shallow dish, combine first 6 ingredients
- 1/4 cup sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 4 (10-ounce) tilapia fillets
- 4 Kaiser buns, split, buttered and toasted
- Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise (recipe below)
- Store-bought mango salsa (optional)
Quesadillas
By DigitalChef
Preheat oven to 400° F. In a skillet, brown the chicken pieces
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 10 tortillas (whole wheat or flour)
- 1 pound cheese, shredded
Chocolate Syrup
By DigitalChef
Combine cocoa and sugar; blend until all lumps of cocoa are gone
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla