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Baked Squash and Maple Syrup
By cserumga
240 calories per serving
- 3 1/2 pounds butternut squash
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
Braised Beef Short Ribs
By cserumga
- From America's Test Kitchen - Serves 6
- 3 1/2 - 3 1/2 pounds boneless short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (see note and technique below)
- - Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 - 2 large onions , peeled and sliced thin from pole to pole (about 4 cups)
- 1 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 - 6 medium garlic cloves , peeled
- 2 - 2 cups red wine (see note)
- 1 - 1 cup beef broth
- 4 - 4 large carrots , peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
- 4 - 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 - 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 - 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 - 1/2 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
Speedy Shepherd's Pie
By cserumga
419 calories per serving
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots, finely chopped
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
- 1 cup unsalted beef stock, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas
- 1 (24-ounce) package prepared mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
Grilled Corn & Black Bean Salad
By cserumga
1. Preheat a grill to medium
- 4 ears fresh corn, shucked
- 3 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- salt
- 2 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
Sweet-and-Sour Beef
By cserumga
1-1/2 cups (calculated without rice) equals 390 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 656 mg s...
- 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 large green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium tart apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, divided
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Lasagna For Two
By cserumga
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees
- SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- Salt and pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces meatloaf mix
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, with 1/4 cup juice reserved
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- FILLING, NOODLES, AND CHEESE
- 4 ounces whole-milk or part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup), plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 4 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)
Spicy Grilled Jalapeno and Lime Shrimp Skewers
By cserumga
1. For the marinade: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth
- Marinade
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus 5 tablespoons juice from 3 limes
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Caesar Salad Pasta
By cserumga
Per serving: 800 calories, 53g total fat, 61g carbs, 4g fiber, 26g protein
- For the pasta:
- 8 oz dry linguine
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup oliive oil
- 1/4 cup diced shallots
- 1 can anchovy fillets in oil, minced (2 oz)
- 3 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp minced lemon zest
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For the skewers:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp each minced lemon zest and fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp each kosher salt and black pepper
- 24 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left on
- 24 cubes Italian baguette, 1-inch thick
Pizza Macaroni & Cheese Recipe
By cserumga
Makes 12 servings. 1 cup equals 340 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 927 mg sodium, 37 g ...
- 2 packages (14 ounces each) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained [x] Natural Tomato Goodness 100% natural vine-ripened Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes are simmered with spices to provide a rich tomato flavor. Get Recipes >
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend
- 2 ounces sliced pepperoni
Smoked Roast Beef
By cserumga
1. Combine ketchup, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in bowl
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 (4-pound) boneless eye-round roast, trimmed
- 1 cup wood chips
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil