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Jack's Sliders ( Diners, Drive-ins and Dives)
By Venzie
Total Time: 30 min Prep 20 min Cook 10 min Yield: 6 to 12 servings Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Olive oil
- 4 cups red sauce, heated
- Small potato buns (slider size), toasted
Oregano Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By Venzie
Jazz up a grilled cheese sandwich by serving it open-faced with sliced tomatoes and a sprinkling of oregano
- 4 slices multigrain bread, lightly toasted
- 8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 ounce each)
- 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 16 thin slices
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
Trucker Special Sandwich with Roasted Tri-Tip
By Venzie
Prep:15 min Inactive:15 min Cook:2 hr 2 servings For the Roasted Tri-Tip: Place the tri-tip in a roasting pan ...
- Roasted Tri-Tip:
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds tri-tip
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 onion, diced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic, to taste
- Pinch oregano
- Trucker Special Sandwich:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- Roast beef slices from the tri-tip
- 2 whole slices green chile
- 6 slices cooked bacon
Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potatoes
By Venzie
Serve these perfectly crispy and garlicky potatoes with a nice steak and bacon wrapped asparagus for a super easy,
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley leaves, freshly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Baked Apple Dumplings
By Venzie
Biscuit dough was easier to work with than pie dough for our Baked Apple Dumplings and did a great job of absorbing...
- Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 3/4 cups cold buttermilk
- Apple Dumplings
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins, chopped
- 4 Golden Delicious apples (see note)
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
Sticky Sweet Bacon
By Venzie
Preheat oven 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil and top with a wire rack
- 6 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 6 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 pound Thick Cut Bacon (about 12 slices)
Scrambled Eggs and Cheese Pizza
By Venzie
Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 min Serves: 8 Preheat oven to 375ºF
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 16 oz frozen pizza crust dough, thawed
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cup(s) fat-free egg substitute
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk
- 1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 oz lean ham, diced
Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes (Giada De Laurentiis)
By Venzie
Total Time:40 min Prep:10 min Inactive:20 min Cook:10 min Yield:4 to 6 servings Using tongs, place the bell pepp...
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 ounces (2 links) mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
Cinnamon Love Knots
By Venzie
Dip knotted yeast dough into cinnamon-sugar for a not-too-sweet treat that's perfect for a holiday brunch
- For the Topping:
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)
- 1/2 cup warm milk (110-115 degrees F)
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Meatball Burger
By Venzie
To make the Sauce: Heat the Oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- For the Sauce
- 3 large Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1/2 large Onion (diced)
- 28 ounce can Organic Chunky Tomato Sauce (kitchen please buy: Muir Glen )
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 1/2 cup Romano Cheese
- 8 fresh Basil Leaves
- dash Sweet Vermouth
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- For the Patties
- 1 cup Fresh Made Bread Crumbs (coarsely ground)
- 1/2 pound Ground Lamb
- 1/2 pound Ground Pork
- 1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Flat-Leaf Parsley
- 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Grated Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Grated Nutmeg
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- For Assembly
- 4 Kaiser Rolls
- 4 slices Fresh Mozzarella
- 1 cup Fresh Ricotta