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Gratin Potatoes with Asiago Cheese
By KarenLee
Directions 1) In a skillet placed on stovetop set to medium heat, add bacon
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch slices
- 6 medium baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Tamale Pie with Polenta
By KarenLee
Pre-heat broiler to high. Arrange a cutting board close to the stove top it will help speed things up when you ...
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 4 cups chicken stock, plus additional for loosening polenta
- 2 cups milk
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeepper, chopped
- 2-3 large cloves garlic
- 3/4 pound ground beef sirloin
- 3/4 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 2 cups quick-cook polenta, found in Italian foods or specialty foods aisles
- 1/4 cup (a generous handful) cilantro leaves, chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Ham, Cheese and Tomato Strata
By KarenLee
A strata -- literally, "layers" -- is a savory bread casserole
- Unsalted butter, for greasing dish
- 1 pound Italian loaf, crust removed, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 cup diced Virginia ham (1/4-inch dice)
- 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 3 small tomatoes, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 8 large eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Summer BLT Spread
By KarenLee
Yummy Appetizer!
- 6 slices cooked crumbled bacon or 3 oz. pkg. of real bacon bits
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
- Lettuce leaves
- Minced fresh parsley
- Pepperidge Farms butter crackers
Mom K's Homemade Chili
By KarenLee
Brown ground beef until it loses the pink color and the onions become slightly transparent
- Seasonings to taste:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 3 average onion, diced
- 1 large can tomatoes
- 1 can condensed tomato soup and water
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can kidney beans and liquid
- Salt & pepper
- Chili Powder
- Sugar
Cheesesteaks with Peppers and Onions
By KarenLee
To make roast beef: Preheat oven to 350°
- For roast beef:
- 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. dried lavender or herbes de Provence
- 2 Tbsp. ground coffee
- 1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 piece (about 2 1/2 pounds) trimmed, boneless beef top round
- For sandwiches:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large white onion , thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , stemmed, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper , stemmed, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter , divided
- 6 hoagie rolls , split
- 6 slices Provolone cheese
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce (optional)
Crustless Quiche
By KarenLee
1) Preheat oven to 350 dgrees
- 1 pkg. Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage
- 8 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teasoon black ground pepper
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
Bacon annd Cheese Double Cornbread
By KarenLee
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1-8.5 oz. corn muffin mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sweet cut corn, frozen
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 strips fully cooked bacon, chopped or bacon bits
Fruit Smoothie
By KarenLee
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1 cup red or green seedless grapes
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 small banana, peeled
- 1 cup ice
Chicken Swiss Bundles
By KarenLee
Directions: In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender
- Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 12 frozen bread dough dinner rolls, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted