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Easy Calzones
By barbaran
Place the frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw
- 16 whole frozen, un-risen dinner rolls (I use Rhodes, can also use frozen bread loaves)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 whole medium onion, diced
- 1 pound breakfast or Italian sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
- 2 whole eggs plus 1 whole egg, beaten
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Marinara Sauce, warmed, for serving, recipe follows
- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves
Simple, Perfect Chili
By barbaran
Place the ground beef in a large pot and throw in the garlic
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup masa harina (corn flour, found in the Mexican food section of many supermarkets)
- One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Shredded Cheddar, for serving
- Chopped onions, for serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Salted Fudge Brownies
By barbaran
Kate Krader has been making these fudgy, sweet-salty brownies since she was 10 years old
- 1.5 stick(s) unsalted butter
- 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cup(s) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Maldon sea salt
Death by Chocolate Martini
By barbaran
Add a few tablespoons chocolate liqueur to a small rimmed plate
- Cocoa powder, for rimming
- 2 parts chocolate liqueur, plus more for rimming
- 1 part vodka
- 1 part half-and-half
Nachos
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 bag white corn chips
- 3 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 jar jalapeno slices, optional
Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
Buttermilk Baked Chicken
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (3 pound) chicken cut into 8 pieces, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 cups crushed corn flakes
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Fiery 5 Pepper Shrimp and Watermelon Kabobs
By barbaran
Makes 4 servings. 1. Mix honey, orange juice and Seasoning in large bowl
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Grill Mates® Fiery 5 Pepper Seasoning
- 1 pound large shrimp (26 to 30 count), peeled and deveined
- 26 to 30 seedless watermelon cubes (1-inch cubes)
SOS
By barbaran
Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat and set aside
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chicken base (paste)
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, (recommended: Lawry's)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 gallon 2 percent milk
- 3 pounds potatoes, sliced
- 3/4 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 2white onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- Loaf white bread
- Home fries, as an accompaniment
- Fruit
Crisp Potato Cakes
By barbaran
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, 1 cup panko, and beaten egg
- 4 cups left over mashed potatoes, or Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes, recipe follows
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more, if needed
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup chive and onion cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened