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Perfect Bacon Cheeseburgers
By barbaran
Place the beef into a medium mixing bowl
- 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 6 to 8 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 kaiser rolls
- Softened butter, for spreading, plus 2 tablespoons
- 6 slices Cheddar
- 6 slices cooked bacon, halved
Neely's Chicken Taco Salad
By barbaran
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1 heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 cup hand-crushed baked tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack-Cheddar cheese blend
- 1 small handful cilantro leaves (about 1/4 cup)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mini Tacos
By barbaran
1.Heat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 pound(s) lean ground beef
- 1 package(s) (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix
- 2 tablespoon(s) Pace® Picante Sauce
- 1/2 cup(s) Pace® Chunky Salsa
- 4 ounce(s) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Sour cream (optional)
- Pitted ripe olives (optional)
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Fully Loaded Cheesy Potato Soup
By barbaran
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle light-bodied beer
- 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 8 ounces)
- Dash hot sauce
- Dash Worcestershire
- Sour cream, for topping
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, for topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, for topping
Mac and Cheese Soup
By barbaran
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces elbow macaroni (1 cup)
- Cooking spray
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 shallots
- 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 3/4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Crab Cakes
By barbaran
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the egg, seafood seasoning, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, ginger juice or powder, hot sa...
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay Seasoning)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 teaspoon gingerroot juice or powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 pound lump crab, picked
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Grilled Jalapeno Poppers
By barbaran
CAUTION: Jalapenos can be very hot
- 12 large jalapeno peppers
- 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 6 thick slices bacon
Beer Battered Onion Rings
By barbaran
In a Dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees F
- 4 cups canola oil or peanut oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers, roasted
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, fresh cracked
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 yellow onions, sweeter the better, Vidalia or Texas sweets
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic, granulated
- 12 ounces beer, medium body
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache - 2 Ways
By barbaran
To make the ganache, place the chocolate, heavy cream and instant coffee granules in a heat-proof bowl over a pot o...
- 8 ounces good bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Chocolate Pudding with Almonds
By barbaran
This dessert is very comforting and reminds me of my childhood
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon dark rum
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Kosher salt