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SHRIMP FETTUCCINI
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sauté onions and mushrooms in butter
- 1 bunch green onions chopped.
- 1/4 pound butter
- 1 pound shrimp
- 6 about 6 sliced mushrooms
- 2 heaping tablespoons flour
- 1 pint half and half
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- fettuccine noodles
- salt, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning*
Super Nachos
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1 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (18 ounce) package restaurant-style tortilla chips
- Yellow Corn Tortilla Chip
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream, or more to taste
- 1 (10 ounce) can pitted black olives, drained and chopped
- 4 green onions, diced
Zucchini Fritters
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Directions: 1.Put the grated zucchini in a colander or strainer over the sink, and add the teaspoon of salt and g...
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP
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add all ingredients to a slow cooker and stir to combine
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups good-quality chicken stock
- 1 1/4 cup (or 1 10oz can) red enchilada sauce
- 2 (14oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 (15oz) can whole kernel corn drained (I used frozen)
- 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white onion peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt to taste
- optional garnishes; chopped cilantro, diced avocado, diced red onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips
RICE KRISPIES TREATS
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melt butter in large saucepan over low heat add marshmallows and stir until completely melted
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10oz) package regular marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
MEAT MARINADE
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place ingredients in bag in amounts desired
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- green onions
- sesame oil
- Worchester
- ginger
Cannoli
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For the shell dough: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar and salt
- Filling:
- shells
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups ricotta cheese, preferably whole milk
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup small semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 lemon
- 1 quart canola oil, for frying
- Flour, for rolling
- 1 egg, lightly beaten, for egg wash
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Salisbury Steak with Gravy
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nutrition facts: each patty 226 calories, 9g fat, (4g saturated fat) 77mg cholesterol, 727mg sodium 21g carbohydrat
- 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 14 far free saltines, crushed
- 2 Tbs. dried minced onion
- 2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 jar (12 oz.) fat free beef gravy
- 2 TBS. ketchup
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Chocolate almond Angelfood Cake
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Directions 1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- CHOCOLATE FLUFF FROSTING:
- Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups egg whites (about 10)
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- Dash salt
CHORIZO
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this is one of the few sausages that uses lean pork
- 1 pound pork loin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder