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Baked Ziti
By kristentirrell
Heat olive oil in a dutch oven
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- Two 14.5-ounce cans tomato sauce or marinara sauce
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes with juice
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ziti
- 1½ pounds mozzarella, grated
- One 15-ounce tub whole-milk ricotta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 eggs
Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup
By kristentirrell
Sauteing vegetables: Select the saute mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat
- 7 ounces chopped broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
- 7 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 3 cups)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups diced onions (about 1/2 onion)
- 1 cup diced carrots (about 3 carrots)
- 1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan Garlic Orzo
By kristentirrell
1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
By kristentirrell
Mix ingredients and pour over chicken
- 4-6 chicken pieces, bone in
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce (sweet baby ray's)
- 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 c brown sugar
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. garlic powder
Crunchy Coconut Chicken
By kristentirrell
1.Preheat oven to 375° and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
- 1 chicken breast, cut into 2" bites
- 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (you certainly add more for a bit more heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
White Chocolate Topped Gingerbread Cookies
By kristentirrell
Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp. Ginger, Ground
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon, Ground
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg, Ground (I used fresh)
- 1/4 tap salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
By kristentirrell
1. Add tomatoes, celery, carrots, chicken broth, onions, oregano, basil, and bay leaf to a large slow cooker
- 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 cup finely diced celery
- 1 cup finely diced carrots
- 1 cup finely diced onions
- 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 T fresh oregano
- 1 T dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups half and half, warmed (or skim milk if you’re trying to cut some calories)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instant Pot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
By kristentirrell
Place pork tenderloin in the instant pot
- For the Glaze:
- Pork tenderloin (3-4 lbs)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
Meatloaf
By kristentirrell
Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients and shape into a loaf
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 Cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 Package Onion Soup Mix
- 1 Lightly Beaten Egg
- 1/2 Cup Ketchup
Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
By kristentirrell
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
- 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) center-cut pork loin chops (each about 10 to 12 ounces)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving