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Breakfast Casserole Slow Cooker
By zircon50
Spray a 6 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray (you cannot make this recipe in a smaller crock pot becaus...
- 1 (30 oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 lb ground sausage (I used Italian sausage), browned and drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 12 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Mexican Lasagna
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups (16 oz.) sour cream
- 1 can (2.2 oz.) sliced black olives, drained
- 1 can (16 oz.0 refried beans
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 2 1/2 cups salsa or picante sauce
- 3/4 cups finely sliced green onions
- 1 cup (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheddar cheese
Tuscan Shrimp and Beans Stew (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS To give this riff on Tuscan-style beans fuller seafood flavor, we made a quick concentrate...
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound large shell-on shrimp (26 to 30 per pound), peeled, deveined, and tails removed, shells reserved
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin
- 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans (1 can drained and rinsed, 1 can left undrained)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- ¼ cup shredded fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
Easy Royal Icing
By zircon50
Whisk the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons of water in a medium bowl
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup2
- 2 - 2.5 Tablespoons (30-38ml) room temperature water
- pinch salt
Slow-Cooked Shepherd's Pie Recipe
By zircon50
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water
- 2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Beijing-Style Meat Sauce and Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian) for Two (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Zha jiang mian is an easy-to-make and deeply satisfying one-dish meal
- 4 ounces ground pork
- Pinch baking soda
- 2 ½ tablespoons red miso paste
- 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons molasses
- 4 scallions, white and light green parts cut into ½-inch pieces, dark green parts sliced thin on bias
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 (1/4-inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced into ⅛-inch rounds
- 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced ½ inch thick
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces fresh lo mein noodle
- ¼ seedless English cucumber, unpeeled, cut into 2½-inch-long matchsticks (1 cup)
- 3 ounces (1 1/2 cups) bean sprouts
Chicken Tetrazzini
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 375°F. Start heating 2 to 3 quarts of water for the pasta
- 12 oz egg noodles, spaghetti, linguini or other pasta
- 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced (about 4-5 cups)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups of milk
- 1/4 cup cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry (or vermouth or dry white wine)
- 3 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup peas
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (divided into 1/3 and 1/3 cups)
- 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper
- Ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (or panko)
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Thick-Crust Sicilian-Style Pizza (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: In order to create a Sicilian pie with a creamy, golden interior and a delicate, crisp botto...
- DOUGH:
- 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semolina flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar1teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 2/3 cups (13 1/3 ounces) ice water
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- SAUCE:
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- PIZZA:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
- 12 ounces whole-milk mozzarella, shredded (3 cups)
Chocolate Lava Cakes (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
You can prepare these a day in advance
- Baking spray, for spraying custard cups
- 1 stick butter
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Slow Cooker Pecan Bread Pudding
By zircon50
Recipe by bakedbree
- 3 sprays cooking spray
- 4 cups cinnamon swirl bread
- 3 whole eggs
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans