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Cat Fish, Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies and Tartar Sauce
By McLean
1. To prepare tartar sauce, combine first 6 ingredients
- Tartar Sauce:
- 1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise (such as Spectrum)
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Catfish:
- 8 cups peanut oil
- 6 (6-ounce) catfish fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour, divided (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- Hush Puppies:
- 3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Stuffed Jumbo Shells
By McLean
1.) Cook shells according to package directions
- 1 box (12 oz) jumbo shells
- 4 cups (2 lb.) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 1/2 (32 oz.) spaghetti sauce
Split Pea and Ham Soup
By McLean
In a 6-quart soup pot, combine all ingredients over medium-high heat and bring to a boil
- 8 cups water
- 1 lb boneless ham, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 (24 oz.) package dry split green peas
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Optional: 1 tablespoon ham base
Heavenly Crab
By McLean
Combine all ingredients. Cover and chill at least 3 hours or up to 8 hours
- 1 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
- 4 large hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
- 3 cups soft breadcrumbs (homemade)
- 2 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups mayo
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Tex-Mex Chicken Casserole
By McLean
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 12 corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Cream Cheese Filled Chicken
By McLean
Pre-heat oven to 350. Place chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon of onion, minced
- 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
Lemon Loaf Cake
By McLean
Move rack to bottom 1/3 of oven and heat oven to 350°F
- Batter
- 1 1/2 C sifted flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 lb butter
- 1 C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 C milk
- 1 oz lemon extract
- 1/2 C ground almonds
- Zest From 2 Large Lemons
- Glaze
- 1/3 C Sugar, +2 tbls sugar
- 1/3 C fresh Lemon Juice
Shepherd's Pie
By McLean
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 3 lbs. ground beef, ground lamb or ground pork (or mixed)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 lb. mushrooms, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or beef stock
- 2 tablespoons steak sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 2 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 6 cups mashed potatoes
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Dash of paprika
Macaroni and Cheese (Slow Cooker)
By McLean
Directions In a large 4-quart slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, but...
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces cooked elbow macaroni
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick ) of butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Two 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups)
- Dash of paprika
Dijon-Brown Sugar Marinated Steak
By McLean
Place steak in a large shallow dish
- 1 lb. steak (flat iron, flank, ribeye, tip)
- 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt and pepper