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Tomato-Tortellini Soup
By McLean
In a medium saucepan bring broth to boiling
- 2 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
- 1 9 oz. package refrigerated tortellini
- 1/2 8 oz. tub cream cheese spread with chive and onion
- 1 can tomato or tomato bisque soup
- Snipped fresh chives
Ribs BBQ (Slow Cooker)
By McLean
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- OR:
- 4 pounds pork baby back ribs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 4 lbs. bone-in country-style pork ribs
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Chicken Curry Casserole (Divan)
By McLean
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle with pepper
- 3 chicken breasts, skinned & boned
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3 Tbsp. oil
- 1 - 10 oz. pkg. frozen asparagus or broccoli
- Fresh is even better
- 1 - 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 - 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Garlic Shrimp
By McLean
Serves 2
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- pinch of fresh pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole
By McLean
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 8 slices bread, toasted and cubed
- 1 lb. ham cubed
- 1 lb. turkey cubed
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 (16 oz.) package process cheese spread, cubed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
Sweet Onion Risotta
By McLean
Cook onions in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 30 to 35 minutes or u...
- 3 large sweet onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 (16 oz.) package Arborio rice
- 8 cups warm chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
Berry Grape Chicken Salad
By McLean
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix gently until everything is combined and evenly coated
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, sliced in half
- 1 cup green seedless grapes, sliced in half
- 1/2 1/2
- cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 red apple, cored and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and chunked
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt or lemon yogurt
Buffalo Chicken Dip
By McLean
Recipe 1. Heat chicken and Buffalo sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through
- Recipe 1 .
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken or 1 (12 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot, not to be confused with their pepper sauce. Start with less if you want and add more to your desired hotness.)
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- Sautéed onions (optional)
- blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- Recipe 2 .
- 3 to 4 chicken breasts
- Anchor Bar wing sauce
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
- 1/2 bottle Marie's blue cheese dressing
- Sautéed onions (optional)
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Choice of chips
Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Pork Ribs
By McLean
Arrange ribs and onion, alternating layers
- 4 lbs pork spareribs or babybacks
- 1 onion
- 1 16 oz bottle BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
Pudding Cake
By McLean
Mix crust ingredients and press into pan
- Crust:
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped walnuts or pecans
- First filling:
- 1 (8 oz.)package cream cheese
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 (13 oz.) container Cool Whip
- Second filling:
- 3 cups milk
- 2 boxes instant pudding (1 chocolate, 1 vanilla or 2 pistachio or 2 lemon or 2 chocolate)