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Pasta with Chicken, Sausages, and Peppers - Recipe.com
By Valarie
Take your choice of linguine, fettuccine, or penne pasta for this bursting-with-flavor dish
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1/2 pound fresh hot or mild Italian sausage links, sliced
- 2 red, yellow, or green sweet peppers, cut into thin strips
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup dry red or white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup tomato juice or water
- 3 cups hot cooked pasta
Roasted Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Jerusalem Artichokes
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 1 pint Brussels sprouts, cut in 1/2
- 1/2 pound Jerusalem artichokes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch dice
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
Spanish Spaghetti with Olives
By Valarie
David Joachim, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2012
- 8 ounces thin spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads (optional)
- 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
- 1 2/3 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Amy's)
- 2 ounces pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
Baked Ziti
By Valarie
Directions Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ziti
- 1 1/2 pounds mozzarella, grated
- One 15-ounce tub whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 eggs
Broccoli Casserole
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups crushed crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Michael Symon's Rescued Rib Eye
By Valarie
step 1 ingredients 1 Ribeye Steak (2-inch thickness) 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt (plus more for mushrooms) Olive ...
- 1 Ribeye Steak (2-inch thickness)
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt (plus more for mushrooms)
- Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter (plus more to serve or beef tallow)
- 3 sprigs Rosemary tied with 1 small bunch Thyme
- 1 pound Wild Mushrooms or Button Mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 small Shallots (quartered)
Bacon Bark
By Valarie
Yields: 6-8 Preparation Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Share:
- For the nuts:
- 1 cup pecan halves, about half gently chopped (do not buy them pre-chopped, you want bigger chunks)
- 1 cup walnut halves, about half gently chopped (do not buy them pre-chopped, you want bigger chunks)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the bacon:
- 6 strips center-cut bacon, sliced or cut with scissors into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon (using a rasp or Microplane)
- 1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Broccoli Dip in a Bread Bowl
By Valarie
Make the dip up to 24 hours ahead, but prepare and fill the bread bowl just before serving
- 12 ounces broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2/3 cup whole Greek yogurt
- 1 (8-inch) round sourdough bread
Beef Tips and Noodles
By Valarie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 pound sirloin tips, cubed
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package beef with onion soup mix
- 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup water
- 1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles
Cinnamon Crisps
By Valarie
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 stick Butter, Melted3 whole Flour Tortillas (small Size)1 cup Sugar1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon Preparation Instructions