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Garlic Beef Enchiladas Recipe
By ccavaletti
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up b...
- SAUCE:
- Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
- 1/3 cup butter
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 to 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Rice
By ccavaletti
In a 4-qt slow cooker, combine chicken, soup, mushrooms and paprika
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 (10-3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 (16 oz) container sour cream
- Hot cooked rice
Chicken Fried Rice
By ccavaletti
In a medium bowl, combine chicken and 3 Tbsp soy sauce; let stand while preparing other ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 c soy sauce, divided
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil, divided 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1-1/2 c chopped carrot
- 1 c chopped celery
- 1 c chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 c broccoli florets
- 1 (8 oz) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 6 c cooked and cooled rice (2 c dry)
- 1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
- 1 c frozen green peas, thawed
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Olive Garden-Style House Salad
By ccavaletti
Make the dressing: Combine all ingredients plus 1 to 2 Tbsp water in a blender or food processor
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Miracle Whip
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- For the Salad:
- 1 (10 oz) bag American salad blend
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 small pepperoncini or other pickled peppers
- 1 small vine-ripened tomato, cut into wedges
- 2 Tbsp sliced black olives
- 1/2 c large croutons
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Grilled Pizza with Hot Sausage, Grilled Peppers and Onions and Oregano Ricotta
By ccavaletti
Preheat a grill. Grill the sausage on both sides until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side
- 1/2 pound Italian hot sausage
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 large yellow pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
- 2 large red pepper, cored, seeded and quartered
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 recipe favorite pizza dough, rolled into 4 (6-inch) rounds
- 1/2 pound grated fontina cheese
- 1 cup sheep's milk ricotta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- Basil Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Italian Sausage Pizza Soup
By ccavaletti
***SLOW COOKER RECIPE*** Remove casing from sausage
- 1 pkg. (1 lb) Italian turkey sausage (I used regular sausage)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
- 1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, cut into strips
- 1 can (15 oz) great northern or cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) beef broth
- 1 pkg (5 oz) Caesar salad croutons (We could have used 2 bags)
- Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Chili
By ccavaletti
Brown hamburger. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, Season-all and garlic powder
- 2 lbs hamburger
- onions
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- Season-all
- garlic powder
- chili powder
- small can tomato sauce
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 2 cans kidney beans
Dr. Pepper Tenderloin
By ccavaletti
Place the beef in a deep container for marinating
- 2 pounds beef fillet (preferably cut from the large end of a whole tenderloin), tied with butcher twine every inch
- 1 liter Dr Pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- Juice of 3 lemons (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Singapore Noodles
By ccavaletti
In a bowl, toss the pork with 1/2 Tbsp curry powder and 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3/4 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp curry powder, divided
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce, divided
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 c julienned carrot
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles, soaked in hot water until soft
- 1/4 c sliced scallions, for garnish
- lime wedges, for garnish
Chocolate Banana Chunk Ice Cream
By ccavaletti
If using an electric ice cream maker, place the body into the freezer overnight
- 1 c heavy cream
- 1 pint milk
- 1-1/4 c sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 c chopped bananas
- 1/2 c roughly chopped dark chocolate