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Taco Dip
By ccavaletti
Spread bean dip on a platter
- 1 can bean dip
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 c finely shredded cheddar cheese
- sliced black olives
- green onions, sliced
- grape tomatoes, sliced
- jalapeno peppers, if desired
- tortilla chips
Orecchiette with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By ccavaletti
In a large bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, 3 Tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; toss to coat
- 2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, halved
- 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 3/4 tsp pepper, divided
- 3-3/4 c uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 c butter, cubed
- 3/4 c white wine or chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
- Minced fresh parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Ultimate Grilled Steak
By ccavaletti
step 1 MIX all ingredients except steaks; reserve 1/4 cup
- 1/2 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 2 beef rib-eye steaks (1 lb.)
Italian Sub Stoup and Garlic Toast Floaters
By ccavaletti
Place a soup pot or deep sided skillet on the stove top and preheat to medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, plus 1/4 cup for croutons
- 3/4 pound, 3 links, hot or sweet Italian sausage, split and meat removed from casing
- 1/4 pound piece stick pepperoni, diced
- 1 ham steak, diced (about 1/2 to 3/4 pound)
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded, quartered and sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 pound gemelli pasta or other short-cut pasta
- 5 cups cubed crusty bread
- 3 large cloves garlic, cracked from skin
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bunches arugula, trimmed and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
Tuscan Pasta With Tomato-Basil Cream
By ccavaletti
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions
- 1 (20-oz.) package refrigerated four-cheese ravioli*
- 1 (16-oz.) jar sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, chopped**
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: fresh basil strips
5-Cup Fruit Salad
By ccavaletti
In a medium bowl, combine coconut, marshmallows, oranges, pineapple, and sour cream
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup drained mandarin oranges
- 1 cup drained pineapple tidbits
- 1 cup sour cream
Sausage Bean & Spinach Stew
By ccavaletti
In a large slow cooker, stir together the beans, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and...
- 1 lb dried large white beans, such as Great Northern, rinsed and picked through
- 8 c low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Parmesan rind (optional)
- 1 lb sweet or spicy sausage, casings removed, shaped into 1/2-inch meatballs
- 1 bunch spinach, trimmed
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- Crusty bread for serving
Apple-Pecan Cheesecake
By ccavaletti
HEAT oven to 325°F. LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides
- 1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
- 4 eggs
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Nana's Italian Roulade
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350º. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels
- 6 bacon strips
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 lbs)
- 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- 1/4 c minced fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 jars (24 oz each) meatless pasta sauce
- Hot cooked spaghetti
- Additional minced fresh parsley
Goat Cheese and Strawberry Grilled Cheese
By ccavaletti
Spread goat cheese on 1 side of 3 bread slices
- 1 (4 oz) goat cheese log, softened
- 6 whole grain bread slices
- 4-1/2 tsp red pepper jelly
- 3/4 c sliced fresh strawberries
- 6 large basil leaves
- 1-1/2 c fresh watercress or arugula
- salt and pepper to taste