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Braised Pork with Peppers and Onions
By ccavaletti
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, warm oil
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, about 1-inch thick, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 small red bell peppers, or yellow bell peppers, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 small red or yellow onion, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine, (for non-alcoholic, substitute chicken or vegetable broth)
Frittata with the Fixins
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 375º. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until...
- 1/2 (16 oz) package bacon, chopped
- 2 c chopped new potatoes
- 1 c chopped red onion
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground paprika
- 1 (12 oz) package steam-in-bag broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions
- 1 c shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c chopped drained jarred roasted red peppers
Roasted Chicken & Red Potatoes
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 375º. Place potatoes, spinach and onion in a greased shallow roasting pan
- 2 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pkg. (9 oz) fresh spinach
- 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3/4 tsp pepper, divided
- 6 chicken leg quarters (I used breasts)
- 3/4 tsp paprika
Chef Happy's Pot Roast
By ccavaletti
Season the beef with 1 Tbsp plus 1-1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; cover an refrigerate overnight
- 3 lbs top round beef roast, tied if needed
- 24 About 24 oz (3 cups) beef stock
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 3/4 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 bl red potatoes, quartered
- 1/4 c chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/8 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Miss Leslie's Ham Salad on Biscuits
By ccavaletti
Prepare bake-off biscuits to package directions, 8 to 10 minutes in the oven
- 2 tubes, 6 pieces each, large bake-off biscuits (recommended: Pillsbury brand, from dairy aisle of market)
- 1 pound cooked ham from the deli, 1/4-inch thick slices, diced
- 3 ribs celery, from the heart, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup salad olives with pimento, drained, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley - a couple of handfuls of leaves
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, just enough to bind salad
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- Salt and black pepper
Turkey Pie with Corn Topper
By ccavaletti
Preheat the broiler. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat the EVOO and 3 tbsp
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 3 - 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 container (32 oz.) chicken stock
- 1 - 1 1/2 chopped cooked turkey
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
- 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries or whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Montreal Peppered Steak
By ccavaletti
Mix oil, soy sauce and Steak Seasoning in small bowl
- 1/2 c olive oil
- 1/4 c soy sauce
- 4 tsp McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 lbs boneless beef sirloin or New York strip steaks
Pizza Casserole
By ccavaletti
In a large skillet, brown sausage along with onion and bell pepper; drain grease
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped bell pepper
- 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce of your choice
- 1 lb cooked and drained rotini pasta
- 1 (16 oz) pkg cottage cheese
- 1 small can sliced ripe olives
- 1 small can sliced mushrooms
- 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices
Chicken Hash Brown Casserole
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray
- 4 c shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (20 oz) package frozen O'Brien potatoes, thawed
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 c chopped yellow onion
- 1 (8 oz) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (8-oz) package taco sauce (like Frontera Texas Original Taco Skillet sauce)
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes
Garlic Mashed Potato Croquettes
By ccavaletti
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes, chilled
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying