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Creamed Chicken and Biscuits
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 11x7" baking dish
- 1/2 large onion
- 1-1/2 tsp butter
- 4 c chopped cooked chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 c sour cream
- 1/2 c milk
- 1/2 c chopped pimiento
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 6 frozen biscuits, thawed (or Grands)
Italian Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Toss
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 375º. Coat a shallow roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray
- 2 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs total)
- 1 c packaged baby carrots
- 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 3 cups)
- 1 medium red or green sweet pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 8 oz Mediterranean-blend salad greens (8 cups)
- 1/4 c shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
Southwest Breakfast Quesadilla
By ccavaletti
Scramble the eggs. Immediately spoon cooked egg onto one side of the tortilla
- 1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon salt-free southwest chipotle seasoning blend
- 1 whole wheat flour tortilla
- 2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons refrigerated fresh pico de gallo or chopped tomato
- Refrigerated fresh pico de gallo or chopped tomato (optional)
Green Spring Chili & French Fry Pie
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 425. Arrange fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake, tossing half way through, until b...
- 28 oz frozen shoestring potato fries
- 2 Tbsp EVOO
- 2 lbs ground turkey breast
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained
- 3/4 c beer or chicken broth
- 2 c store bought tomatillo salsa
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro or flat leaf parsley
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 pinches of cayenne pepper
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins
By ccavaletti
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 24 paper baking cups
- 1 cup pecan halves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cheesy Maple-Pork Breakfast Casserole
By ccavaletti
Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- 1 lb ground maple pork sausage
- 6 slices soft hearty white bread
- 1 (8 oz) pkg shredded triple Cheddar cheese*
- 8 large eggs
- 2 c whole milk
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp seasoned pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Kraft Triple Cheddar cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia
Jan's Roasted Potatoes
By ccavaletti
Place potatoes on a baking sheet
- 8 medium new potatoes, halved
- 3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Bolognese-Style Chicken Cutlets
By ccavaletti
In a saucepan, bring the milk and garlic to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat
- Cutlets:
- Sauce
- 2 c whole milk
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2-1/2 Tbsp flour
- Salt and white pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 c shredded fontina
- 1 c very finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1 oz)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/2 c breadcrumbs
- 1 c finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 1 oz)
- 1/4 c (a small handful) fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped; or 1-1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- Olive oil for shallow-frying
- 8 thin slices of prosciutto di Parma
Ginger Almonds
By ccavaletti
Heat the oven to 250 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 dried arbol chile, stemmed and broken into small pieces
- 1 pound whole natural almonds
- 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Open-Face Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Pickled Red Onions and Cucumbers
By ccavaletti
Preheat grill to high. (I used the oven) Add the vinegar to a small saucepan, cover and bring to a boil over the ...
- 2/3 c 2/3 c cider vinegar
- 1/2 small 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 c 1/3 c sugar
- 1 1 english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 c 1 c feta cheese crumbles
- 1/2 c 1/2 c goat cheese crumbles
- 1/4 c 1/4 c plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 baguette, split lengthwise and halved crosswise
- 1 1 tomato, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley