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Juicy Salsa Burgers
By ccavaletti
Combine ground chuck, onion, Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, Worchestershire sauce and chili powder i...
- 2 lbs. ground chuck
- 1/2 onion, grated
- 3 Tbsp. Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. Worchestershire Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 8 hamburger buns
Mozzarella with herb sauce
By ccavaletti
Cut mozzarella into 12 slices (cut slices in half, if large)
- 1 ball (16 oz) fresh mozzarella cheese, or 1 lb bocconcini
- 6 fresh oregano leaves
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1/2 c loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- leaves from 1 sprig thyme
- freshly ground pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp small caper in brine, drained
Roasted Corn and Red Pepper Salad
By ccavaletti
Preheat a gas grill to medium
- 2 red bell peppers, halved, cored and seeded
- 10 ears fresh corn, husked
- 5 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 scallions, white part only, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c finely chopped fresh cilantro
Seared Scallops with Avocado & Lime
By ccavaletti
In a medium bowl, mash avocado, lime zest and juice; season
- 2 avocados, chopped
- 3/4 tsp lime zest and 4 tsp juice
- 1 red jalapeño pepper, very thinly sliced
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 12 large scallops (12 oz)
- 4 radishes, cut into matchsticks
- cilantro leaves, for garnish
Praise-the-Braise Chicken with Feta and Tomato
By ccavaletti
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a 6- to 7-qt
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken parts (breasts, drumsticks and thighs)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Mini White Castles
By ccavaletti
Heat oven to 325. Brown beef and drain
- 1-1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 pkg Lipton onion soup mix
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- Peppridge Farm petite dinner rolls
- sliced pickles
Italian Brie
By ccavaletti
Trim and discard rind from top of Brie
- 1 (8-ounce) round Brie
- 1 (3.5-ounce) jar prepared pesto
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
Cowboy Pot Roast
By ccavaletti
Combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite-cut diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 (2 1/2-3 pound) eye of round roast, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- Pickled jalapeño pepper slices (optional)
Garlic Bread Spirals Recipe
By ccavaletti
In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated crusty French loaf
Butter Chewies
By ccavaletti
Mix cake mix, butter and 1 egg
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 stick butter, melted - must be butter
- 3 eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 lb powdered sugar (4 cups), divided