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Lasagna
By wjkn@aol.com
Instructions 1.In a large Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until cooked t...
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (I use turkey sausage)
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 c onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 T sugar
- 1 1/2 t dried basil leaves
- 1/2 t fennel seeds (I usually omit this)
- 1 t Italian seasoning
- 1 T salt (I usually reduce to a couple teaspoons)
- 1/4 t ground black pepper
- 4 T chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles (regular or no cook. I usually use no cook noodles.)
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 t salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 3/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
Sweet & Spicy Chicken
By wjkn@aol.com
In a small bowl, combine all the spices
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Baked Blue Cheese Dip
By wjkn@aol.com
This warm, creamy, decadent bleu cheese dip is terrific with crudités or chips
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper
- 2 green onions, dark and light parts, chopped
Garlic Mushroom Pork Chops
By wjkn@aol.com
In a cast iron skillet, heat up olive oil over medium heat
- Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 5 medium baby Bella mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup water or chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Beth's Lemon Chicken
By wjkn@aol.com
Coat the chunked chicken lightly in flour, seasoned with a little salt
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons wok or vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan (preferred brand: House of Tsang)
- 1 tablespoon (a splash) white or rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 8 ounces (1 cup) prepared lemon curd
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced or 20 blades fresh chives, finely chopped
No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
By wjkn@aol.com
In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup pean...
- 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
Orange Piccata Chicken
By wjkn@aol.com
Cut each breast in half. Cover with plastic wrap and pound to 1/4″ thickness
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup orange juice (from the carton will be a little sweeter, but that’s what I used and it was delicious)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine OR chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 thin orange slices, halved
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 tbs minced fresh parsley
Chicken, Broccoli and Bowtie Pasta
By wjkn@aol.com
Cut and prepare the following: Finely chopped garlic cloves, /2 cups broccoli florets, /4 cup oil-packed sun-dri...
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 large or 3 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2 inch strips
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound bow-tie pasta, cooked al dente and drained
- Grated parmesan cheese
Crispy Sheet Pan Lemon Parmesan Garlic Chicken & Veggies (Milanese)
By wjkn@aol.com
Preheat oven to 200°C | 400°F
- For The Chicken:
- 1 1 1 large egg
- 2 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (or juice of 1/2 a lemon)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 1/2 to teaspoon each salt and pepper , to season
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 4 4 4 skinless , boneless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- For The Veggies:
- 8-10 8-10 500 8-10 (1 pound | 500 g) baby potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup butter , melted
- 2 2 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- to to taste
- 1 1 500 pound | 500 g green beans , cut into thirds
Chuck Roast
By wjkn@aol.com
Mix gravy and soup. Pour over roast in oven safe dish with cover
- 3-5 lb. Chuck Roast
- 1 jar Beef Gravy
- 1 envelop Lipton's Onion Soup