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World's Best Lasagna
By tru21
Original recipe makes 12 servings READY IN 3+ hrs
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 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 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Ann Romney's Sweet Potato Muffins
By tru21
For the Muffins: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 11/3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
- 11/2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugared walnuts (see below)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional)
Green Banana Smoothie
By tru21
Process all ingredients in a blender and serve
- Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 1 green banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 3 dates, pitted
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
Parsley-Stuffed Chicken with Honey-Butter Sauce and Boiled Potatoes
By tru21
Yields: 4
- 1 4-pound chicken
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 bundles flat-leaf parsley, cleaned and dried -- chop the tops of 1 bundle and leave 1 bundle intact
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 small onion
- Black pepper
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 2 1/2 pounds small to medium thin-skinned white or red potatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 rounded tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup chicken stock
Guiltless Cheesy Mac
By tru21
Preheat oven to 350°F. 1) Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray 2) In a large bowl, add the che...
- 4 cups cooked multigrain elbow macaroni, drained
- 3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 ounces shredded Parmesan
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bag (16 ounces) frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- Cooking Spray, for baking dish
Chestnut & Apricot-Stuffed Turkey Breast
By tru21
To prepare the stuffing, melt the butter in a large sauté pan
- Stuffing:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- 1 cup onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup chestnuts, roasted, peeled & halved
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sage, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 8 cups day-old French bread, cubed & toasted
- Turkey:
- 1 (4–4.5 lb) boneless turkey breast
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Dr. Oz Mini Egg Tins
By tru21
Beat desired amount of eggs in a bowl
- 2 to 5 eggs
- 1 cup chopped veggies
- greased muffin tin
Oatmeal with Canned Pumpkin
By tru21
Stir ¼ cup of pumpkin into 1 cup of cooked oatmeal and enjoy
- Can of Pumpkin
- Uncooked Oatmeal
- Cinnamon
Chef Donatella Arpaia’s Chicken Parm Hero
By tru21
Directions Combine marinade contents in a bowl
- Ingredients
- Serves 2
- 2 large cloves of roasted garlic (purple stripe garlic best for roasting)
- 1-2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- Dried oregano
- 1 cup blanched cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sliced zucchini
- 6 bocconcini
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 (4-oz) organic skinless chicken breast halves, thinly pounded
- 2 high-fiber whole-wheat baguettes (or low carb wrap)
- 2-3 leaves of basil
- Simple Marinade
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- Oregano
Pepper Steak
By tru21
Brown meat in margarine. Add hot water and bouillon cubes; and simmer for one hour or until meat is tender
- 2 lbs chuck or Round (Cut in Strips)
- 3 tbsp margarine
- 2 cups water (Hot)
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 4 pepper cut in fourths
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water