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Irresistible Chicken
By Nilson
Brush chicken on all sides with mayonnaise Place bread crumbs in plastic bag, add chicken one piece at a time
- 1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds) cut in parts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/4 Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Glazed Carrots *****
By Nilson
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005
- 1 pound carrots, approximately 7 medium, peeled and cut on the bias 1/4-inch thick
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- Heavy pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup good-quality ginger ale
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Pumpkin Fudge Recipe
By Nilson
Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon ground Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Italian Canneloni*****
By Nilson
Melt butter in frying pan
- Filling: 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1 large onion chopped 2 egg yolks beaten
- 1 small clove garlic 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked chicken 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup cooked ground veal 1-2 cups mozarella grated
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
Chris' Green Chile Bake
By Nilson
Spray bottom of 8x8 inch pan with oil Layer in whole chiles--drained
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1 7 ounce can green chilies whole
- 1 4 ounce can green chiles diced
- 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese-sharp
- 1 cup Jack or mixed Italian Cheese grated
Custard Pudding
By Nilson
Melt sugar and then beat eggs milk and vanilla together
- 6 eggs
- 1 quart mil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
easy mushroom and parmesan pasta
By Nilson
Preparation Heat the olive oil over medium heat, then melt the butter
- Ingredients
- a cup or so of leftover cooked pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, doesn't matter) per person
- 1 tb olive oil
- 1 tb butter
- 8 oz diced mushrooms
- 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- handful of chopped fresh basil or italin parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup of parmesan per serving
- salt and pepper
- Up to a 1/2 cup diced prosciutto, red pepper, toasted walnuts, crumbled gorgonzola, or anything else that you have on hand and crave. (optional)
Griled Lemon Parsley Chicken Breasts
By Nilson
Directions: 1. Whisk together mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, parsley, 1/4 teaspoons sugar, ...
- Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
- table salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 (8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
Mexican Casserole - 6.5 Weight Watcher Points
By Nilson
This is a delicious Mexican Casserole recipe with only 6
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (drained or rinsed!)
- 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup canned jalapeno slices, chopped
- 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped or 1 (15 ounce) can diced canned tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can kernel corn (drained)
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
- 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste (or less (or more)
Tortilla Lasagne ****
By Nilson
Brown ground beef in a large skillet with onion and garlic
- 2 lb. Lean ground beef or turkey 12 corn tortillas
- 1 lg. Sweet onion, chopped 16 oz. Ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup jack cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp. Cumin 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 tsp. Red pepper 2 fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 14 oz. Can diced tomatoes-drained 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded