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Stuffed Saucy Meatballs & Pasta
By courtneyj87
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, salt and p...
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 eggs -- slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 3 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 small balls fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/3 ounce each)
- 1 jar (25 to 26 ounces) spicy red pepper pasta sauce or other pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- Hot cooked spaghetti rigati or linguine
- Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)
Fizzy Ginger-Cranberry Punch
By courtneyj87
1 In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar, water and chopped gingerroot over high heat to boiling
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped gingerroot
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 bottle (12 oz) ginger beer
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup soda water
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 to 4 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1/2 to 1 cup gin
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Ginger Syrup
- Ice
- Grated orange peel or slices
Hot Crab Dip
By courtneyj87
Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, crab boil spice, and garlic in a medium saucepan until smoot...
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), room temperature
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crab boil spices, (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fresh crab meat, picked over for bits of shell and patted dry
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Whole-wheat crackers for serving, optional
Easy Tomato Gratin
By courtneyj87
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 3/4 pounds plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Delicious Banana Meringue Pudding
By courtneyj87
Pudding: Lightly whisk eggs in a large bowl just to blend
- Pudding:
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Assembly:
- 1 11-ounce box vanilla wafer cookies
- 3 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
Asian-Style Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
By courtneyj87
COOK meat, dressing and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min
- 1 pkg. (11.5 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Sweet & Spicy Seasoned Pulled Pork
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 8 large Boston lettuce leaves
Delicious Lime Bars
By courtneyj87
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cookie Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- Lime topping:
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or bottled key lime juice)
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Easy Mini Tropical Cheese Toasts
By courtneyj87
Put pineapple, mango, honey, vinegar, coriander, salt and pepper flakes into a small pot, cover and cook over mediu...
- 1 cup finely chopped pineapple
- 1 cup finely chopped mango
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 (-ounce) package 365 Everyday Value® Organic Whole Wheat Mini Toasts
- 18 slices 365 Everyday Value® Cracker Cuts, Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese, each slice halved
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Quick and Easy Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers
By courtneyj87
Southern Living MAY 2009
- 20 (1-inch) cantaloupe or honeydew cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 20 thin slices prosciutto (about 1/2 lb.)
- 20 fresh small mozzarella cheese balls (about 1 [8-oz.] tub)
- 20 (4-inch) wooden skewers
- Freshly cracked pepper
Easy Fresh Cherry Limeade
By courtneyj87
Put 1 pound of the cherries, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water into a medium pot; cover and simmer over medium heat (reduc...
- 1 1/2 pound cherries (about 6 cups), pitted, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup line juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- Sparkling water (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges