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Breakfast Macaroni and Cheese with Sausage and Hash Browns
By margiekyle
Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 small green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups)
- 3 ounces Gruyere, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Baked Brie Spanakopita
By margiekyle
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, squeezed of excess water using a clean towel
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- One 12- to 14-ounce wheel Brie cheese
- 3 frozen phyllo dough sheets (18 by 14 inches), thawed
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Pasta, Pancetta and Peas
By margiekyle
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat
- 16 ounces fettuccine
- 8 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Sausage Alfredo
By margiekyle
PREPARE pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside
- 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage, diagonally cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 8 oz. pasta, cooked, drained
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Individual No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecakes
By margiekyle
Coarsely chop 6 berries and place in food processor
- 12 strawberries
- 12 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 1/2 (8-ounce) bricks
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 individual gram cracker crusts, available on baking aisle
Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom Carbonara
By margiekyle
Toss the asparagus and mushrooms in the oil, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast i...
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
- 8 ounces mushrooms, quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces fettuccine (or pasta of choice)
- 4 ounces bacon cut into 1 inch pieces or 4 ounces pancetta, diced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- plenty of fresh cracked black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Mini Red Velvet Cookie Cups
By margiekyle
You can use whatever type of chocolate candy you would like for the tops of these cookie cups
- 1 roll Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon red food color
- 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies
Sun-Dried Tomato Tortellini Soup
By margiekyle
In a large pot over medium heat, add sun-dried tomatoes and oil, tomato paste, garlic, onion, and carrots; sauté u...
- 1/2 c. chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil (reserve oil as well)
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 32 oz. vegetable or chicken stock, low-sodium
- 1 c. crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. cheese tortellini
- 2 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 5 oz. baby spinach
- freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 c. chopped parsley
Totchos Libre
By margiekyle
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 (32 ounce) package frozen bite-size potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 1/2 cup fresh jalapeno pepper slices
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Dragon's Breath Chili
By margiekyle
Add the bacon grease and butter to a large stockpot over high heat
- 3 tablespoons bacon grease or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 Anaheim chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
- 3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 jalapenos chiles, minced
- 2 yellow onions, diced
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 pounds ground beef, coarse grind
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 12 ounces lager beer
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Two 15.5-ounce cans kidney beans, with juice
- Two 15.5-ounce cans pinto beans, with juice
- Double-Fried French Fries, for serving, recipe follows
- Saltine crackers, for garnish
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- Four 4- to 5-inch-long russet potatoes
- 8 cups canola oil
- 1 tablespoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper