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Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
By kimvess
Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides
- 6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup white wine
Beef Sirloin Tips with Smokey Pepper Sauce
By kimvess
1. Trim meat and cut into 1- to 1-1/2-inch chunks; sprinkle with paprika
- 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin tip steak
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 12 - 16 ounce jar roasted red and/or yellow sweet peppers
- 1/2 cup hickory- or mesquite-flavored barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Ski Soup Recipe with Italian Sausage
By kimvess
1.In a large stock pan, brown sausage, breaking up any large pieces until fully cooked
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium or 2 small zucchini, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 14-oz can Del Monte petite diced tomatoes
- 1 14-oz can Del Monte cut green beans, drained
- 1 14-oz can Del Monte sweet yellow corn, drained
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 6 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
Bucatini with Pancetta, Tomatoes, and Onion
By kimvess
Step 1 In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
- 1 slice pancetta (6 ounces), diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes in juice
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano (2 ounces)
Green Bean & Potato Salad
By kimvess
For the vinaigrette, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and set aside
- FOR THE VINAIGRETTE, WHISK:
- 1 ⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 1 ⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. minced shallots
- 2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- FOR THE SALAD, COVER:
- 3 lb. red or yellow new potatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 1 lb. haricots verts or green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise
- COOK:
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped scallions
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh tarragon
Braised Country-Style Pork Ribs with Mustard-Beer Sauce
By kimvess
Braise the ribs Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler on high
- For the ribs
- 6-1/2 lb. bone-in country-style pork ribs, cut into individual ribs (12 to 16 large, meaty ribs)
- 2 12-oz. bottles lager, such as Budweiser
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 medium celery rib, chopped
- 4 medium cloves garlic, crushed
- 1-1/2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 2 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- For the sauce
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 Tbs. whole-grain mustard
- 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
Caramelized Green Beans
By kimvess
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat
- 1 stick (8 tbsp.) unsalted, cultured butter
- (like Lescure Beurre des Charentes)
- 1 1⁄2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Oregon Tuna Melts
By kimvess
Approaching tuna-melt perfection, Tommy Habetz's sandwiches have the ideal tuna-to-cheese ratio
- 2 6 ounce cans albacore tuna
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ciabatta rolls, split
- Dijon mustard and mayonnaise, for spreading
- 8 1/4-inch-thick slices of Swiss or cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
- 16 1/8-inch-thick lengthwise slices of kosher dill pickle
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
The New Chicken Skillet
By kimvess
TOSS chicken with next 3 ingredients in large bowl until evenly coated
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1 tsp. ancho chile pepper powder
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
Boston Baked Beans
By kimvess
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 300 degrees
- 4 ounces salt pork, trimmed of rind and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 ounces bacon (2 slices), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup mild molasses
- 1 tablespoon mild molasses
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown mustard
- 1 pound dried small white beans (about 2 cups), rinsed and picked over
- Table salt
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- Ground black pepper