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Macaroni with Three Cheeses
By mschweickert
Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionall...
- 1/2 lb medium pasta shells
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 1/4 cups (packed) grated white cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 3/4 cup packed grated Gruyere cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup packed grated Fontina cheese (3 oz)
- 6 Tbsp. Tbsp panko
5-Minute Hummus
By mschweickert
Directions In a food processor, puree the chickpeas and garlic with the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini (if using),...
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste; optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Pizzette with Fontina, Tomato, Basil, and Prosciutto
By mschweickert
by Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 13.8-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough
- 3/4 cup grated Fontina cheese (about 2 ounces)
- 8 cherry tomatoes (about 3 ounces), quartered
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely torn into strips
Buttermilk "Fried" Chicken with Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
By mschweickert
directions 1 Chicken: 2 In large bowl,whisk together buttermilk,mustard, 3/4 tsp of the salt, 1/2 tsp of the ga...
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 pkg. (4 1/2 lbs) chicken pieces,breasts cut in half diagonally and skin removed
- 5 cups corn flakes
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs russet potatoes,peeled abd cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 6 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
Rum-Glazed Shrimp and Mango
By mschweickert
You will need 12 metal or wooden skewers
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice plus 1 tablespoon (3 limes)
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 3 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely grated, peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 32 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 ripe but firm mango, peeled and sliced lengthwise into 8 slivers, each about 1 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grates
- 2 bunches watercress (about 12 ounces), tough stems trimmed
Egg Puff
By mschweickert
Mix in order given. Put in greased 9x13 dish
- 12 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 Tbs. melted butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 lb. shredded jack cheese
Double-Squash Basmati Gratin
By mschweickert
Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery and Ann Taylor Pittman, Cooking Light AUGUST 2005
- 4 cups zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 4 cups yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 large)
- 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 large egg whites
- 3 cups cooked basmati rice
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbed feta cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- Cooking spray
- 25 onion or garlic melba snack crackers
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Chicken in a Pot
By mschweickert
Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), rinsed and patted dry (giblets removed)
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed well, and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 10 baby carrots or 5 carrots, halved if large and cut into 2 1/2-inch lengths
- 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound new potatoes, halved (quartered if large)
Mac and Cheese Soup
By mschweickert
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces elbow macaroni (1 cup)
- Cooking spray
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 4 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 shallots
- 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 3/4 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Three-Citrus Grilled Chicken
By mschweickert
Instructions 1.Mix all of the ingredients
- 1/3 Cup orange juice, fresh
- 1/4 Cup lemon juice, fresh
- 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 Cup honey
- 3 Tablespoons key lime juice
- 3 Tablespoons mint leaves, fresh, chopped
- 3 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground
- 1 chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced