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Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli
By charlotteh371
Instructions •In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well an...
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
By charlotteh371
Makes one 9" x 13" pan, about 32 bars
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Original recipe calls for 2 cups)
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread
By charlotteh371
Filling In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, egg and orange zest; beat until smooth
- FOR THE BREAD:
- 1/2 cups Butter
- 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 whole Egg Yolks
- 1-1/2 cup All-pupose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/3 cups Milk
- 1-1/2 cup Blueberries (up To 2 Cups, Which I Prefer)
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- 2 whole Egg Whites
- 1/4 cups White Sugar
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- 1 whole Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Water
Cilantro Rice Salad with Olives
By charlotteh371
Serves 8
- Salt
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 medium red onion, minced
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup Calamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
Angel Food Cake
By charlotteh371
cut angel food cake in half, cut halves into bite size pieces
- 1 angel food cake mix
- 1 3oz vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup milk
- 1 8oz sour cream
- 1 12 oz cook whip (thawed)
- Fruit of choice (sliced)
Honey Garlic Shrimp
By charlotteh371
Put shrimp in a large ziploc bag
- 1 1/2 lb. shrimp
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 c. Sliced scallions
- cooked white rice
- Large leafy lettuce (leaves separated), for serving
Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe
By charlotteh371
◾Cook chicken in crockpot on high for 3 hours {covered} ◾After 3 hours, drain juices from crockpot ◾Mix toget
- ◾4 – 5 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, thawed
- ◾3/4 cup Smuckers Sweet Orange Marmalade
- ◾3/4 cup of Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce {it’s SO good!}
- ◾2 tbsp. Soy Sauce
- ◾Crockpot
Meatloaf
By charlotteh371
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
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- 3 garlic cloves, minced
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- 2 large eggs
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- 1/2 cup milk
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- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
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- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
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- Salt, freshly ground pepper
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- 1 pound twice-ground chuck
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- 1/2 pound twice-ground veal
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- 1/2 pound twice-ground pork
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- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
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- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
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- 1/2 cup ketchup
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- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Beans, Greens & Sausage
By charlotteh371
preheat oven to 400. pierce sausage with a fork in several places
- 2 lb link Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cups seedless grapes (red and/or green)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stemmed and chopped (8-10 cups)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (15oz each)
- salt to taste
- balsamic vinegar
Creamed Spinach Chicken
By charlotteh371
DIRECTIONS In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz. baby spinach
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan
- Crusty bread, for serving (optional)