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Pasta with Peas and Tuna
By mpmcgonagle
Pasta con Tonno e Piselli This recipe was acquired from Nick Stellino’s website
- 3 quarts water
- 1 box (10 oz.) frozen peas
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 cans (6 oz.) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
- Zest of 1 large lemon, grated (1 tablespoon)
- 2 cups clam juice or chicken stock
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. spaghetti, or linguine
Snickerdoodle Cookies
By mpmcgonagle
Snickerdoodle cookies are so soft and sweet
- 1 cup soft shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups gold medal flour
- 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
By mpmcgonagle
The recipe for this jerk paste was acquired from the McCormick website
- Jerk Paste
- 2 tbsp. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, such as McCormick Gourmet Collection
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Ground (Cayenne) red pepper
Chicken Cordon Bleu
By mpmcgonagle
This recipe was acquired from the Food Network website
- Substitutes:
- 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 4 thin slices prosciutto di Parma
- 1/2 pound Gruyere, grated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ) Smoked ham for the prosciutto di Parma from grocery deli section
- 2 ) Swiss cheese for the Gruyere cheese
- 3 ) Italian or regular bread crumbs for the panko bread crumbs
Sausage Stuffed Manicotti
By mpmcgonagle
This dish holds well. You can make it a day in advance and keep it in the refrigerator, and pop it in the freezer f...
- 20 manicotti shells
- Water for boiling
- Oil
- Salt
- Filling ***
- 1 pound Hot Italian sausage
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Tomato Sauce ***
- 28 ounces canned plum tomatoes
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 5 1/2 oz. tomato paste
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- Topping***
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
Candy Cane Cookies
By mpmcgonagle
Cream sugar and butter. Mix in egg and flavorings
- 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2-1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. red food coloring
- Topping
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy (candy canes)
- 1/2 cup sugar
Sugar Cookies
By mpmcgonagle
This is the recipe Mom always used for sugar cookies – a family favorite
- 1-1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
- 2-1/2 cups Gold Medal Flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
Angel Food Strawberry Cake
By mpmcgonagle
This incredibly easy recipe for angel food strawberry cake makes a delicious, light dessert for strawberry lovers
- 1 box angel food cake mix
- 1 package strawberry Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 package frozen strawberries
- Cool Whip
Ice Cream Pudding
By mpmcgonagle
Can't decide between ice cream or pudding? Don't have to! This recipe for Ice Cream Pudding delivers your fix for b...
- 2 packages Ritz Crackers
- 1 stick margarine or butter
- 2 packages instant vanilla pudding
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 gallons vanilla ice cream
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Potato Casserole
By mpmcgonagle
Heat oven to 350. Mix potatoes, cream of potato soup, and sour cream in bowl
- 1 pkg. 2 lb. frozen shredded potatoes
- 2 cans cream of potato soup
- 1 pint sour cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 pkg. Grated cheddar cheese