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Southwestern Chili-Mac Salad
By ErinLayton
This is sooo good...would be great to take to a potluck!
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 ears corn
- 2 cups elbow pasta
- 1 red onion, half finely chopped, half thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed
- 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or other favorite cheese
Creamy Vegetable Casserole
By ErinLayton
Even your picky eaters will love this vegetable side dish
- 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
- 1 can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 carton (8 0z.) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 cup small seasoned croutons
Gordon Ramsay's Steak Diane
By ErinLayton
A recipe inspired by one of Gordon Ramsay's iconic dishes
- 4 (7-ounce) sirloin steaks
- 3 shallots, peeled
- 4 ounces crimini mushrooms, cleaned (or button mushrooms)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup brandy or cognac
- 1 cup heavy cream
- small handful of flat-leaf parsley
Balsamic Chicken Sandwich
By ErinLayton
Cookbook author Jessica Seinfeld shared this hearty sandwich, her husband Jerry's favorite! I tried it last night,
- 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3 T. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 6 T. firmly packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup broccoli puree (steam florets, then puree in food processor or blender)
- 6 ciabatta rolls
- 6 large slices tomato
- 1/2 - 1 cup mozzarella
- fresh basil (optional)
Pastor Tom's Tortilla Soup
By ErinLayton
I found this on the internet
- 1 16 oz can tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, cut up
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons snipped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 or 3 chipotle peppers and a little adobo sauce
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken breast, cut up, or meat from rotisserie chicken
- shredded Monterey jack cheese
- avocados, cut up
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
Asian Beef and Noodles
By ErinLayton
Simple, inexpensive, and deceptively DELICIOUS!
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 packages Oriental ramen noodles, crumbled
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
Penne with Corn and Spicy Sausage
By ErinLayton
This is creamy and delicious!
- 1 pound penne rigate
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces spicy Italian sausage (about 4 links), casings removed
- 2 shallots, diced
- 2 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus for the pasta water
- 8 ounces mascarpone, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Calabrian chile paste (I used tomato paste)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Tangy Cucumber Salad
By ErinLayton
This is so yummy..it reminds me of something my grandma used to make!
- 2 small cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- dash cayenne pepper
Slow-Cooker Confetti Wild Rice Soup
By ErinLayton
1 In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except thawed vegetables
- 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 5 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
- 4 chicken boullion cubes
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cups Green Giant™ Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2 cups Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen broccoli cuts, thawed, drained
Marilyn's Cabbage and Bean Chili
By ErinLayton
This delicious and EASY soup is addictive!
- 1 head cabbage, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bunch celery, chopped
- 1 can Rotel, undrained
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cartons beef broth
- 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 package chili seasoning
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed