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Baked Spaghetti by Paula Deen
By cindygwest
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
Toasted Brown Sugar Cookies
By cindygwest
Toss together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 packed dark or light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, for rolling
Mexican Wedding Cakes
By cindygwest
Make every Christmas
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 t. salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans, filberts, or walnuts
- powdered sugar, for rolling
Farmhouse Roasted Potatoes
By cindygwest
The secret to extra-crispy potatoes is giving them elbow room in the pan and coating with oil twice - before and du...
- 4 pounds red-skinned potatoes
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 t. coarse sea salt
- 1/4 t. black pepper
- 2 - 3 t. fennel seeds, crushed
- 2 - 3 t. dried basil, crushed
- 1 - 2 t. oregano, crushed
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 - 4 ounces pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
Broccoli, Grape and Pasta Salad
By cindygwest
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted an...
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 (16-oz.) package farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- 1 pound fresh broccoli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
- 8 cooked bacon slices, crumbled
24-Hour Tex Mex Salad
By cindygwest
Place 3 cups of the lettuce in the bottom of a 3-quart clear salad bowl (or divide it among eight bowls or jar...
- 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
- 1 15 - ounce can black beans, black-eyed peas or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 10 - ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 cup chopped red, green, and/or yellow sweet pepper
- 1 cup peeled shredded carrot
- 1 cup diced cooked ham or chicken
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 8 - ounce carton sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 cup diced radishes
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
Spiral Stromboli
By cindygwest
Unroll the dough and pat into a 14-in
- 1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated crusty French loaf
- 3/4 to 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 to 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 pound each thinly sliced deli salami and ham
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers or 1 jar (2 ounces) pimientos, drained
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Pizza Monkey Bread
By cindygwest
There is nothing sweet about this savory Monkey Bread with a Pizza twist
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 (16.3-ounce each) cans large refrigerated flaky biscuits
- 2 cups (8-ounces) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 20 slices pepperoni, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Additional marinara sauce, warmed
Steak Marsala with Cauliflower Mash
By cindygwest
Combine 2 cups water, the cauliflower, whole rosemary sprig and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a pot and bring to a boil
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 sprigs rosemary (leaves from 1 sprig chopped)
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (about 5 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Freshly ground pepper
- 4 beef eye-round steaks (1/2 inch thick; about 5 ounces each)
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine or white wine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
By cindygwest
In a small saucepan combine onion, vinegar and sugar
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces large elbow macaroni
- 12 hard-cooked eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons country Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle
- 1 1/2 cups very thinly sliced celery
- Smoked paprika and/or pepper (optional)