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Macaroni & Cheese - Crockpot
By Taraespo
Trisha Yearwood recipe
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
- 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 2 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups)
- Dash of paprika
Cafeteria Sloppy Joe Appetizer
By Taraespo
Brown ground beef in olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 onion, chpd
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 c ketchup
- 2 T apple cider vinegar
- 1 T brown sugar
- 1/2 c water
- sm dinner rolls
Braised Pork
By Taraespo
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 6 large chunks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 bunch parsley stems, tied with string
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup water
Blueberry - Rustic Tart
By Taraespo
Preheat oven to 400 and line baking sheet with parchment
- Pie shell (I use store bought)
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 lb fresh blueberries
- 1 T. lemon juice
- water
- 2 tsp course grained sugar
Crown Roast of Pork
By Taraespo
Heat the grill to hot and preheat the oven to 350
- 1 (6 to 10-pound) crown roast of pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped sage
- 4 tablespoons chopped thyme
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
Fried Round Steak
By Taraespo
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 4 Cube Steaks
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- 3 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper, Or To Taste
- Salt, For Seasoning Meat
- ½ cups Canola Oil (more If Needed)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 really large Vidalia onion
- Hoagie Rolls
- Provolone or Swiss cheese slices
White Chocolate Popcorn
By Taraespo
Pop the popcorn and discard any unpopped kernels
- 8-10 c Popcorn (about 2 bags of microwave)
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1 c M & M's
- 1 c. pretzel sticks, broken
- 2 T. sprinkles
- mini marshmallows (optional)
Broccoli Puff Casserole
By Taraespo
This cheesy Broccoli Puff Casserole is tasty and so easy to put together, and it's a great way to get kids to eat b...
- 2 bunches broccoli
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup grated cheddar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Zucchini Tomato Gratin
By Taraespo
A recipe from Proud Italian Cook
- First layer; Sweet Vadalia onion ring slices on a nice drizzle of olive oil ( the pan I use gets them all caramelized on the bottom)
- Sliced zucchini
- Handful of romano cheese spread all over
- Toasted homemade Italian bread crumbs spread about
- Small cherry tomatoes placed all around
- I had some cut leeks I needed to use so I threw them in, glad I did!
- Drizzle with olive oil
- More cheese
- More breadcrumbs
- Repeat!
- Garnish with fresh snipped basil
Garden Veggie Quiche
By Taraespo
Par-bake pie crust at 350 for about 5-10 minutes
- Pie shell (I use store bought)
- 1 1/2 c. gruyere, grated (divided)
- 1 lg onion, chopped
- 1 c. mushrooms, sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 c. broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 c. zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 c. grape tomatoes
- small bunch asparagus, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. half and half
- 1/2 c. parmesan