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Chicken Tamale Casserole
By ngaldi
Risë Minton, Smyrna, GA, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2008
- 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Martha White)
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
- Cooking spray
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Love Me Pork Tenderloin
By ngaldi
Tenderloin with a honey-lime glaze
- Glaze
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice and zest of 4 limes
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- tablespoon ground cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Ten derloin
- One 2-pound pork tenderloin, tied (See Finishing Touches)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Lime wedges, for garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
Italian Chicken Stew
By ngaldi
I started w/ Giada De Laurentis' (Everyday Italian Food Network) recipe and tweaked it to my own tastes (ie: I adde...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, rough chop
- 2 carrots, rough chop
- 1 medium onion, rough chop
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 (14 ounce) can chopped fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 chicken breasts, with ribs, skin on (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Old-Fashioned Banana Cake
By ngaldi
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
- Walnut halves, for decorating (optional)
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (1/2 pound)
Oriental Shrimp Salad
By ngaldi
Mix all salad ingredients in a bowl
- 1 pound bean sprouts
- 2 cups cooked shrimp
- 1 can Chinese crispy noodles
- 1 can water chestnuts, sliced
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup celery cut diagonally
- Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Key Lime Pie
By ngaldi
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the Filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- Zest of 1 large lime
- 1/2 cup lime juice, from 5 limes
Spinach Gratin
By ngaldi
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 3 pounds frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 (10-ounce) packages)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
Cold Sesame Noodles
By ngaldi
Whisk together first 8 ingredients
- 1 ⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, Minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons pure sesame oil
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon hot chili oil (or to taste)
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 4 whole green onions, Sliced Thin
- 12 ounces Asian noodles or 12 ounces other thin noodles
Artichoke, Tomato & Rice Salad
By ngaldi
Add other ingredients to chilled rice
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
- 1 2-ounce can black olives, sliced
- 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp. diced green pepper
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise