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Best Spanish Rice
By ngaldi
Add all Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chunky salsa
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Caprese Lasagna Rollups
By ngaldi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 14 oz freshly shredded, low-moisture part skim Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup Ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg white
- 1/3 cup freshly, finely shredded Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 oz)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 - 4 medium Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 1/6 inch thick slices)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup marinara sauce, recipe follows
- Simple Marinara Sauce
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Barbecue Meat Loaf
By ngaldi
David Bonom, Cooking Light MARCH 2006
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- Cooking spray
Zucchini Pancakes
By ngaldi
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 2 medium zucchini (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons grated red onion
- 2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 6 to 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Unsalted butter and vegetable oil
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
By ngaldi
Make It Now Makes 32 Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 32 pitted dates (about 10 ounces)
- 2 ounces shelled, salted whole pistachios
- 2 ounces dried apricots, cut into 32 strips
- 1 pound lean best-quality bacon, thinly sliced and then halved crosswise
Orange Freeze
By ngaldi
Blend milk, orange juice concentrate, half-and-half, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, and ice cubes in a ble...
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 14 ice cubes
Southern Baked Chicken Casserole
By ngaldi
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Tabasco
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pimentos (from a 4-ounce jar)
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed (4 ounces)
Aida’s Real Deal Pork and Pancetta Ragú
By ngaldi
Line a plate with paper towels; set aside
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, cut into a small dice
- 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2/3 cup dry red wine
- One 28 ounce can tomato puree
- One 28 ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 bunch basil, leaves picked, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Red Chile-Chicken Enchiladas
By ngaldi
In a microwave-safe bowl, cover the chiles with the hot water
- 3 each of guajillo and ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce (20 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced (3 cups)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 3/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 16 corn tortillas
- Chopped red onion, cilantro, hot sauce and sour cream, for serving
Chopped Greek Salad
By ngaldi
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced large
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced large
- 1 small red onion, diced medium (optional)
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 3 ounces feta, diced medium