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Fried Lasagna Bites
By nurseliz
Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pasta, cook for 6 minutes, then drain and spread out o...
- Ingredients
- 14 to 16 manicotti shells
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 white onion, diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound shredded mozzarella
- 1 quart cottage cheese, strained
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups plain bread crumbs
Antipasto Salad
By nurseliz
Combine lettuce, salami, chopped hot pickled vegetables, olives, red peppers, tomatoes, provolone cheese and artich...
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
- 1/2 lb Genoa salami, diced
- 2 cups pickled hot vegetable salad, Giardiniera, coarsely chopped
- 12 pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
- 12 jumbo green olives, pitted, and coarsely chopped
- 1 small jar roasted red peppers - (8 oz), drained, diced
- 1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts - (6 oz), drained
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 lb Provolone cheese, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt, to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Pasta Bean Soup Recipe
By nurseliz
Directions In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, carrot and celery in oil until crisp-tender
- Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 3/4 cup uncooked small pasta shells
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Cheesecake Factory's Carrot Cake Cheesecake
By nurseliz
Directions: In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth
- For Cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 eggs
- For Carrot Cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 1/2 ounces can crushed pineapple, packed in juice, drained well,
- reserve juice
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- For Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice
Baked Eggs with Cheddar and Bacon
By nurseliz
comfort food diet weight watchers points 3
- Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk, divided
- 1 tablespoon shredded smoked cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 bacon strip
Mushroom Soup en Croûte
By nurseliz
Williams-Sonoma
- Ingredients:
- 14 14 * 14 oz. frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 5 5 * 5 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 lb. cremini mushrooms, brushed clean
- and chopped
- 2 2 * 2 large shallots, minced
- 1 1 to 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/8 1/8 to 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to
- taste
- 3 3 * 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 2 2 * 2 cups milk, warmed, plus more as needed
- 2 2 * 2 cups chicken stock, warmed
- 1 1 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
TANGERINE TUNA
By nurseliz
Place tuna steaks in a plastic bag, add marinade and place in refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes, turning bag once o...
- Marinade:
- 1/4 C soy sauce 2 Tbs. sesame oil
- 1/4 C fresh tangerine juice 3 cloves garlic, minced
- zest of 2 tangerines 1 Tbs. minced ginger
- 3 Tbs. honey 3 strips lemon peel
- 2 scallions - white part minced; green part chopped and reserved for garnish.
- toasted white and black sesame seeds to garnish
Steak with Tomato Gorgonzola Sauce
By nurseliz
Campbells
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 boneless beef sirloin steak or top round steak, 3/4-inch thick, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce or Marinara Italian Sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or feta cheese
- Hot mashed potatoes
Chicken and Broccolini with Orange Sauce
By nurseliz
Rachael Ray
- 2 1/4 * 2 1/4 cups chicken stock, divided
- 1 * 1 cup Texmati rice or white rice
- 1 * 1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
- 1 * 1 large bundle broccolini, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, white or dark meat (3 pieces breast or 5-6 thighs)
- * Salt and pepper
- 3 * 3 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut, divided
- 1 * 1 1-inch piece of ginger root, grated or finely chopped
- 3-4 * 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup Tamari (dark soy sauce), soy sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup orange marmalade
French Onion Soup with Beef and Barley
By nurseliz
Preparation Combine boiling water and shiitakes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
- 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups) $
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots or onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups sliced button mushrooms $
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar $
- 1 (12-ounce) lean boneless sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch strips $
- 4 cups water
- 2/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consommé
- 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette $
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese $