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Brisket In Brew

Ingredients:
4 pounds brisket
Salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 bay leaf
12 ounces beer (any brand)
Water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 clove garlic
OR
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons flour



Directions:
Season the meat with salt and pepper. Place meat in baking dish or pan. Cover with onion slices.

In blender, combine chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic (or powder) and beer. Pour over meat. Cover with foil and bake @ 300 for 4-5 hours.

When meat is done, remove from oven and take meat from pan. Let rest on carving board for 20 minutes or so. Remove all fat - should be soft and easy to remove.

At this point you can either make gravy with the liquid in the pan, adding water if needed, or slice the meat and serve with your favorite BBQ sauce.

 

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TALARINI

Ingredients:
2 cup Wide noodles ,cooked
1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound Ground beef
1 sm can Mushrooms
1 Onion , chopped
1 sm can Olives
1 can (10-oz) Tomato soup
1 sm can Cream-style corn

Directions
Brown meat and onions. Add remaining ingredients and 1/2 of the cheese. Simmer 10 minutes. Turn mixture into casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 400.

Recipe by Vic Dancer, Salt Lake County (Utah) Fire Department, 1985

 

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Texas BBQ Brisket

1 (3-4 lb.) beef brisket
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion salt
1/2 cup bbq sauce
2 Tbls. ketchup
2 Tbls. worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
fresh parsley for garnish

Trim fat from brisket to 1/8 inch thickness.

Combine celery salt, garlic powder and onion salt. Sprinkle brisket with mixture evenly and rub thoroughly into meat. Stir together bbq sauce and the next 3 ingredients until blended. Brush bbq sauce mixture evenly onto brisket. Wrap brisket in heavy duty foil. Place in a roasting pan. Chill for 8 hours.

Bake at 300 degrees for 5 hours or 'til a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion reads 190 degrees. Let stand for 10 mins. Slice brisket across the grain into thin slices. Garnish with parsley.

 

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Chicken Caesar Lasagna

9 dried whole wheat lasagna noodles
2 (10oz.) containers refrigerated light Alfredo Sauce
3 Tbls. lemon juice
1/2 fresh ground pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 (10oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup bottled roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
3/4 cup shredded Italian blend cheese

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook noodles according to pkg. directions. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. In a bowl, combine Alfredo sauce, lemon juice and black pepper. Stir in chicken, spinach and red peppers.

Lightly coat a 3 qt. rectangular baking dish with Pam. Arrange 3 noodles in bottom of dish. Top with 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers twice. Cover and bake for 45-55 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake incovered 5 mins. more or 'til cheese is melted. Let stand 15 mins. before serving.

 

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Noodles Oriental

1 (16oz.) pkg. medium width egg noodles
2 Tbls. sesame oil
1/2 cup carrots, julienned
1/2 cup red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 cup celery, julienned
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tsp. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
3 egg whites
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 Tbls. soy sauce
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook noodles according to pkg. directions. Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large skillet and saute carrots, red pepper, celery and mushrooms for 2 mins.. Add sesame seeds, dill and ginger. Cook an additional 1 min. Add noodles and mix well. Add egg whites and stir 'til thoroughly cooked. Add chicken broth and soy sauce and salt & pepper to taste. Toss & serve.

 

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Sloppy Joes

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (16oz.) pkg. ground pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 med. size green pepper, chopped
1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 Tbls. cider vinegar
2 Tbls. yellow mustard
1 Tbls. chili powder
1 Tbls. worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup flour
8 hamburger buns

Brown beef and sausage with onion and green pepper in a large dutch oven over med-high heat, stirring until beef & sausage are crumbly and no longer pink. Place beef mixture in a crock pot. Stir in tomato sauce and the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Serve on buns.

 

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Hearty White Bean Soup

Ingredients
2 cups dried Great Northern beans
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces bacon, diced
1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
2 quarts vegetable (or chicken) stock, plus more if needed
1 leek, white and pale green parts only, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 medium carrots, chopped
Coarse salt, to taste
2 ribs celery, chopped
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Place beans in a large pot with enough water to cover beans by 2 inches, soak overnight. Drain beans. Using a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Saute onion, leek, tomato, carrots, celery, garlic and bacon, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Add beans, vegetable stock and thyme. Bring soup to boil, reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

Using a blender or a food processor fitted with a blade attachment, working in batches, puree soup until smooth. Return soup to pot. Add cream and if needed, additional stock to thin soup. Season with salt and pepper.

 

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Layered Mexican Taco Dinner

Ingredients:
8 cups Broken Tortilla Chips
3/4 cup Velveeta Mexican/Jalapeno Pepper Cheese
1 pound Ground Beef
1 cup Chopped Green Pepper
1 cup Salsa
1/4 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Chopped Tomato
1/2 cup Thin Zucchini Slices
2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro



Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking dish with chips; top with half the cheese.

Brown meat; drain. Add peppers and salsa. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until peppers are tender. Stir in sour cream; spoon over chips. Top with tomatoes, zucchini and remaining cheese.

Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with cilantro.

 

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Easy Mexican Pork Chops

Ingredients
6 Loin pork chops; 1/2 inch
8 oz Tomato sauce
2 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 Envelope taco seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
1 md Green pepper; chopped
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Cheddar cheese; grated
3/4 c Long grain rice; raw

Directions
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook until both sides are well browned. 2. In a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish combine rice, water, tomato sauce and tace seasoning. Mix well. 3. Slice top and bottom off of green pepper; remove seeds. Slice into thin rings. 4. Place pork chops in the baking dish on top of the rice mixture; layer green pepper rings on top of pork chops. 5. Cover with lid or aluminum foil, and bake for 1 1/2 hours. 6. Remove from heat, sprinkle with cheddar cheese; return to ven and bake until cheese is melted 5-10 minutes NOTES : Preheat oven to 350 degrees

 

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Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes

26 oz. pkg. frozen hashbrown potatoes
2 cups Colby cheese, shredded
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup beef broth
2 Tbls. butter melted
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Garnish: crispy cooked & crumbled bacon

Combine potatoes, cheese and onion in a large bowl; set aside. Mix remaining ingredients ,except bacon, in a separate bowl; stir into potato mixture until well blended. Spoon into a greased 13 X 9 baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 45-60 mins. Garnish with bacon.

 

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Crispy Chicken Tender Strips

Ingredients:
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup whole wheat cracker crumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 pound chicken breast tenders



Directions:
Stir together first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine cracker crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl, Brush chicken evenly with mayonnaise mixture; dredge in cracker crumb mixture.

Place chicken on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 friend for about 15 minutes until golden and chicken is done.

 

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Mushrooms & Pasta

3 Tbls. butter
1 Tbls. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
12oz. fresh button mushrooms (halved or quartered)
1 Tsp crushed dried thyme
salt & pepper
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 gup grated parmesan
3 cups hot cooked pasta
fresh parsley (optional)

In a large skillet heat butter and oil over med. heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 4 or 5 mins. until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook 4 to 5 mins. more until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add cream. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer gently uncovered for 2 to 3 mins until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Place hot cooked pasta in serving bowl. Spoon mushroom sauce over and garnish with parsley.

 

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Roast Pork Loin

Ingredients

1boneless pork loin, about 2 3/4 pounds
salt to tastef
reshly ground black pepper
1tablespoon minced, fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary or tarragon)
1cup dry white wine
Preparation Cook: 1 hour and 40 minutes

1. Preheat the oven to 350°friend.
2. Place the pork loin in a roasting pan and sprinkle with the herbs, salt and pepper.
3. Pour the wine into the bottom of the pan and baste occasionally. Roast the pork for about 1 1/2 hours until a meat thermometer reads 160°friend.
4. Let the meat rest about 15 minutes before slicing.

 

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Fantastic Flank Steak
Marinade:
1 1/2 Tbls. Dijon mustard
3 1/2 Tbls. red-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. crumbled dry oregano
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic peeled and smashed

1 flank steak about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds

Prepare the marinade. In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly until thickened; add the garlic .

Add the flank steak to the marinade and turn it to coat well. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 8 hours, yurning it once or twice during that time. Remove from marinade and pat dry.

Grill steak over high heat 3 inches from heat source, 4 mins. per side for med-rare meat. Remove to a cutting board and let stand for 10 mins. Slice the steak thinly on the diagonal and arrange on a platter.

 

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Herb-Crusted Rib Roast

1/2 cup firmly packed chopped fresh parsley leaves
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
3 Tbls. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 standing rib roast (about 8 lbs.) chine bone removed

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, combine parsley, garlic, rosemary and pepper and 2 tsp. salt. Place rib roast on rack set in roasting pan; coat with herb mixture.

Roastbeef 30 mins. Reduce heat to 325 degrees. Roast 1 hr. 30 mins. more, or 'til thermometer inserted in meat reads 140 degrees for med-rare.

Transfer roast to large warm serving platter. Tent meat with aluminum foil and let sit 15 mins. before slicing.

 

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Southwest Stroganoff

1 lb lean hamburger
2 cups water
2 cups salsa (heat depends on your taste)
2 cups uncooked pasta
1/2 cup fat free sour cream

1. Brown hamburger.
2. Stir water, salsa and pasta into meat.
3. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Peek after 10 mins to make sure you don't need to add more water.
6. Stir in sour cream.

 

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Open Face Bagel (great for b-fast or lunch)
INGREDIENTS

• 1 bagel, split and toasted
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Spread cream cheese on bagel halves. Top cream cheese with tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with fresh basil leaves.

 

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Spring Pasta Salad

1/2 pound penne pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
3 TBS olive oil
1/2 cup cooked frozen peas
1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup cubed fresh mozzarella
1/2 cup red onion, cut into 1/2 " pieces
4-5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 chopped garlic clove

For dressing:
1 1/2 TBS red wine vinegar
1 chopped garlic clove
1/2 TBS balsamic vinegar
5 TBS olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain. Transfer to large bowl. Meanwhile, saute the red pepper & onion until softened, about 3 min. Add garlic and salt & pepper to taste. Cook about 30 seconds - one minute. Transfer to bowl of pasta and toss.

Add drained peas, mozzarella, basil and salt & pepper, to taste, to mixture and toss.

DRESSING:
Combine the vinegars, mustard, garlic and stir with a whisk. While stirring constantly, slowly add olive oil and continue to whisk until blended.

Pour dressing over salad and mix well. Add more salt & pepper to taste and serve.

 

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Baconized Corn

4 cups fresh corn
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup finely diced bacon
butter

1. Mix corn with salt, pepper and sugar.
2. Place corn in a buttered baking dish.
3. Cover entire dish with finely diced bacon.
4. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.