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Tex-Mex Burger with Cajun Mayo

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]INGREDIENTS:[/FONT]
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 1/3 pounds ground beef sirloin
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup diced white onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
4 slices pepperjack cheese
4 hamburger buns, split
4 leaves lettuce
4 slices tomato
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]DIRECTIONS:[/FONT]
1.Preheat grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Set aside.2.In a large bowl, mix together the ground sirloin, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce using your hands. Divide into 4 balls, and flatten into patties.3.Lightly oil the grilling surface, and place the patties on the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until well done. During the last 2 minutes, lay a slice of cheese on top of each patty. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise onto the insides of the buns. Put burgers in the buns, and top with lettuce and tomato to serve.

 

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Green Beans & Potatoes

1 lb. fresh green beans (wash, trim & discard ends)
1 med. sweet onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs. Red Rose potatoes, washed & cut into med. dice
1/4 lb. thick bacon, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
cold water (if needed)
salt & pepper to taste

Place green beans, onion, potatoes, chopped bacon and chicken broth into a 5 qt. pan. Add water to cover all ingredients in the pan, if needed.. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 25 mins or 'til beans are tender.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.

 

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Cannellini & Italian Sausage Stew

1/2 lb Italian sausage (or more)
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup spaghetti sauce, of your choice
1 tablespoon italian seasoning,chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

1. Cut the sausage into 3/4-inch pieces, remove casing.
2. Cook in large skillet over medium-low heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add onions and garlic to the skillet; cook until sausage is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Drain skillet.
3. Add tomatoes, beans,spaghetti sauce, and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, core, seed, and remove ribs from the bell pepper; cut into 3/4 square inch squares or diamonds. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch slices, then quarter the slices. Add sweet pepper, zucchini and hot pepper flakes; simmer about 5 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
5. Serve with Parmesan.

 

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Vidalia Onion Casserole

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
7 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice (not instant)
5 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2/3 cup half and half



Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 friend.

Melt butter in skillet and saute onions until soft and transparent, stirring frequently. Cook rice in boiling, salted water for five minutes; drain well.

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Blend rice with onions, cheese and half and half; pour into dish. Bake for one hour.

 

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South Texas Rice (Spanish Rice)

1 cup rice
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion (quartered)
1 bell pepper (quartered)
2 cups Chicken Stock or 2 cups water with 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 16oz can diced or whole tomatoes
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic salt


In pan, brown rice in the oil over low to medium heat. Stir constantly, burning is easy.
When the rice is brown, add the onion, bell pepper, chili powder and garlic salt.
Turn the heat to high and cook for 1 minute and stir constantly.
Add the tomatoes and then the chicken stock.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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Ranch Chicken

20 each Corn Tortillas -- quartered
3 each Chicken Breast -- diced
1 large Onion -- diced
1 large Bell pepper -- diced
2/3 cup cheddar cheese -- grated
1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can Rotel Tomatoes


Saute chicken until done in oil. Add onions, bell pepper, and garlic salt continue to sautee. When vegetables are soft, add tomatoes, soups, chili powder and salt to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes then layer tortillas, mixture and cheese until tortillas or mixture is completely used in 10 X 14 pan.
Place in oven and cook on 350° for 15 minutes. Cheddar cheese can be added to the top.

 

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Southwestern Bean and Rice Salad
3 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

In a large bowl, combine the rice, beans, green pepper and olives. In a jar with a
tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture
and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Toss before serving.

Yield: 8 servings.

 

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Lasagna Roll Ups

Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 8 ounces italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce, divided

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook noodles according to pkg directions. drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Mix ricotta, egg, parsley and 1 cup mozzarella in bowl, set aside.
2.Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, drain
3.Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture on each noodle, top with some sausage. roll up each noodle. Arrange seem sides down in baking dish.
4.Top roll ups with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Bake, loosely covered for 15 minutes. Remove cover, bake for 10 minutes longer or until brown and bubbly.

 

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Lemon Poached Salmon

4 salmon steaks (about 6-8 ounces each)
1 lemon, sliced in about 6 slices
1 cup white wine
1 cup low fat vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried tarragon
Salt and freshly cracked pepper


1. Place salmon in an oven 8X8 pan or a 9X13 pan.
2. Pour wine and vegetable broth over salmon.
3. Place lemon, bay leaves, and dried tarragon in liquid with salmon.
4. Salt and pepper to your taste.
5. Place in a 400-degree oven and cover with parchment paper that has been sprayed with vegetable oil. Put the sprayed side against salmon to prevent from sticking.
6. Poach salmon for about 20 minutes. Remove and serve with roasted vegetables

 

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Braised Beef Short Ribs

4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2-1/2 cups sliced onions
1-1/2 cups beef broth
1-1/2 cups chili sauce
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper

In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil in batches. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add
onions. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 6-7
hours or until meat is tender.

Yield: 8 servings.

 

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Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice

2 cups cooked white rice, cold
3 Tbsp peanut oil, or other high smoke-point oil
3 tablespoons finely minced fresh peeled ginger
5 scallions (white and pale green parts separated from greens), finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup diced (1/4 inch) cored peeled fresh pineapple (labeled "extra sweet")
1 teaspoon dark Asian sesame oil

Heat a large (12-inch or more) heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp of the oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When oil just begins to smoke, stir-fry ginger, white and pale green parts of scallions, and salt until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 2 Tbsp oil to the pan. Crumble rice into the pan and stir-fry until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, then add scallion greens, pineapple, and sesame oil, tossing to combine. Season with salt.

 

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Shrimp Shooters

2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbls. fresh chopped cilantro
2 Tbls. grated lemon zest
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. hot sauce
1 1/2 lb. large, peeled, cooked shrimp
Romaine lettuce leaves

Whisk together olive oil, vinegar and the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Place cooked shrimp and the vinaigrette mixture in a large zip-loc plastic freezer bag.. Seal and chill at least 8 hours, turning the bag occasionally
Arrange lettuce leaves in 8 glasses (6-8 oz.). Spoon shrimp mixture evenly into the glasses.

 

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Acadian Rigatoni

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 pound andouille or other spicy sausage such as hot Italian, casings removed, sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 16-ounce can)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
3/4 pound rigatoni

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes longer.
2. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the rigatoni until just done, about 14 minutes. Drain and toss the pasta with the sauce. Variation: Creamy Acadian Rigatoni : For a creamy version of this dish, use 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup of cream, and an additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt in place of the canned tomatoes in puree. This variation, while more luxurious, is actually a little quicker.

 

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Pineapple Pork


Ingredients:
5 pounds pork roast, browned
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, cut into circles
1/4 cup brown sugar, not packed
1 can crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch ground ginger

Directions:
Add the pork roast to the slow cooker after browning it. In the same pan you browned the roast in, add the remaining ingredients. Stir together to blend and add to the cooker.

Cook on low for 8 hours.

 

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Chicken Capri

1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup crushed tomatoes
4 slices reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the ricotta with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Process to blend.
2. Rub the chicken with the garlic powder. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 12 minute per side. Place the chicken breast, side by side, in a large baking dish and allow to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture and 1/4 cup tomoatoe onto each chicken breast. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella. Bake for 20 min/, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of a breast registers 170 degrees and the juices run clear.

 

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Lazy Man's Chicken

1 chicken, cut into peices
2 eggs
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup butter

1. Butter baking pan or sheet, set aside.
2. preheat oven to 375.
3. Whisk eggs and in a seperate bowl combine the seasonings and bread crumbs.
4. Coat chicken with egg mixture then in the crumb mixture.
5. Place in buttered pan.
6. Bake uncovered for an hour, approximately depending on thickness of the chicken. Turn chicken once during cooking time.

 

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Hungarian Goulash

Ingredients
3 cups chopped onions
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped green sweet peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons Hungarian paprika or regular paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 cups hot cooked noodles

Directions

1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine onions, sweet peppers, and garlic. Top with meat. In a small bowl combine tomato paste, the water, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pour over meat.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.
3. Serve over hot cooked noodles. Makes 10 servings.

 

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Ultimate Grilled Steaks for Father's Day

1/2 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 medium beef rib eye steaks, about 8 oz. each

MIX steak sauce, dressing, garlic and oregano. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture. Pour remaining 3/4 cup mixture over steaks in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Drain steak; discard marinade. GRILL steak 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°friend.) Serve drizzled with reserved 1/4 cup dressing mixture.

 

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Hooter's Buffalo Wings - Oven Style

20 chicken wings (separated at the drumette)
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup hot sauce (like Tabasco, or Frank's)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Mix flour, cayenne, garlic and salt in a large zip-lock bag (or a bowl).
2. Coat wings in flour mixture and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Place in refrigerator to cool and firm up the coating for an hour or so.
4. Preheat oven to 400°friend.
5. Mix melted butter and hot sauce in a bowl.
6. Gently coat wings in sauce mixture and place back on cookie sheet in single uncrowded layer.
7. Bake for 45 min turning half way.
8. Serve with blue cheese dressing to dip.

 

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Lobster Fettuccine

Ingredients:
4 ounces raw lobster meat
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh garlic
1 tablespoon fresh julienne basil
1/4 cup Asiago or Parmesan cheese
8 ounces heavy cream
6 ounces cooked fettuccini
1/4 cup finely diced red and green bell peppers
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 ounces white wine



Directions:
Heat olive oil in a 10-inch saut?killet. Quickly saut?obster meat and remove from skillet. Add white wine. Add fresh garlic, basil, heavy cream (whipping cream). Reduce over high heat until sauce begins to thicken.

Add cheese, peppers and lobster meat. Toss with fettuccini and serve topped with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.