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Paula Deen's Corn on the Grill

4 fresh corn on the cob (shucked and silks removed)
mayonnaise (to taste)
parmesan cheese (to taste)
chili powder (to taste)
salt and black pepper (to taste)
4 large piece aluminum foil

1. Smother each corn cob generously with mayonnaise, then sprinkle with Parmeasn cheese, chili powder, salt and black pepper.
2. Wrap each cob separately in a piece of foil.
3. At this point you can refrigerate until ready to grill.
4. Preheat grill to 350 degrees.
5. Place the foil-wrapped corn on the grill rack and cook for about 25 minutes.

 

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Parmesan Potato Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions
1 large egg white
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, divided
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Combine potatoes, chives, egg white, and 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs in a large bowl. 2. Combine 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and cheese on a small plate. Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal (1/4-cup) portions; dredge in breadcrumb mixture, shaping each portion into a 1/4-inch-thick patty. 3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet. Add 4 patties; cook 3–4 minutes on each side or until golden. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining 4 patties. Serve pancakes hot with applesauce and low-fat sour cream. Yield: 4 servings

 

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Steak Bake

Ingredients:
1 1/4 pound blade or chuck steak cut in serving size pieces
2 cups or less chopped onions
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cup milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese



Directions:
Place meat in a 2 quart casserole. Spread onion over meat. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Stir in milk and cheese and cook till mixture boils and thickens. Pour over meat and onion.

Cover and bake at 325 degrees until tender about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

 

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Tomato Pie

4 medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced
salt
10 fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 (9") pre-baked deep dish pie shell
1 cup grated mozzarella
1 cup grated cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise
salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350*. Place tomatoe slices in a cloander and sprinkle with salt and allow to set for 10 mins. Gently pat with paper towels to absorb extra moisture.

Layer tomato slices, basil and onion in pie shell. Season with salt & pepper. Combine grated cheeses and mayo. spread cheese mixture on top of tomatoes. Bake for 30 mins or 'til lightly browned. Allow to rest for 15 mins before cutting into wedges. Serve warm.

 

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Perfect Pork Chops

6 pork chops
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup boiling water

1. Add salt and pepper to bread crumbs.
2. Beat egg and add milk.
3. Dip chops in egg mixture and coat with bread crumbs.
4. Brown chops on both side in about 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet.
5. Place chops in a baking pan or dish, they can overlap slightly.
6. Pour the boiling water around the pork chops, not over the tops, just so it surrounds them.
7. Quickly cover the dish with lid or foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
8. Remove the lid/foil and bake another 15 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

 

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Mock Chicken Legs

2 lbs pork tenderloins, cut up into 1 inch pieces
2 lbs veal, cut up into 1 inch pieces
flour
salt and pepper
butter
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup wooden skewers

1. Place 1 inch pieces of pork and veal alternately on skewers, almost 5 pieces per stick.
2. Season with flour, salt and pepper.
3. Brown in butter- Don't crowd.
4. Turn often so they are evenly brown.
5. Place in roaster in oven.
6. Pour 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup over top.
7. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours.

 

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Speedy White Chicken Enchiladas

2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 large onion (chopped)
2 teaspoons chili powder
26 ounces shredded chicken
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
10 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheese

1. Mix soup and sour cream and set aside.
2. Heat butter in medium saucepan.
3. Add onions and chili powder and cook until onions are tender.
4. Add the canned chicken and chilis and 3 tablespoons of the sauce mixture.
5. Spread 1/2 cup of the soup mixture into a 9x13 pan.
6. Spoon mixture into tortillas, roll up, and place (seam down) on top of the soup mixture.
7. Spread remaining sauce mixture on top, and cover with cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes -- or until cheese is bubbly and browning.
9. Suggestion: One can use chopped/shredded leftover chicken rather than canned chicken.
10. Suggestion: Serve with salsa and chips for a great meal!
11. Suggestion: This is a very forgiving dish. I have added black olives, used less chicken, doubled the sauce mixture, upped the spice factor, etc. You can easily tweak this recipe to your liking.

 

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Jalapeno Bacon Wrap

Ingredients
6 Jalapeno peppers sliced in half and seeds removed
1 package Bacon
4 ounce Cream cheese
12 Toothpicks

Directions
1. Preheat outdoor grill

2. Slice Jalapeno in half lenghtwise, remove seeds, stem, and wash.

3. Spread Cream cheese to fill Jalepeno halves.

4. Wrap one strip of Bacon around Jalapeno and secure with toothpick.

5. Place on the grill until bacon is crispy and cooked.

 

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Garden Tuna Salad

Ingredients
1 can Water-packed tuna; drained,
2 Celery stalks; chopped (6-ounce)
4 oz Small shell pasta; cooked
1 lg Tomato; chopped
1 med Cucumber; peeled, seeded,chopped
6 Tbls Prepared ranch-style salad dressing
3 tbls. Chopped fresh dill ot 1 tsp. dried
1 sm Red bell pepper; chopped
1/2 cup Chopped green onions

Directions
Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in pasta. Add dressing and dill and blend well. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Salad can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Adjust salad with more dressing if desired and serve. Serves 4. Bon Appetit December 1992

 

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Linguine With Tomatoes & Basil

4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 lb. cold Brie, rind removed and torn into irregular pieces
1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
3 cloves garlic, minced fine
1 cup, plus 1 TBLS. good olive oil (divided use)
1/2 tsp. salt, plus additional to taste
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 lb. linguine
freshly grated parmesan/romano cheese

At least 2 hours before serving, combine tomatoes, Brie, basil, garlic, 1 cup oil, salt and pepper in a large serving bowl.
Cook linguine according to pkg. directions.....al dente.
Drain pasta and immediately toss with tomato mixture. Serve at once passing the pepper and cheese to sprinkle on top.

 

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I don't share this with everyone. It's my own personal meatball recipe with sauce. I figured after 7 years I can trust you all with this.....

My Meatballs and sauce

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced (divided use)
handful of breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan/romano cheese
2 Tbls. basil....fresh chopped -or- 1 tsp. dried
1/2 tsp. oregano
a sprinkle of salt
a couple grinds of pepper

Mix all together reserving 1 clove of garlic. Shape into balls and brown in olive oil. Cook thoroughly and when the balls are browned, add the last minced garlic and saute with the balls for just a few mins. (do not brown)

Then I add 1 can petite diced tomatoes, 1 jar Ragu (Traditional) and 1 or 2 cans of Hunts Four Cheese Spaghetti sauce. Also sprinkle some basil & oregano (always more basil than oregano)....some grated parmesan and ground pepper. Cook low for several hours and stir often.

Other options.....Instead of meatballs, brown chicken or boneless pork or sausage and they make a little oilier sauce, but oh so good.

 

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Frank Sinatra's Sausage & Peppers

3 green bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1/3 cup red wine

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Remove stems and seeds from the green peppers and cut into chunks.
3. In an ovenproof skillet, saute green peppers in the olive oil until they begin to soften.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Remove green peppers and set aside.
6. Brown sausage in the same skillet, breaking up with a spoon.
7. When sausage is browned, add the red wine.
8. Cover with lid and bake about 40 minutes.
9. Uncover and add sauteed green peppers.
10. Bake an additional 30 minutes.

 

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Parmesan Chicken Tenders

buttermilk 1 cup
salt 1 tspto taste
black pepper 1/4 tspto taste
garlic powder 1 tspto taste
chicken breast 1 lb tenders
bread crumbs 1 cup
Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup
olive oil 1/2 cup

Directions
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
In a bowl combine the buttermilk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and chicken tenders. Place in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
In a baking dish mix the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together.
Pour the olive oil onto a baking pan and spread with your hand or paper towel.


Take a chicken tender from the bowl and dredge in the bread crumb Parmesan cheese mixture.
Place on the oiled baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the chicken tenders.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until done.

 

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Carolina Red Rice

1/2 cup bulk sausage
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
hot pepper sauce
salt (optional)
pepper
1 cup uncooked rice

1. Brown sausage, then add onion and peppers and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
2. Add rest of ingredients plus 2 cups water; stir well, cover and cook over low heat until rice is done and liquid absorbed.

 

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Sloppy Joes

I know, I know, everyone has a Sloppy Joe recipe. But nobody else's matches this. Originally from Esther Shank's Mennonite Country-Style Recipes cookbook.

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 cup catsup
1 teaspoon salt
6-8 hamburger buns

1. Saute beef in skillet and drain off fat.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15 - 30 minutes.
3. Serve on hamburger buns.

 

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Seasoned Red Potatoes

12-14 small red potatoes, small
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. Peel a strip from around each potato. Place in an ungreased 3 quart baking dish.
2. In a bowl, combine oil, butter and seasonings; drizzle over potatoes.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

 

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BAKED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

1 chicken...the equivalant in boneless skinless pieces
1 teaspoon Oil -- vegetable
1/2 teaspoon Rosemary
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 cup Wine, white -- dry or chicken broth

- Preheat oven to 350° friend.

- Place the chicken, skinned side up, in
a baking dish. Brush oil over the chicken.

- In a small dish, mix together the rosemary,
paprika, salt and pepper.

- Sprinkle this mixture over the chicken.

- Pour the wine around the chicken in the baking dish.

- Bake, uncovered, basting frequently with pan juices,
for 50 minutes or until the chicken is brown and
fork tender.

 

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Asian Noodle Salad With Chilies And Peanuts


Ingredients:
1 pound Dried soba noodles or spaghetti
1/4 cup Oriental sesame oil
1/4 cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
8 Green onions; thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Minced jalapeno chilies -- red or green
1 1/2 cup Dry-roasted peanuts (lightly salted, coarsely chopped)



Directions:
Cook noodles in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite; stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse noodles with cold water until cool. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl.

Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in small bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add to noodles. Add chopped fresh cilantro, green onions and jalapeno chilies and mix well. (Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

 

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Mexican-Style Chicken

Layered with tortilla strips, a tomatoey sauce, chicken, and cheddar cheese, this casserole will melt the hearts of Mexican food fans.
Ingredients

2(10-3/4-ounce) cans reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1(10-ounce can) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 6- or 7-inch corn tortillas, cut into thin, bite-size strips
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
18-ounce package (2 cups)shredded cheddar cheese
Tomato slices (optional)
Sliced green onions (optional)

1. Combine soup, tomatoes with chiles, sweet pepper, onion, chili powder, and black pepper; set aside.
2. To assemble, sprinkle about one-third of the tortilla strips over the bottom of an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Layer half of the chicken over tortilla strips; spoon half of soup mixture on top. Sprinkle half of the cheese and another one-third of the tortilla strips over the soup mixture. Layer with remaining chicken, soup mixture, and tortilla strips.
3. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree friend oven about 45 minutes or until bubbly around edges and center is hot. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with sliced tomatoes and green onions. Makes 8 servings.
4. To Tote: Cover tightly after sprinkling with cheese. Transport in an insulated carrier. If desired, transport tomatoes and green onions in an insulated cooler with ice packs.
5. *Note: About 1 pound boneless chicken breasts will yield 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1/2 pound yields about 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
6. For 4 Servings: Prepare using method above, except assemble in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree friend oven about 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and center is hot.

 

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Goulash for the Crockpot

2 lbs round steaks
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon flour
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup 1/2 cup water
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1. Cut the steak into 1-inch cubes.
2. Mix the meat, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and flour together until meat is well coated.
3. Place in the slow cooker.
4. Mix soup and water and pour over the top.
5. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.
6. Half-hour before serving, stir in yogurt.
7. Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes