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Orange Maple Balsamic Chicken

• 4 chicken thighs, bone in skin on
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1. preheat oven to 450.
2. mix all wet ingredients plus rosemary.
3. season chicken to taste with salt and pepper.
4. put chicken in oven safe dish skin side down.
5. Pour sauce over chicken, slightly lifting piece so sauce gets under chicken.
6. spoon some over chicken.
7. bake for 40 min or until juices are clear, spooning sauce over chicken every so often.
8. turn skin side up after 20 min, continue baking and basting every few mins.
9. spoon sauce over chicken before serving.

 

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Another Meat Loaf (made this & it's really good!)

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar


1 teaspoon mustard

1. Combine eggs and milk; stir in crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add beef; mix well. Mold in a glass baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
2. Combine ketchup, sugar and mustard and spread over meat loaf when it is done and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

 

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Savory Cheese Potatoes Recipe



SERVES 3 -4

• 4 cups o'brien frozen potatoes, with onions and bell peppers (from a 28 oz. bag)
• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1. preheat oven to 350).
2. Spray 12x8" foil pan with cooking spray.
3. Place potatoes in pan.
4. Drizzle with dressing; mix gently.
5. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
6. Cover pan with foil.
7. place in preheated oven).
8. cook 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pan 1/2 turn after 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
9. To serve, carefully remove foil.
10. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

 

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Russian Round Steak

Ingredients:
2 pounds beef round steak
salt and pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 large onion, sliced
1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled
1/2 cup water
***To finish***
1/4 cup flour mixed with
1/4 cup water
1 cup sour cream



Directions:
Cut steak into serving pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in a crockpot.

Add dill, onion, bouillon cube and water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Remove meat. Thicken juices with flour and water mixture. Turn control to high and cook 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

Turn off heat; stir in sour cream. Serve sauce over meat. Good with mashed potatoes or noodles.

 

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Irish Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

1 package Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigh Filets
Salt and ground pepper to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 head medium-sized cabbage, cored and quartered
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°friend.
2. Trim off and discard visible fat from thighs. Season chicken with salt and pepper; spread with mustard.
3. In Dutch oven or large, heavy, oven proof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
4. Add thighs; cook about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Add cabbage, caraway seeds and broth to pan. Cover and bake 1 hour or until cabbage is tender, basting occasionally.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

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Quick & Delicious Ground Beef and Macaroni Bake


SERVES 4 -6

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup sweet peas, drained
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 350°friend
2. Spray 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
4. In a medium heavy-bottom skillet, combine together the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Cook until the beef is brown and the onion and peppers are tender; drain.
5. Stir in all of the next ingredients EXCEPT the cheese; add the cooked macaroni and give a good stir.
6. Transfer into the casserole dish; top with the cheddar cheese.
7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
8. Serve up with a garden salad and warm rolls.

 

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Spinach Salad
Ingredients

• 5 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 1 beefsteak tomato cut thinly crosswise
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves cut into thin strips
• 1/4 pound part-skim mozzarella diced
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions


Alternate layers of spinach and tomato across plate. Top with basil, mozzarella, and oregano. Dress with oil and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

 

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Spicy Sloppy Joes

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 small gr. pepper finely chopped
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 Tbls. ketchup
1 Tbls. white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
buns

Brown gr. beef and onion and gr. pepper in a skillet. Cook for 8 mins. stirring.
Add tomato sauce, ketchup, vinegar W. sauce sugar and hot sauce. Mix well simmer on med-low uncovered for 10 mins. stirring occasionally.

Serve on buns.

 

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Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

8 chicken thighs
For the marinade:
Finely grated zest of 2 oranges
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbls. soy sauce
2 Tbls. toasted sesame oil
1 Tbls. minced fresh ginger
1 Tbls garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes


1. The day before serving, rinse the chicken and pat dry. Place in a bowl.

2. Combine the next 8 ingredients to make a marinade; toss with the chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hrs to 6 hrs. or overnight.

3. 30 mins. before cooking, remove the chicken from fridge and preheat oven to 350F. Arrange chicken in a shallow roasting oan and season with salt & pepper to taste. Pour the marinade over the chicken.

4. Bake the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through, basting frequently about an hour.

 

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Awesome Kabob Marinade!

This is one of THE BEST recipes for kabobs, it tenderizes any cut of meat to perfection, and adds tons of flavor!! Although I have only used this marinade for beef, pork or lamb, I am guessing that it would be great with chicken also, just marinate for less time.
3 1/2 cups

1 1/2 cups oil
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dry parsley flakes
fresh ground black pepper (I use about 1 Tbsp)
1/2 cup wine vinegar
1-2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1/3 cup store-bought teriyaki sauce


1/2 cup honey

1. Put all ingredients into a blender.
2. Blend for 30-40 seconds.
3. Use with beef, pork, lamb, shrimp or veggies.
4. This recipe makes 3-1/2 cups of marinade, but may be stored in the refrigerator tightly covered in a glass container for up to 3 weeks.
5. **NOTE** marinate the beef, pork or lamb for 8 hours or overnight.

 

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Spanish Rice

3/4 pound ground beef
4 to 6 slices bacon
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup green Bell pepper, diced
1-1/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. salt Pepper, to taste
3-1/2 cups diced tomatoes (about 2 16-oz. cans)
sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain; remove beef and set aside. Fry bacon; remove from pan and crumble. Saute onion and bell pepper in a small part of the bacon fat; remove from skillet. Lightly brown raw rice in remainder of the bacon fat. Combine all ingredients in a 13 x 9 inch greased baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 friend. for one hour. Check after one-half hour to see if more liquid is needed. Add an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce or tomato juice if needed. Stir well. After one hour, remove dish from oven and sprinkle with grated cheese. Replace dish in oven and bake for 10 more minutes, uncovered, until cheese is melted.

 

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Cheesy Mex. Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 Boneless skinless chicken
• 1 cn Cream of chicken soup;
• 2 c Kraft? Natural Mild Cheddar
• 1/2 c Milk
• 1 pk Taco seasoning mix; (1 1/4
• 3 c Corn chips

Instructions


Place chicken in 13 X 9" baking dish. Mix soup, 1 1/2 cups cheese, milk and seasoning mix. Spoon over chicken. Top with chips; cover. Bake at 375?friend for 30 minutes. Remove cover; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with rice. Mastercook formatted for your cooking pleasure by Pamela Creeden

 

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Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1 whole pork butt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 cup Mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 6 dashes Liquid smoke

Instructions


Mix dry ingredients in a bowl, stir, rub all over pork, place in gallon size baggie
Add mustard and liquid smoke in baggie and mix all, close bag and swoosh around
Refrigerate 24 hours, starting in morning
Place in crockpot 10-12 hours on LOW....or...
Roast on rack uncovered in oven at 250-275 degrees until tender from 7-8 hours (slow and low) or until temp reaches 200 in meat
Discard bone and fat from Pork, place in serving pot and shredd meat, add favorit BBQ sauce and a few more dashes of liquid smoke
You can make a spicy BBQ sauce by adding Cayenne pepper and Tabasco to your favorite BBQ sauce, put in a squeeze bottle
You can adjust the sesoning in your rub or add more to make it your own

 

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Beef Noodle Bowl



Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. linguine uncooked
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 3 carrots, peeled sliced
• 2 tsp. oil
• 1 lb. beef sirloin steak cut into strips
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
• 1 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce

Instructions


COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
MEANWHILE, heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat; cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce; cook 2 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta mixture; place in large serving bowl. Add meat mixture; toss to coat.
Special Extra
For added crunch, sprinkle with 1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts just before serving.

 

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Swiss Pork Chops And Vegetables

Ingredients:
4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
4 potatoes, halved
4 onions
4 large carrots, peeled
1 cup beef broth
1 can (5 1/2 oz. size) tomato paste
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves



Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees friend.

Put pork chops in and 8 or 9 inch casserole dish. Place vegetables on top.

Mix remaining ingredients together, and pour over the meat and vegetables.

Cover and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.

 

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Penne all'amatriciana

8 oz. penne pasta
4 oz. pancetta or good quality bacon, cubed
1 cup chopped onion
1 Tbls. minced garlic
1 large can (28oz.) diced tomatoes
1 tsp. each kosher salt, fresh ground pepper and red chile flakes
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to pkg. directions; drain and set aside.

Cook pancetta in a large frying pan over med-high heat until partly translucent. Spoon off most of drippings.

Add onion and garlic cook stirring often about 5 mins. Add remaining igredients, except cheese and cook over high heat until juices have reduced by half, about 10 mins.

Add pasta, stir to coat and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with parmesan.

 

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Italian Mac.'n'Cheese

1 pound ziti rigate, penne rigate or cavatappi (ribbed, hollow corkscrews)
1 pound Italian bulk sweet sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 or 4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 crimini mushrooms, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10-ounce) sack, 2 1/2 cups, shredded Italian 4 cheese blend, available on dairy aisle
1 can diced tomatoes, drained well
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), optional
1/2 cup Parmesan, a couple of handfuls

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and cook pasta to a chewy al dente, about 8 minutes.
In a nonstick skillet, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return pan to heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms are lightly golden.
Preheat broiler to high. To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of 4 cheese blend. When cheese has melted into sauce, add tomatoes. When sauce comes to a bubble, remove from heat and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired. Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to baking dish, casserole or oven safe serving platter. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.

 

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Moist 'N' Tender Wings

Ingredients:

5 pounds whole chicken wings
12 ounces chili sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
6 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon salsa
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3 drops hot pepper sauce



Directions:
Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips. Place the wings in a 5-quart slow cooker.

In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until chicken is tender.

 

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Italian Pinwheel Calzones

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
cheese
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh
mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped green
bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped
onion
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated
crescent roll dough
1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce
DIRECTIONS:
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees friend (175 degrees C).2.In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper and onion. Set aside.3.Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into 4 rectangles. Press the remaining perforations together to seal. Spread the filling evenly onto the rectangles. Roll up the filling inside the dough starting at the short side. Slice each finished roll into four slices, and place cut side down onto a baking sheet.4.Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. While the pinwheels are baking, warm the pizza sauce. Serve the pinwheels with pizza sauce in small cups for dipping.

 

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Asparagus Carbonara

2 large eggs
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 lb. spaghetti
1 bunch asparagus, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise in 2 " pieces
2 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil
5 slices bacon
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
Salt & pepper

In a large bowl, beat together the eggs & cheese. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta until al dente adding the asparagus during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the hot pasta and asparagus to the egg mixture; toss to coat.

In large skillet heat oil over med. heat. Add the bacon and cook 'til crispy; stir in the garlic. Add the wine and cook 'til slightly reduced about 1 minute. Stir the bacon mixture into the pasta adding enough of the reserved pasta water to moisten; season with salt & pepper.