Oven Baked Cabbage Rolls

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Cabbage Rolls

Oven Baked Cabbage Rolls
Recipe Type: Entree
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • Oven Baked Cabbage Rolls
  • 12 cabbage leaves
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Sauce:
  • 1 cans (8 ounces ) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
  1. Drop cabbage leaves into boiling salted water; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain well. Combine ground beef, rice, onion, egg, and salt, pepper, and milk. Mix well and divide into 12 portions.
  2. Place a portion into the center of each cabbage leaf. Roll leaf around filling; fasten with toothpick. Place in a baking dish.
  3. For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water and pour over cabbage rolls. Bake covered in a preheated 350 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes. Remove rolls and discard toothpicks. Place pan with juices over medium heat and stir cornstarch and water mixture into the sauce; bring to a boil and cook and whisk until thickened. Pour thickened sauce over cabbage rolls or serve on the side.
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Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes

April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Marinated Cucumber Tomato

Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes
Recipe Type: Side Dish
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Ingredients
  • 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Toss well to mix.
  3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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Crock Pot Gumbo Recipe

April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Gumbo

Crock Pot Gumbo Recipe
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Cajun
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 2 cups frozen cut okra
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, un-drained
  • 1 package (12 ounce size) frozen shelled deveined cooked medium shrimp, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 3 cups water
Instructions
  1. In small saucepan, combine flour and oil; mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. This is your Roux. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until mixture turns reddish brown. Place flour-oil mixture in 3 1/2 to 4 quart Crockpot.
  2. Stir in all remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and water. Cover; cook on low setting for 7-9 hours. When ready to serve, cook rice in water as directed on package. Meanwhile, add shrimp to gumbo mixture in crockpot; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting for additional 20 minutes. Serve gumbo over rice.
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Gooey Cinammon Rolls

April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Cinammon Rolls

Gooey Cinammon Rolls
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Serves: 14
Ingredients
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 tsp + 2/3 + 1 ½ + ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 + ½ + ½ + 2/3 cups butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 8 cups flour
  • 3 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 6 Tbsp hot water
  • walnuts
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl mix together warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar and set aside. In a large bowl, mix milk, 2/3 cup sugar, 2/3 cup melted butter, salt, and eggs, stir well and add to yeast mixture. Add half the flour and beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff (dough will be sticky). Turn onto well floured board and knead 5-10 minutes. Place in well buttered bowl, cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until double in size, about 1 to 1 ½ hours. When doubled, punch down dough and let rest 5 minutes.
  2. Roll onto floured surface into a 15×20 rectangle. Spread dough with ½ cup melted butter. Mix together 1 ½ cups sugar and cinnamon, next sprinkle over buttered dough. Sprinkle with walnuts, and roll up jellyroll-fashion and pinch edge together to seal. Cut into 12 to 15 slices. Coat bottom of 9×13 and 8” square baking pans with ½ cup melted butter, next sprinkle with ¼ cup sugar. Place cinnamon roll slices close together in pans. Let rise in warm place until dough is doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are nicely browned. Cool rolls slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix melted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add hot water 1 Tbsp at a time until glaze reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over slightly cooled rolls and serve warm. Makes 12 to 15 large cinnamon rolls.
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Panda Express Chow Mein Replica Recipe

March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Panda Express Chow Mein Replica Recipe
Recipe Type: Entree
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 scallions, trimmed, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced Napa cabbage
  • 1/4 cup sliced celery
  • 1/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Oriental sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1/4 pound cooked vermicelli noodles
Instructions
  1. In a large heavy skillet heat the vegetable oil until it is hot but not smoking and in it stir-fry the scallions, cabbage, celery and bean sprouts for 3 minutes, or until the cabbage is wilted. Add the sugar, broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil and simmer the mixture, covered, for 3 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture, stir it into the vegetable mixture, and bring the liquid to a boil. Season to taste with red pepper flakes. Simmer until heated through and serve over noodles.

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Taco Pie Recipe

March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Taco pie

Taco Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 package taco seasoning or homemade or Taco Bell
  • 2 1/2 cups mashed potato flakes (you could also use left over mashed potatoes and omit the butter and milk)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Add milk and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning.
  2. Remove from heat and add potato flakes until incorporated. Press mixture into the bottom of a 10-inch pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes until it just BARELY turns golden brown.
  3. In a medium skillet, cook beef and onions until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain. Add Salsa and remaining taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Top with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cut and serve with sour cream.

 

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Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Potato Casserole Recipe

March 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Cheesy Smoked Sausage Potato Cass

Cheesy Smoked Sausage & Potato Casserole Recipe!
Recipe Type: Entree
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups idaho potatoes, peeled, boiled and cut into cubes when cool, approx. 1 lb
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, diced
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 lb skinless smoked sausage (Eckrich is my favorite brand)
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
  1. Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch “half moon” cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
  2. Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.
  3. Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).
  4. Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
  5. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).
  6. NOTE: You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

 

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Southern Egg and Biscuits Casserole Recipe

March 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Southern Egg and Biscuits

Southern Egg and Biscuits Casserole Recipe
Recipe Type: Entree
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Ingredients
  • 1 can buttermilk biscuits any brand
  • 1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage(or any brand of pork sausage)
  • 1 c shredded mozzarella
  • 1 c shredded cheddar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 cu milk
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cut biscuits into six to eight pieces place in a grease 8×8 pan, brown sausage on the stove top and drain spread over the cut up biscuits, beat eggs and add milk and salt and pepper to them and pour over sausage and biscuits, sprinkle both shredded cheeses over the top and Bake.
  2. Bake in 8×8 pan at 425 for 30-35 min. Let sit 5 min.

 

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

February 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Recipe Type: Entree
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 12 (1-inch) slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cranberry chutney (such as Crosse and Blackwell)
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to pan; saute for 5 minutes, turning once.
  2. Add wine and rosemary to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Remove pork from pan; keep warm. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve the pork with sauce and chutney.

Recipe Source: Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2001

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RESTAURANT STYLE BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Chicken Wings

RESTAURANT STYLE BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 chicken wings
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 1 dash garlic powder
Directions
    1. In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish orbowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.
    2. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving.

Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.

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