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Chili

Recipe From: Emily Ostresh

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Tbs Bacon Fat
  • 15 1/4 oz Corn Drained
  • 15 1/2 ox Light Red Kidney Beans Drained
  • 2 Cans 14 1/2 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 16 oz Baked Beans
  • 3 Tbs Chili Powder

Directions

  1. Cook ground beef in the bacon fat.  Using a spoon with slots transfer meat to cooking pot when done.
  2. Add onions to remaining liquied and cook until tender.  When done drain excess liquid and transfer to cooking pot.
  3. In cooking pot add all the remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.  Let cook until heated through.
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Sautéed Mushrooms

Recipe From: Nichole & Will Terry

Prep time:15 minutes

Cook time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbs Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs Whole Small Button Mushrooms, Wiped Clean
  • 3 Tbs Butter
  • Gray Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves, Chopped
  • 2 Tbs Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 1 Tbs Chopped Parsley Leaves

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat.  Add the mushrooms.  Do not move the mushrooms until they have caramelized on the bottom.  If you toss them too soon, they will release their liquid and begin to steam.
  2. When the bottoms are caramelized, toss them and continue to cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the butter.  Cook  and toss for 5 minutes, until browned.
  4. Season with salt and add the garlic.  Add the thyme, lemon juice, and the white wine, sauté 2 minutes.  Cook to evaporate the liquid.
  5. Toss in parsley and serve immediately.
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Alfredo

Prep time:5 minutes
Cook time:15 minutes

Ingredients

Alfredo

  • 1 Pint Heavy Cream
  • 1 Stick Butter (1/2 Cup)
  • 1 Cup Grated Pamesan Cheese (Not Fake)
  • 1/2 Cup Grated Asiago Cheese
  • Garlic, Minced
  • Parsley

Pasta

  • 10 oz Slices of Bacon Chopped
  • 1 Box Vermicelli Pasta
  • 6 oz Peas Thawed

Directions

Alfredo

  1. Add cream and butter to saucepan at medium heat.  When the butter is melted, add cheeses and stir until smooth.
  2. Add garlic to taste.

Pasta

  1. Cook vermicelli pasta according to directions.
  2. In another pan cook the bacon
  3. Heat the peas
  4. When done mix all ingredients together and top plate with parsley
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Lasagna Roll Up

Servings: Makes 6

Cook time:30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/2Cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 10oz Pkg Thawed Well-Drained Chopped Spinach
  • 6 Cooked Lasagna Noodles
  • Spaghetti Sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Cook the lasagna noodles and defrost the chopped spinach.
  3. Soften the cream cheese and mix with 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan, and the chopped spinach.
  4. Spread mixture onto the 6 cooked lasagna noodles and roll up tightly.
  5. Place in 9-inch baking dish seam-sides down.
  6. Cover with spaghetti sauce and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Baked Ziti

Recipe From: Nathan Belhumeur

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 32oz Tomato Sauce with Meat
  • 3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • Onion Powder
  • Pepper
  • Salt

Ziti

  • 1 Large Egg
  • 16oz (3Cups) Ricotta Cheese
  • 2Cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • 16oz Cooked Ziti Pasta
  • 1 Cup Mexican Blend Cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. In a large pot mix all of the pasta sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
  3. Cook ziti according to directions, drain.
  4. Using the ziti pot mix all the ziti ingredients together except for the Mexican blend cheese.
  5. Add 1 1/2 cup of the sauce to the mixture and stir.
  6. In casserole dish put one layer of ziti mix, then top with sauce, then top with mozzarella.
  7. Add second layer of ziti mix then top with sauce. Then cover with Mexican blend cheese.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes then let stand for 15 minutes.
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Cherry Pie

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 1 Pkg 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 Tbsp Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Container Whipped Cream
  • 2 Cans Cherry Pie Filling
  • 2 Graham Cracker Pie Shell

Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese with milk and sugar.
  2. Divide mixture between the two pie shells.
  3. Pour cherry pie filling on top of mixture.
  4. Place in fridge 30-45 minutes.
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Chicken Divan

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Prep time:15 minutes

Cook time:30-45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 10 oz Pkgs Frozen Broccoli
  • 6 Cups Shredded Chicken, Cooked
  • 1 8 oz Can Sliced Mushrooms
  • 2 10 3/4 oz Cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Cup Grated Sharp Cheddar
  • 1 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Curry Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 Cup Soft Breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Thaw the broccoli. Drain excess liquid. Add cooked shredded chicken and mushrooms.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar, lemon juice, curry powder, wine, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the broccoli and chicken. Mix well with spatula.
  4. Place the mixture in an 11×7 inch casserole dish sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula.
  5. Combine the parmesan, breadcrumbs, and butter and sprinkle over top.
  6. Bake for about 30 to 45 minutes.
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Chicken Picatta

Ingredients

  • 2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts or Chicken Tenders
  • 1/2 Cup Flour with Salt, Pepper, & Red Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 Lemons
  • 1 Tbsp Capers
  • 1 Cup Sliced White Button Mushrooms
  • 1 Cup Artichoke Hearts
  • 1 Roma Tomato Diced
  • Green Onions (Optional)
  • One Box Spaghetti (Optional)

Directions

  1. Using plastic wrap flatten chicken.
  2. In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  3. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Place in medium hot skillet.
  4. Cook approximately 5 minutes or until cooked through. Place aside on plate.
  5. Deglaze pan with the white wine.
  6. Add broth, lemon juice, mushrooms, artichoke, capers & garlic. Cook until mushrooms become tender.
  7. Add tomatoes and optional green onions.  Cook until heated through.
  8. In a seperate pot, cook optional spaghetti according to directions.
  9. Add pasta, chicken and sauce to plate.
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Stew Provençal

Recipe From: www.beyond.fr/indexprov.html  www.provencebeyond.com

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans (14 oz) Beef Broth, Divided
  • 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 Lbs Pork Tenderloin, Trimmed and Diced
  • 4 Red Potatoes, Unpeeled and Cut Into Cubes
  • 2 Cups Frozen Cut Green Beans
  • 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Dried Thyme Leaves

Directions

  1. Combine 3/4 cup beef broth and flour in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Add remaining broth, pork, potatoes, beans, onion, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper to slow cooker; stir.
  3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.
  4. If cooking on low, turn high last 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in flour mixture when done.
  6. Cook 30 more minutes to thicken.
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Rice and Chili

Recipe From: Nathan Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 Cup Diced Onion
  • 1 Cup Diced Green Pepper
  • 2 Can 16 oz Undrained Red Kidney Beans
  • 1 Can 15.5 oz Diced Tomatoes Undrained
  • 1 Can 11 oz Whole Kernel Corn Drained
  • 1 Can 6 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1 Can 6 oz Water Using Tomato Paste Can
  • 2 Tbs Chile Powder
  • 3 Beef Bouillon Cubes
  • 1 Tsp Coriander
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chile Pepper Powder
  • 3 Tsp Garlic (Powder?/Minced?)

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to directions.
  2. In large pan cook beef, onion, green pepper, garlic until meat is browned.
  3. Add all the rest of the ingredients listed and blend.
  4. Bring pot to a boil, stirring occasionally so contents will not stick to bottom.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let sit for 40 minutes.