5/31/18

Taco Casserole


Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • ¾ cup salsa
  • 1 cup  tortilla chips, whole or broken up
  • 1 cup  Mexican cheese, shredded
  • sour cream ( optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside.
In a skillet, cook ground beef, Add
taco seasoning mix  and add
 
salsa set aside.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted.

*Serve each piece with a spoonful  of sour cream ( Optional )

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon

Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • 6 bone-in , skin-on or off chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:
  • 4 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 7 ounces diced bacon
  • 14 ounces sliced brown mushrooms (cremini)
  • 1 cup cream OR milk*
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
  • Salt , only if needed to your taste
  • Extra chopped fresh parsley , to garnish
  • Fresh shaved or grated Parmesan , to garnish
Instructions
 

California Pasta Salad


Ingredients

For the Salad Dressing:

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste

For the Pasta Salad:

5/30/18

Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of  White Bread
  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 2 - 3 oz of smoked deli ham, sliced
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 TBS half and half
  • 1/2 TBS butter
  • powdered sugar, for sprinkling (if desired)
Directions

5/28/18

Brown Butter Sage Skillet Chicken & Baby Potatoes


Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
 

Ingredients

  • For a 9" skillet
  • Use 2-3 chicken thighs scored
  • 6-8 baby potatoes halved
  • Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon each-
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 dried sage leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions