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Easy Skillet Chicken Cacciatore
By dkanon
Crazy easy version of chicken cacciatore using your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce or marinara with some peppers a...
- 5 to 6 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup flour, for dredging
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 to 2 large red bell peppers, chopped or sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 quart (4 cups) spaghetti/marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, optional
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Mini Kale-Mushroom Calzones with Smoked Mozzarella
By DreiFromBK
These two-bite vegetarian snacks are perfect wine-party food--the tender kale and umami-rich mushrooms are deliciou...
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 3/4 pound mixed oyster and cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 (3/4-pound) bunch curly kale, stemmed and leaves finely chopped
- 1 cup jarred tomato or marinara sauce, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade
- 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
- 3 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 3 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 pounds store-bought pizza dough
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
Holiday Brisket
By rrxing
Holiday Brisket is the perfect main course for any holiday gathering or celebration, because it feeds a crowd and t...
- 1 (3-pound) fresh beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt of you choice
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® ground black pepper
- 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
- 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
- 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 packages McCormick® brown gravy mix
- 1 cup water
- 2 McCormick® bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® basil
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine
Caramelized Pineapple and Chicken Quesadillas with Spicy Strawberry Salsa
By á-43854
These caramelized pineapple and chicken quesadillas with spicy strawberry salsa are packed with bold, fresh flavors...
- SALSA:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks, cubed
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 vidalia onion, diced
- 1 small poblano pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, grilled and shredded
- 6 ounces Monterrey Jack cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup cilantro, freshly torn
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 3/4 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 1/3 cup cilantro, freshly torn
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables
By Joyknight920
This Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables recipe is an easy, healthy and tasty meal that is great for colder days
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous, cooked
- 3 ounces chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cooked and cut into 3" strips
- 1 cup) spinach, steamed or sautéed
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup(s) canned diced tomatoes with seasonings
Chicken with Dumplings
By ladygourmet
Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Combine the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl
- Rub for Chicken:
- 3 1/2 lb. chicken
- 3 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Dumplings:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbs. baking powder
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1/2 cup milk
Mini Ham & Cheese Calzones
By Nicole S
These little bite sized morsels of deliciousness are a perfect appetizer or mid-day snack!
- 1 can refrigerated soft breadsticks
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 12 slices deli ham, cut in half
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
Eggplant, Portobello and Chicken Stir-Fry
By DebCooks
A tasty stir-fry using portabella mushrooms and eggplants
- Sauce:
- 4 T soy sauce
- 4 T Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teas tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 teas sesame oil
- 2 teas sugar
- 1/2 teas cornstarch
- 4 T olive oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sizes cubes
- Eggplant about 1 lb. cut into cubes, skin on
- 1 T ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 lb portabella mushrooms only caps cut into bite size pieces
- Rice for serving
- To make eggplant less bitter, toss cubed eggplant with 1 T salt, place in a colander and let stand for 15 minutes. Pat dry before stir frying. Salt draws out the bitterness and moisture.
Baked Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower in a Spicy Pink Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is slightly adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 (28-oz.) cans whole tomatoes
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1-1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (I used 4 cloves and thought it was perfect)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb. rigatoni
- 1 lb. 1- to 1-1/2-inch cauliflower florets (about 4 cups)
- olive oil
- 10 oz. shredded Fontina (about 2-1/2 cups) (I used 2 cups of shredded Four-Cheese blend from Trader Joe's and 1/2 cup of Fontina)
- 2 oz. freshly grated Parmigiano- Reggiano (about 3/4 cup)
Holiday Chicken Casserole
By Potterfan1029
This time-saving dish is truly a one-dish wonder! A savory stuffing topping over a light, creamy chicken vegetable...
- 2 cups stuffing mix, divided
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounce) condensed cream of celery soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained (liquid reserved)
Smothered Chicken Queso Casserole
By jab120638
Love queso? Enjoy a Mexican twist on the family favorite chicken and rice with this Smothered Chicken Queso Chicken...
- 1 1 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 3 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 1 package 1 (1-ounce) package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
- 1 1 jar 1 (15-ounce) jar Tostito's™ salsa con queso
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 1 can 1 (4.5-ounce) can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
- 1 1 1 medium red or orange bell pepper, seeded, chopped
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 1 4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, 4 ounces
- Chopped tomatoes and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Pressure Cooker Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken
By Renna
Pressure Cooker Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki puts dinner on the table in about 20 minutes! Serve over rice for a t...
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed
- 2 tablespoons water
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