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Mediterranean Chicken & Black Bean Soup
By á-382
This delicious and hearty Mediterranean Chicken & Black Bean Soup with tomatoes, onions and corn is easy to put tog
- 11/2 cups dried black beans, soaked overnight
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, opt.
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1/4 cup halved pitted oil-cured olives
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Breakfast Casserole with Grits
By á-382
Kick this dish up a notch by topping the casserole with your favorite salsa
- 1 pound hot breakfast sausage
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup stone-ground grits
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 large eggs
K's Ravioli Bolognese
By calypan
Mouthwatering hearty meat sauce with pasta, mushrooms, sausage, beef and cheese
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) jar Classico Sauce with Italian Sausage
- 1/2 (28-ounce) jar Bertolli Rustic Cut Marinara sauce
- 1 (14-ounce) can tomatoes, diced
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- Black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese
- 1 (20-ounce) package Buitoni refrigerated 4 cheese ravioli
- 1 (9-ounce) package Buitoni refrigerated 4 cheese ravioli
Fusilli with Chicken & Asparagus
By janices
1.Preheat oven to 450° F
- 1 1/2 pound(s) thin asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon thyme leaves, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 pound(s) rotelli or fusilli pasta
- 12 ounce(s) (boneless, skinless) chicken-breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated
- 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 2 ounce(s) Parmesan cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler
Sardianian Sausage Tomato Sauce & Ciccione (Gnocchi)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I watched Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich making this dinner on her PBS television cooking show, very recently
- For the sauce:
- Olive Oil
- 1 pound Italian, sausage
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 large can (32 oz.) peeled whole tomatoes (San Marzano is preferred, lightly crushed
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (used 1/2 tsp.)
- salt (to taste)
- fresh basil (4-6 large leaves)
- For the Ciccione (dumplings):
- 4 cups semolina flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup hot water
- pinch saffron (or you could use tumeric, which is cheaper and will give the pasta the golden color
Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
By Dr_Mom
Because andouille varies in spiciness, we suggest tasting a piece of the cooked sausage and then adjusting the amou...
- 1 medium onion, peeled, ends trimmed, and quartered lengthwise
- 1 medium rib of celery, cut crosswise into quarters
- 1 medium red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
- 5 medium cloves of garlic, peeled
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 8 ounces andouille sausage , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice (10 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see note)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2-ounce), drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
- 1 cup clam juice
- 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound medium shrimp (31 to 35 shrimp per pound), or large shrimp, shelled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley , minced
Chicken Fried Steak
By DebCooks
Crispy southern fried steak
- 4 to 6 cube steaks
- 1/2 teas salt
- 1 1/2 teas to 1 3/4 teas pepper
- 1 c flour
- oil
- 1 c milk
- 2 eggs
Bacon White Cheddar Pesto Mac & Cheese
By Cheryl-4
Take your mac and cheese to the next level with this deliciously rich and bacon variation of the tradition dish
- 1 (16-ounce) package cavatappi pasta
- 16 slices bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded (8-ounces)
- 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup asiago cheese, shredded
Linguine Al Limone with Chia-Chicken Meatballs
By á-27131
Chia gel replaces eggs in this recipe, helping keep these chicken meatballs light and fluffy
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 3/4 cup rolled (old-fashioned) oats
- 1/3 cup coarsely grated or minced red onion
- 3 large leaves of lacinato kale, spines removed, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil (for pan frying the meatballs)
- 12 ounces whole grain linguine
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 3/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced or chopped fresh basil
Fiesta Chicken Chowder
By weberdad
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning; add chicken
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope fajita seasoning, divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups water
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
- 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 1 can (11 ounces) condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Pan Seared Airline Chicken Breasts
By woodog1113
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 * 4 full chicken breasts, (ribs removed and wing intact)
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 * 1 cup julienned yellow onion
- 1 * 1 cup trimmed julienned leeks
- 2 * 2 tablespoons roughly chopped garlic
- 1 * 1 cup jarred pitted Spanish olives, plus 1 tablespoon olive juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup white wine
- * Pinch freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
K's Crab Quiche Florentine
By calypan
My whole family really enjoyed this! Simple to put together and re-heats well if there are any leftovers - which is
- 1/2 Pillsbury Pie Crust package
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup (3-ounces) shredded Swiss/Gruyere cheese (or whatever cheese you prefer)
- 4 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup reduced fat milk
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
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