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Grilled Pineapple, Chicken & Avocado Salad
By mbmitch
To Make The Salad: Brush the chicken on both sides with olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper
- Salad Ingredients:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into 1-inch thick rings
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced (I prefer California avocados)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- quarter of a red onion, thinly sliced
- honey garlic vinaigrette
- Honey Garlic Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch of salt and black pepper
Creamy Parmesan Chicken Penne
By Susan52
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package
- 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
- 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
- 1 can (19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans or other canned white beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy Parmesan basil cooking sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup Progresso® Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
Sourdough-Herb Stuffed Chicken
By á-25087
Soak wooden skewers in water Preheat oven to 375 with rack one level above center if possible
- For the stuffing:
- 1 package thin sliced chicken fillets (thin is best, or you can mallet them thinner). Usually 4-5/pack
- About a dozen small skewers (larger than toothpicks, smaller than full length skewers)
- Dill havarti cheese, sliced (couple slices/each fillet)
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese, sliced
- 1 can chicken broth, low sodium
- Paprika, for sprinkling on top stuffed chicken before cooking
- Slices of thin maple ham, or black forrest (1 thin slice/each chicken fillet)
- 2 T butter
- 1/3 cup non-sweet white wine for deglazing
- 2.5 cups freshly multi-grain sourdough bread crumbs (i do in food processor, sourdough is important flavor-wise for this one, coarse crumbs) This is enough for 5 small chicken fillets.
- 1 T fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend(like Parm Romano)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 5-6 dashes poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp dill, dried
- 1/4 tsp found black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (fresh thyme use more)
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 T prepared Ranch Dressing
Chicken Chile Relleno Casserole
By Tricia33
Chicken Chile Relleno Casserole is great for any occasion
- 1-1/2 lbs cooked, cut up chicken
- 7 Pasilla chile's, roasted, skinned and seeded
- 1 pound of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 pound shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 pound of pepper jack cheese
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons of salt
Migas for Breakfast
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipe is adapted from“The Homesick Texan
- Oil, for frying
- 4-6 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 Jalapenos, seeds and stems removed, diced (I used 1/2 Jalapeno, so adjust to your liking)
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk (or half and half)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack (or a combo)
- Salsa, for serving
- Warmed-up tortillas, for serving (optional)
Simple Baked Meatballs with Rice & Gravy
By juliedee29
This hearty recipe for simple baked meatballs with rice and gravy is a comforting meal that can be easily prepared ...
- 16 to 20 ounces ground turkey or beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (10-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, I used reduced-fat
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
Tender Slow-Cooker Mushroom Lamb Shanks
By garciamoss
Make lamb shanks in your slow cooker for an impressive supper when you get home from work that looks like you've be...
- 3 1/2 pounds lamb shanks, excess fat removed
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, washed and scrubbed of dirt, halved
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juices
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Parsley, garnish
Ina Garten's Baked Shrimp Scampi
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Ina Garten's Baked Shrimp Scampi is great served with yellow rice and roasted asparagus
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- NOTE: I calculate 6 large shrimp per serving, which was plenty.
Jagerschnitzel
By á-39535
Traditional German Jagerschnitzel, pan fried pork cutlets in mushroom gravy, is the ultimate comfort food
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 pork steaks or cutlets, pounded thin
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 (8-ounce) can sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup sour cream
The Joy of Cooking Tuna Noodle Casserole
By dublinburro
This simple, hearty casserole brings together tuna, egg noodles, onions, mushrooms, red pepper, homemade Cheddar sa...
- TOPPING:
- 4 tablespoons (1/2-stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red or green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 to 1 cup grated Cheddar
- 2 (6-ounce) cans tuna packed in oil or water, drained
- 2 cups cooked egg noodles (or other pasta)
- 1/4 cup fresh parley, minced
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs, fine cracker crumbs, or crushed corn flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Crock Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
By Crock_Pots_Rock
This Crock Pot Beefy Macaroni and Cheese recipe is just like the Cheeseburger Macaroni meal that comes in the box
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions - reserving 1 cup of the pasta water
- 1 large onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons bisquick (regular flour would work too)
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Ranch (or Caesar) Chicken & Rice
By gMinor
This creamy 1 skillet chicken dish was a great hit
- 6 chicken thighs, boneless (skin on preferred, but not required)
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Black pepper, as needed
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup Ranch (or Caesar) dressing
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups white rice
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