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Strawberry Spinach Pasta Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
By ccavaletti
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover and shake well
- Orange Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 8 oz penne noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 2 c packed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 c sliced strawberries
- 1 c pineapple chunks
- 1/4 c dried cranberries, or dried blueberries
- 1/2 c salted cashews, or other nut like pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 c extra virgin olinoi oil
- 1/3 c apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 c plain greek yogurt (I used sour cream)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 1/3 c orange juice
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
- salt and pepper
Tingly Szechuan Pepper Beef Noodles
By ccavaletti
Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the noodles and cook until al dente
- Salt
- 1 pound dried chinese noodles or thin spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 small red chile pepper, such as fresno, minced
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 piece (1 inch) ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons szechuan pepper
- 1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup tamari (dark soy sauce) or liquid amino (a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce and tamari), such as Bragg
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
- Chili oil or sriracha, for serving
Three Potato Salad
By ccavaletti
Boil potatoes until soft. Mix together mayo and mustard in a bowl
- 3 lbs potatoes, red, white, sweet, peeled and diced
- mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 c sliced green onion
- bacon - cooked and crumbled
Two Cheese Rotini
By ccavaletti
In a skillet cook sausage and green pepper in hot oil over medium heat until browned; drain well
- 1-1/2 lb Italian sausage, sliced 1/2" thick
- 1 c chopped green pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-1/2-2 jars spaghetti sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 box rotini pasta, cooked and drained
- 1-1/2 c mozzarella
Ham Steak with Pineapple
By ccavaletti
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ham steak (about 1 1/4 lb.), cut into 4 portions
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups cubed fresh (or canned) pineapple
Tomato Slab Pie
By ccavaletti
For crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper
- Crust:
- 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 c cold unsalted butter
- 1/3 c ice water
- Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/2 c grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 assorted ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- Coarse sea salt
- Topping:
- 1 c packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- (I just used prepared pesto)
- Garnish: fresh basil
Sausage Balls
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 375. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 3 c Bisquick
- 4 c grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken
By ccavaletti
Preheat oven to 450º. In bowl, mix first 5 ingredients
- 3/4 c crumbled feta
- 1/2 c thawed frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese
- 1/4 c chopped scallions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp EVOO
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
BLT Dip
By ccavaletti
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 3-4 hours
- 3 c sour cream
- 1-1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3-4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced into small pieces
Italian Sausage and Bean Soup
By ccavaletti
Cook the sausage in a Dutch oven until no longer pink; drain
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 2 - 15-1/2 oz cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 16 oz coleslaw mix
- 24 oz garlic and herb spaghetti sauce