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Crockpot Italian Beef
By cindygwest
Place roast in your crock pot and drizzle the juice of the peppers over the top and down the sides
- 3 to 3/12 pound eye of round roast
- 1 16 oz jar peperoncini
- 1 envelope Good Seasons zesty Italian salad dressing mix
Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin for Crockpot
By cindygwest
This is an awesome dinner
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 3lbs total)
- 2 tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup water, divided
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- For the Tomato Salad
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, sliced in strips
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Ricotta Meatballs
By cindygwest
Freeze leftover meatballs up to 1 month
- For the Meatballs:
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 2 heads)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef
- 1 cup grated Grana Padano cheese (2 ounces)
- 1 15 ounce carton whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce
- Shaved Grana Padano cheese (optional)
- For the Marinara Sauce
- 2 ounces pancetta, chopped (optional)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion (1 small)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds fresh roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 3 cups), or one 28-ounce can whole peeled roma tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 - 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup snipped fresh basil
Easy Chicken Pineapple Kabobs
By cindygwest
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/4 cup barbeque sauce, or as needed
- 6 skewers
Cheddar Olives
By cindygwest
Use regular-size, not colossal or queen, cocktail olives
- 40 pimento-stuffed green olives, rinsed
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 7 pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Bolognese Sauce
By cindygwest
1. Cover porcini mushrooms with 1/2 cup water in small microwave bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap, cut a few st...
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cups sweet white wine (such as Reisling or White Zinfadel)
- 1/2 small carrot, peeled and chopped into rough 1/2 inch pieces (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 small onion, chopped into rough 1/2 inch pieces (1/2 cup)
- 3 ounces pancetta, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice
- 1 1/2 T. unsalted butter
- 1 small garlic clove, minced (1/2 t.)
- 1 t. sugar
- 1 1/4 pounds meatloaf mix (or equal parts ground beef, ground veal, and ground pork)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 T. tomato paste
- Table salt
- 1/8 t. ground black pepper
- 1 pound strand pasta like linguine or spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan, for serving
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
By cindygwest
Preheat the oven to 400°F Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (or 5 tablespoons canola oil)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into wedges
- 2 teaspoons of salt (or 1 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Lobster Rolls
By cindygwest
For a meal with classically tasty ingredients, you can't beat lobster rolls! Chopped lobster meat delivers a cayenn...
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1/4 cup celery, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of hot sauce
- Pinch of cayenne
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 split-top hot dog rolls
Prosperity Sandwich
By cindygwest
1. Make the sauce. Melt butter in a small pan
- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/8 t. paprika
- 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 T. grated Swiss cheese
- 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 slices bread, toasted
- 3 slices turkey breast
- 3 slices smoked ham
Easy Classic Chocolate Mousse
By cindygwest
Dark chocolate and espresso add the slightly bitter notes needed to balance this easy chocolate mousse
- 3/4 cup chilled heavy cream, divided
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (60-72% cacao), chopped
- 2 large egg whites