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Mom's Tortellini Soup
By hanley89
1. In large pot, heat 1-1/2 cups of the chicken Stock(broth) enough to cover the bottom of the pot, add minced garl...
- 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 32oz containers chicken stock or broth
- 1 5oz package fresh baby spinach
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 20 oz Fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
- grated parmesan or romano or asiago
Creamy Pesto Tortellini
By GratefulSea
This works nicely as a side dish as is, or with chicken, ham, or sausage as a main dish
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 12 oz tortellini, cooked
- 2 cups steamed broccoli
Beef and Macaroni - Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Select Sauté or Browning on your Pressure Cooker and allow it to heat
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey, chicken, Italian sausage, venison)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 Onion, diced well
- 1/2 Bell Pepper, diced (optional)
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced fine
- 1 (25 ounce) jarred marinara sauce
- 1 (25 ounce) jar of water
- 1 (15 ounce) can Tomato Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pound rigatoni, or any other Macaroni
Easy Tortellini Toss
By á-40713
This is from Pampered Chef so they have listed their products that should be used, but you obviously can use your o
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 1/2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 (8 oz) slice deli ham (1/2 in. thick)
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
- 1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Couscous Salad with Grilled Squash, Feta and Mint
By courtneyepowell
Put couscous in a heatproof bowl and add 1 1/2 c boiling water
- 1 c couscous
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 c plus 3 T olive oil
- 1/4 c rice vinegar
- 1/4 c chopped mint
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 4 6-oz yellow squash
- 2 c watercress
- 1/4 c crumbled feta
- 10 sliced scallions
Sesame Turkey Cutlets with Israeli Couscous Pilaf
By gvcathy
Crisp pan-fried turkey cutlets offer a nice change of pace from chicken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 cups Israeli couscous
- 2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbs. sesame seeds
- 3/4 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2-1/4 oz. (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 4-1/4-inch-thick turkey breast cutlets (4 to 5 oz. each)
- 4 oz. feta, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 4 lemon wedges
Aunt Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese
By carvalhohm
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients except cracker crumbs
- 16-oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 10-3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 4-oz. jar chopped pimentos, drained
- 1/4 c. onion, chopped
- 1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
- 1/4 c. butter, softened
- 16-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 10 to 12 saltine crackers, crushed
Bow Ties with Broccoli Pesto
By á-4939
1. Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden, shaking skillet often
- 6 Tbs. blanched hazelnuts, plus more for garnish, optional
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for drizzling, optional
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 4 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 tsp. capers, rinsed and drained, optional
- 5 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 12 oz. farfalle pasta
Pork Ragu with Rigatoni
By hanley89
1. Pulse onion,carrot,celery, garlic , oregano, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup parsley in food processor until finel...
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 carrot peeled, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 celery stalk, cut into 1" pieces
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound sweet sausage, casing removed( or if you like it spicy- use hot Italian sausage)
- 1 pound ground pork
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato Paste
- 1 pound mezzi rigatoni,penne rigate or baby ziti
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano plus more
David Venable's All-American Macaroni Salad
By davidv
This all-American classic is sure to be a hit at any party, picnic, or barbecue
- Salad:
- 4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, drained, and chilled
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1/2 cup red peppers, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, grated
- 3 eggs, hardboiled and chopped
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced deli ham, diced
- Dressing:
- 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp celery seed
Four Cheese Gnocchi
By á-11135
Four Cheese Gnocchi
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp. flour
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 1 c. heavy cream
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 Asiago, shredded
- 1/3 provolone, shredded
- 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan, divided
- 2 (17.5) oz. packages potato gnocchi
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
Southwestern Orzo Salad
By Jaymers
1. Cook Orzo according to the directions on the box
- For the Orzo Salad:
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo
- 1 can (15-oz) sweet corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15-oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 scallions, sliced
- grated parmesan cheese, optional
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 C fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 C fresh lime juice
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
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