Ingredients
1 pound spaghetti
Salt, for pasta water
pasta sauce
Meatballs:
1 pound ground vension( you can also use ground beef, but won't need the sausage)
1/2 pound ground sausage
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
Directions:Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Place a large pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it boils, add salt and pasta and cook.
Mix beef and Worcestershire, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Roll meat into 1 1/2 inch medium-sized meatballs and place on nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Bake balls 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink.
Drain pasta and retuen to pot. Add pasta sauce. Put meatballs on each individual plate. Serve with bread or garlic bread (and some good chianti!)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Casey's Mexican YumO!
8 oz. cream cheese - soften
small can diced green chilies (sp?)
1 small can black olives - drain
sliced jalapenos (like Trappey's)
1 can turkey chili - no beans
3 shredded chicken breasts
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Spread cream cheese in the pan. Layer the other ingredients in the pan. Heat for about 30 mins until
bubbly at 350 degrees.
You can omit any ingredient you would like.
small can diced green chilies (sp?)
1 small can black olives - drain
sliced jalapenos (like Trappey's)
1 can turkey chili - no beans
3 shredded chicken breasts
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Spread cream cheese in the pan. Layer the other ingredients in the pan. Heat for about 30 mins until
bubbly at 350 degrees.
You can omit any ingredient you would like.
Taco Soup
I got this from Beth H. and it is easy and really good. Everyone likes this in our house.
2 cans chicken, strained
1 carton chicken broth
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Rotel, strained
1 can black beans, strained
2 cups frozen corn
2 Tbsp. of olive oil
1 Tbsp cumin
1/8 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
tortillas cut in strips
Heat oil and spices in pot. Add chicken and coat with the spice mixture. Add 1/2 chicken broth, 1/2 a can of tomato sauce, beans, corn, and Rotel. Bring to a boil. Add more broth and sauce until you reach desired consistency. Simmer until dinner. Add tortilla strips before serving.
I also have served with fritos and also in a bread bowl. All ways are really good.
2 cans chicken, strained
1 carton chicken broth
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Rotel, strained
1 can black beans, strained
2 cups frozen corn
2 Tbsp. of olive oil
1 Tbsp cumin
1/8 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
tortillas cut in strips
Heat oil and spices in pot. Add chicken and coat with the spice mixture. Add 1/2 chicken broth, 1/2 a can of tomato sauce, beans, corn, and Rotel. Bring to a boil. Add more broth and sauce until you reach desired consistency. Simmer until dinner. Add tortilla strips before serving.
I also have served with fritos and also in a bread bowl. All ways are really good.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Lasagna Pizza Cups
Yield:Makes 10 cups
Ingredients
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-oz.) jar pizza sauce
1 (7.5-oz.) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in 1 cup pizza sauce. Remove from heat.
2. Press biscuits on bottom and up sides of lightly greased muffin cups. Spoon about 1 rounded tablespoonful meat mixture into each biscuit cup; top with ricotta cheese (about 1 heaping teaspoonful each). Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
3. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and gently run a knife around outer edge of pizza cups to loosen from sides of pan. Remove cups from pan, using a spoon.
4. Place remaining pizza sauce in a small microwave-safe glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Serve pizza cups with warm sauce.
Southern Living, AUGUST 2008
Ingredients
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15-oz.) jar pizza sauce
1 (7.5-oz.) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup (3 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in 1 cup pizza sauce. Remove from heat.
2. Press biscuits on bottom and up sides of lightly greased muffin cups. Spoon about 1 rounded tablespoonful meat mixture into each biscuit cup; top with ricotta cheese (about 1 heaping teaspoonful each). Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
3. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven, and gently run a knife around outer edge of pizza cups to loosen from sides of pan. Remove cups from pan, using a spoon.
4. Place remaining pizza sauce in a small microwave-safe glass bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Serve pizza cups with warm sauce.
Southern Living, AUGUST 2008
Citrus Shrimp Tacos
Prep: 25 min., Chill: 10 min., Grill: 6 min. Soak wooden skewers in water at least 30 minutes before grilling to keep them from burning.
Yield:Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp
20 (12-inch-long) skewers
2 tablespoons Southwest seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
16 (8-inch) soft taco-size flour tortillas, warmed
1 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 head radicchio, finely shredded
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
2. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high). Combine Southwest seasoning and garlic in a long shallow dish; add lime juice, lemon juice, and shrimp, turning to coat. Cover and chill 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade.
3. Grill shrimp, without grill lid, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skewers. Serve in warm tortillas with next 4 ingredients. Garnish, if desired.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Emeril's Southwest Seasoning.
Southwest Cream Sauce: Whisk together 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; and 1/4 tsp. salt. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes about 2 cups; Prep: 10 min.
Southern Living, AUGUST 2008
Yield:Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp
20 (12-inch-long) skewers
2 tablespoons Southwest seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
16 (8-inch) soft taco-size flour tortillas, warmed
1 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
1 head radicchio, finely shredded
Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves
Preparation
1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
2. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high). Combine Southwest seasoning and garlic in a long shallow dish; add lime juice, lemon juice, and shrimp, turning to coat. Cover and chill 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinade.
3. Grill shrimp, without grill lid, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skewers. Serve in warm tortillas with next 4 ingredients. Garnish, if desired.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Emeril's Southwest Seasoning.
Southwest Cream Sauce: Whisk together 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; and 1/4 tsp. salt. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes about 2 cups; Prep: 10 min.
Southern Living, AUGUST 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Chocolate Chip Cake
My friend Angel gave me this recipe and said it's no-fail, really moist, and easy to make. I agree!
1 box yellow cake mix
1 4 oz box chocolate instant pudding mix
3 eggs
8 oz sour cream
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup water
6 oz chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat for 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake in Bundt pan for 45 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean, may take closer to an hour). Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
I usually serve it as is (no frosting), but sometimes I pour a little caramel sauce and chopped nuts on top of the whole cake, or dust each serving with powdered sugar.
1 box yellow cake mix
1 4 oz box chocolate instant pudding mix
3 eggs
8 oz sour cream
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup water
6 oz chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips. Beat for 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake in Bundt pan for 45 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean, may take closer to an hour). Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
I usually serve it as is (no frosting), but sometimes I pour a little caramel sauce and chopped nuts on top of the whole cake, or dust each serving with powdered sugar.
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