64 also great Recipes

eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, divided, ground beef (ground turkey also works great), salt and pepper, onion, diced, red pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried parsley or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, dried basil or 1/2 cup fresh basil, grated pecorino romano cheese, divided, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped tomatoes

olive oil, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, bay leaves, cauliflower, cored and separated into large pieces, macaroni (we used small shells), cheese, grated (we used sharp cheddar but this is also a great recipe to clean out the cheese drawer and use bits an), dijon mustard, nutmeg, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated (i used the packaged kraft grated cheese), breadcrumbs (optional)

cake mix (devil s food is great, use any kind you have on hand), egg, topping (1/2 containercool whip or any generic brand , can use reduced brand but not fat free), powdered sugar (also can be blended with cocoa powder)

beef stock (low sodium ), preshredded cole slaw (rinsed and cleaned ), white onions, chopped, olive oil, green pepper, chopped .., valasic mild pepperoncinis peppers, chopped ., celery, chopped ., carrots, sliced and diced, garlic, minced, water, red hot sauce (more if you like !), white vinegar, brown sugar, marjoram, diced tomatoes , with spices (not drained), new white potatoes, rinsed and chopped, lite smoked sausage , sliced. (i like hillshire farms), pepper to taste, p.s you can add kale too , great addition.........also a can of pinto beans, drained for extra fiber..diced jalapeno or chiles..for heat

three crabs fish sauce (i got 5 crabs brand by mistake and it was good), squid brand fish sauce (saltier), sugar, white vinegar, sambal chili sauce (thai chilis, jalapeno or red pepper flakes could also be used) or chopped fresh serrano chili (thai chilis, jalapeno or red pepper flakes could also be used), lime juice (lemon too is great), garlic, chopped, shredded carrot

uncooked lasagna noodles, thick & chunky salsa, frozen southwestern chicken strips, thawed (fresh chicken tastes great also!), black beans, rinsed & drained, fresh cilantro, chopped, shredded monterey jack cheese

chicken breasts, diced, olive oil, chicken broth (i use bouillon to make the broth for this recipe, but regular is fine, just not as seasoned), water, penne pasta (small shells will also work), great northern beans (drained ), diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, corn (drained )

spaghetti, olive oil, broccoli , cut into 1/2 inch flowerets (discard or save stems), garlic cloves, minced, brie cheese , rind discarded, cut into 1 inch pieces, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, kosher salt , to taste, capers (optional) or candied walnuts, might also be a great idea or sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (optional) or extra garlic (optional)

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

crawfish tails (can also use 1 lb. of shrimp) either 1 taste great, lowfat butter, plain flour, chopped green onions, chicken bouillon cubes, kitchen bouquet ( for dark color ), water, salt , pepper & creole seasoning to taste

cream cheese, room temp ., vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice (orange or lime work great also), graham cracker pie crust , we love the chocolate 1 here

hamburger, red beans (optional), tomato sauce, sugar, butter, shredded cheese (mexican blend works great !), enchilada sauce, fritos corn chips, head lettuce, onion, ripe tomatoes (can also add avocados, chilies, jalapenos if desired)

spinach ala tom, i wanted to add that some cream cheese, sour cream added to this mixture would make a great dip, just add some milk to the cream cheese if needed to make it less thick, just don tsp over do it. i would add after all the other ingredients are cooked., a recipe something like my dad used to make , except he put 2 eggs in it and scrambled it all together, i don tsp do that. i also added a few things to it. of course all you velveeta fans can add that instead of the fresh parmesan., green giant frozen chopped spinach, oscar mayer chopped bacon ( in the yellow plastic pouch in the salad isle of your store) it s really lower fat and easier to use than regular bacon and it also tastes good., a small yellow onion diced, unsalted butter, amount of fresh shredded parmesan cheese for garnish .

egg (or 2 whites), cottage cheese, bisquick (also works great with dry pancake mix)

turkey breast tenderloins (usually 2 breasts), dried thyme, garlic powder, cayene red pepper, olive oil, salt, pepper, savory turkey stuffing mix (savory herb or chicken will also work just fine, stove top or pepperidge farm works great), bacon, diced, onion, diced (2 medium onions), chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups stock, cremini mushroom, sliced (i just used the pre sliced), butternut squash (frozen , also called winter squash), cranberry sauce , not the jelly, turkey gravy (now you can use any brand you like. i have found jar sizes from 7 or to 15, use which brand looks be)

chorizo sausage links, casing removed and sauteed (mexican is the soft chorizo, whereas spanish chorizo is the hard cured chorizo, you want to use mexi), black beans (2 drained and rinsed, 1 drained and not rinsed ), cannellini beans (drained and not rinsed ), diced tomatoes, undrained, crushed tomatoes, corn, thawed (frozen works great, but canned is just fine , i love white corn personally, but not necessary), chicken broth, sweet onion, chopped (if you like less onion, use a medium onion), red bell pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, celery ribs, diced (include the leaves, also chopped fine), jalapeno, chopped fine (seeds and ribs removed if you want it a bit milder, leave the ribs and seeds in if you want a bit mo), chipotle chile in adobo, minced fine and chopped , 1 tsp of the sauce (optional), garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, fresh cilantro, lime (1/2 juiced in the chili, 1/2 cut in wedges for a garnish), olive oil, salt, pepper

salt, tomatillo, quartered, pale lager beer, canned chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded, dried oregano, olive oil, heavy cream, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, shredded mozzarella cheese, boneless skinless chicken breasts , tenders preferred,otherwise,slice chicken into strips, hard taco shells (you can also fry 8 corn tortillas in a pan for great fresh tostadas)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional