1882 cooking canned cheese Recipes

rotini pasta (1/2 box), cooked black-eyed peas (can use frozen, canned or homemade ), carrot, diced small, cooked salmon (canned works , but leftover salmon is great), artichoke heart (cut into quarters ), sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, greek yogurt, olive oil, salt (or to taste), pepper, garlic cloves (minced ), fresh cilantro (fresh, chopped fine ), green onions (sliced ), monterey jack pepper cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

easy comfort chicken & rice casserole, saffron yellow rice, you may also used white rice ), canned premium chicken in water (i use cooked left-over chicken), cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, brocolli flowerettes, celery (chopped thin), milk, paprika, onions, fried fried onions, cheese for top, cook rice as directed but simmer for 15 minutes. (when combined with the other ingredients and cooked in the oven, the rice will cook more.), drain water from canned chicken ., combine soup and chicken in bowl., add cooked rice to soup and chicken., stir in 1/2 cup of milk, more or less , depending on consistency desired., cook uncovered in a casserole dish at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes., serve with vegetables for a complete and quick meal., if using onions & celery simmer them in butter for about ten minutes then add to bottom of casserole dish., if you like, you can top it with cheese or fried onions and broil for about 5 minutes.* * (we do)

green beans, in 1 inch pieces, yellow onions, chopped, potatoes, peeled and diced, ripe tomatoes, chopped, chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts vegetable stock, cooked large white beans (if using cans,with liquid. if using dry beans use 1 cup dry beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid) or 2 cups chickpeas (if using cans,with liquid. if using dry beans use 1 cup dry beans, reserve 2 cups cooking liquid), vermicelli or 1/2 cup other thin noodles, broken into small pieces, fresh basil leaf , firmly packed, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh garlic

chicken broth, picante sauce (i prefer pace) or 1/2 cup salsa (i prefer pace), garlic powder, whole canned tomatoes, chopped, chopped cooked chicken (canned , rotisserie, or home-cooked (leftover, used them all!), shredded cheddar cheese, white corn tortilla chips, crushed

onion, small dice, green peppers or 2 tbsp red peppers, small dice, garlic clove, minced, fat free chicken broth, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (comes to a loose 3/4 cup) or 3 oz cooked boneless skinless chicken thighs, shredded or diced small (comes to a loose 3/4 cup), fat free chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, canned pinto beans or 1/3 cup black beans or 1/3 cup red beans or 1/3 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained, canned diced tomato , measure with juice, frozen corn, yellow cornmeal (divided ), salt, nonfat milk or 1/2 cup low-fat milk, egg white, soy cheddar cheese (optional) or 2 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

cream of chicken soup, undiluted, sour cream, grated cheddar cheese, seasoning salt (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), butter, onions, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, red bell pepper, seeded and finely (or use green ), chili powder (can use more ), cubed cooked chicken (or use cooked turkey), mushroom pieces, drained (hand-squeeze out excess water in the mushrooms before using), green chilies, undrained, seasoning salt, flour tortillas, grated cheddar cheese (can use more )

frozen chopped spinach (cooked according to package directions then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture), cooked white rice (use cold rice for this) or 2 cups brown rice (use cold rice for this), melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled) or 2 cups swiss cheese (can use feta but reduce to only 1/4-1/3 cup crumbled), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), chopped onions or 2 large green onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced (or 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder), eggs, beaten, milk or 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, cayenne pepper , to taste (optional), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), seasoning salt (to taste or can use white salt), grated parmesan cheese, for topping, grated mozzarella cheese (add on the last 5 minutes of baking) (optional)

olive oil (the more expensive the better, i prefer never to skimp on ), water, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, cottage cheese, tomato paste (11 oz is fine if you can only find 5 1/2 oz cans), canned tomatoes, bacon, chopped, salami, chopped, eggs, beaten, ground beef, lasagna noodle, cooked (12 of the 12x3 inch lasagna noodles is perfect)

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

frozen pie crusts, cooked chicken (can use boiled, canned , leftovers from rotisserie chicken, etc), shredded cheddar cheese, margarine, onion, diced, celery, finely diced, canned carrots, chopped, canned garden peas, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, dried parsley flakes, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper

uncooked macaroni noodles , cooked according to package directions in chicken broth (enough to cook noodles in), cornichon, chopped,drained ,saving some of the pickling juice (baby pickles), diced mild summer sausage or 3 cups bologna, canned baby peas, drained ,reserving some canning liquid (leseuer), gouda cheese, diced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, plain yogurt (or to taste), thomy remoulade sauce (or to taste), water , saved from canned peas, brine , saved from cornichons, german mustard (brown, slightly spicy ), garlic powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper (about 25 grinds), fondor german seasoning, blend or 3 -4 dashes accent seasoning (similar american counterpart), canned baby carrots, drained,and sliced (leseuer)

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

noodles, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, mixture, eggs, fat-free cottage cheese, chopped parsley, canned diced green chili peppers, lasagna noodle, chopped onions (i use dry ), sweet red peppers, chopped (green is fine also ), garlic cloves, minced (4 tsp. canned ), condensed tomato soup, enchilada sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, ground black pepper, cooked chicken breasts , torn into bite-size pieces (you can use canned), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese

lasagna noodles, cooked, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more ), grated parmesan cheese, divided, butter, all-purpose flour, heavy unwhipped whipping cream (33-35%), milk, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and finely chopped (can use a little more), garlic powder (can use less ), freshly grated grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper, seasoning salt (to taste, or use white salt), frozen chopped spinach (cooked to package directions then hand-squeezed dry to remove excess moisture)

cubed cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey or 2 (5 oz) cans boneless chicken, paprika, dill weed, salt, milk, condensed cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of mushroom soup, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, hungry jack big flaky refrigerated biscuits, kraft grated parmesan cheese, instant minced onion or 1/4 cup chopped onion, parsley flakes or 1 tbsp chopped parsley

pinto beans, cooked (or yu can use the canned kind, drained and rinsed), onion, chopped, olive oil, cheese, grated (i use the mexican blend ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (if you can tsp find the 15 oz can, just use about 1 1/2 cup from the 28 oz. can), diced green chilies (i use mild but you use whatever heat you like), chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, nutritional yeast flakes, whole wheat tortillas , burrito size (i used the smaller taco size and they were corn tortillas), veggie burger, crumbles (the vegetarian burger, you can also use the boca crumbles, if you prefer those. or, you can use the ), salsa (use your favorite )

boneless pork (can use more or less pork, cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, i use a boneless pork butt roast for thi), flour, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, olive oil (for frying ), onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste), dried thyme (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors, can use less), bay leaves, tomato paste, dry red wine (can use more or less ), beef broth (undiluted ) or 2 (10 oz) cans beef consomme (undiluted), water (or use 3 cans beef broth or consomme and omit the ), worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained ), salt and pepper, fresh small white button mushrooms, cooked rigatoni pasta or penne pasta, parmesan cheese

italian sausages (casings removed, can use 2 lb), oil (can use more ), cayenne pepper (optional), fresh minced garlic, onion, chopped, roasted red peppers, drained and chopped, frozen spinach, cream-style cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh minced garlic (no more than 1 tsp or it will overpower the other ingredients!), egg, slightly beaten, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, seasoning salt (or use 1/4 to 1/2 tsp white salt or to taste), black pepper, alfredo sauce (reduced-fat is okay), lasagna noodles (cooked and tossed gently with 1 tbsp oil to prevent sticking), shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more ), grated parmesan cheese