16501 cozy casserole points Recipes

frozen french-cut green beans, fat free cream of celery soup, silk light soymilk, water chestnuts, sliced, crispy delites red onion chips, crushed

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

boneless bottom round roast, flour, garlic powder, onion flakes, pepper, sage, rosemary (reserve 1/2), olive oil, onion, quartered

all-purpose flour, pecans or 1 cup walnuts, splenda sugar substitute, baking powder, salt, butter, slightly softened, milk, cozy cottage sugar-free syrup, unsweetened applesauce

cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, corn tortillas, cut into bite-size pieces, low-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat chicken broth, grated low-fat cheese, diced green chilies, taco seasoning

light bread, cut into cubes (40 - 45 calories each with around 2g fiber per slice), fat free cream cheese, room temperature, fuji apple, peeled and diced, light vanilla soymilk, liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters ori ginal), sugar-free syrup, light butter, melted (or light buttery spread like brummel & brown), cinnamon, sugar-free syrup, for dipping (optional)

elbow macaroni, low-fat cream of celery soup or 1 (10 3/4 oz) can the 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup, fat-free mayonnaise, low-fat cheddar cheese or 8 oz colby cheese, shredded, sweet red pepper, chopped, pimientos, chopped, whole wheat crackers , mashed into crumbs

salsa, light tortilla chips, evaporated milk, chopped green chilies, reduced-fat cream of chicken soup, velveeta reduced fat cheese product, cooked chicken breasts

olive oil flavored cooking spray, frozen hash brown potatoes, frozen corn kernels, thawed, frozen pepper, strips thawed, raw turkey sausage, thinly sliced, skim milk, eggs, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, low fat

all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg (less if grating your own), vanilla extract, eggs, beaten (it is okay to use egg beaters here), low-fat milk (bring almost to boiling point) or 3 cups 2% , scalded (bring almost to boiling point), bread, cubes (i use day old italian bread leftovers), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (optional), butter or 2 tbsp margarine

red delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced, dried figs, cinnamon, lemon juice, apple cider

applesauce, unsweetened, fat free cream cheese, butter, cozy cottage sugar free syrup, scoops gnc pro performance 100% whey protein (i use chocolate caramel), dry nonfat instant milk, oatmeal, peanuts , dry roasted

splenda sugar substitute, shortening, softened, cozy cottage sugar-free syrup (or any sugar free syrup), egg, all-purpose flour, walnuts, chopped, rolled oats, baking powder, vanilla, unsweetened applesauce, polaner seedless raspberry all fruit sugar-free raspberry fruit spread

eggs, water or 2 tbsp milk, american cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, sliced green onion, white bread, salt and pepper

lean beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes, sugar, flour, salt, black pepper or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, chili powder (essential for this stew), bay leaf, italian herb seasoning , such as fuller s beaujolais blend, whole cloves the spice ), raw tomatoes, chopped or 15 oz canned diced tomatoes, raw red pepper, coarsely chopped, meat stock or 2 cups beef broth, boiling water, red potatoes, cut in half, carrots, sliced 1 inch thick, onions or 2 medium , quartered, stalks celery, sliced, fresh peas (can also use green beans)

low fat cottage cheese, room temperature (can also use regular or nonfat ), salt, minced chives or 1/4 cup scallion, grated lemon zest, black pepper , to taste, orzo, frozen peas, fresh grated parmesan cheese or pecorino romano cheese, for the top

lean ground beef, diced tomatoes with green chilies (rotel type), tomato sauce, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, diced onion, diced celery, red bell pepper, garlic cloves (pressed ), sea salt, chili powder, cumin, chopped roasted and seeded hot hatch green chili, if using mild hatch chile , increase amount to taste, you can use any canned green chili , hatch chilies just have a really well balanced flavor

light molasses, mild honey, butter, buttermilk, egg, slightly beaten, all-purpose flour, baking soda, nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, raisins