8376 make cheesy strata Recipes

cheesy chicken & rice casserole, prep : 5 min. bake: 50 min. makes: 4 servings, cream of chicken soup (regular or 98% fat free), water, uncooked regular long-grain white rice, onion powder, ground black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables, skineless , boneless chicken breast halves, shredded cheddar cheese

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

cheesy beef & cornbread pie, preheat oven 350 degrees ., pd. lean ground beef (cooked and drained ), chopped onion, chopped green peppers, chopped garlic (optional), add 1 can of condensed tomato soup, water, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, sugar, whole kernel corn, drained, diced tomatoes, mix all well and heat in skillet ), corn bread top ), combine 1 1/2 cups of corn meal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, beaten egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil ., over (all) - also 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

simply potatoes shredded hash browns, kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing , and more if needed, boneless beef top round (sliced thin making four steaks), monterey jack pepper cheese, italian parsley, chopped

crescent rolls, corn chips, crushed and divided into 2, ground beef (can substitute veggie crumble to make vegetarian), tomato paste, water, taco seasoning (or 1 envelope of ), sour cream, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

leftover mashed potatoes (or make fresh ), cheddar cheese, grated, prepared barbecue sauce, green onion, sliced (optional)

butter, soft, whole wheat bread, make sure to use large slices (original says toast, but i used whole spelt soda bread), eggs, whipping cream, milk, nutmeg, freshly grated, hot paprika, salt and black pepper, gouda cheese, shredded (or cheddar)

strata, french bread, cubed, blueberries, cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, eggs, maple syrup, milk, blueberry syrup, white sugar, cornstarch, water, fresh blueberries, butter

frozen spinach (well drained , squeeze out any excess moisture with hands), butter, fresh button mushroom, sliced (can use more or less ), onion, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), seasoning salt (or use white salt), cayenne pepper (or to taste or use black pepper), nutmeg, french bread (cut into 1-inch cubes ), asiago cheese (or to taste) or 3 cups gruyere cheese, shredded (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, half-and-half cream, full-fat milk (or use 2-3/4 cups all half and half cream), eggs, dijon mustard

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

bacon (cooked crisp & crumbled), milk, ricotta cheese, feta cheese, crumbled, salt, cayenne pepper, eggs, chopped red onion, diced tomatoes, dried rosemary, sourdough bread (1-in slices, toasted & cubed ), grated parmesan cheese, paprika

refrigerated crescent dinner roll, deli ham, cut in half to make 8 pieces, american cheese, cut in half to make 8 pieces, strawberry preserves (or your favorite flavor )

butter (smart balance is a healthy choice), shredded chicken breasts, lemon juice, garlic powder (to taste), onion powder (to taste), cayenne pepper (to taste), salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese (i used colby jack, but use what you want), tortilla (if using large s, it makes 3)

cheesy christmas trees, mayonnaise, dry ranch-style salad dressing mix, shredded cheddar cheese, grate parmesan, firm white bread, red bell pepper strips, green bell pepper strips, preheat broiler. combine mayonnaise and salad dressing mix in medium bowl. add cheeses; mix well., cut bread slices into christmas tree shapes using large cookie cutter. spread each tree with about 1 tsp. mayonnaise mixture. decorate with red and green bell pepper strips. place on baking sheet., broil 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbling. serve warm., makes 12 appetizers

frozen southern style hashbrowns, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, black pepper, garlic salt, onion, tblspn butter, make into a main dish , add diced ham! if you double the recipe, double the baking time, and if you triple it, bake for 3 hours, stirring every half hour or so.