56 quick press Recipes

olive oil, sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, onion, chopped (about 2 cups), hot italian sausages, casings removed, garlic cloves, pressed, dry red wine, marinara sauce (from two 26-oz jars), no-cook lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, italian blend grated cheese (4 cups)

light smoked sausage , cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, coarsely chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic cloves, pressed, green bell pepper, chopped, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, chopped cooked chicken, hot cooked rice

butter or 2 tbsp margarine, red bell pepper, diced, green onions, thinly sliced, garlic clove, pressed, chicken , precooked and chopped, soft breadcrumbs, egg, lightly beaten, mayonnaise, creole mustard, divided into 1 tbsp and 2 tbsp portions, creole seasoning, i prefer tony cachere s, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, green onions, garlic cloves, pressed, parsley, fresh, chopped, ground red pepper, green onion, sliced

soy sauce, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, crumbled, black pepper, garlic clove, pressed, water, turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, sliced

margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, pressed, white sugar, corn syrup, eggs, well beaten, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oatmeal, baking soda, chocolate chips, smarties candies, pressed on top

dried mushroom (optional), olive oil, butter, divided, onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), condensed consomme, water, potato , pared and coarsely chopped, stalk celery, diced, carrots, peeled and sliced, bay leaves, snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill, quick-cooking barley (if using regular barley instead of the , add 45 minutes to the cooking time), salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh mushrooms, sour cream, lemon zest

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

bulk pork sausage, garlic, pressed or minced, pepper, hot sauce, quick-cooking grits, butter or margarine, eggs, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, diced green chilies, diced red bell pepper, fresh cilantro leaves

fresh green beans, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (or finely diced ), kosher salt, feta

chicken broth (use fresh, canned low-fat or low sodium , whatever you like), salt (to taste), thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), bay leaf, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (i use up to 15 cloves), fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (basically cut so they will fit on a soup spoon), egg, parsley, crouton (or crostini, optional)

skinned, boned , and shredded deli-roasted chicken, butter, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic clove, pressed, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained, dried oregano, ground cumin, mexican-style chili powder, grated sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely crumbled lime-flavored white corn tortilla chips

san marzano whole peeled tomatoes in puree, tomato paste, garlic cloves, pressed and chopped, onion, peeled and diced, carrots, grated, stalks celery, diced, italian herb seasoning, sugar, olive oil

veggie smart italian sausage, eggs, salt & pepper, olive oil, dill weed, chives, garlic clove, pressed

red grape tomatoes, yellow grape tomatoes, red onion, thinly sliced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh parsley, heaping tbsp jarred pesto, sugar, garlic, pressed, salt and fresh ground black pepper, head iceburg lettuce, cut into chunks

turkey sausage, in 1/2-inch slices, bacon, chopped, celery, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, pressed, cannellini beans, drained, stewed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, bay leaf

quick-cooking short-grain brown rice, beef top round, thinly sliced against grain, lower-sodium soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, whole peppers, red, yellow and orange, garlic, crushed with press, whole ripe tomatoes, cored, cut into 1/2 in . wedges

lean boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, onion, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, garlic cloves, pressed, vegetable oil, water, tomatoes, chopped, cooking apples, chopped, raisins, chicken bouillon granules, curry powder, hot cooked quick-cooking rice, condiments : chopped roasted peanuts, toasted coconut, plain yogurt, chutney

flour, salt, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, butter, melted, salt, in a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. pour half of the mixture into a greased 9 x 9 baking dish and press firmly. bake at 350o for 10 minutes., chocolate chips, walnuts, chopped, sprinkle the chocolate chips and walnuts over cooked crust then add the topping.