138 using lots Recipes

red kidney beans , with juice, white kidney beans, drained, lentils, drained, black beans , with juice, baked beans, chickpeas (aka garbonzo s), romano beans, green peppers, chopped, cooking onions, chopped, garlic, crushed, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots , sliced then halved again, crushed tomatoes , with juice, tomato paste, ground beef (can use ground venison), chili powder, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, salt, oregano, cumin (optional), tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper or hot pepper, all to your liking (for fairly mild i add just 2 drops of tabasco, a dash of cayene and 1 small chopped chili pepper,) (optional)

potatoes, peeled & quartered (about 8), cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups), salt, pepper, onions, sliced (vidalia, if you can get them), butter (i use lots) or margarine (i use lots), jumbo pasta shells , cooked until tender-firm and cooled under running cold water

eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, tomatoes see pics 2 large cans and 1 medium., olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn in half, black pepper, dried hot red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, eggs, panko (japanese bread crumbs) i used the whole bag., grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 cup) 1 cup would be better, get aged over 3 years., chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced, your liking ) of shredded italian cheese (i like the ones with mixed provolone, asiago, parmesan and mozzarella) use lots., do not add salt if using canned. a lot of salt in the cans and cheese., if you use fresh roma tomatoes , use 1 1/2 tsp salt, no more., forget the bitterness thing. just salt each side ., i always was leary of eggplant because of the name. it actually has little flavor and gets most from the oil and whatever it is cooked with., this was very similiar to moussaka i learned to make and absolutely love. i have the pics and will post that recipe.

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely diced, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), dried thyme, chicken stock (use homemade or good-quality canned , set 1/4 cup cold broth aside), russet potatoes, peeled and diced, carrots (peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick ), frozen spinach, thawed (use all or half amount of spinach) (optional), cooked chicken or 3 cups cooked turkey, flour, salt and black pepper (use lots black pepper), cayenne pepper (or to taste) (optional), grated parmesan cheese , cheesse (optional)

cooked white beans (i use canned ), sweet red pepper, green bell pepper, cooked peas, garlic cloves (yup, its ky!), salt, soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard (dry or fresh works, but fresh is better ), red wine vinegar, olive oil (you can use less ), black pepper (use lots!)

prepared chili (use your favorite recipe for this ), tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa , to taste, prepared guacamole, to taste (i use my own easy guacamole really easy and good creamy guacamole for this), sour cream (i use lots!)

ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, taco seasoning mix, dry enchilada mix (can use 2 packages for lots of sauce), flour tortillas, grated mexican blend cheese, divided (or use cheddar cheese), sliced black olives, drained

penne pasta, uncooked (spiral pasta may be used instead of penne), butter, fresh minced garlic cloves (i use lots of garlic!), onion, chopped (optional), flour, dried thyme, nutmeg, black pepper, half-and-half cream or 2 1/2 cups milk, grated parmesan cheese, grated swiss cheese, divided, tomato, chopped into small pieces (can use more if desired), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with your hands), breadcrumbs, melted butter, grated parmesan cheese

pork loin roast, oil, divided (or use as much as needed), dry onion soup mix, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, garlic cloves (optional or use as many as desired, i use lots!), french dressing, cornstarch, whole berry cranberry sauce

olive oil, italian sausages , bone-in pork chops, confit duck legs (can use any combination thereof) or 1 lb duck breast (can use any combination thereof), garlic, chopped, leeks (trimmed, washed, and sliced ) or 2 onions (trimmed, washed, and sliced), carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini (medium) or 1 small head green cabbage (cut into 1/2-inch pieces), salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes , with their juice (canned are fine), fresh parsley leaves (chopped ), thyme leaves (use fresh, chopped ), bay leaves, white beans, drained and liquid reserved in any case (cooked, canned are ok), stock (or dry red wine, bean cooking liquid, or water, plus more as needed), cayenne pepper (to taste)

water, uncooked barley, oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, coarsely chopped carrot, basil, tarragon, chopped broccoli (bite size pieces), whole tomatoes with juice, chopped, tomato juice (v-8 works great), salt, black pepper (use lots!!)

vegetable broth , plus, water, chopped onion, peeled and diced carrot, diced celery, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dill, ground fennel, undrained canned tomatoes, chopped, bulgur, ground black pepper (use lots!)

potatoes, peeled and coarsley grated, onion, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, eggs, slightly beaten, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 2 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (i use lots!), oil, divided (not olive oil)

semisweet chocolate chips, divided, light brown sugar, butter, softened, eggs, all-purpose flour, applesauce, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt, shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

orzo (rotini are another possibility), orange bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, seedless cucumber, yellow onion (optional), black olives (sliced ), grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, feta cheese, garlic, minced, olive oil, red wine vinegar (i use lots and lots...and lots), cavenders all purpose greek seasoning (also lots and lots. salt free is available now too but haven tsp tried it yet.), lemon juice (optional)

ground beef (you can use more or less ground beef), green bell peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional), chili powder (i use lots!), cumin, beef bouillon powder, diced tomatoes with juice, kidney beans (undrained or use 1 can only ), crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 oz) can tomato sauce, taco sauce (mild or spicy or use 2 bottles 215-ml old el paso spicy), salt and pepper, cooked spaghetti, grated old cheddar cheese (any amount desired)

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, fresh minced ginger (can use a bit more), carrots, peeled and finely diced, celery rib, diced, good-quality condensed chicken broth, undiluted, water, oxo chicken bouillon powder (or use 1 small package) (optional), cooked chicken breasts, chopped, wide cooked egg noodles (or use as much as desired), fresh ground black pepper (use lots black pepper!), cayenne pepper (or to taste), salt (and to taste) (optional)

onion, chopped, garlic, minced, dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (i use lots of ), sugar, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, canned mushroom slices, well drained, dry breadcrumbs (use dry only ), grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder (or to taste), flour (more if needed), eggs, beaten, boneless skinless chicken breasts, grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste)