Category Archives: Everybody Ate It

August 16, 2010 · 10:38 pm

Mexican Stroganoff

I love it when I make a meal that everyone likes…it’s a pretty big deal.

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef, turkey or chicken
1 package taco seasoning
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 carrot, chopped
8 oz. egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tomato, chopped

Instructions:
In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble the meat until cooked through; drain excess fat. Add taco seasoning, water and salsa and simmer on medium for about 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a separate pot, cook pasta per directions on the packaging. Drain.

Add green peppers, onion and carrots to the meat mixture, stir and continue to simmer for about five minutes.

Stir in noodles and cream cheese. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, remove pan from heat and cover until cheese melts.

Sprinkle with tomatoes and serve.

Did I change anything? I added the taco seasoning to the recipe to give it more flavor and the carrots to give it some more veggies. I also served it with a couple slices of avocado on the side.

What did the family think? Everyone ate it and NO ONE complained. NO ONE. Hubby ate all of his, went back for seconds and then helped our youngest with his leftovers. I think he liked it. What do you think? 🙂

from allrecipes.com

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August 15, 2010 · 11:20 pm

Breakfast Casserole

Super yummy, should have just waited to make it on a cooler day or when we have air conditioning though…no we don’t have AC, but we are getting it this week. Yipppeeee!!!!

Ingredients:
8 eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
6 slices of bread, ripped into cube-like pieces
2 cups milk
2 Italian sausage links, casings removed, cooked and crumbled
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the milk and cheese. Add the bread and stir it in carefully so it doesn’t disintegrate. Add cooked sausage and spinach. Stir again. Butter a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish. Pour mix into casserole dish.

Bake for 50-60 minutes. Watch it those last ten minutes so that it doesn’t get too done on top.

Let cool for ten minutes before serving.

We had this with a simple salad and a baguette. (Yes, we eat a lot of baguettes around here.) 🙂

Did I change anything? I used leftover hamburger buns instead of bread. This is a great dish to add whatever you happen to have on hand. I could have added broccoli or corn or bacon or onions…The dish not only tasted great, but it was kind of pretty with the green spinach sprinkled in there.

What did the family think? Everyone loved it. Hubby and I had seconds. Oink! 🙂

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August 8, 2010 · 11:32 pm

Nutella Brownies

You WILL eat more than one! 🙂

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 tspn. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1/8 tspn. salt
1/2 tspn. baking powder
1 cup Nutella
1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Melt the butter on low heat, add in sugar and vanilla while stirring to combine. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well to combine after you add each egg.

Add the flour mixture in, a little bit at a time, to the egg mixture until completely mixed together.

Heat the Nutella in the microwave for a little while until it gets to a runny consistency. Add the Nutella to the batter and mix well. Add the chocolate chips and add to combine.

Pour into a square baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely
before cutting.

Did I change anything? One way you can change this recipe up a little bit is to use 1/2 cup of Nutella and 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of 1 cup of Nutella. I used about 2/3 cup Nutella and 1/3 cup peanut butter.

What did the family think? They are still in the oven, but I am sure they aren’t going to be complaining. 🙂

from Noble Pig

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August 2, 2010 · 10:17 pm

Nutella, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Cookies

They are cookies with Nutella in them…GENIUS!!!

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup Nutella or other chocolate spread
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 – 1 cup rolled oats
1/2 – 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter, Nutella, vanilla and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter just until moistened. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Drop by tablespoonfuls on to lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges start to brown. Cool on cookie sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

What did the family think? Cookies don’t last long around here and these were no exception.

Recipe from my good friend, Dana

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· 10:08 pm

Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce

I love pasta sauces that are both tomatoey and creamy at the same time, so I thought I would give this one a try…

Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
3 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 lb. spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup whipping cream
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 T dried sage
3/4 lb. fettuccine
1/2 grated parmesan

Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook until they begin to soften. Add sausage, breaking it up into smaller bits, until cooked through. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes Add tomatoes with juice and sage. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

Return pasta to pot and add tomato sauce. Toss over medium heat until the sauce covers the pasta. Add reserved liquid a little bit at a time if mixture seems dry. Add salt and pepper to taste. Tranfer to bowl, sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

What did the family think? Hubby really liked it. The kids liked it too. I was so-so on it. I wanted the sauce to be thicker or creamier or something and it just didn’t happen.

from Simply Recipes

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July 27, 2010 · 10:24 pm

Summer Chicken Burgers

These were some super messy chicken burgers…napkins were a must. 🙂

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
1 T butter
1/2 Vidalia onion, sliced into rings
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat
Salt and pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns
4 T mayo
4 slices provolone

Instructions:
Lightly oil grill and preheat on high.

Heat butter in a skillet on medium-high heat. Saute the onion until they are soft and caramelized.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked. Place buns on grill just long enough to toast them.

Spread buns with a little mayo, then layer with chicken, onion, provolone and mashed avocado.

We had this with corn on the cob and grapes.

Did I change anything? The only think I did differently from the original recipe is smash the avocados to try and make the sandwich easier to eat.

What did the family think? Everyone liked it. I don’t grill chicken very often, so it was a nice change of pace. The kids had their sandwiches without the onion and avocado.

from allrecipes.com

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July 25, 2010 · 11:10 pm

Easy Italian Style Chicken

I can’t figure out my mom’s recipe for Italian Chicken, so this one will have to do until I give her a call…

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup butter

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Dip chicken in eggs and then dredge through cheese/bread crumb mixture making sure chicken is thoroughly coated.

Place chicken on a greased baking sheet. (Make sure baking sheet has sides.)

Drizzle each piece of chicken with salad dressing and then top each piece of chicken with a pat of butter.

Bake for 45 minutes.

We had this with a baguette and a salad.

What did the family think? Everyone loved it. It got two thumbs up from our oldest and our youngest ate it with zero complaining.

from Southernfood.about.com

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July 19, 2010 · 11:14 pm

Spanish-Styles Noodles with Chicken and Sausage

I liked this, but if I make it again, I will make some changes. This is how I made it:

Ingredients:
1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 in. chunks
Pepper to taste
1 tspn. dried oregano or marjoram
1/3 c. olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 bay leaves
2 cans diced tomatoes
12 oz. spaghetti, broken into 3-in pieces
Grated parmesan

Instructions:
Season the chicken with pepper. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and Italian sausage and cook for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. When cooked, remove the chicken and sausage from Dutch oven with a slotted spoon.

Add the oregano/marjoram, onions, garlic, bay leaves and tomatoes to the Dutch oven. Reduce the heat and cook for about six minutes.

Add the spaghetti to the onion mixture. Add water to Dutch oven to just cover the spaghetti and cook for about six minutes. Add the sausage and chicken back in to the pan and simmer for about ten minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with parmesan after being served into individual bowls.

Did I change anything? I didn’t change a lot, but if I make it again I will change a few things. I would leave out the chicken and add more Italian sausage. I would change the diced tomatoes to Italian-style diced tomatoes.

What did the family think? Everyone liked it. Our youngest REALLY liked it.


from Food Network

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July 18, 2010 · 9:32 pm

Italian Sausage Panini with Pickled Peppers and Onions

Yep, I pickled some peppers and onions today…I had no idea it was that easy or really what went into pickling something. You can do it too…it is SUPER easy! The pickled peppers and onion are what made all the difference in this sandwich too!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tspn red pepper flakes
2 tspn. salt
1 T sugar
2 garlic cloves, smashed, but not chopped up
1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1/2 medium onion, sliced
4 Italian sausage links, butterflied, or split down the middle
4 T olive oil
4 ciabatta rolls
4 slices provolone cheese

Instructions:
In a large pot, combine the vinegar, water, pepper flakes, salt, sugar and garlic and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the peppers and the onion. Let them pickle for at least 30 minutes.

While those are pickling, preheat grill over medium-high heat. Cook sausages for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

Slice the rolls in half and brush them with olive oil on the inside. Put the provolone on the bottom, put a piece of cooked sausage on top of the provolone and then top it off with some of the pickled onions and peppers. Put the top half of the bun on top and place in a panini press about 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp. If you don’t have a panini press, grill the sandwiches in a large pan like you would a grilled cheese sandwich, but put a heavy pan on top of the sandwiches to flatten them a bit. Cook for three minutes per side.

What did the family think? Everyone loved it! Hubby and I had it with the pickled veggies and it made ALL the difference. The tanginess of the veggies coupled with the spice from the Italian sausage was SO good! The boys had the same sandwich we did, but I left out the pickled bits.

We had this with corn on the cob and watermelon…a perfect summer meal.

from Food Network

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July 16, 2010 · 11:36 pm

Coucous Salad with Black Beans, Chicken and Corn

This is one of those recipes that is good the first day and even better the next….

2 T olive oil
1 cup Israeli coucous or just regular coucous
Salt and pepper to taste
4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1 can corn
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 T lime juice
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1 large chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced

1. Cook couscous according to package directions. You can also use orzo if you don’t have couscous.

2. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add scallions and corn to the skillet, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine couscous, black beans, lime juice, jalapeno, chicken, and scallion mixture and toss to combine. Divide among for bowls and top with avocado.

Did I change anything? This recipe originally called for 1/2 lb. mushrooms to be sauteed and added to the scallions. My hubby does not so mushrooms especially not 1/2 lb. of them, so I added chicken instead. I also added 1/2 of a chopped red bell pepper.

What did the family think? Everyone liked it, but me. It didn’t seem to have a lot of taste, but I figured out how to fix it. We had some leftovers that I decided to eat for lunch the next day. I added some Trader Joe’s Tuscan salad dressing to the leftovers and it was DELICIOUS!!! I think Greek dressing would taste good with this too. Maybe add a little feta…yum!

from Everyday Food

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