Quick Chili
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 white onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Directions
1.In a large pot, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Stir in onion and cook until onion is translucent. Stir in tomato sauce, water, ranch-style beans, kidney beans, chiles, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
This chili is super easy and is pretty good. I would recommend cooking it longer so that it thickens up otherwise its more like a soup. The hubby loved it and ate most of it.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Dips
Ok I love love love finding new dips for when we have people come over for football games, birthday parties, poker nights, and any other gathering we happen to have. Dips for some reason always turn out pretty well and they are super simple to put together!
Chili Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 can of your choice chili (we like campbells firehouse chili)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
1. In a microwave dish that is about 9 inches spread package of cream cheese evenly along the bottom.
2. Pour the can of chili over the cream cheese and spread evenly.
3. spread cheddar cheese over chili
4. when assembled you can heat in the microwave until the thoroughly warmed and the cheese is melted and serve.
Its great with tortilla chips, corn bread, or crackers. We just love this dip.
PHILLY Cheesy Pizza Dip
What You Need!
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. each chopped red and green peppers
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
RITZ Crackers
Make It!
SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9-inch pie plate; cover with sauce. Top with layers of all remaining ingredients except crackers.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through.
SERVE with crackers.
I didn't get to try this but the hubby took it to work and I got rave reviews and requests for the recipes so I'm going to say this is a must try!
5-Layer Mexican Dip
What You Need!
1 can (15-1/2 oz.) refried black beans
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
Make It!
MIX beans, chili powder and cumin (I used 1 tablespoon taco seasoning instead); spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
TOP with layers of remaining ingredients.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.
I added a layer of salsa, a layer of guacamole, and I bought presliced olives. Other than that I didn't do much else different. You could prob add more layers. I read one that had lettuce on top or you could do a layer of ground beef cooked in taco seasoning. I served it with chips and it got devoured :)
Chili Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 can of your choice chili (we like campbells firehouse chili)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
1. In a microwave dish that is about 9 inches spread package of cream cheese evenly along the bottom.
2. Pour the can of chili over the cream cheese and spread evenly.
3. spread cheddar cheese over chili
4. when assembled you can heat in the microwave until the thoroughly warmed and the cheese is melted and serve.
Its great with tortilla chips, corn bread, or crackers. We just love this dip.
PHILLY Cheesy Pizza Dip
What You Need!
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. each chopped red and green peppers
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
RITZ Crackers
Make It!
SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9-inch pie plate; cover with sauce. Top with layers of all remaining ingredients except crackers.
MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through.
SERVE with crackers.
I didn't get to try this but the hubby took it to work and I got rave reviews and requests for the recipes so I'm going to say this is a must try!
5-Layer Mexican Dip
What You Need!
1 can (15-1/2 oz.) refried black beans
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup sliced black olives
1 tomato, chopped
Make It!
MIX beans, chili powder and cumin (I used 1 tablespoon taco seasoning instead); spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
TOP with layers of remaining ingredients.
REFRIGERATE several hours or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.
I added a layer of salsa, a layer of guacamole, and I bought presliced olives. Other than that I didn't do much else different. You could prob add more layers. I read one that had lettuce on top or you could do a layer of ground beef cooked in taco seasoning. I served it with chips and it got devoured :)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Pork Tenderloin Studded with Rosemary and Garlic
Pork Tenderloin Studded with Rosemary and Garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
4 garlic cloves minced
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 teaspon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cooking spray
1. preheat 475
2. combine rosemary and garlic. make several 1/2 in. deep slits in pork; place about half rosemary mixture in slits. Rub prok with remaining rosemary mixture; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pork on cooke sheet coated with cooking spray.
3. bake at 475 for 20 min. or until meat thermometer registers 160 or to desired doneness. let stand 5 minutes and cut into 1/4 thick slices.
about four servings
The hubby didn't care for this at all, but he is not a big pork eater so that may have been the problem. I forget what sides I made but he preferred those over the pork.
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
4 garlic cloves minced
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 teaspon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cooking spray
1. preheat 475
2. combine rosemary and garlic. make several 1/2 in. deep slits in pork; place about half rosemary mixture in slits. Rub prok with remaining rosemary mixture; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pork on cooke sheet coated with cooking spray.
3. bake at 475 for 20 min. or until meat thermometer registers 160 or to desired doneness. let stand 5 minutes and cut into 1/4 thick slices.
about four servings
The hubby didn't care for this at all, but he is not a big pork eater so that may have been the problem. I forget what sides I made but he preferred those over the pork.
Greek Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta
Greek Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta
1 pound uncooked angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halved
2 cups chopped red onion (I think I used about a cup)
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 dried oregano
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with basil garlic and oregano
3/4 cup (3 oz) feta cheese crumbled
1. cooke pasta according to package
2. heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken to pan; saute 3 min on each side. Add onion and next five ingredients; stire well. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from heat; sprinkel with cheese. Serve with pasta.
1 pound uncooked angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halved
2 cups chopped red onion (I think I used about a cup)
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 dried oregano
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with basil garlic and oregano
3/4 cup (3 oz) feta cheese crumbled
1. cooke pasta according to package
2. heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken to pan; saute 3 min on each side. Add onion and next five ingredients; stire well. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from heat; sprinkel with cheese. Serve with pasta.
Tacos al Carbon
Tacos al Carbon
Ingredients
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers (about 1 medium)
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion (about 1 medium) (I didn't use this cause I ran out LOL)
1 (1 lb) flank steak, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 garlic cloves, minced (I used half as much)
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (I used dried)
6 tablespoons fat free sour cream (I don't like this stuff so I don't use it LOL)
Directions
1. heat pan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 4 minutes. Add onion; saute 10 min or until veggies are tender. place pepper mixture in large bowl; cover and keep warm.
2. add beef to pan; cook 7 min. or until desired doneness. add beef to pepper mixture in a large bowl. Add chili powder, lime juice, olive oil, salt and garlic to bowl; toss to coat.
3. heat tortillas. spoon steak mixture evenly over tortillas. top each taco with cilantro and sour cream
Makes about four servings
Ingredients
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell peppers (about 1 medium)
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion (about 1 medium) (I didn't use this cause I ran out LOL)
1 (1 lb) flank steak, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 garlic cloves, minced (I used half as much)
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (I used dried)
6 tablespoons fat free sour cream (I don't like this stuff so I don't use it LOL)
Directions
1. heat pan over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Add bell pepper to pan; cook 4 minutes. Add onion; saute 10 min or until veggies are tender. place pepper mixture in large bowl; cover and keep warm.
2. add beef to pan; cook 7 min. or until desired doneness. add beef to pepper mixture in a large bowl. Add chili powder, lime juice, olive oil, salt and garlic to bowl; toss to coat.
3. heat tortillas. spoon steak mixture evenly over tortillas. top each taco with cilantro and sour cream
Makes about four servings
Pizza Pasta Casserole
Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced pepperoni sausage
16 ounces pizza sauce
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Cook noodles according to package directions.
3.In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
4.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
This was pretty yummy. I followed the recipe exactly although I would add a bit more sauce. I think next time I might even add some mushrooms. Well any pizza topping would be good!
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced pepperoni sausage
16 ounces pizza sauce
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Cook noodles according to package directions.
3.In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
4.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.
This was pretty yummy. I followed the recipe exactly although I would add a bit more sauce. I think next time I might even add some mushrooms. Well any pizza topping would be good!
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Neglected Blog
I have been neglecting all my blogs but this one by far is the most neglected. I have tried a few new recipes lately and some have been super yum and some not so yum, but I figured I'd post them and let you determine which are the best of the best!
Sicilian Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni
What You Need!
1 lb. turkey Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
3 cups rigatoni, uncooked
1 jar (24 oz.) chunky spaghetti sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend
Make It!
HEAT oven to 375°F.
PLACE sausage and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until sausage is done. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package.
DRAIN pasta. Add to baking dish with spaghetti sauce; stir. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
I followed this recipe exactly. I wasn't too crazy about it but the hubby did and he took it to work and the guys loved it there as well too. I guess this is def a man dish!
Super Easy Cereal Bars
INGREDIENTS:
*1/2 cup peanut butter
*1/2 cup sugar
*1/2 cup honey
*3 cups Cheerios cereal
*1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
*1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1.) In a small sauce pan, bring the honey & sugar to a boil over med heat. As soon as the sugar is dissolved remove from heat.
2.) Stir in the peanut butter until well blended.
3.) In a separate bowl, combine Cheerios, peanuts & chocolate chips.
4.) Pour the peanut butter & honey mixture over the cereal mixture… Stir until well coated.
5.) Spread into a buttered 9×9 pan
6.) Let cool, cut into squares and enjoy!
Another thing I didn't care, but the boys I sit for get wic and lots of peanut butter and cheerios. I was looking for a way to use the cereal without it going to stale because its a giant box and they don't eat enough of it by the time the next box comes, so I figured cereal bars would be super fun. Although I didn't care for the cereal bars that much the kids just LOVED them. I actually doubled this recipe and put it in a 13 x 9 pan and it was great. I made them again and added chocolate the second time (semi sweet chocolate chips).
I have a few more to add, but I'll do it in another post. Hope you enjoy these two so far!
Sicilian Sausage & Peppers Rigatoni
What You Need!
1 lb. turkey Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
3 cups rigatoni, uncooked
1 jar (24 oz.) chunky spaghetti sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend
Make It!
HEAT oven to 375°F.
PLACE sausage and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until sausage is done. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package.
DRAIN pasta. Add to baking dish with spaghetti sauce; stir. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
I followed this recipe exactly. I wasn't too crazy about it but the hubby did and he took it to work and the guys loved it there as well too. I guess this is def a man dish!
Super Easy Cereal Bars
INGREDIENTS:
*1/2 cup peanut butter
*1/2 cup sugar
*1/2 cup honey
*3 cups Cheerios cereal
*1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
*1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1.) In a small sauce pan, bring the honey & sugar to a boil over med heat. As soon as the sugar is dissolved remove from heat.
2.) Stir in the peanut butter until well blended.
3.) In a separate bowl, combine Cheerios, peanuts & chocolate chips.
4.) Pour the peanut butter & honey mixture over the cereal mixture… Stir until well coated.
5.) Spread into a buttered 9×9 pan
6.) Let cool, cut into squares and enjoy!
Another thing I didn't care, but the boys I sit for get wic and lots of peanut butter and cheerios. I was looking for a way to use the cereal without it going to stale because its a giant box and they don't eat enough of it by the time the next box comes, so I figured cereal bars would be super fun. Although I didn't care for the cereal bars that much the kids just LOVED them. I actually doubled this recipe and put it in a 13 x 9 pan and it was great. I made them again and added chocolate the second time (semi sweet chocolate chips).
I have a few more to add, but I'll do it in another post. Hope you enjoy these two so far!
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