Apricot preserves add a surprise sweetness in this delicious dish!
2 pounds fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp butter
6 tbsp apricot preserves
6 flour tortillas
6 oz Havarti cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined and chopped
2 tbsp butter, melted
In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil and butter until tender. Spread 1 tbsp preserves over half of each tortilla; top with cheese, shrimp and mushrooms. Fold tortillas over. Brush both sides with melted butter.
In another large skillet, cook quesadillas over medium high heat until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Call me Popeye because I love my spinach! And you'll love it too when it's surrounded by creamy pasta and chicken.
1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp olive oil
1 can (10-3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup heavy whipping cream
10 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
2 cups (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir chicken and onion in oil for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in the soup and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach, cheese and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted and cheese is melted.
Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat.
Mom sure would be happy to see this Sunday morning!
1-1/4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 cup finely chopped apple
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp snipped chives
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
2 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp canola oil, divided
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, apple, onion, chives, salt and pepper. in a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Spread half the hash brown mixture in an even layer in the skillet. Sprinkle with cheese; top with remaining hash browns. Press mixture gently into skillet. Cook for 5 minutes or until bottom is browned.
Invert pancake onto a plate. Heat remaining butter and oil in the skillet. Slide pancake, browned side up, into skillet. Cook 5 minutes longer or until bottom is browned and cheese is melted. Slide pancake onto a plate; cut into wedges and serve.
Pudding or cake? Cake or pudding? With these tasty treats, you don't have to decide between the two! The cake rises to the top; with a pudding-like sauce underneath. Swap lemon for the lime if you'd like.
2 tbsp butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup lime (or lemon) juice
1 tsp grated lime (or lemon) peel
3 eggs, separated
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add the flour, salt, lime juice and peel; mix well. Beat in egg yolks and milk until smooth. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.
Pour into six ungreased 6 oz custard cups. Place cups in a large baking pan; add 1 inch of boiling water to pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes clean and top is golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Dreary Mondays can end on a high note with this comforting casserole!
2 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 pounds Italian turkey sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp rubbed sage
Cook noddles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, carrots and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Drain noodles. Add the noodles, Worcestershire sauce and sage to the sausage mixture; toss to coat.
Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.
Ground turkey is full of flavor (not)! But, by adding these wonderful spices and putting the cheese inside, you end up with a mighty tasty burger.
5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
4 tsp chili powder
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/4 pounds ground turkey
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup sour cream
4-1/2 tsp prepared ranch salad dressing
4 hamburger buns, split
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties; brush with oil.
Grill on a greased indoor grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 165 and juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream and salad dressing. Serve burgers on buns with sauce.
Quick, all-in-one dish that will make feeding the fam on a weeknight a breeze!
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
5 medium carrots, slived
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm (I wrap the chicken in a tinfoil pocket). In the same skillet, add the rice, carrots, onion, mushrooms and red pepper. Cook and stir until the rice is browned and onion is tender.
Stir in broth. Place the chicken over rice mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Accor;ding to a new study, Americans did this for an average of 18 minutes a day in the 1950's. Today, they estimate we do it for 5 minutes a day. What?
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Love vanilla, love cake. So, vanilla cake? Oh yeah!!
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
For the drizzle topping:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 to 2 tbsp milk
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamy mixture alternately with buttermilk, again beating well after each addition.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cake.
You probably know this dish as an oven entree but it is quite simple to pull it together on the stovetop too!
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp beef bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup sour cream
3-1/2 cups mashed potatoes, prepared with milk and butter
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in corn, peas, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Combine sour cream and cornstarch until smooth; stire into beef mixture until blended. Add bouillon mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook and stir until thickened.
Spread mashed potatoes over the top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted.
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