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Garlic Chicken Alfredo

Posted: July 3, 2008 at 7:46 am by admin in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
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Ingredients
1 16oz Jar Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce
4 to 6 Boneless Chicken Breast Halves
1 Can 4oz. Sliced Mushrooms drained
8 oz. Spaghetti cooked, hot

Instructions
1. Pour about 1/3 of the sauce into the crock pot, then chicken, then mushrooms and top with rest of the sauce.
2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
3. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.

Italian Pasta Soup

Posted: July 1, 2008 at 8:17 pm by admin in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
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Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Large Onion chopped
1 Clove Garlic mashed and minced
4 Red Potatoes chopped
1 Large Carrot cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 14.5oz Cans Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Uncooked Rotini
16oz. Italian Sausage Links cooked and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1 Small Zucchini sliced
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
1. Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion cook 2-3 minutes.
2. Add garlic, potatoes and carrot, cook 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes, water and rotini. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add sausage and zucchini, continue to cook 5-8 minutes until pasta and vegetables are tender.
5. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.

Hamburger Soup

Posted: June 30, 2008 at 8:12 pm by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 Onion chopped
1/4 Head Cabbage chopped
4 Carrots cut into bite size pieces
4 Potatoes cut into bite size pieces
8oz. Tomato Paste
16oz. Tomato Juice
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Additional Canned Vegetables of Your Choice

Instructions
1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Put everything in the crock pot.
3. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours.

Black Bean Salsa Soup

Posted: June 29, 2008 at 4:24 pm by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
2 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 Cup Carrots chopped
1/2 Cup Celery chopped
1/2 Cup Onion chopped
1 48oz. Can Chicken Broth
1 14.5oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
3 15oz. Cans Black Beans drained and rinsed
1/4 Cup Cooking Sherry
1 Teaspoon Garlic minced
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 Cup Cilantro Chopped

Instructions
1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Stir in carrots, celery and onion. Cook 15 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, Chile peppers, black beans, sherry, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper.
3. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Mix in cilantro during the last few minutes of cook time.
Serves 6.

Sweet Zesty Chicken

Posted: June 27, 2008 at 4:04 pm by admin in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
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Ingredients
6 Bone-in Chicken Breast Halves
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 Cups Prego Italian Sauce
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 Cup Honey
1 Onion chopped
6 Cups Hot Cooked Rice

Directions
1. Place chicken in shallow baking dish, sprinkle with garlic powder, bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
2. Pour off fat.
3. Mix spaghetti sauce, soy sauce , Worcestershire sauce, honey and onion.
4. Pour mix over chicken and back for 30 minutes at 375.
5. Remove chicken, stir sauce, service with rice.

Tortellini and Ham Salad

Posted: June 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm by admin in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized
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Ingredients
1 9oz Package Fresh Cheese Tortellini
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1/2 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Ham diced
1 Cup Red Bell Pepper diced
1 4oz. Jar Marinated Mushrooms drained
1/2 Cup Black Olives chopped
4 Scallions white and green parts, chopped
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add tortellini and cook according to the package directions.
2. Drain and rinse tortellini under cold water.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, rosemary, garlic and sugar.
4. Add the tortellini, ham, bell pepper, mushrooms, olives, and scallions to the dressing and toss to coat.

Beefy Burrito Casserole

Posted: June 25, 2008 at 3:46 pm by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
1 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 16oz Can Refried Beans
1 Medium Onion chopped
1 Bell Pepper chopped
1 pack Burrito or Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Jalapeno Pepper minced, or use 1 Can Chopped Mild Green Chiles
2 Cups Salsa
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 to 8 Corn Tortillas cut into strips

Directions
1. Brown ground beef
2. Stir in onion, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, taco seasoning and refriend beans.
3. Spread about 3 tablespoons of salsa over the bottom of crock pot.
4. Place a layer of tortilla strips over the salsa, then a layer of ground beef mixture, then some cheese.
5. Repeat layers ending with salsa.
6. Cook low 5-7 hours. Serve with rice.

Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

Posted: May 18, 2008 at 2:39 pm by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
2 servings of rice
1 cup broccoli florets
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 pound medium frozen cooked shrimp, thawed
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions
1. Prepare rice as normal.
2. Heat oil in skillet, add broccoli and garlic, stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and teriyaki cook and stir addition 2 minutes.
4. Add rice to shrimp mixture in skillet, mix well. Serve.

Barbecue Beef and Rice

Posted: May 18, 2008 at 2:20 pm by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
1 red pepper cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup barbecue sauce, any flavor
2-4 servings of rice.
1 tablespoon oil

Directions
1. Cook rice as normal.
2. Heat oil in skillet, cook steak, peppers, and onions 4-5minutes until steak is cooked through.
3. Add barbecue sauce to steak mixture, cook until heated through.
4. Serve rice topped with steak mixture.

Easy Pizza Casserole

Posted: May 17, 2008 at 11:15 am by admin in Food, Recipes
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Ingredients
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 Cup Onions Chopped
1 Cup Green Pepper Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves Minced
16oz. Spaghetti Sauce
8oz. Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Milk
1 Tablespoon Oil
2 Eggs
1 Cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Brown ground beef, drain.
3. Stir in onion, pepper, garlic, spaghetti sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In bowl, combine milk, oil and egg, beat 1 minute at medium speed.
5. Add flour and salk, beat 2 minutes.
6. Pour beef mixture into ungreased 13/9 pan.
7. Top mixture with mozzarella cheese.
8. Pour batter over cheese covering it completely.
9. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.