Chili Cheese Pasta - 4 Ingredient Dinner

This recipe is with what I had on hand.  You only use a portion of the chili so you can use the rest on hotdogs for a lunch. 

Ingredients:
2/3 Can of Chili,no beans
1 Box Velvetta Shells and Cheese
1 Roma tomato
Green onion, diced up

Directions:
Heat up the Chili while cooking the pasta.  Drain pasta and add heated chili, cheese sauce, and mix together.  Add diced tomato and green onion and stir.  Serve hot.

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Red, White & Bleu Potato Salad

 It's been, what feels like, a long time since I had time to post anything.  I hope everyone is doing well. 

Ingredients:
2 lbs Red potatoes Diced
1 Ripe Tomato Diced
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
3 Tbsp White Vinegar
Fresh Chives
1 1/2 oz or more of Crumbled Bleu Cheese
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Boil Red potaoes in salted water for about 10 minutes.  Cook until still a little firm.  Drain, and cool.
In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, salt, pepper and olive oil.  Add tomatoes and bleu cheese to the potatoes.  Pour vinegar mixture over top and stir. Serve, yum!

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Polish Kielbasa Sausage and Peppers

 Always looking for an easy recipe, I came across this.  My husband had grilled the onions, peppers and mushrooms in foil the day before, so these are the leftovers!

All you do is chop and add some olive oil.  Grill in a pouch of aluminum foil.  I think you could also try this in the oven...but I haven't done that yet. Make sure to close it up so it steams.

Saute up your precooked sausage and add your steamed onions, peppers and mushrooms. I really like the texture of these vegetables.

Coming this next week, I have recipes for a Thai Peanut pasta and some Creamed Spinach as well as some Shirt Refashions.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Quite a weather change we've had lately.  Back to jackets. What are you doing?

Roasted Potato Salad..BEST EVER!


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Roasted Broccoli

 

I think about roasted broccoli in the morning...in the afternoon, and at night. I LOVE it.  I'm not the broccoli lover I used to be, but after tasting it roasted on a pan, it's amazing.

Ingredients:
2 heads broccoli, separated into florets
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
 In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt.
Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until florets, turning after 10 minutes. 
They are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork at about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove and transfer to a serving platter.

Enjoy!!

Roasted Potato Salad...BEST EVER!




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Cauliflower Pea Soup with Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken Quesadilla

 

 

 

Hunger is a good time to come up with something good. I made this for lunch today.

Ingredients:
Chicken Strips
Green pepper, diced
Mozzarella Cheese
Corn tortillas, warmed
Olive Oil

Directions:
Put first three ingredients onto one side of tortilla and fold over.  Heat olive oil in pan.  Place Quesadilla into pan and brown on both sides. Serve with sour cream.  EAT!

Cauliflower Pea Soup

Ingredients:
1 cup frozen cauliflower, thawed
2 Cups frozen peas, thawed
2 1/2 Cups of Milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Onion, diced
1 Small diced potato, cooked
Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Chicken bouillon cubes
1/3 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Puree Cauliflower, Peas, and a 1/2 Cup Milk in blender.  Saute garlic and onion for 1 minute.  Pour into Saucepan and add 2 Cups of Milk, puree mixture, diced potato, cheese and bouillon cubes.  Simmer for 10 Minutes.  Add Mozzarella cheese. Serve.

Hope you enjoy it!

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Sweet Potato Latkes

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Sweet Potato Latkes

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and grated (equals about 4 cups)
• 2 Tbsp. Applesauce
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• ½ small onion, grated
• 1 cup Bisquick
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Sprinkle of black pepper
• Canola oil for frying
• Sour cream as “garnish”.

Directions:
In a bowl, stir together potatoes, green onion, onion, apple, egg, salt, and pepper. Gradually add the bisquick mix and stir to combine.
Heat oil in a deep skillet over moderate high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 4 or 5, spoon a large spoonful of the mixture into the oil and lightly flatten.
Reduce heat slightly and cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer latkes with spatula to a plate layered with paper towels.
Once they sit for a moment or two and drain, transfer them to a cookie sheet. I keep them warm in the oven, till I serve them.

These are really good! I've had white potato ones before, but these are much better for you and have more flavor.
Enjoy!

How to Boil an Egg

All these years, I've boiled eggs the same way.  But, I've just learned a money saving way to get the same results.  Cover eggs with an inch of water.  Toss in some salt, and get to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cover, and shut the stove off. Set the timer for 10 minutes. Run eggs under cold water to cool.

Spicy Pasta de la creme

Faith and Neil just introduced me to Habanero Cheese from Costco this past week. Boy, is it REALLY good, and Hot.  I thought I'd put some in my lunch yesterday. 

Ingredients:

1 Link of Italian Sausage, cooked
8oz elbow macaroni
1/3 Cup Frozen peas
1/4 inch slice of Habanero Cheese off a large brick
1/4 Cup of Whipping cream
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp of Frozen mixed Onions and peppers
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook macaroni to package directions, drain and keep warm.
Put Peas and onions in a microwave safe dish, (I use Pyrex clear measuring glasses)and add enough water to just cover. Microwave 2 1/2 minutes or until hot. 
In a small pot, add whipping cream, butter, and habanero cheese over medium heat.  Stir occasionally until cheese melts.
Taste sauce, then add salt and pepper.
Slice sausage. Add Macaroni, sausage, peas and onions to your cream sauce. Stir and enjoy!   

Homemade Sloppy Joes

So, normally, I'm not a Sloppy Joes fan.  Anyone mentions them, and all I can think is, what's on the side??...please say pasta! 

However, this recipe makes me want to eat them every week.

Ingredients:

1 1/2lbs Ground beef

1/4 Onion, diced

2 Cloves Garlic, minced 

3/4 Cup Ketchup

3/4 Cup Water

1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 Tsp. Chili Powder

1 Tsp. Dijon Mustard

1/2 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

2 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce

2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste

4 Dashes Tabasco Sauce

Salt and Pepper to taste

Butter

Rolls

Prep:

Brown ground beef till no longer pink. Drain most of fat and add onions and garlic. Cook for a few minutes.  Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cover. Simmer for 10-15 Minutes. 

In the meantime, butter rolls and toast on a frying pan. 

Spoon Joes onto the rolls. This recipe is great, 'cause you most likely will have all the ingredients on hand. Enjoy!

Diamonds are Forever

For Christmas last year, Andrew gave me diamonds for the kitchen... that is... a Swiss Diamond Frying pan.  It is the best pan I own.  I also have Kitchenaid, a well known brand, but after 5 years, it shows it's age even with strictly hand washing them.

These Swiss non-stick pans have actual diamonds in them.  You can use your metal utensils on it, and not ruin the surface.  They really do last forever.  I love it!  You can check them out at   http://www.swissdiamond.com
Happy cooking!