Friday, November 23, 2012

Thanksgiving Recipe-Brussels Sprouts with Bacon


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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 lb. of bacon, cut in little 1/4″-1/2″ pieces
  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a pot of boiling water seasoned with a tablespoons of salt, cook brussels sprouts for 5 minutes and drain. In a large stir fry pan, cook bacon pieces with onions until bacon is crispy on medium high heat. When bacon is crisp, carefully soak up as much bacon grease possible with paper towels and tongs. Add brussels sprouts to the pan and stir fry everything for 5 minutes or until brussels sprouts begin to brown. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Enjoy!


This was way good on Thanksgiving.   Even Jerry Lister liked it!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Chicken Tomato Pasta



by Mom

Robin's Easy Chicken Tomato Pasta

 Prep Time:  15 Min     Cook Time:  30 Min     Ready In:  45 Min
1/2 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta, thin spaghetti, or rotello
olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
(or 2 cans Kirkland chicken)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can black olives, quartered and drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
3 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce can) tomato sauce
freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Boil pasta for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. 

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle chicken with Italian herb seasoning, onion powder, seasoned salt, and pepper.   

Add chicken to olive oil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, drained black olives and mushrooms. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is golden brown. 

Reduce heat to low. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. 

Toss the pasta and chicken mixture together, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve. 



(NOTE:  My additions to original recipe making this one my own were -- an extra can of tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, pepper, and substituting the two cans of chicken)

Everyone voted this one a keeper!

Tomato Beef Noodle Soups

by Mom


Robin’s Sweet Tomato Beef Noodle Soup



1    lb. extra lean ground beef
½   tea. black pepper
½   tea. salt
3    Tbsp Olive Oil
1    green pepper, cut in bite size
          pieces
3    whole green onions, sliced
          about 1/8 in thin
2    large tomatoes, diced
1    cup frozen sweet corn
1    Tbsp. Better Than Bullion,
 vegetable
1    26 oz can tomato soup
2½ cans water
1 to 1½ cups Country Pasta, home-
          style egg noodles



In a fry pan brown ground beef, add black pepper and salt.  Gently simmer on low while preparing vegetables. 

Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; add green pepper, green onions, tomatoes, and frozen corn, sauté about 5 minutes. 

Drain ground beef; add to vegetables.  Stir in Better than Bullion, simmer 2 minutes.  Mix in tomato soup and simmer 3 minutes. 

Use tomato soup can to measure water - first add 2 full cans, then fill can halfway, swirl water to collect remaining soup from sides and bottom before adding to mixture. 

Add egg noodles.  Bring mixture to a rolling boil. 

Turn heat down enough to keep soup at a gentle boil, covered for ten minutes.  Reduce heat, gently simmer for 20 minutes. 

Serve suggestions:  fresh hot rolls and fresh sliced fruit.  




Easy Tomato Beef Ramen Soup
4 servings          210 calories per serving

½ lb. extra lean ground beef
3 ½ c water
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 c frozen mixed vegetables
1 t beef bouillon flavoring
2.8 oz. package beef flavored ramen noodles

Brown beef and drain then add water, tomatoes, veggies, bouillon flavoring and flavoring packet from the ramen noodles and bring to a boil.

Break up ramen noodles and add to soup and cook 3-5 minutes then serve.

Breakfast, Anytime?



Mini Breakfast Quiches
 by Mom

I haven’t tried these yet, I plan to try them on an upcoming Saturday.  My friend at work gave me the top version and I found the second on Allrecipes.com  I am looking for good food I can make on Saturday for lunch, then reheat on Tuesday night after I get home from work for dinner.  These muffin tin quiches keep and freeze well and, best of all, I anticipate they taste heavenly.

Ham, Cheese and Spinach Cups



8 Eggs
¾ cups shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
¼ cup cottage cheese
5 oz frozen spinach, defrosted, water squeezed out, and roughly chopped  (Half a standard frozen box of spinach)
1/3 cup roasted red peppers, diced (jarred or make your own)
1/3 cup finely diced ham, Canadian bacon, or crumbled bacon
¼ cup sliced green onion
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
½ tsp hot sauce
12 foil muffin tin liners, or 12 pieces sliced ham. 



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  If using ham slices as liner spray muffin tin with non stick cooking spray and place one piece of ham in each well to form a bowl  If using foil liners, spray the insides of the liners with non stick cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients.  Evenly divide the egg mixture between the 12 ham lined muffin wells (about ¼ cup each) being careful to keep ingredients well dispersed. Fill each well right up to the top 

Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes  The eggs should be puffed and the mixture just barely ‘set’ on top.  Remove from oven, let cool five minutes before serving. 

LEFT OVER TIPS:
Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge OR freeze them 
When reheating in the microwave be sure to REMOVE FOIL LINERS. 
Reheat from FROZEN:  Take out of freezer and let thaw overnight in fridge.
When microwaving place quiche on a folded paper towel to drain excess moisture. 
  

Mexican Salsa Cups

24 (2 inch) frozen mini tart shells
6 slices bacon
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, for topping
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup salsa




Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F

Place the tart shells into muffin pans and set aside.

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble once cool.

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl; whisk in the cream, flour, garlic salt, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin until smooth. Stir in the crumbled bacon, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, ham, and salsa. Ladle the mixture into the tart shells; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.


These could be so fun to experiment with
 for lunch or snacks as well, 
depending on what you like 
in your QUICHE!  
Happy eating =)