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My favorite is homemade Chicken Alfredo...
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 cup butter, garlic and basil to taste, 1-1/2 cups parmesean cheese.
Melt the butter and whipping cream together, add the parmesean cheese (since it comes in a 2 cup bag I usually just add the full bag). Add garlic and basil (I love garlic so add lots and sprinkle with a bit of basil). Stir until cheese is melted. Serve with fettuchini noodles and chicken.
*This is a bit tricky, I swear every time I make it the alfredo turns out differently! Sometimes it is smooth and creamy and othertimes the cheese clumps together, I haven't figured it out! But I've been making it for years, and regardless it takes AMAZING! I always make with fresh broccoli w/ butter and paremesean cheese on top, and garlic bread.
Here's one we enjoy now and again.
Pork Chops with Peppers and Onions
Combine the fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, granulated garlic, granulated onion and paprika. Season the chops with salt and pepper and rub generously with the spice mix.
Heat a cast iron skillet and a second skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to each pan. Cook the chops for 5-6 minutes on each side in the cast iron skillet.
While the chops cook, saute the peppers and onions, with salt and pepper, for 6-7 minutes then add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute, then add the stock or wine and toss for a minute more.
Serve the peppers and onions on top of the chops.
This serves 4 so I usually just half it. Usually I'll save a pan, take chops out and keep warm while I do the veg/sauce. Green bell peppers are just as good in palce of the cubanelles. And I've made it with and without the fennel, doesn't seem to make a bit of difference IMO. And I'm sure this would be good with chicken too! If I can think of something else I'll post it!
I like to make pasta tossed with steamed shrimp and veggies (spinach, asparagus, broccoli, whatever, sauteed in olive oil, garlic and black pepper), and parmesan cheese. Soooo good and easy. I don't measure anything or use a recipe.
Also, Paula Deen has an amazing recipe for Tuscan carbonara on her website.
I have two super yummy recipes, and even something for dessert if you're interested! My problem is my cooking skills have grown and so I eye just about everything.. My boyfriend requests these two every two weeks or so, I assume that means they're delicious..
3-5 Large Potatoes (I ususally use the Idahoan packages)
Onion
Shredded Cheese
1lb Ground Beef
Beef Broth
Ketchup
Vegetables (We like putting corn and sqaush in ours, but people prefer all different sorts)
Preheat the over to 375.
Depending on if you're making real mashed potatoes, or packaged ones, get some water boiling and either boil the potatoes or stir the ingredients together. Also do this for frozen vegetables, squash, carrots or any other veggies that needs it!
Then pour some vegetable oil in a pan over med-high and begin sauteing the onions. Add the 1lb of ground beef, once that starts to get brown (drain the grease out) and go ahead and add a little bit of ketchup (count to about 3 while giving it a good squeeze) and then add about 1/4-1/2 cup of beef broth. Once the liquid starts to really bubble, turn it to about low-med and put a cover over it for 5minutes.
Then, take a casserole dish and put the meat on the bottom, add the veggies and then the shredded cheese! Put it in the oven for 15minutes and voila! You can even pick up some yummy bread to go with it!
Another good one is stuffed peppers! Mmmm!
4-5 Green peppers
1lb Ground Beef
Package of Spanish Rice
Cayenne Pepper (If you like spicy food)
Shredded Cheese
Onion (Optional)
Preheat the over to 350. Begin boiling water in a large sauce pan, add the peppers and let it boil for at least 10minutes, but no more then about 20min. Also make sure to follow the instructions on the rice packet, usally says boil 2cups of water and the contents of the packet for about 7min. (I usually add a bunch of cayenne pepper to the rice, for whatever reason it seems to pick up the flavors best)
During this time, if you do use the onions put them in the frying pan with vegetable oil to saute them. Then add the beef, once it gets brown make sure to dispose of the grease, then add the rice and shredded cheese (as much or little as you like). Take the peppers out of the water, and add the beef/rice mixture into them. Top with a little more cheese before you put the tops on. Then, I usually take some tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce + water) and you pour it over the tops of the cheese and the tops of the green peppers so it doesnt dry out! Put them in for about 15minutes and Mmmmmmmmm! This one is my ultimate favorite recipe.
Hope this helps! I've never told anyone my recipes before so if they're hard to understand and you're interested in any of them, just message me! Hope everything turns out wonderful for you!
@Josina: I make something super similar but I season the chicken with cajun seasoning before putting it in and add a little to the sauce too, it is amazing! I also use lemon-pepper seasoning in the sauce, but not very much butter at all. I'd say the clumps are probably coming from either the butter or the parmesan cheese (probably the cheese), because I use those two ingredients much more sparingly and it never clumps.
ETA: Saw you changed the butter amount, that makes a lot more sense haha! I'd say tone it down a bit on the cheese.
@Excited To Bee: Your first one is similar to a shepherd's pie I make a lot. I love cooking and I love homestlye recipes! Thanks so much!
This is a go-to favorite of mine. Really cheesy and saucy. I made it for dinner saturday night.
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 tsp black pepper, Dash
1/4 cup salsa
3/4 tsp ground coriander
1/2 cup onion(s), Chopped
6 medium flour tortilla(s), 6-inch, 6 inch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 medium Dole Bell Pepper, Chopped (3/4 cup)
2 breast boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
cooking spray
2 1/2 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth,
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
Sauté onion and bell pepper in a sauce pan w/ cooking spray.
Combine flour, coriander, and black pepper in a medium bowl, gradually add broth, whisking until well-blended.
Add to saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 min or until thick stirring frequently.
Remove from heat, stir in cheese and sour cream.
Combine 1-cup cheese mixture with chicken and salsa in a bowl.
Spread 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla, roll up. Place in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish coated w/ cooking spray. Pour remaining cheese mixture over tortillas. Bake at 350 for 20 min or until bubbly.
Also, this is another sauce I made recently. Can be served over pan grilled chicken breasts or fillet.
Chicken Breasts (or Filet Mignon) Diable Sauce
Cook Chicken Breasts or Filets in a pan in a mix of 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil
Once cooked set aside, cover with foil and set in a 200 degree oven to stay warm.
To the hot pan add 1 finely chopped shallot and 1 finely chopped garlic clove.
Pour in 1/3 cup dry white wine (for beef use 1/4 c dry white wine and 2 tbsp cognac, armagnac or brandy)
Let it boil for a few seconds scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
Pour in 1/2 c heavy cream
As soon as it reaches a boil add 3 tbsp Dijon or grainy mustard and 1-2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
Taste sauce and decide whether it needs more mustard, Worcestershire, or pepper.
When sauce is ready, pour any juices that collected from resting chicken or filet into the sauce, stir and serve the meat with the sauce.
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Hey Hive!
I am planning on cooking for Valentine's Day this year. I am very undecisive on what to make. Does anyone have any favorite recipes they would like to share?
I am not picky at all so any and all suggestions are appreciated!