Sunday, December 20, 2009

Does anyone have really good recipes for dinner?

no MAYONNAISE or raw onions please =]]]]Does anyone have really good recipes for dinner?
these are all really easy, super tasty and are from the ';It's Good For You'; cookbook from the Pampered Chef





Shrimp and Linguine








¾ lb uncooked shell-on medium shrimp (about 20-30), peeled, de-veined and tails removed


¾ cup coarsely chopped carrots (2 medium)


2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced


¼ cup sliced green onions with tops


1/3 cup (1 ½ oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese


8 oz uncooked linguine


1 teaspoon olive oil


2 garlic cloves, pressed


¾ cup reduced fat sour cream


½ cup fat free evaporated milk


¼ cup snipped fresh basil leaves


½ teaspoon salt


¼ teaspoon, coarsely ground black pepper


Additional grated fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)





1.Peel and de-vein shrimp; remove tails. Coarsely chop carrots using Food Chopper. Dice tomatoes and slice green onions using Chef’s Knife. Grate parmesan cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater.





2.Cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (4 qt.) Casserole; drain. Return pasta to casserole; cover and keep warm.








3.Meanwhile, heat oil in Large (10 in.) Saute Pan. Add shrimp, carrots, and garlic pressed with Garlic Press. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink; remove from skillet and keep warm.





4.Gently heat sour cream and evaporated milk in same skillet over low hear whisking with Nylon Spiral Whisk. (Do not boil.) Stir in Parmesan cheese. Add shrimp mixture, tomatoes, green onions, basil, salt and black pepper; mix gently. Pour shrimp and vegetable mixture over pasta; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.








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Greek Lemon Chicken Soup





2 cups chopped cooked chicken


2 medium carrots coarsely chopped


½ cup chopped onion


1-2 lemons


2 TBSP snipped fresh parsley


1 garlic clove pressed


1 can (10 ¾ ounces ) 98% fat-free cream of chic. soup


3 cans (14 ½ ounces each) 100% fat-free Chicken broth, reduced sodium


¼ teaspoon of pepper


2⁄3 cup uncooked long grain white rice





1. Chop chicken, onion and carrots using Food Chopper. Zest 1 tsp. of lemon using Lemon Zester/Scorer. Finely snip zest using shears. Juice lemons using citrus press or juicer to make ¼ cup. Snip parsley using shears; set aside.





2. Heat Executive 4 qt Casserole over medium heat until hot. Lightly spray with nonstick oil. Add carrots onion and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; cook and stir for 2 minutes.


Stir in chicken and lemon zest, juice, soup, chicken broth and black pepper, bring to a boil. Stir in rice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir parsley into soup just before serving.











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Three Bean Vegetarian Chili





Ingredients:


2 teaspoons vegetable oil


2 cups chopped green bell pepper


2 cups chopped red bell pepper


1 cup chopped onion


4 garlic cloves, pressed


1 tablespoon chili powder


3/4 teaspoon ground cumin





2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained


1 can (15.5 ounces) mild chili beans in sauce, undrained


1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed


1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed


1 can (7 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained


Toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and snipped fresh cilantro (optional)








Directions:


1.Heat oil in Professional (4-qt.) Casserole over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.


2.Add tomatoes, beans and corn to casserole; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.


3.Ladle chili into soup bowls. Serve with toppings, if desired.











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Spicy Sausage %26amp; Peppers Penne








Ingredients:


8 ounces uncooked penne pasta


1 pound hot Italian turkey sausage (about 4 links)


1 each: medium green, red and yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips


1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion


2 garlic cloves, pressed





1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained


1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce


2 teaspoons Pantry Italian Seasoning Mix


1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese








Directions:


1.Cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (4-qt.) Casserole; drain and keep warm.


2.Meanwhile, cook sausage in Family (12-in.) Skillet over medium-high heat 14-16 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove sausages from skillet; cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch strips using Chef’s Knife. Coarsely chop onion using Food Chopper.


3.In same skillet, cook bell peppers, onion and garlic pressed with Garlic Press over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until heated through.


4.Place pasta in large bowl; pour saucDoes anyone have really good recipes for dinner?
go to McDonalds, (theyre cheap there but they have the best food!) and get a quarter pounder with cheese or a double quarter pounder with cheese with no oinions, a soda, and some fries. or go Burger king and get the same thing but get a cheeseburger with no oinions. Report Abuse

Chicken Cordon Bleu





Chicken breast.


Lay plastic down, put breast on, another piece of plastic.


pound with meat pounder or pan, until thin, maybe a 1/2 of an inch or 1/4.


put ham on top of chicken, then any type of cheese, preferably provolone, and garlic butter *or just garlic and butter mixed*


roll it up like an eggroll, tightly inside a plastic wrap.


then roll out.


';if you have any dental floss or butchers twine or any type of string, wrap it around the middle of the chicken, and the other sides.


now you can beat some eggs in a bowl


add flour, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper into another bowl


place chicken in the egg bowl, slather it, then add the crumbs,


bake at 350 until brown or cooked through


enjoy! :D
For easy, quick, affordable menu ideas and recipes, check out: http//recipes.thesimplefeast.com. My friend and I have posted all our favorite, tried-and-true, easy to make recipes.
Dinner is nearly ready.


Minute steaks with mashed potatoes, carrots, green peas, a large mushroom and mushroom gravy.
lasagna





lasagna noodles


meat marinara sauce


ricotta cheese


provolone/mozzarella mix cheese





cook noddles and all layer in a casserole dish and bake on 350 for 20 min
what is in your kitchen or freeze?

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