Showing posts with label main dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label main dishes. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup


INGREDIENTS



  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into pieces (about 10 noodles)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef, or sausage
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15 -ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus thinly sliced leaves for topping
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for sprinkling, optional)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • Ricotta cheese, for garnish


See full instructions : www.therecipecritic.com

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

20-MINUTE ANCHO CHICKEN TACOS

20-MINUTE ANCHO CHICKEN TACOS


INGREDIENTS


Ancho Chicken


  • ½ cup white whole wheat flour (all purpose also works)
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon southwestern or taco seasoning
  • a generous pinch of salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

Tacos and Toppings


  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • a few green cabbage leaves, shredded
  • one bunch cilantro, chopped
  • toppings: lime wedges, sour cream, jalapeño slices, avocado slices, minced green or red onions


See full instructions : www.pinchofyum.com

Monday, April 20, 2015

Shawarma Chicken Quesadillas

Shawarma Chicken Quesadillas                                    


Ingredients


Shawarma Chicken



  • 1 lb / 453 gr free-range organic chicken breast, cut into 3-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander


Shawarma Sauce



  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup tahini sauce
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • Salt


For the quesadillas



  • 8 large tortillas (to make cauliflower tortillas use this recipe)
  • 2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is the best)
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Chopped cucumbers 
  • Lettuce


See full instructions : www.theironyou.com

Monday, April 6, 2015

Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach in a Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach in a Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

Ingredients


  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (reserved from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, or use 3-4 oz fat-free sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons paprika, divided
  • 3-4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup cauliflower sauce
  • 1 cup reserved cooked pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon basil (if using dry basil), if fresh basil you can use more
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 8 oz fettuccine pasta (for gluten free, use Tinkyada gluten free brown rice pasta)

See full instructions : juliasalbum.com

Monday, March 23, 2015

Creamy Ham Potato and Corn Chowder

Creamy Ham Potato and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked ham, diced into small cubes (I used left over ham roast, ham steak works too)
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 5 1/2 Tbsp butter, divided
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced (3/4 cup)
  • 2 celery stalks, diced (3/4 cup)
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 medium red potatoes (1 3/4 lb), diced into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 3/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or heavy cream (I've tried and like both versions)
  • Chives for topping

See full instructions : http://www.cookingclassy.com/

Taco Soup

Taco Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional)*
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 (14 oz) can low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp ground paprika
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • Toppings

  • Shredded Mexican blend cheese, chopped green or red onions, diced avocados and corn tortilla strips/chips 

See full instructions : http://www.cookingclassy.com/

Sunday, March 22, 2015

One-Pot Red Beans and Rice

One-Pot Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound cajun smoked sausage (andouille) or other smoked sausage, sliced into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans red beans (or red kidney beans), drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups of instant rice
  • creole seasoning

See full instructions : southernbite.com

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Crock Pot Thursday Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Crock Pot Thursday Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Ingredients


  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 jars Alfredo sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen broccoli cuts
  • 1/2 pound bowtie pasta, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan, for garnish

See full instructions : funnyisfamily.com

Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger Pie

Ingredients


  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 3 Tablespoons onion powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 16oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste


See full instructions : www.somedayilllearn.com

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Low Carb Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Low Carb Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Ingredients


  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
  • 3 medium onions sliced
  • 3 bell peppers; sliced
  • 1 tsp of garlic
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 packages of Hormel All Natural Beef slices; cut into strips (you can use another brand equalling 12 oz of meat)
  • 1 large box of sliced mushrooms
  • 1 package of Swiss cheese slices
See full instructions : www.grassfedmama.com

Friday, March 13, 2015

Skillet Basil Cream Chicken

Skillet Basil Cream Chicken

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Dry bread crumbs
  • 1 pound Boneless skinless chicken breast; 4 halves
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • ½ cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 can (4 oz) Pimentos
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes, or 1 can diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Basil; fresh, minced (i also added some dry basil)
  • ½ cup Parmesan; grated
  • 2 tablespoons boursin cheese
  • ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
See full instructions : www.thecookierookie.com

 

 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Baby Back Ribs Fall off the Bone Recipe

Baby Back Ribs Fall off the Bone Recipe

Ingredients


  • 5 pounds baby back ribs
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

See full recipes on : www.steamykitchen.com 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Cauliflower Pizza Crust with Roasted Vegetables and Goat Cheese

Cauliflower Pizza Crust with Roasted Vegetables and Goat Cheese

Ingredients:

For the cauliflower crust:


  • 1 small head of cauliflower, florets removed
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg

For the topping:


  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ small red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/3 cup broccoli florets
  • ¼ small red onion, sliced
  • 1/3 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ cup pizza sauce of your choice (you could also use pesto!)
  • ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled

See full recipes on : www.domesticate-me.com

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:


  • 4 (about 8 oz each) chicken breast, fat trimmed, sliced in half to make 8
  • 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used whole wheat)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil)
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese (I used Polly-o)
  • 1 cup marinara or Filetto di Pomodoro
  • cooking spray


See full recipes on : skinnytaste.com 

Pasta Alla Vodka

Pasta Alla Vodka

Ingredients


  • 1 pound Pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped Finely
  • 2 cloves (to 3 Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
  • 3/4 cups (to 1 Cup) Vodka
  • 1 can (About 14 Oz.) Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese


See full recipes on : thepioneerwoman.com 

Monday, March 2, 2015

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pasta

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pasta


Ingredients:



  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 8 ounces bacon ends & pieces, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk 
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
  • Few grates of fresh nutmeg
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan, divided



See full instructions on : damndelicious.net