CHICKEN PARMESAN
4 half chicken breasts (skinned & boned)
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) DelMonte Italian style stewed tomatoes
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. oregano or basil crushed (I use basil)
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce (Tabasco sauce)
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Place chicken in baking dish. Bake covered 15 minutes in preheated 425 degree oven. Drain. Combine tomatoes, cornstarch, basil and pepper sauce. Cook stirring constantly until thickened. Pour heated sauce over chicken. Top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes uncovered. Makes 4 servings.
Ham Souffle
3 cups cubed french bread
1/2 pound cubed cheddar cheese
3 cups cubed ham
1 cup canned mushrooms
1 can sliced ripe olives
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dry mustard
melted butter
4 eggs — beaten
3 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
Put bread, ham, cheese, mushrooms and olives in buttered 9 x 12″ pans. Mix flour and mustard. Sprinkle over layer. Repeat until all is used. Pour a little melted butter over top. Beat eggs and milk together. Pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate overnight. Remove 1 hour before baking. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 464 Calories; 28g Fat (54.4% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 236mg Cholesterol; 1426mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat.
Mushroom Cheeseburger Pizza
1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
1 cup prepared pizza sauce
4 1/2 ounces canned sliced mushrooms — drained
10 ounces refrigerated all ready pizza crust (1 can)
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 425F. Grease 12″ pizza pan or 13×9″ pan. Unroll dough and place in greased pan; starting at center press out with hands. Bake at 425F. for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.
Brown ground beef in medium skillet; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and mushrooms. Spoon hamburger mixture over partially baked crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 425F. for 10-15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 275 Calories; 14g Fat (46.1% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 703mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE 1
1/3 c. margarine
1/3 c. flour
1 c. broth
1 c. milk
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp. chopped onion
3 c. cut up chicken
1 can whole kernel corn
3/4 c. grated sharp cheese
1/4 c. pimiento
Make white sauce (first 6 ingredients). Mix all ingredients together and put in casserole dish. Put buttered bread crumbs on top and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
4 chicken breast fillets
1 lb. broccoli, frozen
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) Velveeta cheese
1/2 box Ritz crackers
Cut chicken fillets into bite-size pieces. Saute in butter until it turns white. Cook broccoli according to directions on package. Mix chicken and broccoli. Place in an 8 x 8 inch casserole dish. Melt Velveeta cheese in microwave.
Add both cans of soup to cheese. Pour over chicken and broccoli. Stir until well mixed. Top with crushed Ritz crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes until brown.
CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
5 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Velveeta, grated
1 (8 oz.) pkg. spaghetti noodles
Boil chicken with skin intact, approximately 25 minutes, with salt and pepper. Remove boiled chicken, remove skin and bone. Boil spaghetti in broth. Spray 9 x 13 inch pan with Pam. Place chicken pieces, soup, cheese, 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth and cooked spaghetti in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
6 chicken breast or 1 whole chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup
10 oz. Velveeta cheese
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 c. milk
1 bag Doritos
Boil chicken. Debone and chop up chicken. Combine milk, Velveeta, soup and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add meat and simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring often. Put layer of Doritos in long casserole dish, then layer meat mixture.
Add layer of chips, layer of meat mixture, ending with chips on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
FAJITA – STYLE CHICKEN BREASTS
–MARINADE–
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped green chilies
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Prepare grill. In a 9 inch square baking pan, stir together all marinade ingredients. Add 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and halved. Marinade for at least 45 minutes in the refrigerator. Turn once. Remove chicken from marinade and drain. Grill chicken over hot coals 7 minutes. Continue grilling until fork tender (6-8 minutes). Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices Cheddar cheese and grill until cheese begins to melt. Serve with salsa.
CHICKEN WITH RICE
1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 lb. chicken breasts, thighs or drumsticks
Salt & pepper
3 tbsp. dry, white wine
1 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 c. rice
1/4 c. butter
Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter and oil. Add chicken to onion and brown well on all sides; salt and pepper lightly. Add wine and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce diluted in 2 cups of water; simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken to platter; cover and set aside. Measure liquid; add hot water to equal 3 cups. Bring to a boil; add rice and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir occasionally. Adjust seasoning if needed. Gently melt butter and pour over rice. Top with chicken; cover and keep warm. To serve, spoon rice on platter, surround with chicken and sprinkle generously with cheese
Smoked Salmon Pizza
2 12-inch pizza shells
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
2 medium shallots — minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
4 ounces smoked salmon
Put a pizza stone on the lowest rack of the oven. Preheat to 400F. If you use a metal pizza pan instead, do not preheat the pan.
Mix cheese, shallots, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon chives. Spread over two 12″ pizza shells. Slide the pizzas onto the pizza stone.
Bake 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with salmon and chives.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 734 Calories; 23g Fat (28.1% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 102g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 36mg Cholesterol; 1436mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 Fat.
Spam Hawaiian Pizza
1 10-oz can refrigerated all-ready pizza crust
6 ounces sliced provolone cheese
1 12-oz can Spam luncheon meat — cut in thin squares
8 ounces canned chunk pineapple — drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
Heat oven to 425F. Grease 12″ pizza pan or 13×9″ baking pan. Unroll dough; press in prepared pan. Top with cheese. Arrange remaining ingredients over cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 389 Calories; 20g Fat (46.5% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 47mg Cholesterol; 1338mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.
CHICKEN DIVAN
1 1/2 to 2 lb. deboned, skinned chicken breasts, cut into pieces
2 tbsp. oil
1 pkg. broccoli, flowerets or cut broccoli
1 c. chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 2/3 c. Minute rice
cook chicken in the oil until done, approx. 5-7 minutes (can also check with a Meat Themometer) Add broth, broccoli and soup and bring mixture to a boil. Now, stir in rice, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
CHICKEN BREAST SOUTHWESTERN
–MARINADE–
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped green chilies
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
8 slices Cheddar cheese
Salsa
In 9-inch baking pan, stir together all marinade ingredients. Add chicken breasts, marinate, turning once in refrigerator at least 45 minutes. Prepare grill.
Remove chicken from marinade. Drain. Grill chicken 7 minutes, turn. Continue grilling until fork tender. Top each piece with cheese. Continue grilling until cheese melts. Serve with salsa.
Ace’s Favorite Cheesy Dog Biscuits
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 pound margarine — corn oil
1 clove garlic — crushed
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup Milk — or as needed
Grate the cheese into a bowl and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball.
Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm. Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size.
Yield: “24 biscuits”
Rissotto
Boil 1 cup of rice in salted water until soft; drain. Then grate Parmesan cheese and cover the rice with cheese. Let steam in the oven a few minutes; then pour over some highly seasoned tomato-sauce, and serve hot with fried veal chops.
Crespelle Alla Modenese
Ingredients:
6 to
8 mushrooms
2 tbsp. butter
8 crepes, not sweet
1 cup ricotta
1 egg yolk
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup medium white sauce
pinch of nutmeg
2 to
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Saute the mushrooms in butter and set aside. Fill the crepes with generous tablespoons of ricotta which has been mixed with the egg yolk and seasoned with salt and pepper. Shape the crepes into little pouches which need to be tied with strips of crepe dough. Prepare your favorite white sauce, which will include a pinch of nutmeg, and add the mushrooms.
Place the crespelles into a buttered casserole, pour the sauce over, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over them. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
Calzone with Salad
Ingredients:
Calzone Dough
Ricotta Cheese Filling
Ratatouille
Tomato Pepper Sauce
Italian Salad
Roast Garlic
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
olive oil, as needed
6 basil leaves
Instructions:
TO SERVE
Spoon ratatouille on plates. Slice calzones into thirds; fan slices around ratouille. Rub cut surfaces of garlic bulbs with olive oil; place next to ratatouille. Garnish with basil leaves. Place tomato and red pepper sauce on side plates. Serve with Italian salad.
Preparation: bake
Temperature: hot
Servings: 6
Asparagi Parmigiana
Ingredients:
16 stalks asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook asparagus in boiling, salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
Melt butter in ovenproof pan. Add asparagus and saute for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, add salt and pepper, and bake for 2 minutes. Transfer to broiler and gratinee for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.
Broccoli-Rice Quiche
2 C. hot cooked rice
4 Oz. grated Cheddar cheese — (4 to 5)
3 eggs
1 Tsp. salt
1/2 C. chopped onions
1 Pkg. frozen chopped broccoli — (10 oz.)
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 Tsp. pepper
1 Can sliced mushrooms — (4 oz.) drained
Cook rice according to directions. Combine rice, cheese, slightly beaten eggs and salt. Press mixture firmly into greased dish. Set aside. Defrost broccoli in package. Microwave 4 minutes on High. Place broccoli in 1 1/2 quart casserole; add onions to broccoli. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes on High. Let stand 3 minutes covered. Drain broccoli. Beat remaining egg slightly. Stir in milk, pepper, mushrooms and remaining salt; add to broccoli and mix well. Spoon into rice quiche shell. Microwave 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave 20 seconds on High, if necessary, to melt cheese. Makes 6 servings. (Use 10-inch quiche dish.)
ORIENTAL CHICKEN
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. salt
1 c. cream
3 c. milk
2 c. chicken stock
2 c. cubed chicken
1/2 c. sauteed sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. blanched almonds
1 c. sliced water chestnuts
1/4 c. pimento strips
1/4 c. sherry
Melt butter in top of double boiler, add flour and salt, cook until bubbly – add cream, milk and chicken stock, stirring until smooth. Cook over hot water for 30 minutes. Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly. Serve over souffle, rice, or cheese shell.
CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
5 c. cooked, cubed, boneless chicken breast
2 c. sour cream
7 oz. pkg. skinners ready cut spaghetti
2 cans cream chicken soup, undiluted
8 oz. can mushroom pieces, drained
1 stick oleo, melted
White pepper to taste,1 c. grated (freshly) Parmesan cheese Combine all ingredients except cheese. It is not necessary to cook pasta, provided you put the ingredients
together a half a day before baking. Place mix in 13 x 9 inch casserole (greased). Can be frozen. When ready to bake sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 12.
CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE
1 pkg. uncooked creamette macaroni (7 oz.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 lb. grated Velveeta cheese
15 oz. can water chestnuts
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1/4 c. diced green pepper
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimentos
1 sm. can mushroom pieces
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate overnight. Turn into buttered 9 x 13 inch glass casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Tuna, shrimp or crab meat may be substituted for chicken.
EASY CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
1/2 pkg. fine noodles
1 can mushroom soup
1/4 sm. can parmesan cheese
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
2 – 3 c. chicken, shredded
1/2 pt. sour cream
Boil noodles in salted water for 8 minutes. Combine noodles, soup, cheese, mushrooms and chicken in a bowl. Stir in sour cream. Place in a greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Before serving, stir in a bit more cheese.
GOLDEN CHICKEN NUGGETS
4 whole chicken breasts, skinned & deboned
1/2 c. unseasoned fine bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme (or 1/4 tsp. powdered thyme)
1 tsp. basil
1/2 c. butter, melted
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Mix dry ingredients. Dip chicken into butter, then into crumb mixture. Bake on foil-lined cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
2 cups chopped spinach
2 cups chopped artichokes
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tsp. lea and Perrins
1 oz. olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded mozzarella
salt and pepper to taste
roux to thicken
Place olive oil in pan and heat. Sauté onion, green onion and garlic for approximately 3 minutes, then add all Other ingredients except roux and cheese. Simmer for 20 minutes. Thicken with roux until creamy. Fold in cheese at end.
A Trio Of Pizzas
—-PESTO DOUGH—-
2 tablespoon pesto sauce
1 1/4 cup water; (or more if needed)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
—-SUNDRIED TOMATO DOUGH—-
5 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with; oil
2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
1 1/4 cup water; (or more)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
—-GARLIC DOUGH—-
2 tablespoon garlic paste
1 1/4 cup water; (or more)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cup flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon yeast
—-TOPPINGS—-
1 pizza sauce
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese; grated
Place desired dough ingredients in machine and program for knead and first rise. Press start. Dough will be soft at first but become firmer. Preheat the oven to 500F with the rack in the center position. Turn 17 x 11″ pan upside down. Spray with vegetable cooking spray. Cut dough in half and cover remaining half with a clean towel. Place the other half on the prepared pan and use rolling pin to roll the dough evenly to the edge. Have a friend hold the pan or place a wet towel underneath. Spread with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Fettuccine with Peas and Ham
5 T Unsalted butter
1 c Parmesan cheese
6 Green onions
1 lb Fettuccine cooked
8 oz Mushrooms sliced
Salt and pepper
1 1/4 c Whipping cream
1 10 oz pk frozen tiny peas
4 oz Boiled ham chopped
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium head. Add shallots and saute until soft. Add mushrooms, increase heat to high and cook until mushrooms are very lightly browned. Add cream and boil two minutes. Stir in peas and cook about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low; blend in ham cheese and fettuccine and toss until heated, well combined and sauce clings to pasta. Season to taste. Serve immediately.
Filo Chicken Packets
• 3/4 c. chopped green onion
• 3/4 c. mayonnaise
• 3 T. lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 t. dry tarragon
• 2/3 c. melted butter
• 12 sheets filo dough
• 6 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
• 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
Note: One package of filo dough usually contains 22 sheets, or 11 packets. A hearty eater will consume 1 1/2 packets during a meal.
Thaw frozen filo dough in its package for 8 hours in the refrigerator, then let it stand for 2 hours before you use it. Once the filo dough has been opened and unrolled, place a slightly damp towel over it to prevent drying out.
Mix together green onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, 2 cloves of the garlic and tarragon and set aside. Combine remaining garlic with the butter.
Place one sheet of the filo dough on a board and brush it with about 2 t. garlic butter. Arrange a second sheet on top and brush it with another 2 t. garlic butter. Lightly sprinkle a chicken piece with salt and pepper, spread one side with the mayonnaise mixture. Turn over one corner of the filo and top with more mayonnaise mixture (about 3 T. in all).
Roll the corner of the filo over the chicken once. Fold side over top and roll again. Fold opposite corner over then roll up. Repeat for all chicken pieces. Place slightly apart in ungreased baking pan. Brush all packets with remaining garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375° for 20 – 25 minutes, or until golden. Serve hot.
Campers Pizza Pie
8 pizza or spaghetti — %
1 wheat bread
1/4mozzarella cheese
pepperoni
Using the pie iron,take two slices of bread,put 1 1/2 tablespoon s pizza sauce on one slice of bread.Top with Mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.Place other side of bread on top and butter outer sides of bread.Put sandwich into pie iron and place in coals of fire.Cook until bread is toasted.
Baked Stuffed Zucchini
2 md zucchini
1 pound ground beef
1 md onion — chopped
1 cup rice — cooked
10 milliliter garlic — minced
2 eggs — beaten
1/2 cup romano cheese
1 teaspoon salt
2 bread slices — soaked
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 inwater and
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
squeezed dry
4 mozzarella slices
Preheat oven 350. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and remove pulp, leaving shells 1/4″ thick. Chop the flesh. In a bowl, combine onion, garlic, cheese, meat, rice, bread, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, and zucchini. Mix well. Stuff each zucchini half with the mixture. Place in greased baking dish and cover. Bake 40 minutes. Place a slice of mozzarella on each half and bake, uncovered 10 minutes. Serve hot.