Adobo Pasta
1/4 kilo DEL MONTE Spaghetti,
cooked 8 cloves garlic,
crushed and fried 1 small onion,
sliced 400 grams pork pigue or kasim, cut into chunks 1 pc.
laurel leaf
6 Tbsp. olive oil
MARINADE 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup DEL MONTE Red Cane Vinegar 1/4 tsp. pepper 8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 MARINATE pork for 30 minutes. Drain (reserve marinade). SAUT? garlic from marinade, the onion and prok. Cook for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup water, laurel leaf and marinade. Simmer for 40 minutes or until dry and oil comes out. Brown pork in it’s own oil for 3 minutes. Flake meat.
2 COMBINE Adobo (include sauce and oil) with cooked DEL MONTE spaghetti and olive oil. Blend well. Top with fried garlic.
Caponata
This is a good picnic food and keeps well for 2 days in the refrigerator.
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 - 1 1/2-pound eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large onion, cubed
5 large garlic cloves, minced
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings in juice, or use fresh plum tomatoes in season
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons drained capers
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tbs. Italian seasoning
½ cup Toasted pine nuts
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
Add eggplant, onion, and garlic cloves.
Sauté until eggplant is soft and brown, about 15 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes with juice, then red wine vinegar and drained capers.
Cover and simmer until eggplant and onion are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
Season caponata to taste with salt and pepper and Italian seasoning.
Mix in fresh basil.
Transfer caponata to serving bowl.
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold on crackers.
Cook’s note: Caponata can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
Yield: 8
LASAGNE
(3 - 4 Servings)
1 onion
1/4 cup olive oil
8 oz. ground beef
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper 5 tbsp. red wine
1 tbsp. tomato paste 6 tbsp. whipping cream pinch dried oregano
1-1/4 lb. lasagne
1/4 cup butter
pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Peel and dice onion. Heat oil in pan and fry meat and onions for 5 minutes, until brown. Add salt, pepper, wine, and tomato paste and cook until thick. Stir in cream and oregano.
Cook lasagne in boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Dry with paper towel.
Arrange lasagne and meat sauce in layers in greased ovenproof dish, ending with a layer of lasagne. Dot with butter and sprinkle with nutmeg and grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
VEGETABLES ITALIAN-STYLE
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes
2 to 3 medium zucchini, halved & sliced 1/2″
1 large onion, sliced thinly
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
Toss eggplant and zucchini with the 1 teaspoon of salt. Place in a large colander over a bowl to drain for about 1 hour. Drain and squeeze excess moisture out. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onion, eggplant, zucchini, and mushrooms until slightly tender. In the slow
cooker/Crock Pot, layer 1/3 of the vegetables (including sliced tomatoes), 1/3 of the the tomato sauce. and 1/3 of the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Repeat layering 2 more
times. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice, pasta, or other grain.
Serves 6.
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
* 4 large Eggplant
* 2 Eggs
* 1/3 cup Water
* 3 tablespoons Flour
* 1/3 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
* 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
* 1 can Marinara sauce, 2 lb
* 1 pound Mozzarella cheese, sliced
* Olive oil, extra virgin
Pare eggplant and cut in 1/2 inch slices; place in bowl in layers and sprinkle each layer with salt and let stand 30 minutes to drain excess water; dry on paper towels. Mix egg with water and flour. Dip eggplant slices in mixture, drain slightly. Saute a few slices at a time quickly in hot olive oil. Combine seasoned bread crumbs with the Parmesan cheese. In removable liner, layer one-fourth of the eggplant, top with one-fourth of the crumbs, one-fourth of the marinara sauce and
one-fourth of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat three times to make four layers of eggplant, crumbs, sauce and mozzarella cheese. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or auto 3 hours.
CROCKPOT COQ AU VIN WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
2 tbs. olive oil
3 lb. chicken pieces, rinsed & patted dry
1/3 c finely chopped shallot
1/3 c finely chopped onion
2 carrots, quartered lengthwise & cut crosswise into 1/4″ pieces (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 lb. pearl onions, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, drained, & peeled
1 bay leaf
3/4 tsp thyme, crumbled
2 tbs. Cognac
1 c dry white wine
2 c chicken broth
1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded & caps sliced thin
1/4 c cornstarch
Freshly ground nutmeg to taste
-In a heavy kettle, heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the chicken pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper, in batches, turning them once, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are browned. Transfer the chicken pieces as they are browned to a plate and keep them warm, covered. -Place the shallot, onions, carrots, pearl onions, bay leaf, and thyme in a crockpot. Place the browned chicken on top of the vegetables. Combine the Cognac,
white wine and 1 3/4 cup of chicken broth and add to the cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
-Turn control to HIGH and add the mushrooms. Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock. Stir into the mixture. Cover and cook for 20 minutes more, or until sauce is thickened, stirring once. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and keep warm. Discard the bay leaf, and season the sauce with freshly
ground nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Serves 4 to 5
Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is a common Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dip with a creamy, somewhat smoky flavor. It is usually eaten with pita bread although naan or a crispy flatbread also work well.
Ingredients
* 1 medium-large eggplant, any variety, 1 to 1½ pounds
* 2 tablespoons raw tahini
* Juice of 1 lime
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* ½ tsp salt
* Paprika or cayenne pepper, as a garnish
Procedure
1. Roast the eggplant. This can be done in a variety of ways, but the flesh should be fully cooked and the skin should be burned and falling off easily. An effective method is to prick the eggplant and place it a few inches under a broiler, turning it as the exposed skin blackens, about every 3-4 minutes. Place a pan underneath to catch the juices, and discard them.
2. Scrape off the eggplant skin. It’s all right if you miss a few burned bits.
3. Finely chop or blend the eggplant flesh with the rest of the ingredients. The consistency should be smooth. Reserve a bit of the olive oil, and drizzle that over the top. Sprinkle with some paprika or cayenne.
CROCKPOT BEEF BOURGUIGNON I
1 Cup Dry red wine
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Large Onion — sliced
1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
2 Tablespoons Parsley — chopped
1 Bay leaf
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Pounds stewing beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
3 Slices Bacon (thick-cut is possible) — diced
12 Small White onions
1/2 Pound Sliced mushrooms
2 Cloves Garlic — minced
1 Teaspoon Salt
Combine first seven ingredients, mix well, add beef. Marinate at least 3 hours (overnight if refrigerated) Drain meat, reserving marinade. In skillet, saute bacon and remove. Brown meat in bacon fat. Combine beef, bacon, vegetables and seasonings in slow cooker. Pour over enough marinade to cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
CROCKPOT ALMOST LASAGNA
1 box rotini (or ziti), any fun, flavorful pasta will do
2 - 28-oz jars pasta sauce(one with tomato chunks works well)
1 egg
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
1 C. parmesan cheese
1/2 C italian breadcrumbs
1 bag mozzarella cheese
16-20 oz. ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 C. parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
dash salt & pepper
Grease crock-pot, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook rotini according to package directions, drain. Brown and drain meat. Toss pasta with olive oil. Add pasta sauce to mixture, toss well. Stir together parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 bag mozzarella cheese, and browned meat. Can sprinkle lightly with garlic
powder. Beat together ricotta, 2 eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt & pepper. Pour half of pasta/sauce/meat mixture into crock-pot. Spread entire ricotta mixture over first layer of pasta. Cover ricotta layer with remaining pasta mixture, and cover with remaining cheese. Cover, and cook on low 4-6 hours.
CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE
* chicken tenders (3 per person)
* cream of mushroom soup
(1 can for 2-3 people, 2 for 4-6)
* Mrs. Grass Onion Soup Mix (1 per each can of soup)
* 1Tbsp olive oil
* long grain brown rice (1 cup per can of soup)
* 1Tbsp whole thyme, crushed
* S&P to taste
* desired amount of broccoli florettes (optional)
* diced red pepper (optional)
When using brown rice, you need 2 1/4 cups liquid for each 1 cup rice. So I empty my can of soup into a measuring cup, and add water (or white wine) to equal 2 ½ (not a typo, you need the extra for the onion soup mix). Heat olive oil in a saute pan, and add rice until it begins to crackle, but not brown. This will make the rice dense, and help it keep it’s shape while cooking. Whisk together the soups and additional H2o, herbs and seasonings. Combine all ingredients (except veggies) in
crockpot, and cook on high 4-6 hours, or 8-10 hours on low. During last 30-45 minutes, add desired veggies.
Great with crusty bread, and a fresh salad.
CHICKEN WITH SAGE CORN - BREAD CRUST
4 skinned and boned chicken thighs
1/8 tsp. salt and pepper
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. olive oil
2/3 c. corn bread crumbs
1 tbsp. fresh sage, thyme, or rosemary or 1 tsp. each seasoning if you use dried herbs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until juices run clear.
In a bowl combine mustard and oil. In another bowl combine crumbs and herbs. Preheat broiler. Set rack 6 inches from heat. Brush half of mustard on chicken and sprinkle on crumbs. Broil until brown, turn chicken and repeat on other side. Serves 4. Calories 178 Saturated fat 1 g. Total fat 7 g. Protein 24 g. Carbohydrate 4 g. Fiber 0 g. Sodium 264 mg. Cholesterol 91 mg.
New Classic Pizza Dough
1 package dry active yeast
1/2 cup warm water — (105-115F)
1/8 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup cold milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Food Processor Directions for two 16 inch crusts.
Mix the yeast and 1/4 tsp sugar in the 1/2 cup of warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes, until bubbly.
Measure the DRY ingredients into the bowl of the processor.
Stir the 3/4 cup milk into the finished yeast mixture.
Turn on the processor and pour in the yeast mixture, then the oil, stop the machine when the dough has massed on the blade. The dough will be soft. Allow it to rest 5 minutes.
Turn on the processor for a few seconds more (no more than 5).
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand about 60 strokes. Let the dough rise in a covered bowl until doubled (about 1 hr.)
Divide the dough in half. The dough may be kept covered in a cool place (up to an hour).
Use it immediately, refrigerated it or even freeze it.
Yield:
“2 pieces”
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1739 Calories; 37g Fat (19.5% calories from fat); 47g Protein; 298g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 3302mg Sodium. Exchanges: 19 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 6 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Pasta Pizza
8 ounces angel hair spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/4 cups low-fat pasta sauce
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup shredded non-fat mozzarella
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Prepare angel hair pasta as directed on package. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
In 6-inch nonstick skillet, combine 1 teaspoon olive oil, green pepper and onion. Cook over medium high heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in 10-inch nonstick skillet. Spread angel hair pasta in skillet. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned on underside. Turn pasta crust onto plate. Slip crust back into skillet browned-side-up. Reduce heat to medium.
Spoon sauce evenly over crust. Top evenly with prepared vegetables and the olives. Sprinkle with cheese and Italian seasoning. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut pizza into wedges and serve.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 212 Calories; 4g Fat (17.9% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol; 288mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.
Portuguese Roast Turkey
10 pounds fresh turkey
2 pounds kosher salt
1/4 pound unsalted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves — peeled and minced
1 pound French or Italian bread
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 large egg yolks
Remove the giblets from the turkey for another use. Fill the neck and body cavities of the turkey with coarse salt, then rub the skin well all over with salt. Place the turkey and remaining coarse salt in a large deep kettle, adding enough cold water to just cover the bird. Set in a cool spot for 3 to 4 hours.
TO PREPARE THE STUFFING: Put the butter and olive oil in a large heavy saute pan, or better yet, a kettle, and place it over moderate heat. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and cook for 3-5 minutes until limp.
Meanwhile, tear the bread into small chunks. Add the bread and the fine salt and pepper and toss well. Pour in the chicken stock and beat hard with a wooden spoon until the mixture is pastelike. Turn the heat to its lowest point, cover the kettle and steam 15-to-20 minutes until the bread absorbs all the liquid.
Add the egg yolks to the stuffing mixture and beat hard until smooth. Remove from the heat and reserve.
Preheat oven to 400F. Drain the turkey and rinse several times in cool water so that all traces of salt are gone. Place the bird on the counter with the neck cavity facing you. With your hands, begin working the skin free from the breast. Proceed gently, taking care not to tear the skin. It’s slow going at first, but once you begin to free the skin, the job goes quickly. Loosen it all the way down the bird to within about 1 inch of the tail end, down both sides.
With your hands, push the stuffing bit by bit far down under the skin and continue, packing it in lightly, until the breast is covered with about a 1-inch layer. Next fill the neck cavity, skewer the neck skin flat against the back to enclose, and truss the bird.
Place the turkey breast-side up in a large shallow roasting pan without a rack and roast uncovered for about 2 1/2 hours. Do not baste. When the bird is richly browned and a leg moves easily in the hip joint, remove from the oven.
Let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes. Drain drippings into a sauce boat and keep warm. Remove trussing string and skewers and serve at once on a warmed platter.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 836 Calories; 44g Fat (49.4% calories from fat); 78g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 311mg Cholesterol; 35511mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 10 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat.
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
Sage Pork Tenderloin
2 pounds pork tenderloin
5 fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
Butterfly and lay pork open. Place sage in open cut. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fold back over and tie into original shape.
Brown well directly over hot coals. Remove to edge of grill. Rub with oil. Place additional sage sprigs onto coals as desired. Cover and cook to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Carve into thin slices. Serve hot, with a flavored butter.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 189 Calories; 6g Fat (29.4% calories from fat); 32g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 98mg Cholesterol; 253mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.
Spam Primavera
1 12-oz can Spam — cut in strips
2 carrot — thinly sliced
1 zucchini — thinly sliced
1/4 cup onion — finely chopped
1 clove garlic — minced
6 tablespoons olive oil — divided
9 ounces linguine — cooked
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
In a large skillet, cook Spam, carrots, zucchini, onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil until vegetables are crisp and tender.
Toss together linguini, vegetable mixture, parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice until well coated. Serve immediately.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 347 Calories; 20g Fat (52.5% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 683mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat.
Spicy Spam Kabobs
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove — minced
1/2 teaspoon whole oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
16 pea pods
8 ounces canned pineapple chunks packed in light juice — drained
1 12-oz can Spam luncheon meat — cut into 24 cubes
1 red bell pepper — cut into 1″ pieces
4 cups hot cooked rice
Combine first 7 ingredients in 9×12″ dish. Wrap pea pods around pineapple chunks. Alternately thread SPAM cubes, pineapple chunks, and bell pepper pieces on eight skewers. Place in dish with marinade. Cover and marinade 2 hours, turning occasionally.
Grill kabobs over medium-hot coals 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Or, broil 5″ from heat source 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with hot cooked rice.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 525 Calories; 20g Fat (34.8% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 65g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 42mg Cholesterol; 1167mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.
Super Fast Vegetarian Pizza
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini — diced
1 medium yellow crookneck squash — diced
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
16 ounces baked cheese pizza crust such as Boboli
14 ounces mushroom pizza sauce
3 large cloves garlic — minced
4 ounces mozzarella cheese — shredded
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes — drain, thinly sliced
1/3 cup parmesan cheese — grated
Preheat oven to 450F. Heat oil. Add zucchini, yellow squash and red pepper; sauce until veggies are almost tender, about 5 minutes.
Place pizza crust on baking sheet. Spread mushroom sauce over. Sprinkle with garlic, then mozzarella. Top with squash mixture and tomatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake pizza until cheese melts and crust is crisp, about 13 minutes.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 294 Calories; 12g Fat (34.9% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 15mg Cholesterol; 648mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.
The 30-Minute Pizza
THE DOUGH:
1 package fast-rising dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water (120F-to-130F)
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING COMPONENTS:
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese — thinly sliced or cut into 1″ cubes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes — seeded, drained and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves (optional) — peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 fresh basil leaves — shredded
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Believe it or not, this pizza is ready in half an hour. Preheat oven to 500F.
(MIXING AND KNEADING: 1 1/2 MINUTES.) Place the yeast and 1 cup of the flour in the bowl of a food processor and pulse once using the metal knife or the plastic dough blade. With the machine running, pour in the hot water (make certain it’s hot when you use it). As soon as it’s in, turn the machine off; add the salt and remaining 2 cups of flour. Next, pulse until the dough begins to hold together; then let the machine run continuously until a ball of dough forms.
(ASSEMBLY: 5 MINUTES.) Lightly oil the pan with vegetable oil and dust with coarsely ground yellow cornmeal. Press the dough out into an 8-inch circle with your fingertips and then roll or stretch it out into a 15-or-18-inch pizza shell. Fit the shell onto prepared pan. Sprinkle desired toppings over dough, and finish with a drizzling of olive oil. Bake 15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the topping is bubbly. For a well-done crust bake 5 minutes longer. Makes 1 Pizza
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 2012 Calories; 47g Fat (21.1% calories from fat); 62g Protein; 337g Carbohydrate; 23g Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol; 2858mg Sodium. Exchanges: 19 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 8 1/2 Vegetable; 7 Fat.
Belgian Potato Salad
Slice cold boiled potatoes very thin and mix with chopped celery and onion; season with salt and pepper. Then mix the yolks of 2 hard-boiled eggs with 1 tablespoonful of olive-oil. Add to the salad with 2 tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Chicken Pignole
Ingredients:
6 whole chicken breasts, boned and trimmed
but not skinned
1/4 lb butter
olive oil
PIGNOLIA STUFFING
6 eggs
6 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated
12 oz. feta cheese, chopped
6 oz. shelled pignolias (pine nuts)
1/2 medium onion, minced
2 tbsp. commercial. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
1-1/2 cups milk
6 slices bread, toasted, crust removed,
cut in 1 in. sqs.
Instructions:
Liberally rub the inside each whole chicken breast with 1 to 2 tablespoons butter. Place a mound of Pignolia Stuffing in the center of the breast. Fold sides of the breast over the stuffing to cover. Seal breasts with toothpicks.
Place sealed breasts, seam side down, in a roasting pan lightly coated with olive oil. Rub olive oil over the exposed skin of each breast. Bake in a 375 F oven for 25 to 30 min. or until the skin is golden brown.
PINE NUT STUFFING
Combine all ingredients, mixing well to incorporate.
Preparation: bake
Temperature: hot
Servings: 6
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
Zucchini Pizza
1 1/2 pounds zucchini
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon oregano
pepper
olive oil
1 cup tomato sauce
PIZZA TOPPINGS:
mushrooms
mozzarella, etc.
Grate zucchini and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Squeeze out water from zucchini.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 pan.
Combine zucchini, eggs, flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano and a few grinds of pepper. Spread mixture onto pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm and dry. Brush with oil and broil until lightly browned. Spread with tomato sauce. Add mushrooms and mozzarella cheese on top. Broil again until Mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
Can also be made in a jelly roll pan.
SAUTEED CHICKEN
4 boned skinless chicken breasts
Old Bay seasoning
Olive oil
Sprinkle Old Bay on breasts. Heat olive oil in fry pan - medium heat. Sauté chicken turning often until done, 5-10 minutes.
GARLIC CHICKEN
1 bottle olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic
Whole chicken, cut up or 5 breasts
6 potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Pour olive oil in 13 x 9 inch pan. Add garlic cloves. Bake cloves until they pop. Add sliced potatoes and chicken pieces. Lower oven to 400 degrees and bake 45 minutes. Turn chicken after 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
MARINATED CHICKEN SANDWICHES
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. onion, minced
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. + 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted
4 (4 oz.) chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
Vegetable cooking spray
4 (2 oz.) whole-wheat rolls, split
1 c. loosely packed, sliced fresh spinach
8 slices tomato
Combine first six ingredients in a large Ziploc plastic bag. Add chicken. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium hot coals. Place chicken on rack and cook 8 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Remaining items are for the sandwich.
MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS
6 very sm. whole chicken breasts, boned, or 3 lg. ones cut in half
3 med. cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
3 tbsp. grainy mustard
1/4 c. cider vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lg. lemon
6 tbsp. olive oil
Black pepper to taste
Put the chicken breasts in a shallow bowl. Mix garlic, salt, sugar, mustard, vinegar, and lime and lemon juices.
Blend well. Whisk in olive oil and add pepper. Pour over the chicken and refrigerate overnight, covered. Turn over. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before you want to cook and let come to room temperature. Grill approximately 4 minutes per side or until done.
MARY’S CHICKEN DISH
6 pieces boneless breast of chicken
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic
Breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 bouillon cube
1 can chicken broth
6 slices of Mozzarella cheese
Dip boneless, skinless chicken breast in breadcrumbs and eggs. In a large skillet, heat olive oil, butter, garlic and melt bouillon cube. Make sure to put heat on low so oil doesn’t burn. When oil is hot, brown chicken on both sides in oil, increase heat so chicken gets nice and brown on both sides, lower heat and add chicken broth. Simmer until hot. Add Mozzarella cheese to top chicken.
LEMON - PARSLEY CHICKEN BREASTS
2 whole chicken breasts, boned & skinned
1/3 c. white wine
1/3 c. lemon juice
2 cloves fresh minced garlic
3 tbsp. breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. parsley, fresh
In a measuring cup, combine wine, lemon juice and garlic. Pound each breast until 1/4 inch thick and lightly coat with breadcrumbs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and brown chicken, 5 minutes on each side. Stir wine mixture and pour over chicken in skillet. Sprinkle on parsley and let simmer 5 minutes. Serve with pan juices.