Entree
Italian Stir
Fry
Manhunt
Manicotti
Pulled Pork
Sausage and
Sauerkraut with Potatoes
Slow Cooker
Beef with Root Vegetables
Soba Noodle
Salad with Seared Tuna
Steak-out
Roast
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Italian Stir-fry
Recipe by Dawn Albrecht
Ingredients
8 ounces cooked linguine
1 medium zucchini sliced
1 medium yellow squash sliced
1 medium onion chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped and seeded (or
blend tomatoes until smooth)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon basil (dry or ½ teaspoon fresh)
1 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook the linguine. As the linguine cooks,
heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan. Add minced garlic,
zucchini, squash and onion. Stir fry 2-3 minutes until the
squash and zucchini start to brown. Add parsley, basil,
oregano, salt and pepper then stir. Add tomatoes and gently
stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in warm
pasta. Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Alternative: Add ¾ to 1 lb cooked chicken
that has been cut to bite sized pieces.
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Kids - Creamy, Fruity Stuffed French Toast Hearts
Rachael Ray
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
May 2007
FOUR SERVINGS
Ingredients
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
A couple drops pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
1 cup pure maple syrup
8 slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter
Directions
In
a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and
vanilla and set near the stove. In a small bowl, mix
together the cream cheese and preserves; set aside.
Ask a GH (grown-up
helper) to warm the syrup in a small saucepan over low heat
or in the microwave on high for 1 minute.
Spread the cream cheese
mixture evenly over 4 bread slices. Top with the remaining 4
bread slices to make 4 sammies. Cut each sammy using a
4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Snack on the crusts.
Have your GH melt the
butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip the
hearts in the egg mixture and, with the help of your GH,
cook in the skillet, turning once with a spatula, until
golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve the hearts
with the warm syrup.
Manhunt Manicotti
Recipe by Dawn Albrecht
Makes 7 servings of 2 stuffed manicotti
noodles each.
Ingredients
1 8 oz box manicotti (14 pieces)
1 head cauliflower (8 to 9 cups of
cauliflower florets)*
¾ cup milk
¾ cup mild cheddar
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
2 cup pasta sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Prepare manicotti according to box directions
adding a tablespoon of olive oil to the water. Rinse noodles
in cool water and allow to cool slightly for ease of
stuffing.
Steam cauliflower until soft. Add milk, mild
cheddar and butter to bowl with cauliflower. Blend with a
hand mixer or mash with a potato masher until well mixed and
is the consistency of heavy mashed potatoes. Gently fold in
parsley for color.
Stuff cauliflower mixture into cooked
manicotti noodles. Place stuffed manicotti on platter and
gently drizzle with warm pasta sauce.
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Pulled Pork
Allrecipes.com
Ingredients
1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
1 (18 ounce) bottle your favorite barbecue
sauce
8 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
Directions
Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker;
pour the root beer over the meat. Cover and cook on low
until well cooked and the pork shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours.
Note: the actual length of time may vary according to
individual slow cooker. Drain well. Stir in barbecue sauce.
Serve over hamburger buns.
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Sausage And Sauerkraut With Potatoes
Seven Day Menu Planner by Susan Nicholson (www.uexpress.com)
Ingredients
1 (12- to 14-ounce) package reduced-fat
kielbasa (cut into chunks)
1 (2-pound) package refrigerated, rinsed and
drained sauerkraut
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
4 medium halved red potatoes
1 medium sliced onion
2/3 cup water.
Directions
In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place 1
(12- to 14-ounce) package reduced-fat kielbasa (cut into
chunks), 1 (2-pound) package refrigerated, rinsed and
drained sauerkraut, 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, 4 medium
halved red potatoes, 1 medium sliced onion and 2/3 cup
water. Stir, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Serve.
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Slow-Cooker Beef Brisket with Beer
Cookinglight.com
Ingredients
1 (3-pound) beef brisket, trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 cup water
2 cups vertically sliced onion (about 1
large)
1 1/2 cups chopped parsnip (about 2)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 (12-ounce) bottle light beer
Directions
Rub brisket with salt and pepper. Heat a
large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with
cooking spray. Add brisket to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning
on all sides. Remove brisket from the pan. Add 1/4 cup water
to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Add onion and
parsnip; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Place onion mixture, vinegar, bay leaf, and
beer in a large electric slow cooker. Place brisket on top
of onion mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Discard
bay leaf. Cut brisket diagonally across the grain into thin
slices. Serve with sauce.
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Soba Noodle Salad with Seared Tuna
Cookinglight.com
Ingredients
6 ounces uncooked soba (buckwheat noodles)
Cooking spray
1 (1-pound) sushi-grade tuna steak
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped English cucumber
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup julienne-cut radishes
1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
Cook noodles according to package directions;
drain and rinse under cold water. Drain; set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle both
sides of tuna with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place
tuna in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until
desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a platter; cool
slightly. Cut tuna into 6 equal pieces.
Combine noodles, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt,
cucumber, and remaining ingredients except sesame seeds in a
large bowl; toss well to combine. Arrange 1 cup noodle
mixture onto each of 6 plates. Top each serving with 1
teaspoon sesame seeds and 1 tuna piece.
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Steak-Out Roast
Recipe by Dawn Albrecht
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
2 1/2 pound top round roast
1-2 cup strong brewed coffee (to taste)*
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 cup diced onions
2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup water
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Directions
Brown meat on all
sides. Place in slow cooker. Mix ingredients including
coffee through water and gently pour over beef. Cover,
cooking beef on medium until meat reaches 170°F internally
(approximately six to eight hours).
Slice beef ½ inch
thick. Place on platter and spoon 1 ½ cups of sauce from the
slow cooker over beef slices. Serve with horse radish or
extra sauce on the side.
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