What is your favorite recipe?

Question

Please share .... I am looking for some new ideas.

Answer 1

Here are a couple of mine

Chicken Ritz Casserole

Ingredients:
5-6 chicken breasts, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar broccoli soup
about 1/4 soup can of milk
1-1/2 c. sour cream
2 c. cooked minute rice (1 c. prior to cooking)
dash salt and pepper
30 to 40 Ritz crackers, crumbled
Butter
Cooking Instructions:
Cook chicken and remove chicken from bone and cut up. Place chicken in casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour mixed ingredients over chicken. Top with crushed Ritz crackers; dot with butter. Bake at 350F. for 45 mins.


Chinese Walnut Chicken
Chicken breasts strips are stir-fried with scallions, ginger and garlic, and seasoned with bourbon and soy sauce.Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into one-inch cubes
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon bourbon
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 4 Tablespoons oil
• 3 whole scallions, cut into 2-inch slivers
• 2 slices fresh ginger, minced
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• Hot cooked rice
Method:
In a bowl, mix together cornstarch, water and egg white. Add chicken and toss until thoroughly mixed. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, bourbon and sugar. Set aside. Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until a drop of water "skittles" across and evaporates immediately. Add 2 Tablespoons of oil, swirl, and add chicken. Quickly stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until no pink shows. Quickly remove from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-high and add the remaining oil to pan. Add scallions, ginger and garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute. Return chicken to pan. Add soy sauce/bourbon mixture and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts, mix well and serve with hot cooked rice.
Notes:
One tablespoon of bourbon is the secret ingredient in this recipe. But since nobody in our family drinks, I buy the smallest bottle of bourbon possible and keep it in my seasoning and flavoring cabinet among the vanilla extract, maple syrup and spice blends. It won't spoil and keeps forever.



CHICKEN CAPRESE

FOR THE TOMATOES AND BASIL:
2 pounds (approximately 8-10) Roma (plum) tomatoes, cored* and cut into 1-inch pieces
30 medium fresh basil leaves (no stems), cut into 1-inch pieces
4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, divided use
3 tablespoons minced garlic, divided use
3 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided use
1 1/2 teaspoons and 1 tablespoon salt, divided use
FOR THE CHICKEN:
1 1/2 cups and 1 tablespoon flour, divided use
2 teaspoons black pepper
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or breast fillets
vegetable oil
FOR THE PASTA:
1 pound dry capellini (angel hair) pasta
FOR THE SAUCE:
1/2 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (for top)

TOMATOES AND BASIL PREPARATION:
Combine Roma tomatoes, basil, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt in a large bowl and blend thoroughly. Cover, set aside and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CHICKEN PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, black pepper and the remaining 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the mixture, shaking off any excess.

Coat a large, nonstick skillet with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat.

Place chicken in skillet and saute for about two minutes on each side, or until just golden brown. If skillet is not large enough, saute the chicken in batches.

When finished, transfer chicken to a large baking dish and place in oven to cook for approximately 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

PASTA PREPARATION:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside until needed.

SAUCE PREPARATION:
While pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and saute for approximately 1 minute. Do not brown.

Slowly add the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour and stir to combine.

Add white wine and bring to a boil. Boil for approximately 1 minute.

Remove marinated tomato and basil mixture from refrigerator. Drain tomatoes and basil from liquid and set aside until needed. Add 1/2 cup of the marinade liquid and saute for approximately 1 minute.

Add heavy cream. Lower heat and bring to a simmer. Add grated Parmesan cheese.

ASSEMBLING CHICKEN CAPRESE:
Preheat broiler.

Remove chicken from baking dish and set aside until needed.

Transfer pasta to baking dish and partly coat with sauce.

Pour desired amount of the remaining sauce on pasta and evenly distribute tomatoes and basil over pasta. Place chicken on top of pasta. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over chicken.

Place baking dish into broiler for approximately 2-3 minutes or until mozzarella cheese has melted.



Chili Corn Mashed
2 Idaho® Potatoes, peeled and cubed, #80 ct. (22-24 oz.)
2 1/2 oz Unsalted butter
1/2 cup Milk
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. Fresh corn kernels
2 tsp. Pure chile powder
1 tsp. Cilantro, chopped
1 tsp. Honey
Salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
1.In saucepan, place potatoes with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 - 20 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly.
2.Meanwhile, in small skillet, melt butter in milk. Bring to boil; add garlic and corn. Reduce heat and let simmer 3 minutes. Sprinkle in chile powder.
3.Strain mixture, reserving corn separately from liquid. Place cooked potatoes in large mixing bowl.
4.With electric mixer, whip potatoes while drizzling in reserved liquid. When consistency is right, stir in the corn, cilantro and honey.
5.Season with salt.

Answer 2

*Homemade Ravioli* Lots of work, but totally worth it!

Pasta:
Approx: 4 cups flour (add more if you need it)
2 eggs
warm water

Sift 4 cups flour into a large bowl, dent the center of the flour and drop in eggs. Beat eggs, blending the flour in slowly. Ditch the fork and begin kneeding the dough with your hands, adding warm water a teaspoon at a time to pull the dough together. If it is too sticky, add more flour. Transfer the dough to a board and kneed for a good 5 minutes. Cover in plastic wrap and set aside for a half an hour to relax.

Filling:
4 cups whole milk Ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste

Blend all together and keep in the fridge while you roll pasta dough.

Cut the dough into large pieces and roll each piece to about a 1/8 inch thickness. Use a small drinking glass (or whatever else you choose) to cut out out 3-4' pasta circles. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of one, cover with another cut-out, and seal around the edges by pressing together with a fork.

Let them dry out on kitchen towels for a few minutes, then drop into a pot of boiling water. When they float, give the pot a stir one or twice and then drain.

The last step is to put on some old Frank Sinatra jams, feed your friends and brag (in an Italian accent) about how you made everything from scratch!

Answer 3

Pasta and Squash with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta

Ingredients:

4 Medium Zucchini and/or summer squash halved lengthwise and then cut crosswise into ½ inch pieces
Kosher Salt
1 Pound Farfalle
5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Small Red Onion Chopped Fine
3 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
¼ Cup Finely Chopped Fresh Mint Leaves
2 Teaspoons Re Wine Vinegar
½ Cup Pitted Kalamata Olives, Quartered
4 Ounces Feta Cheese

Directions:

Toss zucchini and/or summer squash with 1 tablespoon kosher salt in medium bowl; transfer to large colander, set colander over bowl, and let stand 30 minutes. Spread squash evenly over double layer of paper towels; pat dry with additional paper towels and wipe off residual salt.

Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil, covered in stockpot. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt (or 1 tablespoon table salt) and pasta, stir to separate, and cook al dente. Drain and return to stockpot.

While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke; swirl to coat pan. Add half of squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to baking sheet or large plate. Add 1-tablespoon oil to skillet, swirl to coat pan, and repeat with remaining squash. Return skillet to medium-high heat; add 1-tablespoon oil and swirl to coat pan. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and browned, about 3 minutes; add garlic, lemon zest, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Return squash to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until combined and heated through, about 30 seconds. Add squash mixture, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, tomatoes, mint, vinegar, and olives to pasta in stockpot; toss to combine. Adjust seasonings, if necessary, and serve, sprinkling individual bowls with portion of feta.

Answer 4

beef ramen noodles mixed with sour cream and green peas. i swear kids love it. i do too.

Answer 5

Anything I don't have to cook or clean up after - anything else is the problem!@

Answer 6

my grandmas lasagna,
if you really want it email me to ask for it... dont feel like typing it right now. .