I'm entering a baking contest in our city's State Fair this year. I need to make a dish that includes Ranch Dressing. I have to use a specific brand - Hidden Valley. I must use at least 2 tablespoons of the liquid variety or a package of the dried dressing.
Any suggestions? I need something that's unique but tasty!
Thanks in advance!
2006-09-22 06:59:36 · 8 answers · asked by wendyshannon 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, it's a cooking contest. I don't necessarily need to 'bake' anything.
2006-09-22 07:14:30 · update #1
Ranch Chicken Pizza
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
8 oz. softened cream cheese
2 tbls. tomato paste
Stir together top 3 ingredients
1- 12 " prepared pizza crust (I have done them on bagels too)
Spread top mixture on Crust.
Add, chopped onions, peppers (optional) and 1 cup shreaded Mozzarella cheese.
Cook @ 450 for 15 min's.
Not bad. Try it. You can always use other ingredients instead of chicken. Be creative. Good Luck!
2006-09-22 07:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you mean a cooking contest - there is no recipe or creation that would allow you to use dressing in baked goods - cakes et al. However, the dried version is meerly a mix of herbs and spices and can be used as a very tast rub on any type of protein - for some reason it works better on chicken, pork and fish - but beef and lamb should work as well. I would lightly coat the protein with olive oil and then rub the seasoning product into the meat then either roast or bbq same.
2006-09-22 14:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know if you mean you have to BAKE a cake, or pie.....but I bake chickn breasts with 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix to 1 sm container of sour cream, I add asparagus, carotts, mushrooms, and green beans. Serve with white rice on the side.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Very Yummy !!!
2006-09-22 14:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by ROSIE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My back yard favorite....
! pound hamburger
A Few Ritz Cracker crumbs (about 2-3 wafers)
1 egg
Powder Ranch dressing
Mix all ingredients together, and make into hamburger patties Yum Yum
2006-09-22 14:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make up the dip according to package directions. Then you could add sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, basil, dill, clams, or frozen drained and squeezed spinach. (All those are separate, not all at once) Sock it in a bread bowl, and use the bread cubes around your platter to make it look attractive. Good luck!
2006-09-22 14:12:49 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mashed potatoes with it mixed in is great.also try to make a potato salad and use it you could do a baked chicken rec and top with the dressing good luck
2006-09-22 15:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by tiffany_bare2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a cold chicken and pasta salad and add ranch dressing and some spices and herbs to the mayonaise.
2006-09-22 15:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by bana_q_wax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought to enter a contest using a special ingredient you are supposed to use your own made up recipes if i give you one then i should win........
2006-09-22 14:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by d957jazz retired chef 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋