Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Sweet & Savory Pork Chops



Ingredients:

graham cracker crumbs
Coffee Mates french vanilla
1.5 lbs. pork sirloin chops, thin
*2 flat dishes for dredging

Preheat oven to *400.

Coat chops in graham cracker crumbs, then dip into vanilla, then again into graham cracker crumbs. Place on greased pan. Cook for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Navajo Tacos



Ingredients:
1 pkg. Rhodes rolls
veggie oil
1 lbs. ground hamburger/turkey/chicken
1 pkg. taco seasoning

Toppings:
shredded cheese
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
diced sweet onions
sliced olives
sour cream

Set your rolls out first thing in the morning. Make sure they are well covered!

In a medium skillet, brown meat. Add taco seasoning. In at least a 4 inch pan or dutch-oven, add veggie oil; about 1 inch deep. Turn stove to med-high. Flatten your rolls, then with tongs, lay them in the oil. They should immediately be covered with small bubbles (that's how you know your oil is ready). Flip over when golden brown. Place on paper towels.

I like to set my topping out in small bowls along the counter and let my kids do their own! There is no right or wrong way to layer; just enjoy!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Flank Steak



Ingredients:

1 flank steak
1 bottle marinade (pineapple teriyaki, sesame ginger, e.t.c.)
salt & pepper to taste
1 large gallon baggie

I like to marinade my steak for at least a full 24 hrs. if not a full 48 at all possible. Put the steak in the baggie and then add 1/2 the marinade. Let sit in refrigerator, turning every 4-6 hours. Set oven to broil; set steak on broiler pan. Add salt and pepper. Put in oven for 5-6 minutes on each side. Brush on extra marinade. Cut against grain.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Every Sunday Pot Roast



Ingredients

1 (3-4 lbs.) boneless chuck roast
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2 T. veggie oil
1 T. beef bouillon granules
1 c. thinly sliced onion wedges
3 cloves garlic, crushed (or 3 T. minced garlic)
2 bay leaves
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. red wine (optional)
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 T. cornstarch (optional)
1/4 c. cold water (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.
Rub roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown roast, searing it on both sides. Place meat in a roaster pan. Sprinkle bouillon granules over meat, and cover it with onions, garlic, and bay leaves. Combine mushroom soup, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and half a soup can of water, and pour over roast. Cover and bake 2 - 2.5 hours, or until tender.
Remove and discard bay leaves. If gravy is not thick enough, remove meat from pan and pour gravy into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and thicken it by adding cornstarch mixed with cold water, stirring constantly!

ENJOY!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Chicken Popovers

4 cooked shredded chicken breasts (boil until cooked through and shred in food processor)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. softened cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 pkgs. Pillsbury croissant rolls

Mix chicken, 1 can of soup and cream cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread on rolls. Wrap. Preheat oven to 350. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Cook for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Make soup with 1/2 can of milk. Serve cream of chicken soup as gravy over popovers.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

My Favorite Baked Spaghetti



2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 & 8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 pkgs. (7 oz. each) uncooked spaghetti
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 T. minced chives
1/4 cup bread cumbs
1.5 tsp. butter, melted

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pkg directions; drain.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and chives; beat well. Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 4-qt. baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over top. Layer with remaining spaghetti and all of the beef mixture.
Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 min. Uncover; bake 5-10 min. longer until heated through.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Sunee's Southwest Turkey Burgers



Ingredients

8 slices apple wood smoked bacon
1 1/3 lbs. ground turkey/chicken
2 T. minced garlic
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 tsp. thyme
2 T. chopped cilantro
1/2 small bell pepper (green, red or yellow) seeded and finely chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tsp. cumin
1 to 2 tsp. hot sauce
2 tsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning
E.V.O.O, for drizzling
1/2 lbs. deli sliced pepper jack cheese
4 kaiser rolls, split
1 c. sweet red pepper relish
Red leaf lettuce
Mayo

Directions

In a large bowl add first 10 ingredients; combine. It works best to do it with your hands! A griddle or grill works best but in a frying pan, drizzle e.v.o.o; enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Cook over medium heat; about 4-5 minutes on each side. DO NOT PRESS YOUR MEAT! That's the fastest way to a dry burger! Bacon can cook on the side!

In your oven; set to broil. On your kaiser rolls, spread mayo and cheese, then put under broiler; only about 1 minute. Then add sweet pepper relish, lettuce, burger then bacon!

Enjoy!