March 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Leftover, Meatloaf, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2basic meat loaf, chopped(left over)
- 1 (26 ounce)candiced tomatoes
- 2quartsbeef broth
- 1onion, diced
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 1largecarrot, diced
- 1potato, diced
- 2-3cupsfrozen vegetables(peas, corn and green beans)
- 1/4cuppearl barley(more if you like it thick)
- 1/4cupalphabet pasta(or any other small noodles)
- 2cupsbaby spinach leaves (optional)
- 1pinchsalt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Sauté onions and garlic in a small amount of oil.
- Add carrots and potatoes, and cook for another minute.
- Pour in tomatoes (I used to pre-seasoned kind) and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add stock and bring to a boil.
- Add frozen vegetables, barley and pasta, and meatloaf.
- Return the pot to a boil, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until barley is tender.
- Toss in a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves (optional).
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
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March 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Baked, Catfish, Cornbread, Crunchy, Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (6 ounce)packagecornbread stuffing mix(shake well and divide)
- 4teaspoonscajun seasoningor blackening seasoning(divided)
- 2lbscatfish fillets(about 2 large or 4 small fillets)
- 3tablespoonsbutter, melted(divided)
- 1cuphot water
- fresh thyme, Chopped (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- COATING: Stir together 1 cup stuffing mix and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in a small bowl, crushing any larger pieces with your fingers (this might be less messy if done in a zip-loc baggie).
- FISH: Rinse fish and pat dry; brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter and roll in coating.
- Place in a shallow dish and sprinkle with any remaining coating.
- Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, approximately 20 minutes.
- TOPPING: While fish is baking, stir together remaining stuffing mix, Cajun seasoning, 2 tablespoons butter and water in a small bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
- When fish is cooked, cover with topping & a sprinkle of thyme and serve.
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March 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Ham, Pasta, Raisin
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (1 lb)boxrotini pasta
- 1 1/2cupscooked ham, about 1/2 lb, slivered
- 1teaspoongarlic, finely chopped
- 1/4cupvirgin olive oil
- 2tablespoonsunsalted butter
- 3/4cupdark raisins
- 1/2cupwalnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/4cupfresh parsley, chopped
- 1tablespoonpimiento, chopped
- 2tablespoonsparmesan cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Cook the rotini according to the directions on the box.
- Meanwhile, saute the ham & garlic in oil & butter for 3 minutes, then add the last 4 ingredients & saute 3 minutes longer.
- Toss the ham/raisin mixture with the drained, hot pasta.
- If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese.
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March 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Glazed, Ham, Hot, Poppy, Sandwiches, Seed
INGREDIENTS
- 24potato dinner rolls(1 package)
- 1lb chippedham
- 1lb slicedswiss cheese
- 1/2cupbutter
- 1/3cupbrown sugar
- 2tablespoonsworcestershire sauce
- 2tablespoonsmustard
- 2tablespoonspoppy seeds
- 2teaspoonsonion flakes (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Without separating into individual rolls, cut tops off.
- Line 9×13 pan with roll bottoms and place ham and cheese onto bottoms.
- Put tops of rolls back on.
- In a saucepan, mix remaining ingredients and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
- Pour sauce evenly over sandwiches.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
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March 16th, 2008 by alice
Tags: 2007, Chips, Ton, Won
INGREDIENTS
- 30wonton wrappers
- 2tablespoonsolive oil
- 1garlic clove, minced fine
- 1/2teaspoondried oregano, crushed well
- 1/4cupromano cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Turn oven on to 350 degrees F.
- Cut each Won Ton wrapper into triangles.
- On a non stick baking sheet, line with tin foil, shaping into a fan , or ridges.
- Place the pieces of Won Ton wrappers over the foil, letting them fall over the foil.This will give you rippled chips.
- Or you can just lie them on the pan for flat chips.
- In a small bowl mix the olive oil,garlic, and oregano ( could use basil), and lightly brush this over each won ton wrapper.
- Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes or until golden, just the way you like them.
- Use hot pads to remove from oven, and tongs to remove the chips on to a rack to cool completely.
- Make a second and third batch until all the won tons are baked.
- Turn off the oven.
- Enjoy munching as a snack or with a great chilli, or bean soup recipe.
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