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Simple Chicken Marsala Recipe

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:27:02 +0000

I have wanted to prepare this Chicken Marsala Recipe for some time now, but had a problem locating the Marsala wine. I did not want to use a substitute because there just seems to be something special about the taste of this wine. This is a very simple recipe with not much prep or cooking time, and requires very few ingredients. This recipe is on the light side and was a tasty change from the recipes I normally prepare. At the end of the cooking process I added a little corn starch to thicken the sauce up a little bit and it turned out great. I think the next time I prepare this recipe I will also add some extra wine to increase the amount of sauce a little bit; but this time I prepared the recipe as is, and served over egg noodles it was excellent. If you’re looking for a light and low-carb recipe; give this Simple Chicken Marsala Recipe a try, and enjoy.

Simple Chicken Marsala Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1- 8 oz package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup Marsala wine
Parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, garlic salt, pepper, and oregano. Dredge chicken in the mixture to lightly coat. (Depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts you may want to flatten them a little between 2 layers of plastic if they are too thick.)
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken until lightly browned on one side. Turn chicken over; l then add the mushrooms. Cook the chicken until the other side of chicken is lightly browned. Stir mushrooms so that they cook evenly.
Pour Marsala wine over the chicken. Cover skillet, and reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Serve over hot egg noodles garnished with Parsley.

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Simple Italian Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:04:16 +0000

Living in a small town my recipes do not always come out as planned because certain ingredients are not always available. Marsala Chicken was on the menu for dinner, and a blog post ; but it did not happen because I could not find a place to purchase the wine. This was a low-carb recipe and I was looking forward to preparing it-so look for Marsala Chicken in an upcoming post.

In desperation I decided to give this Simple Italian Baked Chicken Breast Recipe a try. I had everything on hand; the recipe was simple, and very quick. The Italian seasoned coating was very good and the family really enjoyed it. This recipe calls for dipping the chicken in mayo and I thought, because of the thickness, that might be a little challenging, but it was not. I prepared the recipe as is. If you have the chicken chances are you have other ingredients on hand, give this Simple Italian Baked Chicken Breast Recipe a try- the end result is a moist and good tasting chicken dinner.

Simple Italian Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise (I used Whipped Salad Dressing)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
3/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F (220 C)
in a medium size bowl mix together the mayo, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Powder. Place the seasoned bread crumbs in a separate bowl. (I used a pie dish- the size seems to work well for coating)
Dip the chicken in the mayo mixture, then roll in the bread crumbs to coat.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown and the juices run clear. Internal temperature should be 165.

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Pasta Recipe

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:21 +0000

Wow! My slow cooker has been getting a lot of use lately. Spring time is busy and it allows me to prepare the recipes in my time frame. This Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Pasta Recipe caught my eye because I have never attempted to cook pasta in the slow cooker. It worked out great as a one dish meal and the family wiped it right out. There were no leftovers. This is a very simple recipe with not a lot of prep time, you could put it on around 11 or 12; set it and forget it and finish it off just before supper time. If you’re running a busy schedule give this Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Pasta Recipe a try and enjoy.

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Pasta Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 7 hours

Total time: 7 hours 15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 pound Italian Sausage links (halved)
1 jar 25.6 ounce Italian sausage spaghetti sauce
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 ounces undrained)
1 package fresh mushrooms (8 0z sliced)
1 large green pepper (sliced)
1 medium onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (sliced or diced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups uncooked spiral pasta

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, brown the sausage links; then cut them in half, and place in the slow cooker.
Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker- except for the pasta.
Cook on low for 6 hours
Add the pasta and cook on high for 30-40 minutes until pasta is tender-Enjoy (if you would rather cook the pasta separately-just cook it on top of the stove, then mix it into the slow cooker. (This recipe is very saucy; so you could easily use 1 pound of pasta without it being too dry.)

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Italian Grilled Potato Packet Recipe

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:31:38 +0000

When I am grilling if at all possible I like to prepare the whole meal on the grill. It saves some time and dishes. This Italian Grilled Potato Packet Recipe is a delicious combination that goes great with any grilled meat. This recipe makes 4 small size packets, but we have some big eaters here and it turns out that this Italian Grilled Potato Packet Recipe is just right for 2 of us. It calls for 1 pound of potatoes so use your own judgment. The next time you fire up the grill give this Italian Grilled Potato Packet Recipe a try along with your favorite grilled chicken, beef, or pork recipe. Enjoy

Italian Grilled Potato Packet Recipe

Recipe type: Entree

Author: Admin

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 55 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 pound red potatoes (sliced)
6 ounces (sliced) whole fresh mushrooms
2 medium red, yellow and/or green sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1/4 cup (chopped) fresh parsley
1 to 1- 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Italian seasoning (sprinkled on top to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Tear off four 24×18-inch pieces of heavy foil. Fold each piece in half to make a double thickness of foil that measures 18×12 inches; set aside.
Divide vegetables and parsley among foil pieces, placing in center; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. For each packet, bring together 2 opposite edges of foil; seal with a double fold. Fold remaining edges together to enclose the vegetable mixture, leaving space for steam to build.
Place on grill racks over medium for 40-45 minutes until potatoes are tender. I just place these on the grill when I start grilling the meat-they are usually done about the same time depending on how thick you sliced the potatoes. If you are grilling seafood or something that cooks really fast you might want to start them a little ahead of time.
Enjoy.

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Italian Sausage Spaghetti Recipe

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:51:55 +0000

I am 60 years old and I can swear I have had spaghetti at least one time a week since I was born. Call it a comfort food or whatever you like that is just the way it is. The tradition lives on-this week I decided on this Italian Sausage Spaghetti Recipe. I have made this style of spaghetti before except I used bulk Italian instead of links. The original recipe calls for precooking the Italian Sausage links, but I decided to cook them from scratch by simmering them in the spaghetti sauce until they were done, which blended the flavors of the Italian spaghetti sauce, into the Italian sausage. This produced an excellent combination of flavors and was well worth the effort. I also added mushrooms and white wine to the original recipe and I marked these as optional. The next time you have spaghetti give this Italian Sausage Spaghetti Recipe and enjoy.

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 medium onion (chopped)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1-8 oz package fresh mushrooms (Sliced-optional)
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves (minced)
5 cooked Italian Sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Instructions

In a large saucepan, saute onion, garlic, and green pepper in oil until onions are translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, wine, sugar and seasonings.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the green pepper and onion are tender. (If cooking the sausage from scratch-cook until sausage is no longer pink inside.)
Serve with Hot Spaghetti

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Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:25:27 +0000

I wanted to make chicken nuggets, but I wanted to stay away from the oil. When I saw this Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe I thought it looked pretty good and decided to give it a try. This is a very simple recipe without hardly any prep time. Buy the time the oven is preheated they are ready to go in. The propionate flavor in this recipe is the Parmesan cheese. I served this with homemade fries and a vegetable. If you’re in the mood for chicken nuggets, give this homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe a try and enjoy.

Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 cup butter, melted
Honey Barbeque for dipping sauce (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl combine the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, and basil.
Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

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Spaghetti and Turkey Meatball Recipe

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:39:33 +0000

I have been on a roll to cut down on the red meat this week. The Turkey Meatloaf recipe came out so good I decide to give this Spaghetti and Turkey Meatball Recipe a try. This is another simple recipe with not a lot of prep or cooking time. If you prepare the meatballs and get those in the oven, while they are cooking you can prepare the sauce and spaghetti, and the timing comes out pretty good. This is a mildly seasoned recipe and you can pretty much season it to taste. I was pleasantly surprised; the Turkey Meatballs had a nice texture and tasted great. So if you want to cut down on the red meat a little bit give this Spaghetti and Turkey Meatball Recipe a try; it’s a great way to change things up on the healthy side.

Spaghetti and Turkey Meatball Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Cully’s Kitchen

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground turkey
1 egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup very finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1/2 medium green pepper (chopped)
1- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1-16 oz. can chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. uncooked spaghetti
Garnish with Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F .
In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper. Mix together until thoroughly combined.
Form into 1-inch meatballs.
Place meatballs a cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning them over halfway through baking; to an internal temperature of 165F.
While the meatballs are baking, in a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and green pepper and cook for about 10 minutes, until softened. Pour in the crushed and diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the baked meatballs to the tomato sauce and continue to cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Serve over hot spaghetti topped with Parmesan cheese

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Pizza Stuffed Shells Recipe

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:07:45 +0000

I am always looking for a good stuffed shell recipe. I love stuffed shells but don’t like the amount of work that usually goes with them. When I saw this Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe I decided to give it a try. This is a small recipe only calling for 12 jumbo shells to be used, but I am sure you could just double or triple the recipe for the amount required. Due to the ingredients being in smaller increments (only 12 shells) it cuts down on the prep time significantly, so if you’re in the mood for Italian tonight, give this Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe a try. Enjoy

Pizza Stuffed Shell Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 8 stuffed shells

Ingredients

12 jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon oil
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups chopped pepperoni (about 6 ounces)
1 cup chopped Italian plum tomatoes (about 3 medium)
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded 6-cheese Italian cheese blend
1 (15-oz.) can pizza sauce

Instructions

Cook pasta shells to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
Add pepperoni, tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
Fill each cooked pasta shell with pepperoni mixture. Place in sprayed baking dish. Spoon any remaining pepperoni mixture between shells.
Spoon pizza sauce over stuffed shells. Cover with foil and Bake at 350ºF. for 30 minutes.
Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

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Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:15:49 +0000

I love stuffed bell peppers but I don’t make them very often because they are quite a lot of work, depending on the recipe you are using. I have tried using recipes that require very little prep time and they come out ok, but I prefer the homemade start from scratch. I love rice and when I am in a hurry sometimes I will use the boil in a bag or instant rice, but I much prefer the cook from scratch. This Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe takes has a lot of prep time because of having to pre cook the rice and blanch the peppers, but it is well worth the effort. This recipe will fill 4 extra large peppers or 6 medium to large. Cooking time will also very a little depending on the size of the peppers. I used 4 different colored peppers for this Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe, but you can use any color sweet pepper. Enjoy

Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 60 mins

Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins

Total time: 2 hours 30 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

4-6 bell peppers
Salt
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 lb of lean ground beef
1 1/2 cup of cooked rice (one cup raw cooked)
1 14 oz can chopped tomatoes (drained)
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Precook the rice (you can do this anytime during the day)
Cut top off peppers 1 inch from the stem end, and remove seeds.
To blanch the peppers, use a large kettle 3/ 4’s full of water, bring to a boil, and add a teaspoon of salt.
Submerse the peppers in the boiling water; holding them down with a large spoon or spatula. Boil the peppers till the colors start to brighten up; this should take 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the peppers to a plate and let them cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large skillet cook the onions, garlic, and burger; till the burger is browned and no longer pink inside.
Remove the skillet from the heat and add the rice, tomatoes, oregano, and season generously with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Set the bell peppers upright in a baking dish, drizzle each one with a little olive oil inside, then stuff them with the rice and burger mixture.
To top the peppers mix together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl, then spoon over the top of the peppers. Then add a 1/ 4 cup water to the bottom of the baking dish and bake 50 minutes to 1 hour to an internal temperature of 165F.
Just before the peppers are done remove them from the oven and top with shredded cheddar. Return them to the oven till the cheese has melted. Serve hot. Enjoy
I also used the usable part of the cut off pepper stems, diced them up, and mixed them with the burger and onions; when I browned the burger.

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Roast Beef Sandwiches with Melted Provolone Recipe

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:22:40 +0000

This Roast Beef Sandwiches with Melted Provolone Recipe is faster than subway and you can’t beat the taste. 6 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes; how good can it get? Give this restaurant-style sandwich a try for lunch or supper; you’ll love it.

Roast Beef Sandwiches with Melted Provolone Recipe

Recipe type: Main

Author: Admin

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 5 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed French Onion Soup
1 tablespoon reduced sodium Worcestershire sauce
3/4 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 Soft Hoagie Rolls
4 slices deli provolone cheese cut in half
1/4 cup drained hot or mild pickled banana pepper rings

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F.
Heat the soup and Worcestershire in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Add the beef and heat through, stirring occasionally.
Divide the beef evenly among the rolls. Top the beef with the cheese slices and place the sandwiches onto a baking sheet.
Bake for 3 minutes or until the sandwiches are toasted and the cheese is melted. Spoon the soup mixture onto the sandwiches. Top each sandwich with 1 tablespoon pepper rings.

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