Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe

Posted on May 31, 2013 · Leave a Comment
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Ham and Asparagus Rollups Recipe

The Asparagus has finally decided to come up here in Upper Michigan; we have really not had much of a spring. I thought this is a great time to put this Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe on the menu. This is a simple recipe with very little prep or cooking time. I used white wine in this recipe but you can substitute water in place of the wine if you wish to do so. I served this dish with hash brown potatoes and it turned out to be a really good dinner combination. Outside of the seasoning used in the condensed soup there is no additional seasoning added to the recipe; so there is a lot of room to spice it up a little bit. Sometimes simple is good and in this case my wife and I really enjoyed the recipe as written. If you like asparagus give this one a try it’s really good. Enjoy

Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe
 
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This recipe can be used as a Main or side dish.
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: Makes 10

Ingredients
  • 1 pound of asparagus spears
  • 10 thin slices of fully cooked ham
  • 1 can of condensed cream of shrimp soup (10¾ ounces)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook asparagus in water to desired doneness. (Crisp tender works good for me)
  3. Asparagus
  4. While the Asparagus is cooking in a small bowl mix together the shrimp soup and white wine.
  5. Ham and Asparagus
  6. Divide the asparagus between the 10 slices of ham, roll them up and place them seem side down in a 13 x 9 casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  7. Distribute the shrimp sauce over the top of the ham roles and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  8. Serve Hot

Ham and Asparagus

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Rice Pilaf Recipe

Posted on September 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Rice Pilaf Recipe

I had never made Rice Pilaf before and I thought I would give it a try. This Rice Pilaf Recipe is a very basic recipe that is very easy to prepare. I am sure if you wanted to you could spice it up a little bit but I thought the taste was excellent without the addition, of additional spices. I also have never used orzo pasta before. The only recommendation I would make on that is watch the orzo closely because it browns very quickly. Outside of that I served this as a side dish with fish, and we all enjoyed it. The next time you are looking for a flavored rice side dish give this Rice Pilaf Recipe a try, you’ll be surprised as to how easy it is to prepare, and I am sure you will be happy with the results. Enjoy

 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup orzo pasta

1/2 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup uncooked white rice

2 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a skillet that you can cover over medium-low heat. Cook and stir orzo pasta until golden brown.

browning orzo pasta pasta and diced onions

2. Stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute then mix in the rice and chicken broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender. (20 to 25 minutes)

cooking rice pilaf Rice Pilaf

3. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Serve Hot-Serves 4

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Ranch Pasta Cold Salad Recipe

Posted on August 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Ranch Pasta Cold Salad Recipe

With Labor Day coming up there’s a good chance you will need a side dish, especially if you are firing up the grill. This Ranch Pasta Cold Salad Recipe will go great with almost any main dish you decide to create. The Ranch dressing mix gives this recipe a unique, creamy texture. I followed the recipe as written but I think you could successfully add or subtract any of the vegetables according to your liking. This is a good size recipe and will serve 4-6 easily as a side dish-if you’re planning a party, or attending pot luck, just increase the amount as needed.

If your cooking out this Labor Day weekend give this Ranch Pasta Cold Salad Recipe a try; it’s really good.

 

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) packages uncooked Rainbow rotini pasta
10 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled into bits)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ( 1 ounce) packet dry ranch dressing mix
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup milk
1 large tomato (diced)
1 (3 ounce) can sliced black olives (drained)
1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Cook pasta to package directions for al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

rainbow pasta

2. In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and garlic powder. Whisk in milk until smooth.

ranch dressing mix

3. In a large bowl add rotini pasta, crumbled bacon, tomato, black olives, and cheese.

4. Mix in the dressing mix.

cold salad mix Ranch Pasta Cold Salad

Salt and pepper to taste- chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour- if you have the time, a few hours is even better, giving the seasonings more time to blend.

 

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Club Pasta Salad Recipe

Posted on August 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Club Pasta Salad Recipe

I needed a side dish again to go with some pulled barbecued chicken sandwiches we were having for supper. One of my family members made this Club Pasta Salad Recipe before and it was really good; so I decided to give it a try. This is a small recipe so you may want to adjust it to the number of guests you are feeding. I think this would also be a good recipe for a pot luck, or church social type of thing.

The recipe is very simple, and I followed the recipe as is. This recipe calls for bacon bits, but when I have had it in the past, fresh bacon was used in place of the bacon bits. In both versions the salad was very good, but I think I prefer using the fresh bacon. The next time you need a side dish, give this one a try. Enjoy

 

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked shell pasta

1 (1 ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix

1/4 cup bacon bits

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 1/2 cups smoked turkey breast (cubed)

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (cut into fourths )

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 cups bite-size pieces lettuce

Directions

1. Cook pasta until tender according to package directions. Let cool and chill.

pasta shells diced turkey

2. In a large bowl combine Hidden valley ranch mix, onion powder, and bacon bits with mayonnaise and mix till well blended.

mayo mix Pasta Salad

3.  Stir in chilled pasta and remaining ingredients except lettuce.

4. Serve over the lettuce pieces.

Club Pasta Salad

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Simple Noodles Alfredo Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple Noodles Alfredo Recipe

With many of the schools getting started it is nice to have a recipe on hand that’s quick, simple, and something the whole family would enjoy. This Simple Noodles Alfredo recipe has very little prep and cooking time and would go great with almost any kind of meat recipe. There was so little in this recipe I wondered how well it would turn out. I prepared this recipe as written, and served it with sloppy Joes, and it was an excellent combination that the family enjoyed. It would be very easy to turn this side dish recipe, into a main dish, by adding chopped ham, or sliced hot dogs into the recipe. If you’re looking for a quick after school recipe, give this Simple Noodles Alfredo Recipe a try. Enjoy

 

Ingredients

 

1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon salt

Fresh Parsley for garnish (optional)

Course ground black pepper to taste

 

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.

2. While noodles are cooking heat butter or margarine and cream in a small saucepan over low heat until butter or margarine is melted.

3. Stir in cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper; keep warm over low heat.

cooking egg noodles cheese sauce

4. Drain pasta and combine with the cheese sauce.

Garnish with fresh parsley

Simple Noodles Alfredo

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Simple Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe

Posted on August 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe

I was preparing for a fish fry and was getting a little tired of French fries and for some reason hash brown potatoes sounded really good; I decided on this Simple Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe. This is a very simple recip0e with very little prep and cooking time, and the end result is, golden tasty hash browns with a good texture. This is a very mildly seasoned recipe using only salt, pepper, and onion so there is plenty of room to add extra seasoning if you wish to. This is a great side dish for breakfast, lunch, or supper. The next time you need a good side dish to go along with chicken or fish, or maybe you are just in the mood for potatoes and eggs for breakfast, give this Simple Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe a try. Enjoy

 

Ingredients

2 medium russet potatoes (shredded)

1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 egg

1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl, and mix in the onion, flour and egg until evenly distributed.

2. Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is sizzling hot, place potatoes into the pan and press into about a 1/2 inch thick layer with a spatula.

hash brown potato mix frying hash browns

3. Cover the whole bottom of the pan, or make separate piles like pancakes. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip over and brown on the other side. (If the hash brown patties are large they cut very well after they are browned on one side so you can manage them a little easier)

4. Remove from pan, drain on paper towels- Season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.

Hash Brown Potatoes

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Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

Posted on July 14, 2012 · 1 Comment
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Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe

I was looking for a really good side dish to go with some grilled chicken.

This Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Looked really good and had an excellent blend of cheeses. This is a very simple recipe and if you start it at about the same time you fire up the grill it should be ready to serve when your meat comes off the grill. This Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe is going onto my favorites list, its rich and creamy texture, and taste, will compliment almost any main dish you need a side dish for. I followed the recipe as is and the whole family loved it. The next time you are looking for a good side dish recipe give this Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe a try-you won’t be disappointed, it is delicious. Enjoy

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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 6

Ingredients
  • 24 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ pint heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic salt or to taste
  • ¾ cup shredded Romano cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (fresh)

Instructions
  1. Cook Fettuccine to until al dente according to package directions.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter into cream over low heat. Add salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir in cheese over medium heat until melted which will thicken the sauce.
  3. Add pasta to sauce using enough of the pasta so that all of the sauce is used and the pasta is thoroughly coated.
  4. Serve hot

Fettuccine Alfredo

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Chicken Flavored Rice Recipe

Posted on July 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Chicken Flavored Rice Recipe

There are so many times I need a side dish to go along with a grilling recipe and as a result I get tempted when I am at the market to save some time and grab a flavored rice mix. The fact is that homemade does not take a lot longer and in my opinion tastes better than the store version. In this recipe I decided on chicken flavoring, however beef could be used instead; and I am sure the results would be excellent. Just substitute the chicken bouillon and broth, with beef and this Chicken Flavored Rice Recipe turns into a beef flavored rice recipe. This is a simple recipe with very little prep time and you can have the rice cooking while you are attending to the main dish. I followed the recipe as is and the family thought it was better than any of the flavored rice mixes we have purchased previously in the stores. The next time you need a flavored rich mix, give this Chicken Flavored Rice Recipe a try. (I didn’t include any prep pictures on this post mainly because it is such a simple recipe)Enjoy

Chicken Flavored Rice Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the chicken broth, butter and bouillon. Bring to a boil.
  2. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

 

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Simple and Quick Baked Beans Recipe

Posted on July 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Simple and Quick Baked Beans Recipe

After a successful fishing trip over the weekend everyone was in the mood for a fish fry. As kind of a tradition we usually serve baked beans as a side dish along with the fish. I usually make this dish totally from scratch, but I needed to same some time, so I decided on this Simple Baked Beans Recipe which incorporates pork and beans into the recipe. This is a simple and mildly seasoned dish, and I kept it this way, mainly because I don’t like a lot of heat in my food. I followed the recipe as is and it was a great addition to the fresh fish I served over the week end. If you wish the beans a little bit spicier just add some cayenne pepper to taste. The next time you are looking for a great side dish, and baked beans seem to go good on the menu; give this Simple Baked Beans Recipe a try. Enjoy

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Simple and Quick Baked Beans Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red wine or apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 slices bacon

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. In a 1½ quart casserole dish combine the pork and beans, brown sugar, onion, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar-salt and pepper to taste. Top with the bacon slices.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F. uncovered for 1 hour or until sauce is thickened, and bacon is cooked.
  4. Let set for 15 minutes-serve hot-Enjoy

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Simple and Quick Baked Beans

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Old Fashion Potato Salad Recipe

Posted on June 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Old Fashion Potato Salad Recipe

This time of the year with so much grilling and outdoor cooking going on cold salads are real popular. Almost all recipes seem to have a basic recipe behind them. This is a simple Old Fashion Potato Salad Recipe that is pretty much basic, but you can add or subtract anything you would like which will enhance the flavor to your taste. I prepared this recipe as is for my Blog but would normally add green pepper, sliced radishes and maybe some diced tomatoes. Depending on your taste you may want to change the dill pickle relish, to sweet pickle relish, or eliminate the relish altogether; I prefer the dill over the sweet. This is a very simple recipe with good taste, just be sure to allow enough time for the potato salad to cool, and the flavors to blend. Enjoy

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Old Fashion Potato Salad Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 4

Ingredients
  • 5 potatoes
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup Dill pickle relish
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise or to taste

Instructions
  1. In a large pot of salted water boil potatoes and cook until tender, but still firm.
  2. Drain, cool, peel and, cut into 1 inch cubes
  3. While the potatoes are cooking-cook the eggs to hard boiled state. Cool and peel.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, celery, onion, relish, garlic salt, celery salt, mustard, pepper and mayonnaise and slice in the eggs. Mix together well and refrigerate until chilled.

 

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