Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread

Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread

1 can grands biscuits, cut into quarters
1/2 stick butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Place the butter in a bundt pan and let it melt in the preheating oven. 

Toss the biscuits with the garlic and cheese and put in bundt pan over the melted butter. 

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and turn over to a serving plate. 

Hot Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip

1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 can crabmeat
2 tbsp white onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp horseradish
Salt
Pepper

Mix all ingrediants well with a hand mixer. Spray a small casserole dish with non stick spray and pour in crab mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes uncovered or until bubbly and heated through. 

Serve with crackers or sliced baguette. 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Sausage and Caramelized Onion Bake

Sausage and Caramelized Onion Bake

1 medium onion, diced
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp garlic, minced
1 lb Italian sausage
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
3 tbsp tomato paste
10 large eggs
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt
Pepper

In a large skillet over medium heat add butter, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are Caramelized, approximately 30 minutes.  Set aside. 

In same skillet scramble fry sausage until browned, approximately 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and tomato paste and sautée for 5 - 10 minutes. Mix Caramelized onions into meat mixture. 

In a large mixing bowl crack eggs and fork whisk. Mix in cheddar and Parmesan cheese. 

Spray a 2 quart casserole with non stick cooking spray and add meat, spreading evenly. Pour egg mixture on top and use a fork to poke holes down into the meat to all the eggs to mix slightly with the meat. 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 40 minutes until the top is a nice golden brown. 

Top with a dollop of sour cream to serve.  

Chicken Chow Mein

Chicken Chow Mein

1 pkg instant ramen noodles, cooked and rinsed
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp dry sherry
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cut into thin 2 inch strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 cup Chinese cabbage, shredded
1 large white onion, cut into wedges
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup chow Mein noodles (optional)

Combine chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, oyster sauce and sherry in a small bowl and set aside. 

Heat first amount of cooking oil in a wok or large frying pan on medium high heat. Add chicken, garlic and mushrooms. Stir fry for approximately 3 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink. Transfer to a medium bowl. 

Heat second amount of oil in the same pan. Add cabbage, onion and celery. Stir fry for approximately 2 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp. 

Add chicken mixture. Stir in cornstarch mixture for approximately 1 minute until boiling and thickened. Add noodles and heat and stir for 3 to 4 minuts until heated through. 

Sprinkle with chow Mein noodles just before serving. 

Special Fried Rice

Special Fried Rice

3 tbsp cooking oil
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 red onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
2 cups cooked pork tenderloin or chicken, diced
3 eggs, beaten
4 cups white rice, cooked and cooled
1/2 tsp ginger
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Salt
Pepper
2 green onions, sliced on an angle

In a bowl mix soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, oyster sauce salt and pepper.

Heat  oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic, red onion and celery and sautée for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and sautée for an additional 2 minutes. Add beaten eggs and sautée until cooked, stirring constantly. 

Add rice and sauce mixture and sautée an additional 2 minutes or until all ingrediants are heated through. Top with green onions and serve. 

Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Pull Apart Pizza Bread

1 can Pillsbury biscuits
1 1/2 cup mozeralla cheese, shredded
1 tbsp parsley flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
4 oz pepperoni, sliced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp garlic, minced

Cut biscuits into quarters and toss in a bowl with all ingrediants. Mix well to ensure all of the biscuit pieces are coated with oil. Pour into a 9 x 9 pan or bundt pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the top is brown and the center is cooked. 

Flip over to a plate and serve while hot with side sauce of your choice. 

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits


Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

2 lbs ground sausage
1 1/2 tsp butter
3 cups milk
3 tbsp flour
Salt
Pepper
Biscuits

Heat a large skillet on high heat, add sausage and scramble fry until cooked through. 

Add butter, melt and sprinkle with flour and mix well. Warm milk in microwave for 2 minutes and add to skillet 1 cup at a time mixing well after each cup is added. 

Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. 

Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. 

Serve hot with biscuits.