Monday, April 6, 2009

Chicken Lasagna With Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy McCarty

Ingredients:

1 (12 oz) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
1 (16 oz) jar creamy Alfredo sauce
1 (3 oz) package shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 cups chopped cooked chicken (I just boiled a package of chicken breasts)
2 (8 oz) containers chive-and-onion cream cheese
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
1 t. seasoned pepper
3/4 t. garlic salt
9 no-boil lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

1. Process first 4 ingredients (through crushed red pepper) in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrap sides- makes Roasted Pepper Sauce
2. Preheat oven to 350 and stir together next 5 ingredients (chicken through salt).
3. Layer a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish with 1/3 Roasted Pepper Sauce, 3-4 noodles, 1/3 chicken mixture, 1/3 Italian cheese. Repeat layers twice. Place baking dish on a baking sheet.
4. Bake covered, at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and bakes 15 more minutes.

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Almond Stuffed Chicken

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy McCarty

1 container of garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (such as Boursin)
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons butter

1. Toast almonds at 400 degrees for about 5-6 minutes, chop almonds slivered into small pieces and mix with cheese and parsley.
2. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of chicken breasts and fill with cheese and almond mixture. Salt and pepper outside of chicken breasts.
3. Melt butter in large skillet. Add chicken to pan and cook on each side until chicken is cooked thoroughly about 6-10 minutes on each side. If needed, hold pocket together with toothpicks.

Southwest Shrimp & Corn Chowder

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy McCarty

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped serrano chile (about one small)
1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles, undrained
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups 2% milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, diced, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15.25 oz) can whole-kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1 pound peeled, deveined small shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, serrano chile to pan, saute 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add canned chiles to pan and cook 1 minute. Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Stir in milk and next 5 ingredients (through corn); bring to boil. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro. (makes 6 1-cup servings)

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I served this with cheese quesadillas...yummy!

Broccoli Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy McCarty

Salad"
4-5 cups broccoli flowerettes
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds

Dressing:
1 cup mayo
3/4 cup Canyon Foods Bacon Vinaigrette (HEB specialty foods)

Mix together and toss with salad.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Quick Quiche Lorraine

Grubilicious Contributor: Reata Knieriemen

This one is DELICIOUS and super easy... Also, for vegetarians like myself, it's very easy to convert to vegetarian by just using fake bacon. :)



4 eggs
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 cup onion; chopped
1 cup jarlesburg cheese; grated (I use Swiss if I am in a hurry and can't find jarlesburg cheese... tastes almost the same!)
8 slices of bacon; cooked & broken into 1/2 inch peices
1/2 cup water
1 pie crust
salt/pepper
cayenne pepper (optional... and worth using b/c it tastes great!)


Layer the bacon, cheese, and onion in the bottom of the bottom of the pie crust. Mix the eggs,evaporated milk, and water in a bowl. Add in salt and pepper to taste. Add cayenne pepper (optional). Pour in pie crust over the layers. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes at 400 degrees.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy Fetterman


Ingredients
2 (3.5-oz.) bags boil-in-bag rice
2 ripe avocados
3/4 cup salsa verde
1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 (10 3/4-oz.) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
1 cup light sour cream
1 cup (4 oz.) grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Topping: chopped tomatoes
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cut avocados in half. Scoop avocado pulp into a medium bowl, and mash with salsa verde, chopped green chiles, and lime juice.
Stir in hot cooked rice.
3. Stir together chicken, soup, and sour cream in a small saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until blended and slightly heated.
4. Spoon rice mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; spoon chicken mixture over rice. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Top with chopped tomatoes.

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SPAGHETTI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Grubilicious Contributor: Stacy Fetterman


Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 (1-lb.) package mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, cut into eighths
1 medium-size green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium-size red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
8 to 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking sausage into pieces while cooking. Remove sausage and drippings from Dutch oven, and drain well on paper towels.
3. Sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in sausage, pasta, and cheese. Transfer mixture to serving platter, and serve immediately.

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