Slow Cooker Meatballs

April 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Slow Cooker Meatballs -This abundant, aromatic, crockpot meatball recipe is completely satisfying and absolutely delicious. The secret to this simple recipe is the sour cream added to the homemade sauce they cook in, giving it a distinctive, delicious taste. A quick, easy crockpot recipe that is a “Must try”.

Prep Time: 20-25 mins
Servings: 10
Main Ingredient: Lean Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Slow Cooker Meatballs

4 slices of white bread, finely chopped, about 2 cups
2lbs. lean ground beef
4 egg yolks
4 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbs. dried minced onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. mustard powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can (10 1/2 oz.) condensed French onion soup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce

Directions to make Slow Cooker Meatballs

Step 1:In a bowl combine bread with 1/2 cup water; let stand until absorbed, 2 minutes. Stir in beef, yolks, 2 Tbs. parsley, onion, salt, mustard, ginger, garlic, and pepper. With wet hands roll heaping tablespoonfuls of meat mixture into balls, about 60. Place in slow cooker.

Step 2:In a bowl stir together soup and flour; pour over meatballs. Cook on high until cooked through, 4 hours; stir. Stir in sour cream and Worcestershire.

Tags: beef, Crockpot, Dinner, Egg, Ground Beef, Lunch, Meat, Meatball, Onion, Sauce, Simple, Soup, Sour Cream, Spice

Steak and Peppers

March 20, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Steak and Peppers -This succulent, mouth watering, steak and peppers recipe has the addition of fragrant thai. The steaks are grilled, then thinly sliced, before being added to healthy salad greens, and it’s very own salad dressing recipe included. Healthy and hearty, this steak salad proves yet again, that a salad can be a meal.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Beef Steak, Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Steak and Peppers

2 lb Lean round steak
2 Green peppers, chopped
2 tb Minced dried onion
1 c Beef boullion
1/4 c Soy sauce
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Garlic powder

Directions to make Steak and Peppers

Step 1:Cut steak into serving size portions. Place half the steak in Crockpot. Arrange green peppers on steak. Place remaining steak on top.

Step 2:Mix remaining ingredients and pour over meat. cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours, or high for 4 to 5 hours.

Tags: beef, Boullion, Crockpot, Dinner, Garlic, Ginger, Meat, One Pot, Onion, Peppers, Simple, Soy Sauce, Spice, steak, Vegetable

Authentic Thai Shrimp

February 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Authentic Thai Shrimp -This simple, savory, recipe for thai shrimp stir fry, is yet another of our “Less Than 30 Minute Meals”, and a very authentic tasting one. We really made this one stand out by adding some sweet to the thai, for an innovative, yet easy recipe. As with most stir fry’s we suggest serving over rice, or even pasta, if you prefer, either way it is spectacular!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Authentic Thai Shrimp

1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1 cup sliced red onion
1 to 2 teaspoons green or red Thai curry paste
1 can (14.5 oz) organic diced or fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or basil leaves

Directions to make Authentic Thai Shrimp

Step 1:In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp and onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in curry paste; cook 1 minute.

Step 2:Stir in tomatoes, lime juice and brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and basil. Heat over low heat until hot. Serve with pasta or rice.

Tags: Basil, Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry, fish, One Pot, Onion, Quick, Seafood, Shrimp, Simple, Stir Fry, Stove Top

Classic Turkey Stuffing

February 6, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Classic Turkey Stuffing -If you absolutely must have stuffing with a Holiday turkey meal, we encourage you to try this scrumptious recipe. Made with three different breads; corn bread, bread crumbs and biscuits, it has a distinctive taste, yet at the same time, holds the traditional taste. This simple, easy, turkey stuffing recipe is also a large size recipe, perfect for feeding a crowd.

Servings: 10
Main Ingredient: Breads, Spice
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Classic Turkey Stuffing

1 qt Day-old bread crumbs
1 qt Day-old crumbled corn bread
1 qt Day-old biscuits
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped celery
1/4 c Chopped gr onion with tops
1/4 c Chopped parsley
1 1/2 ts Sage
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 c Turkey Broth defatted
1/2 c Melted butter
2 Slightly beaten eggs

Directions to make Classic Turkey Stuffing

Step 1:In a large mixing bowl, combine crumbs, corn bread, crumbled biscuits, onion, celery, parsley, sage, salt and pepper. Toss well. Add broth, butter and eggs. Mix well, but lightly. (You may add extra broth) Mixture should be extra moist.

Step 2:Loosely stuff neck and body cavities of turkey, or for ease in preparation and serving, cook separately in a well-greased baking dish or casserole during the last 45 minutes of turkey roasting time.

Step 3:Before serving, blend stuffing from turkey with that baked separately.

Tags: Biscuits, Bread, Butter, Dinner, Egg, elery, Herbs, Lunch, Meat, Onion, Quick, Sage, Simple, Turkey Broth, Vegetable

Homestyle Quiche

December 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Homestyle Quiche - This hefty, hearty quiche with pasta recipe is absolutely phenomenal, a well rounded meal in one, and as far as we are concerned. a “Must Try”. Vegetables, bacon, bread, and two cheeses, are baked into the basic quiche recipe of milk and eggs. A real one of a kind, oven baked quiche recipe.

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Egg, Bacon, Cheese
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Homestyle Quiche

1 (7-oz) or 1/2 lb pkg elbow macaroni,(2 cup), uncooked
6 sl To 8 sl bacon chopped
2 c Shredded american cheese
2 c Shredded monterey jack cheese
2 c Soft bread cubes
1 md Onion finely chopped
1 sm Green bell pepper finely chopped
4 Egg separated
2 c Milk
1 ts Salt
6 To 8 drop bottled hot pepper sauce
Red salsa (optional)

Directions to make Homestyle Quiche

Step 1:Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions; drain.

Step 2:In medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain. In large bowl, combine macaroni, bacon, cheeses, bread cubes, onion and green pepper. In medium bowl, beat together egg yolks, milk, salt and hot pepper sauce. Add to macaroni mixture; mix well.

Step 3:In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into macaroni mixture. Put into buttered 12 inch quiche dish or a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Place a shallow baking dish with 1-2 inches water on lowest rack of a 325 degree oven.

Step 4:Place quiche on center rack. Bake until set and knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish as desired. Serve with salsa.

Tags: Bacon, Baking, Bread, Brunch, Cheese, Egg, Lunch, Macaroni, Meat, Milk, Onion, Pasta, Peppers, Simple, Spice, Vegetable

Saucy Pasta and Cheese

October 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Saucy Pasta and Cheese - This wholesome, yet simple, cheese and pasta baked dish, can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner, and even comes with it’s own recipe for a tomato sauce/gravy. Totally vegetarian, it is also perfect for potlucks, buffets, and brunches, so go ahead and give this quick and easy recipe a try!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

1 lb Spaghetti, Linguini, any long broad noodle pasta
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions to make Saucy Pasta and Cheese

Step 1:Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain.

Step 2:Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in strips. Spray large glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.

Step 3:Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Tags: Breadcrumbs, Cheddar, Cheese, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Onion, Pasta, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetarian

Country Style Pickles

October 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Miscellaneous Recipes, New Miscellaneous Recipe, Side Dish, Snack

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Country Style Pickles -This extraordinary, easy, homemade pickles recipe really has a wholesome flavor to it. Simple, basic ingredients, like cucumber and onion, are combined with pickling spices and vinegar, to create some of the crispiest, crunchiest, pickles you have ever had. Perfect as a snack, as a condiment, and even as a garnish, you will love eveything about this quick easy recipe.

Cook Time: 35-45 mins
Main Ingredient: Cucumber, Onion
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Country Style Pickles

4 qt Cucumber, thinly sliced
8 md Onion, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 c Pickling salt
5 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Turmeric
1 ts Celery seed
2 tb Mustard seed
5 c Cider vinegar

Directions to make Country Style Pickles

Step 1:Mix the cucumbers and onions with the salt and 2 quarts of cracked ice and let them stand, covered with a weighted lid, for 3 hours.

Step 2:Drain thoroughly and put the vegetables in a large kettle. Add the sugar, spices and vinegar and bring almost to a boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon, but do not boil, approx 35-45 minutes.

Step 3:Pack the pickles into hot jars and seal.

Tags: Celery Seed, Chilled, Cucumber, Homemade, Mustard Seed, Onion, Pickling Salt, Simple, Sugar, Tumeric, Vegetable, Vinegar

Turkey Giblet Gravy

October 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Turkey Giblet Gravy - IF you have been looking for a new, extraordnary, gravy recipe, then you have just found it! Loaded with extreme, homemade flavor, we added some giblets, wine, and even veggies, to create a truly outstanding, rich, creamy gravy. Very quick and easy, it is the perfect Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving recipe.

Cook Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Giblets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Turkey Giblet Gravy

3 c Water
1 1/2 c Dry white wine
1 lg Onion, coarsely chopped
1 sm Carrot, coarsely chopped
1 sm Celery stalk (with leaves), coarsely chopped
1 cl Garlic, crushed
Giblets and neck from turkey, coarsely chopped
Salt and fresh ground pepper
Pan juices from roast turkey
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Madeira
1 tb To 2 Tb flour

Directions to make Turkey Giblet Gravy

Step 1:Combine first 7 ingredients with salt and pepper to taste in medium saucepan. Partially cover and bring to simmer. Stock should reduce to 1 1/2 cups and have intense flavor.

Step 2:When roasted turkey has been transferred to platter, degrease juices in roasting pan. Place pan on high heat. Pour in reduced stock through strainer into pan juices. Bring to boil and cook about 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits that cling to pan.

Step 3:Beat together remaining water, Madeira and flour until smooth. Stir into boiling pan juices and continue cooking until gravy is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add seasoning.

Tags: Carrot, Celery, Condiment, Creamy, Flour, Garlic, Giblet, Meat, Onion, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Turkey, Vegetable, Water, Wine

Beefy Spanish Rice

September 11, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Beefy Spanish Rice - This exceptional, no fuss, beefy spanish rice recipe, makes an all time Mexican favorite, even better! Start with the convenient, always on hand ground beef, chunky, fresh veggies are added for some “healthy”, and finally, the rice is added to it all, and slow simmered, until saturated in that tex-mex taste. Try it with a slice of homemeade bread.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Rice, Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Beefy Spanish Rice

3/4 pound ground beef, lean
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Beef Broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice

Directions to make Beefy Spanish Rice

Step 1:Cook beef, onion and pepper in skillet until beef is browned. Pour off fat.

Step 2:Add broth, tomato sauce, chili powder and garlic. Heat to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes or until rice is done. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Tags: beef, Beef Broth, Dinner, Ground Beef, Lunch, Meat, One Pot, Onion, Peppers, Quick, Rice, Simmer, Simple, Skillet, Spice, Stove Top, Vegetable

Baked Beans Creole

September 1, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Baked Beans Creole - This bountiful, speedy, baked beans recipe, has a little Southern to it; pre-cooked beans. Cooking them a day ahead, is a fabulous way to save time and still enjoy a classic meal of baked beans. We did these ones up creole style, for added texture and goodness. Another quick and easy recipe that will become a regular at your house.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Beans
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Beans Creole

1 lg Onion, chopped
1 ea Garlic clove, crushed
Oil for frying
2 ea Green bell peppers, diced
3 ea Celery stalks, sliced
2 tb Flour
1 cn Tomatoes
1 cn Tomato paste
1 pn Basil
1 pn Rosemary
2 c Cooked beans of your choice
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
Water

Directions to make Baked Beans Creole

Step 1:Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil. Add pepper & celery. Fry for several minutes til ltender. Stir in the flour & add tomatoes. Add tomato paste & herbs & beans. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry.

Step 2:Spoon into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Serve with rice & salsa sauce.

Tags: Beans, Breadcrimbs, Celery, Flour, Garlic, healthy, Herbs, Lunch, Oil, Onion, Peppers, Quick, Simple, Tomato, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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