Homestyle Quiche

misc 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.

Convenient Casserole

misc2 Convenient Casserole - This no fuss, convenient casserole is also vegetarian, not to mention overflowing with creamy, cheesy flavor. Vitamin rich tomatoes and underused beets pair up with the classic crunch of bread crumbs, and shredded cheese. Quick and easy canned ingredients make this a “20 Minute Meal”.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Tomatoes, Beets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Convenient Casserole

2 Cans, sliced beets
2 Cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 cups bread crumbs
2 Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Convenient Casserole

Step 1:Put 1/2 beets in bottom of greased baking dish. Add half the tomatoes then half the cheese in layers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 bread crumbs. Dot with 1 tablespoon oil. Repeat layers.
Step 2:Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 20 minutes.

Country Style Pickles

pickle 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.

Cheesy Bell Peppers

mis_pep Cheesy Bell Peppers - This country fresh, bell pepper and cheese recipe is not only terrific, it’s only 10 Minutes from start to finish! Loaded with lots of “garden goodness”, we kept it vegetarian, only adding olives, spice and creamy monteray jack cheese. Oven brioled in 5 Minutes, this quick, easy, healthy recipe is ideal for in so many ways.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 3-5 mins
Main Ingredient: Bell Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Cheesy Bell Peppers

1/2 ea Green Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Red Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
3/4 c Montery Jack Cheese, Shredded
2 T Chopped Ripe Olives
1/4 t Red Pepper, Crushed

Directions to make Cheesy Bell Peppers

Step 1:Cut bell pepper strips crosswise into halves. Arrange in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9 X 1 1/4-inches or round pan 9 X 2-inches.
Step 2:Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper. Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

Turkey Giblet Gravy

gib_grv 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.

Fruit and Nut Filled Squash

misc_sq Fruit and Nut Filled Squash - This amazing, supreme, stuffed acorn squash recipe is extraordinary. A succulent combination of apples, walnuts, butter and brown sugar fill the squash halves, giving them a classic sweet, tart taste that is one of a kind. Not only does this easy recipe taste delicious, it looks even better, with a wonderful appearance for brunch buffets.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fruit and Nut Filled Squash

3 Acorn Squash
2 Apples, chopped
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1 T Grated Orange Peel
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 T Margarine, melted

Directions to make Fruit and Nut Filled Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place cut side down in baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
Step 2:Mix the other ingredients. Turn squash cut side up, fill with apple mix and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until squash is tender.

Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

misc_mayo Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce - This phenomenal, blended, homemade mayonnaise sauce recipe has a bit of “heat” to it, giving it a mouth watering flavor. An abundance of fragrant, flavorful garlic, adds loads taste, and sassy cayenne pepper adds the heat. Great with fish!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Homemade Mayonnaise
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

1 Red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded
2 Egg yolks
1 tb White wine vinegar
1 Lemon, juiced
1 1/2 ts Capers
6 Garlic cloves
8 Anchovy fillets
1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 c Salad oil

Directions to make Fiery Mayonnaise Sauce

Step 1:In a blender place the roasted red bell pepper, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, capers, garlic, anchovy fillets, and cayenne pepper. Blend the ingredients together so that they are smooth. With the blender still running, slowly dribble in the salad oil so that a mayonnaise is formed. Correct the seasoning with the salt (and more lemon juice) if necessary.

Man Sized Omelet with Salsa

misc_omlt Man Sized Omelet with Salsa - This very flexible, jumbo egg omelet has an abundance of “extra’s” added to it, creating a real “flavor fiesta” for your tastebuds! Feel free to add or substistute any of the ingredients for your family’s favorite combinations, and as it is so robust and well rounded, you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or even dinner!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Egg,Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Man Sized Omelet with Salsa

4 lg Eggs
2 tb Water
1 tb Unsalted butter
3 Slices of lean bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 sm Avocado, preferably California, peeled, diced
1/2 c Coarsely grated Monterey Jack (about 2 oz)

SALSA:
2/3 c Tomato Finely chopped seeded
2 tb Finely chopped red onion
1 Pickled or fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced**
2 tb Minced fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 tb Fresh lime or lemon juice

** It is recommended you wear rubber gloves while handling the jalapeno pepper, or be sur to wash hands thoroughly, when done handling pepper, before touching anything else.

Directions to make Man Sized Omelet with Salsa

Step 1:In a small bowl stir together the tomato, the onion, the jalapeno, the coriander, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste until the salsa is combined well.
Step 2:In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the water, and salt and pepper to taste. In an 8-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, heat 1/2 teaspoon of the butter over moderately high heat until the foam subsides, pour in half the egg mixture, tilting the skillet to spread the egg mixture evenly over the bottom, and cook it for 1 minute, or until it is almost set. Sprinkle half the omelet with half the bacon, half the avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, and half the Monterey Jack and cook the Omelet for 1 minute, or until it is set. Fold the omelet over the filling, transfer it to a plate, and keep it warm.
Step 3:Make another omelet in the same manner with the remaining butter, egg mixture, bacon, avocado, and Monterey Jack and serve the omelets with the salsa over.

Classic Spinach Quiche

misc3 Classic Spinach Quiche - This simple, classic, spinach quiche recipe is not only a “Fix it Fast” meal, it is very versatile. It has so many healthy ingredients, it makes a ideal meal, anytime of day, breakfast, lunch. dinner, it all depends on what you serve it with. A quick, easy recipe, thats great for brunches.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Main Ingredient: Spinach
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Classic Spinach Quiche

1 Box chopped spinach
1/2 Onion, diced
1/2 c Bell pepper, diced
1 c Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3/4 c Biscuit mix
3 Eggs
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

Directions to make Classic Spinach Quiche

Step 1:Spray pan with non stick cooking spray. Put first 4 ingredients in bottom of pie plate. Mix eggs, salt and pepper with mixer until frothy; pour over pie plate ingredients. Bake 400 degrees, 35 minutes.

Beefy Spanish Rice

misc1 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.

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