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My go to recipe is requested at every pot luck dinner I attend. It is my
family's Italian Sausage, Potatoes and Peppers. It is easy and fantastic.
Here's the recipe:
Italian Sausage, Potatoes and Peppers
1 lb of pork or turkey italian sausage cut into 1 inch pieces
4 large potatoes sliced about 1/4 inch thick
1 large green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 large onion, cut into chunks
4 cloves of garlic crushed
2 tbls dried sweet basil
salt and pepper to taste
Layer all the ingredients in a 9 x 13 baker. Sprinkle with seasonings and mix
to coat all the sausage and vegetables. Bake in the oven at about 400 degrees
for 40-60 minutes. You can put it under the broiler for the last 5 minutes if
you want it crispy. If you are using turkey sausage, you may want to add a
little olive oil to the pan. The turkey sausage tends to be a little dry, so it
will need the oil. If using the pork sausage, there is enough fat in the
sausage to give the meal flavor and moisture.
If you want to make it more thrifty and to feed more of a crowd, just add more
potatoes, peppers and onions. You can also add sliced carrots if you like. I
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Posted by
Linda
on April 09, 2009 1:58 PM |
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For a simple dinner that I can cook ahead of time and is easy to make in bulk,
I make a chicken tortilla soup. best for a casual dinner party and everyone
loves it. you can make it as spicy or mild as you want. Here is a serving for
6:
2 large chicken breast with bones
1 large can diced tomatoes (I get fire roasted but you can use any kind)
1 red onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1-2 jalopenos (depending on how spicy you want it)
1/2 bag frozen corn
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. chopped cilantro
1 cup shredded cheese, any variety
4 wheat tortillas
Put chicken breasts in a dutch oven, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and
cayenne pepper and cover, bake on 400 for 40 minutes, meanwhile, chop everything
else up and get it ready for cooking.
When the chicken is done, take the breast out and set them aside, then put the
dutch oven on the stove and sautee the peppers, onions, garlic and corn(they'll
soak up all of the chicken stock)
Chop up the chicken and once vegetables are tender add the tomatoes and chicken
to the pot.
Then slice up tortillas into strips, drizzle with olive oil and salt and bake on
400 until crispy.
serve with chopped cilantro, cheese and tortillas.
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Posted by
grammaj
on April 09, 2009 2:01 PM |
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I ask everyone to bring something, and I make a big jug of iced tea a cake. |
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Posted by
anonymous
on April 09, 2009 3:25 PM |
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Try these |
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Posted by
anonymous
on April 10, 2009 8:08 AM |
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Sirloin or Filets topped with mushroom sauce
*Salt and pepper steaks (cut about 3/4 inch thick)
*Place about 2 TBS butter and a little olive oil in a skillet
*Heat
*Sear steaks to desired doneness
*Remove and keep warm
*Saute mushrooms in remaining butter/oil
add balsmic vinagarette and a can of beef broth (you mayhave to add flour to
thicken).
*Heat, reduce sauce.
*Pour steak drippings into the mixture
*Return steaks to sauce one thickened.
*Serve with masked potatoes if desired.
A beautiful and delicious elegant meal. NOT hard to prepare and not terribly
expensive either |
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Posted by
Diana
on April 10, 2009 8:51 AM |
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Our favorite for a group is fairly cheap and simple. brown a large quanity of
hamburger, amount depends our the size of the crowed, add onions and green and
red peppers chopped, to the meat and cook until soft, then add one can chili
with beans for every 2 people.(we buy them on sale) In a separete skillet, fry
corn tortillas until soft in corn oil, 2 for each person. chop a large bowl of
lettuce and another of tomatoes, and a bowl of chopped green onions. grate up at
least 2 or 3 pounds of chedder cheese. Lay 1 tortilla on a plate, then a big
scoop of chile then another tortilla and more chili now add big handful of
grated cheese, then lettuce, then tomatoes, serve with hot sauce or salsa and
cold beer, you will have everyone so happy,-- never meant anyone who didn't love
this dinner! |
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Posted by
Nancy in Oregon
on April 10, 2009 4:12 PM |
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Fried yellow rice, all the way. Cook rice with turmeric the night before, and
fry in peanut oil with any or all of the following ingredients: Red or green
bell pepper, chopped green onions, chopped Vidalia onions, mushrooms, frozen
green peas--thaw 30 seconds in the microwave before adding; small shrimp, good
quantities of fried, drained ground pork and shredded scrambled egg fried with
garlic; shredded lettuce, shredded leftover beef roast; minced ham.
Toss with a tablespoon or two of black sesame oil before serving. |
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Posted by
anonymous
on April 11, 2009 1:44 PM |
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Although the initial expense is a little higher and you need to use your oven,
nothing beats a turkey with whatever side dishes you please because there are so
many different uses for the left-overs (planned-overs) and you can eat all week
if you make a big enough turkey.
I usually get an extra one when they go on sale for Thanksgiving. Some uses for
the left-overs are the obvious sandwiches (either cold or as a hot turkey
sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey tettrazini, turkey enchiladas,
turkey soup, or anything else you can find in a cookbook or online. Hands-down
this cook's favorite for a crowd! |
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Posted by
anonymous
on April 15, 2009 10:42 AM |
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Can't go wrong with Pasta a la Caprese. We got this recipe out of a cookbook
called The Clueless Vegetarian (which I highly recommend even for meat-eaters
who would like to add a little more variety to their meals). The nice thing
about it is that, since you prepare the sauce ahead of time, you can just start
the pasta when your guests arrive and have dinner on the table in 20 minutes
with minimal fuss. Oh, and it's delicious.
Chop up 8 fresh plum tomatoes, 1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, 1/4 cup fresh
basil (do NOT substitute dried basil), 2 cloves garlic (actually, we seldom
limit ourselves to 2). Toss this all together with 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black
pepper, and 1/2 cup olive oil, and let it sit for 1-3 hours at room temperature.
Then boil a pot of water and cook up a pound of short pasta (such as penne or
shells) until "tender but not mushy." Drain it, dump it into a
serving bowl, then dump the sauce on top of it, along with 2 cups of shredded
mozzarella. Toss it all together quickly, and voila! Dinner.
All you need is a green salad to round out the meal. |
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Posted by
haverwench
on April 15, 2009 11:08 AM |
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Baked Potato Bar
Make Baked Potatoes. Serve with top-it-yourself fixin's:
Sour Cream
Butter
Chives
Green Onions
Chili
Ham
Broccoli
Cheese (grated or nacho cheese sauce)
Etc.... |
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Posted by
MakeMineCadburys
on May 14, 2009 2:09 PM |
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This is a quick and easy dip for taco chips;
15 ounce can Hormel chili without beans
8 ounces cream cheese
Combine both in a pot, and heat until cream cheese is completely melted, and the
dip is warm.
I am not sure this is as much cheap, as it is quick and very tasty. If invited
to a party, we will often go with the ingredients and small pot, and prepare it
when we arrive. We also bring along the chips.
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Posted by
anonymous
on May 28, 2009 1:38 PM |
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For a quick last minute appetizer for unexpected guests, I take a slab of cream
cheese, display in a pretty dish with sides, add fig preserves (or any flavor on
hand), use the fun spreaders and serve crackers in another dish.
People LOVE it! |
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Posted by
Katy
on June 19, 2009 1:17 AM |
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I love cream cheese with green olives & pimentos chopped up into
it....delicious on crackers or toasted bagel toast. |
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Posted by
Susan Rosen
on June 25, 2009 10:38 PM |
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you can also use a brick of cream cheese and cover it with salsa or chili,
serve with crackers. |
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Posted by
anonymous
on July 03, 2009 7:03 PM |
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Cover a brick of cream cheese with Pickapeppa Sauce and serve with Escort
crackers. Pretty good stuff. |
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Posted by
anonymous
on July 06, 2009 8:01 PM |
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Some assorted cheese slices (slice it yourself), assorted grapes (different
colors, with stems cut into serving sizes, and assorted crackers never fail to
please my guests. And the leftovers provide my lunch for the next day! |
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Joan Mayo / Rockville MD
on March 12, 2010 10:46 AM |
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