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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Deluise Italian Chicken Recipe

Deluise Italian Chicken Recipe

Chicken breasts marinated in Italian-style salad dressing, then baked! It is the easiest and most delicious meal ever and my husband thinks I slave all day to make it!

Ingredients

    * 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (halves)
    * 3 large eggs, beaten
    * 1 cup Parmesan cheese
    * 1 cup fine dry Italian bread crumbs
    * 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
    * 1/4 cup butter

Directions

    * Wash chicken and pat dry. Dip chicken into eggs. Combine cheese and bread crumbs. Coat chicken thoroughly with crumb mixture. Place on greased baking sheet. Drizzle with salad dressing and place pats of butter on each piece of chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
    * This recipe is very good. I serve it with a Caesar salad, rice pilaf and garlic bread, all of witch is very easy to prepare which leaves time for the ROMANCE!

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Delicious Chicken Tacos Recipe

Delicious Chicken Tacos Recipe

Great chicken taco recipe. You can substitute a rotisserie chicken and skip the first part of the directions.

Ingredients

* 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
* 1 cup lemonade
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
* 1 head lettuce, shredded
* 2 large tomatoes, chopped
* 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
* 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

* In a large skillet over medium heat, combine chicken, lemonade, olive oil, lime juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaf. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes.
* Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave until soft. When chicken is fully cooked, transfer to serving bowl. Place lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, and sour cream in serving dishes. Each person can create their own wrap, using their preferred ingredients.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Simple And Easy Spaghetti Recipe

Simple And Easy Spaghetti Recipe

Spaghetti has always been a favorite family meal. My teenage daughter will eat leftover spaghetti for breakfast, lunch, and as a mid-afternoon snack. Not everyone loves spaghetti so much that they will go to that extreme, however, and the same meals can getting boring after awhile.

Ingredients

    * 12 ounces spaghetti
    * 1 pound lean ground beef
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
    * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    * 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
    * 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
    * 2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
    * 1 1/3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
    * 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

Directions

    * Brown beef over medium heat. Drain off fat.
    * In a large pot, combine beef, salt, sugar, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, onion flakes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms. Simmer at a low heat setting for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
    * Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Simple And Easy Baked Beans Recipe

Simple And Easy Baked Beans Recipe

Baked bean recipes are easier than you think to make from scratch. Many recipes can be made in the crockpot. You can also make delicious side dishes starting with canned beans like Heinz or Bush’s and following the recipes below turn them into a new family favorite.

Ingredients

    * 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
    * 1/4 cup molasses
    * 1/4 cup chopped onions
    * 4 tablespoons brown sugar
    * 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
    * 2 tablespoons ketchup
    * 2 slices bacon, chopped

Directions

    * Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    * Mix baked beans with pork, molasses, onions, brown sugar and ketchup together and put in a greased casserole dish. Top with bacon, cover and bake for 3 hours or until thick.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Easy And Basic Polenta Recipe: Italian Food

Easy And Basic Polenta Recipe: Italian Food

Polenta is generally used in Northern Italy as a substitute for bread. It is un-molded from the pot directly onto a wooden board in the shape of a semi sphere; then, when cold, it is sliced with a string.

Ingredients

    * 4 cups Water 1/2 milk, 1/2 water could be used for a richer taste
    * 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    * 1 Bay leaf
    * 2 tablespoons sea salt
    * 1½ cups yellow Polenta

Method

    * In a medium cast-iron saucepan or other heavy pot, bring all ingredients except the cormeal to simmer over medium heat.
    * Very slowly, begin to sift the cornmeal into the pan through the fingers of one hand, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or whisk. Gradually sift all the meal into the pan, continue to stir and reduce the heat to medium low.
    * Continue to stir constantly until the polenta is smooth and thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan as it is stirred, about 30 minutes.
    * Discard the bay leaf, pour the polenta into a serving bowl or onto a wooden board, and allow it to rest 10 minutes.
    * To serve from the bowl, dip a large spoon into a hot water and scoop the polenta onto individual dishes, dipping the spoon in the water between scoops.
    * To serve from the board, cut the polenta into segments with a thin, taut string or a knife and transfer to plates with spatula or cake server.