Browsing Category

Main Dish

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Salad/ Sides

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz small pasta shells
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 green onions; chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley; minced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.

2

In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp, peas, green onions and parsley. Mix remaining ingredients; stir into pasta mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Print Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 c grated parmesan
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 oz fettuccine
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 4 piece (4 oz) chicken breasts

Instructions

1

Melt together the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, butter, white pepper, and garlic powder. Cook fettuccine noodles and toss with oil.

2

Grill the chicken breasts. To serve, top the noodles with the chicken, pour sauce over them, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Main Dish

One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

One-Pot Salsa Beef Skillet

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 c water
  • 1 c thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 pkg macaroni and cheese
  • 1/2 c shredded cheese
  • 1 green onion sliced

Instructions

1

Brown meat. Add water and salsa. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 7 minutes.

2

Add corn and cheese packet; cook 2 minutes or until heated through and blended.

3

Add macaroni, cover, and simmer 3 minutes.

4

Sprinkle with shredded cheese and green onion.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Italian Spaghetti

Italian Spaghetti

Print Recipe
By Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1 c onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 c water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar (optional)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3/4 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • spaghetti noodles

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger with onion and garlic.

2

Add remaining ingredients except noodles. Cover and simmer for one hour.

3

Cook spaghetti noodles and serve with sauce.

Main Dish

Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole

Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box rice-a-roni chicken flavor
  • 3 chicken breasts; cooked, removed from bone
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 c velveeta cheese; cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 c milk

Instructions

1

Prepare Rice-a-Roni according to directions on package.

2

Melt cheese, milk, and soup together.

3

Mix all ingredients together.

4

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Main Dish/ Meat

Gala Beef Tenderloin Fillets

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 oz beef tenderloin fillet; 6 oz per person
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 T butter divided
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 T finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 c dry red wine or beef broth
  • 2 T minced fresh parsley

Instructions

1

Season fillets with salt and pepper. Heat 1T butter and oil over medium-high heat. Cook fillets 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and keep warm.

2

In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic in the remaining butter for 1 minute. Add wine; cook and stir 1 minute. Add parsley. Drizzle over the steaks.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Three Cheese Manicotti

Three Cheese Manicotti

Print Recipe
Serves: 7 Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c onion; chopped
  • 1 clove garlic; minced
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 pint tomatoes
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 7 manicotti
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 c mozzarella; shredded
  • 1 1/2 c ricotta
  • 1/2 c parmesan
  • 1/4 c fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender but not browned.

2

Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.

3

Cook manicotti and rinse with cold water.

4

Stir together eggs, half the mozzarella, the other cheeses, parsley, oregano, and pepper.

5

Pour half of the tomato sauce into an 8x11inch pan. Fill manicotti with the cheese and arrange them in the pan. Pour the remaining sauce over the manicotti and sprinkle the remaining 1 c mozzarella on top.

6

Chill up to 24 hours before baking, or bake right away. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Main Dish

Beef and Potato Loaf

Beef and Potato Loaf

Print Recipe
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 c potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsps Salt
  • 1/8 tsps pepper
  • 1/2 tsps parsley
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3/4 c evaporated milk
  • 1/2 c cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 c catsup
  • 1/4 c onion, chopped
  • 1 tsps Salt
  • 1/8 tsps pepper

Instructions

1

Layer potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, and parsley in a 1.5-quart casserole.

2

Mix remaining ingredients together and spread over potatoes. Top with more catsup. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Main Dish/ Salad

Chef’s Salad

Chef's Salad

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • lettuce
  • cooked ham, chicken, or turkey
  • cubed swiss, cheddar, provolone, or; crumbled bleu cheese
  • hardboiled eggs
  • tomato wedges or cherry tomatoes
  • green pepper sliced
  • croutons optional

Instructions

1

Chop all ingredients and layer or put in separate bowls for each person to assemble their own choices.

2

Serve with salad dressing.

Main Dish

Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato Risotto

Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Potato Risotto

Print Recipe
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T butter
  • 1 c chopped onion
  • 1 lb potatoes cubed
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 c chicken broth
  • 1/2 c cream
  • 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c chopped chives
  • 6 6-oz steaks
  • 1 1/2 T fresh thyme
  • 1 T olive oil

Instructions

1

Melt butter, add onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 7 minutes.

2

Add potato cubes and cayenne pepper; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 8 minutes, adding more chicken broth by tablespoons if dry. (Mixture should be creamy with some sauce, not dry.)

3

Add cream and simmer until potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, stirring often, about 10 minutes.

4

Stir in cheese and chives.

5

(Can stand at room temperature up to 2 hours. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring often.)

6

Sprinkle steaks with salt, pepper, and chopped thyme.

7

Heat 1 T olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

8

Add steaks and cook to desired doneness, adding more oil as needed, 3-4 minutes per side.