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Shrimp and Dill Pot Pie

Shrimp and Dill Pot Pie

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Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T butter
  • 4 oz mushrooms; quartered
  • 3/4 c onion
  • 1 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz sugar snap peas
  • 1 1/2 c half-and-half
  • 1/4 c white wine
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 1 tsp dill weed
  • 1/4 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • biscuit dough

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and onion; saute 2 minutes.

2

Add shrimp and sugar snap peas; saute until shrimp begins to turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.

3

Whisk together half and half, wine, flour, herbs, and salt. Add to skillet. Bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.

4

Pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Cut a layer of biscuit dough to cover the top.

5

Bake 11-13 minutes or until biscuit topping is golden brown.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

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Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken
  • 1/2 lb spaghetti
  • 1/2 c green pepper
  • 1/2 c onion
  • 8 oz mushrooms
  • 3/4 c butter
  • 2/3 c flour
  • 4 c milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz velveeta
  • 1 c crackers

Instructions

1

Boil chicken.

2

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cool broth and remove fat. Cook spaghetti in 1 qt of the broth.

3

Saute green pepper, onion, and mushrooms in butter. Blend in flour. Gradually add milk and salt and cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.

4

Combine chicken, spaghetti, and sauce in a casserole. Top with crackers.

5

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Spaghetti with Meatballs

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Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 c onion; chopped
  • 1/2 c green pepper
  • 1/4 c celery
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 T oil
  • 4 c tomatoes or 2 14 1/2 oz cans
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 T fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c soft bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c onion
  • 2 T green pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 12 oz ground beef

Instructions

1

Cook onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in oil.

2

Add tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, marjoram, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, then uncover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

3

Combine egg, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, oregano, salt, and ground beef. Shape into meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Main Dish/ Meat

Baked Pork Chops with Bourbon Glaze

Baked Pork Chops with Bourbon Glaze

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By Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • BRINE
  • ▢1 quart warm water
  • ▢3 Tbsp kosher salt
  • ▢2 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)
  • PORK CHOPS
  • ▢1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • ▢4 boneless pork chops (thick cut, around 1 1/2 inches thick)
  • ▢1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • ▢1/2 tsp black pepper
  • ▢1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ▢1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • BOURBON GLAZE
  • ▢1/3 cup bourbon
  • ▢3 Tbsp soy sauce reduced sodium
  • ▢3 - 4 Tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • ▢2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ▢4 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • ▢1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • ▢pinch of cayenne pepper
  • SLURRY
  • ▢1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ▢1 Tbsp water

Instructions

1

Combine all brine ingredients. Whisk until combined well. Add pork chops and brine to a marinade pan and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 8 hours.

2

Add all bourbon glaze ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over MED heat, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, reduce heat to LOW and simmer for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Mix slurry ingredients (cornstarch and water) in a small bowl, then add to bourbon glaze and cook another 1-2 minutes, until thickened.

4

Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Remove pork from brine, rinse with cold water, and pat very dry. Discard brine.

5

Season with 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, smoked paprika and dried thyme.

6

Add vegetable oil to large oven-safe skillet and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Once pan is hot, add seasoned pork chops and cook, without flipping or moving, for 2-3 minutes.

7

Using tongs, flip pork chops over, and transfer skillet to the preheated oven. Bake 5 minutes, then flip pork chops back over, return to the oven and bake another 4 minutes, until pork is cooked to 145 F degrees (internal temperature).

8

Remove pork chops to a plate, and cover loosely with foil. Leave to rest for 5 minutes.

9

Brush or spoon a bit of sauce over the top of each pork chops, then serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Notes

Source: https://www.thechunkychef.com/baked-pork-chops-with-bourbon-glaze/#wprm-recipe-container-16797

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So-Easy Barbecue Chicken (or Pork Chops)

So-Easy Barbecue Chicken (or Pork Chops)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
  • 1 c hickory flavored barbecue sauce
  • chicken breast halves or pork chops; one per person

Instructions

1

Melt butter. Mix together the onion soup mix and barbecue sauce, and then combine with the melted butter.

2

Baste chicken pieces (or pork chops) on both sides.

3

Continue basting while grilling, or bake uncovered in the remaining sauce at 350 degrees for one hour, or cook in a slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.

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Grandma Veldt’s Meatloaf

Grandma Veldt's Meatloaf

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1 c oatmeal
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/2 c onion; chopped
  • 1/2 c green pepper; chopped
  • 1 carrot; grated

Instructions

1

Mix together all ingredients and put into loaf pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 350 degrees.

2

Top with barbecue sauce or a mixture of catsup and molasses, and bake for 15 minutes longer.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T olive oil divided
  • 2 chicken breast halves cubed
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 10 oz frozen broccoli
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 oz angel hair pasta
  • 2/3 c chicken broth
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/4 c parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Cook chicken in 1T oil about 5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

2

Cook carrot 4 minutes in remaining 1 T oil.

3

Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer.

4

Cook pasta. Meanwhile, add broth, basil, and parmesan to the skillet. Return chicken to skillet and simmer for 4 minutes.

5

Drain pasta; top with chicken mixture.

Main Dish/ Sides

Blueberry pancakes

Blueberry pancakes

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By Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 c flour
  • 3/4 c milk
  • 2 T shortening, melted
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

1

Preheat griddle. Beat egg, then beat in other ingredients except blueberries.

2

Add batter to the griddle and then add a few blueberries to each pancake.

Main Dish/ Meat

Prize Winning Meat Loaf

Prize Winning Meat Loaf

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 75 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 c oats
  • 1/4 c onion; chopped
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 c tomato juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c ketchup
  • 2 T brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp mustard

Instructions

1

Combine all ingredients except ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Pack firmly into an ungreased loaf pan.

2

Mix the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard, and spread this sauce over the meat. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

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Crispy Oven-Fried Fish

Crispy Oven-Fried Fish

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By Prep Time: 90 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb orange roughy; fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 1/3 c flour
  • 1/3 c fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c parmesan; grated
  • 1/2 tsps dried dill
  • 1/8 tsps pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Butter; melted

Instructions

1

Thaw fish, if frozen. Finse and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into serving size pieces and measure the thickness of each piece.

2

Place milk in a shallow dish. Place flour in another shallow dish. In a third shallw dish combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, dill, and pepper. Add melted butter and stir until combined.

3

Dip fish in the milk, then flour, then milk again, then bread crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet.

4

Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 4-6 minutes per half-inch of thickness, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Notes

Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/seafood/crispy-oven-fried-fish/