Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Shephards Pie

I got this recipie courtesy of McCormick.com


This is One of probably many recipies you can find for Shepherd's Pie


Shepherd's Pie




Shepherd's Pie is a classic, one-dish meal that combines beef and vegetables in a delicious gravy that is topped with mashed potatoes.



Makes 6 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes




1 package McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix or 1 package McCormick® Onion Gravy Mix

1 pound ground beef

1 cup water

2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed

4 servings instant mashed potatoes or 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes

McCormick® Parsley Flakes (optional)




1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Drain fat.

2. Mix gravy mix and water in small bowl. Pour over beef. Bring to boil. Add peas and carrots. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes.

3. Bake 30 minutes until gravy bubbles and potatoes are slightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.


Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: To reduce sodium, prepare with McCormick® 30% Less Sodium Brown Gravy Mix.



Nutrition Information

per serving

Calories: 455

Fat: 27 g

Carbohydrates: 31 g

Cholesterol: 91 mg

Sodium: 1129 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 22 g

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Pasta Broccoli Sharp Cheddar Cheese Bake

I went shopping yesterday at Kroger. Getting the ingredients for Taco's last night. Little did i know that on the back of the package of my shredded cheese would i find this yummy recipie.


Pasta Broccoli Sharp Cheddar Cheese Bake

Ingredients:

3 Cups fusilli pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tsp salt
2 (14 oz) packages broccoli florets
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 cups of milk
2 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cups shredded swiss cheese
1/2 tsp ground garlic
1/2 chopped red pepper


Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil with the one-tablespoon
of olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt and pasta. Wait for re-boil. Stir frequently. Cook until al- dente (firm to bite). Drain
3. Cook broccoli in microwave fir five minutes. Drain any water.
4. In a Large Saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in flour and milk and whisk
until moisture boils and thickens. Add 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese , 3/4 cups of Swiss cheese, salt, and garlic and stir until blended.
5. Add cooked broccoli, red pepper, and drained pasta to the cheese sauce. Mix well. Spoon into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with 3/4 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
6. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Refrigerate any leftovers.

Serves 6

RICHHART TACO'S

Last night i made dinner for the first time for the family. And first time since i have lived in Texas. I got a Awesome recipie from one of my Richhart Cousin's Diana.
For Taco's - and you say Taco's? it's not Hard. It's not just any regular Taco's it's a family recipie for SUPER YUMMY TACO'S. I think they turned out well. And i was so Excited to be able to cook for my soon to be family. Everyone loved it! I did miss a couple of things. awww well maybe next time. I didn't forget any of the ingredients for the taco's. Just like some sides to go along with it.

However when i was shopping yesterday i did get a "big" package of corn tortilla's. Which we have a ton left over and can use maybe for tortilla soup.

I want to share this recipie with all of you!!!


"RICHHART TACO'S" :



Fry your own Corn Tortilla's

or use Flour Tortilla's

Hamburger cooked with an onion with some salt and pepper. Drain the oil.

Shreaded Cheese

Shreaded Lettuce

Diced Tomatoes

Sauce: 2 8oz. cans Hunts Tomato Sauce, diced onion, 1 tsp. Chili Powder, 2 bay leaves. Simmer on low for 1 hour.

ENJOY!!!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff


PREP TIME
15 Min

TOTAL TIME
8 Hr 15 Min

SERVINGS
8



Ingredients


2 pounds beef stew meat 1 cup chopped onion 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of golden mushroom soup 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed cream of onion soup 1 jar (6 ounces) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream 6 cups hot cooked noodles or rice.


1 In 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onion, soups, mushrooms and pepper.
2 Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is very tender.
3 Stir cream cheese into beef mixture until melted. Stir sour cream into beef mixture. Serve over noodles.

Apple Cinnamon Waffles with Cider Syrup

I do not own this recipie. This is courtesy of Bisquick and or Betty Crocker. You can find this and more recipies like this at www.bettycrocker.com


Apple Cinnamon Waffles with Cider Syrup


PREP TIME
20 Min

TOTAL TIME
20 Min

SERVINGS
6


Ingredients



Cider Syrup
1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons Original Bisquick® mix 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups apple cider 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup butter or margarine
Waffles
2 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 egg 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled apple.


1 In 2-quart saucepan, mix 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons Bisquick mix and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in cider and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter.
2 Heat waffle iron. (Waffle irons without a nonstick coating may need to be brushed with vegetable oil or sprayed with cooking spray before batter for each waffle is added.)
3 In large bowl, stir all waffle ingredients except apple until blended. Stir in apple. Pour batter onto center of hot waffle iron. (Check manufacturer's directions for recommended amount of batter.) Close lid of waffle iron.
4 Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve with syrup.

Easy Apple-Cranberry Dessert Squares

This recipie is courteous of Betty Crocker and Bisquick.

I do not own this recipie. Just a girl who likes to look up, find, and post recipies to try with my family and share with all of you.


Easy Apple-Cranberry Dessert Squares



Ingredients:


Crust
2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup cold butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped pecans.


Filling
8 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 5 large) 1 bag (6 oz) sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 3 eggs 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream.



1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 15x10-inch pan with cooking spray.
2 In large bowl, mix Bisquick mix, oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Remove 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture to small bowl; stir in pecans. Set aside for topping. Pat remaining crumb mixture into bottom of pan.
3 In large bowl, toss apples, cranberries, granulated sugar and cinnamon. In small bowl, whisk together sour cream and eggs. Pour over apple mixture; toss to coat. Spoon filling over crust; sprinkle reserved crumb/nut mixture over filling.
4 Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. Cool 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Serve warm with ice cream.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken, Rice and Steamed Broccoli

Baked Crispy Cornflake Chicken, Rice and Steamed Broccoli




Ingredients:
■4 lbs Chicken (I prefer drumsticks or a whole cut chicken)
■1 cup flour
■1 egg
■1 cup milk
■2 cups crushed Cornflakes, approx. 2/3 of a box (I prefer frosted flakes )
■1 cup all purpose flour
■Salt and pepper (and/or your favorite poultry seasoning…mine is Johnny’s seasoning)
■1 cup whole milk (or 2% milk will work)
■4 tbsp Butter, melted
■Rice
■3 cups Broccoli

Directions:
1.Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2.Finely crush Cornflakes in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate mixing beat egg and milk. In a third bowl add flour, salt (or Johnny’s) and pepper.
3.Now take a piece of chicken and dip it first in the milk/egg bath, then flour mixture, back to milk/egg mix and finally press firmly in the cornflakes (evenly on all sides).
4.Place in single layer, in shallow baking pan and drizzle melted butter over atop the chicken.
5.Bake for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender, no longer pink and juices run clear (internal temperature of at least 165ºF)

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy

Shopping List:
■4 lbs Chicken (Top Foods, $0.99/lb for drum sticks)
■1 box corn flakes (Stockpile item or Albertsons, General Mills cornflakes $1.88 each, use $1/2 General Mills Cereal, exp. 11/5/11 (SS 09/25/11), plus use Albertsons Twice the value coupon..Final cost: $0.88 or go HERE to print Kelloggs coupons)
■2-3 lbs Broccoli (Albertsons, $0.79/lb)