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Category: Side Dishes

  • Stuffed Mushrooms – Steak, Cheddar and Creamy Horseradish

    4 Portabello Mushroom Caps (cleaned)
    5 oz steak sliced thinly
    Cheese- A mixture is always good: cheddar, parmesan, pepper jack
    touch of creamy horseradish or Onion Marmalade – garnish tops with a bit of carmelized onions.

    Baked stuffed mushrooms, are an easy dish to prepare an cook. It will take approximately 25 minutes to complete, depending on what You stuffed the mushrooms with, it may take a little longer. The best thing about mushrooms is they make a perfect little container for Your other favorite ingredients. There is an endless combination of what You can stuff a mushroom with. You can even stuff a mushroom with other mushrooms, there is so many options when using mushrooms, from taste to flavor, to that special texture mushrooms are are a dish to behold.

    This recipe of baked stuffed mushrooms is My favorite, You can always substitute, for Your favorite ingredients an mushrooms to get that taste You enjoy. You can keep it plan with some cheese, or overdue it with egg, steak an cheese. A good combination, that plays on each ingredient taste, will create a to die for side dish.

    Preheat Oven 400F. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet, cook steak on skillet, until brown. As the steak is cooking add Your favorite cheese, I used American, Brie an Mozzarella Mix well. You will want to lightly clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth, Trim there stalks, Put the mushrooms into a bowl, add olive oil, salt, pepper, an paprika (or Your favorite spice). Toss lightly. Place mushrooms on a flat pan cap side down. Remove steak an cheese from skillet add to each mushroom top, Sprinkle grated Parmesan on each. Place in Oven for 20 – 25 minutes or until mushrooms are crisp. Serve

    This recipe is very flexible, it is best to use Your favorites. Their is so many types of mushrooms an a flavor for everyone. You can stuff a mushroom with almost anything, it’s good to keep Your mind open to to the many options You have when making this mushroom dish.

  • White Beans with Lemongrass Butter

    White large beans – canned 

    Lemongrass paste

    2 T butter

    Warm beans, add lemongrass and butter

    Garnish with chopped chives or green onions

  • Saffron Lemon Cream Sauce

    Great as the base for Potatoes Au Gratin, or for Chicken pot pie

    LEMON SAFFRON CREAM

    1/2 tsp. minced shallots
    1 tbsp. butter
    1 c. heavy cream
    Pinch of saffron
    Lemon segments with peel
    Salt & white pepper to taste
    Splash white wine or sherry.

    Use with your AuGratin recipe and kick it up by using sweet potatoes, turnips and Yukon Gold potatoes.

    In preheated saute pan, heat butter and saute shallots until clear. Add saffron. Splash pan with wine or sherry and reduce liquid by half. Add cream, salt and pepper. Let all reduce. Add lemon segments. This sauce works perfectly with scallops, shrimp or, even crabmeat. Serve over pasta, rice or just as a sauce garnish.

  • Green Tomato Rice

    This is a delicious rice dish to serve with pork or beef, and it’s a great way to use green tomatoes.

    Servings: 6 people

    Ingredients

    4 slices bacon, diced
    1 bunch green onions, sliced, with most of green (6 to 8)
    4 medium green tomatoes, peeled and chopped
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, minced
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 cups chicken broth
    1 cup long-grain rice
    dash dried leaf thyme
    salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    dash Tabasco sauce, optional
    1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, optional

    Preparation

    In a medium saucepan, saute the bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. In 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings, saute green onions for 1 minute. Add green tomatoes and saute for 1 minute longer. Add garlic and jalapeno pepper; saute for another 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, rice, thyme, pepper, and Tabasco sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in Parmesan cheese just before serving, if desired. Sprinkle with the cooked bacon.

  • Au Gratin Potatoes

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    Servings:

     8

     

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    Directions:

     Prep Time: 20 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs

    1. 1 Preheat oven to 375°F Coat a 2-quart covered baking dish with cooking spray.
    2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; add milk slowly, stirring. Add potatoes and stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper.
    3. 3 Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and level out surface. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered. Cover and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes more.
    4. 4 Change oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. Broil 6 inches from the heating element until the cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

     

    Read more: http://healthy.food.com/recipe/ww-au-gratin-potatoes-294143#ixzz1BkeHi0G0

  • Crispy Roasted Potato Cubes or Fries

    Sweet Potato Fries

    Heat oven 450 degrees.

    Potatoes (any kind, red, sweet, idaho) chop into 1 inch cubes or into 1/2 inch fries

    Arrange on sheet pan, single layer only or they will not brown.:

    These potatoes are very versatile. You can use any of the following or combination of the following spices

    Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Tumeric, Chili Powder, Garlic, Tarragon, Basil, Sage – all work well.

    Pour olive oil over cubed potatoes and sprinkle with seasonings.

    Let bake, using a spatula, turn over after about 20 minutes. Usually takes about 45 minutes.

    Broil for 5 minutes to get nice a crispy.

    Make with sweet potatoes and serve with skewers for appetizers.

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