• T.O.H. Daily Recipe - 73

    From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:40:00 2025
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    Title: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
    Categories: Poultry, Pork, Pasta, Dairy, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 servings

    8 oz Uncooked cavatappi pasta
    1/2 lb Bacon strips
    2 cl Garlic; minced
    1 1/2 c Heavy whipping cream
    1 oz Env ranch salad dressing
    - mix
    1/2 ts Pepper
    2 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
    3 c Diced, cooked chicken
    1 pt Grape tomatoes; halved
    1 bn Green onions; thin sliced,
    - divided

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta
    according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook
    until crisp, 7-8 minutes; remove to a paper towel-lined
    plate. Let cool; crumble into small pieces.

    In the same skillet, pour off the excess bacon fat; add
    garlic. Cook one minute longer. Add cream, ranch
    seasoning, pepper, and cheddar cheese. Cook over low
    heat until cheddar cheese is fully melted, 2-3 minutes.
    Add in cooked pasta and chicken, cook until heated
    through, 10-12 minutes. Stir in bacon, tomatoes and half
    of the green onions. Garnish with remaining green
    onions.

    Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

    Makes: 6 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:41:02 2025
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    Title: Swedish Visiting Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Nuts
    Yield: 10 servings

    MMMMM----------------------------CAKE---------------------------------
    1 1/4 c A-P flour
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 c Sugar
    1 lg Egg; room temp
    1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    1 ts Almond extract
    2/3 c Milk
    8 tb Butter; melted, cooled

    MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------------
    2 Egg whites; room temp
    1/2 ts Almond extract
    1 c + 2 tb confectioners' sugar;
    - divided
    1 c Sliced almonds

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Grease and flour a 9" round cake pan.

    In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and
    salt.

    In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, egg, extracts and
    milk. Add dry ingredients; whisk to combine. Add melted
    butter; whisk until batter is smooth and lump-free. Pour
    batter into prepared cake pan.

    In another large bowl, whisk together egg whites, almond
    extract and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Add sliced
    almonds; stir to combine. Sprinkle almond mixture evenly
    on top of the batter.

    Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and
    toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove
    to a wire rack; cool completely. Dust with 2 tablespoons
    powdered sugar. Cut into slices.

    Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

    Makes: 10 pieces

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:42:04 2025
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    Title: Pastina Soup
    Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Pasta, Herbs
    Yield: 2 Quarts

    6 c Vegetable broth
    1 md Onion; chopped
    2 md Carrots; chopped
    3 Celery ribs; chopped
    2 cl Garlic; peeled
    1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/4 c Shredded or grated Parmesan
    - cheese; divided
    1 1/2 c Acini di pepe, orzo or
    Ditalini pasta
    1 tb Minced fresh parsley

    In a Dutch oven or stock pot ; bring both to a simmer
    over medium-low heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic,
    salt and pepper. Cook, covered, 20-25 minutes or until
    vegetables are soft. Stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
    Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool slightly
    and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan.

    Bring soup to a boil. Add pasta; reduce heat to a
    simmer. Cook 9-11 minutes or until pasta is cooked
    through. Serve in bowls; garnish with remaining Parmesan
    cheese, parsley and if desired, additional pepper.

    Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

    Makes: 2 quarts

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:44:06 2025
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    Title: Chicken Chalupa
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Vegetables, Herbs, Greens
    Yield: 6 servings

    6 Corn tortillas (6")
    2 ts Olive oil
    3/4 c Shredded mozzarella cheese
    2 c Chopped cooked chicken
    14 1/2 oz Diced tomatoes w/green
    - chilies; undrained
    1 ts Garlic powder
    1 ts Onion powder
    1 ts Ground cumin
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/2 c Fine shredded cabbage

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush each
    tortilla with oil; sprinkle with cheese.

    Place chicken, tomatoes and seasonings in a large
    skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until most of
    the liquid is evaporated, 6-8 minutes. Spoon over
    tortillas. Bake until tortillas are crisp and cheese is
    melted, 15-18 minutes. Top with cabbage.

    Magdalena Flores, Abilene, Texas

    Makes: 6 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:45:08 2025
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    Title: Classic Enchiladas Verdes
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Vegetables, Chilies, Cheese
    Yield: 12 Enchiladas

    MMMMM------------------------VERDE SAUCE-----------------------------
    2 lb Tomatillos; husked
    1/2 md Onion; in wedges
    1 Serrano pepper; seeded
    3 cl Garlic
    1 c Fresh cilantro leaves
    1 ts Salt

    MMMMM-------------------------ENCHILADAS------------------------------
    2 1/2 c Shredded, cooked chicken
    2 c Shredded Monterey Jack
    - cheese; divided
    1/4 c Chopped onion
    1/2 ts Ground cumin
    12 Corn tortillas (6")

    MMMMM--------------------------TOPPINGS-------------------------------
    Diced avocado
    Sour cream
    Fresh cilantro

    Place tomatillos, onion and serrano pepper in a large
    saucepot or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a
    boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook 10-12 minutes or until
    vegetables are slightly soft. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking
    liquid; drain remaining liquid. Set aside to cool
    slightly. Transfer vegetables and liquid to a
    high-powered blender; add garlic, cilantro and salt.
    Puree until smooth.

    Set oven @ 375°.

    In a large bowl, combine chicken, 1 cup cheese, onion,
    cumin and 1/2 cup verde sauce.

    Spread 1 cup verde sauce over the bottom of a greased
    13x9-in. baking dish.

    Place 2 tablespoons chicken mixture off center on each
    tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce in
    prepared pan. Top rolled tortillas with remaining sauce;
    sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

    Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is
    melted, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with avocado,
    sour cream and cilantro.

    Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

    Makes: 12 enchiladas

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:47:10 2025
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    Title: Easy Lemon-Pepper Chicken
    Categories: Poultry, Citrus, Herbs
    Yield: 3 servings

    2 tb A-P flour
    1 tb Lemon pepper seasoning
    1 ts Salt
    1 lb Boned, skinned chicken
    - breasts
    1 tb Olive oil
    1 tb Butter
    2 cl Garlic; minced
    1/2 c Chicken broth
    1 tb Lemon juice
    1 tb Minced fresh parsley
    1/2 ts Coarse ground pepper

    In a shallow dish, combine flour, lemon pepper and salt.
    Coat chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.

    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook
    chicken until browned, and internal temperature reaches
    165°, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm.

    Add butter and garlic to the same skillet; cook one
    minute longer. Whisk in chicken broth and lemon juice;
    bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce has slightly
    thickened, 5-6 minutes.

    Return chicken back to skillet; spoon sauce over
    chicken. Cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes.
    Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.

    Amanda Burnham, Columbus, Georgia

    Makes: 3 servings

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:48:12 2025
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    Title: Irish Bangers & Mash
    Categories: Potatoes, Dairy, Pork
    Yield: 6 servings

    2 lg Potatoes; peeled, quartered
    1/4 c Whole milk
    1/4 c Butter
    Salt & pepper

    MMMMM----------------------SAUSAGES & GRAVY---------------------------
    6 Irish sausages (or other
    - pork sausage)
    1 tb Butter
    1 md Onion; thin sliced
    2 tb A-P flour
    2 c Beef or ham stock
    Salt & pepper

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook
    20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain; let sit 5 minutes.
    Break potatoes up with a masher. Add butter, milk, salt
    and pepper; mash until potatoes are creamy and fluffy.

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC/Gas 4

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add
    sausages; cook 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly
    browned. Remove to a 15" X 10" X 1" baking sheet. Bake
    15-18 minutes or until cooked through.

    In the skillet with the sausage drippings, add onions
    and butter. Cook over medium heat until tender, 5-6
    minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Stir in flour; slowly
    whisk in stock. Bring to a simmer; let reduce and
    thicken 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Dollop mashed potatoes on plates; top with sausages and
    gravy.

    Camille Berry, Glasgow Scotland, UK

    Makes: 6 servings

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:49:14 2025
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    Title: Shrimp Étouffee
    Categories: Seafood, Vegetables, Citrus, Herbs, Rice
    Yield: 6 servings

    1/3 c A-P flour
    1/2 c Oil
    1 lg Bell pepper; chopped
    1 lg Onion, chopped
    1 c Chopped celery
    15 oz Can tomato sauce
    1 c Seafood stock or chicken
    - broth
    1 tb Worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1 1/2 ts Cajun seasoning
    1 ts Paprika
    1 ts Lemon juice
    1 1/2 lb Uncooked U-40 shrimp; peeled
    - deveined
    Hot cooked rice
    Thin sliced green onions

    In a Dutch oven, whisk flour and oil until smooth. Cook
    over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, whisking
    constantly. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 10
    minutes longer or until mixture is reddish-brown.

    Add the green pepper, onion and celery; cook and stir
    for 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, stock,
    Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning,
    paprika and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
    cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

    Stir in shrimp; cover and cook until shrimp turn pink,
    about 5 minutes . Serve with rice, garnish with green
    onions.

    Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Makes: 6 servings

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  • From Dave Drum@1:396/45 to All on Tue Mar 4 13:50:16 2025
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    Title: Bacon Roll-Ups
    Categories: Pork, Bread, Vegetables
    Yield: 10 Servings

    1/3 c Fine chopped onion
    1 tb Butter
    3 c Day-old bread cubes
    1/4 ts Celery salt
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/8 ts (ea) salt & pepper
    1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
    10 sl Bacon

    In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.
    In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, celery salt,
    garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion mixture; toss to
    mix evenly. Add egg; toss to coat bread cubes. Roll into
    ten 1 1/4" balls. Wrap a bacon strip around each ball.
    Secure with a toothpick.

    In a large skillet, cook bacon roll-ups on all sides
    over medium heat for 18 minutes or until bacon is crisp
    and a thermometer inserted into stuffing reads at least
    160ºF/71ºC. Drain on paper towels.

    Janet Abate, North Brunswick, New Jersey

    Makes: 10 roll-ups

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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