Recipes

[godi]

Nellie and Joes Key Lime Pie

9" Graham cracker pie shell

14oz can sweetened condensed milk 

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup Nellie and Joes key west lime juice ( I have used other lime juice) 

Preheat oven to 350

Combine milk, egg yolks and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Pour filling into  pie crust and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before refrigerating. Serve chilled with whipped cream. 

Next ingredient  Kidney Beans 

[walker]

Taco Casserole

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg. chili seasoning mix

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can KIDNEY BEANS, drained

1/2 cup+ broken corn chips

1/2 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Topping:

2 cups shredded lettuce

1 fresh tomato, cut-up

1/4 cup sliced olives, optional

Prepare chili mix according to package directions  browning ground beef, add canned tomatoes and KIDNEY BEANS.  Spoon into 2 quart casserole dish.  Sprinkle with corn chips and cheese.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole is bubbly hot.  Just before serving top with lettuce, cut-up tomato and olives.

NEXT INGREDIENT.........GREEN ONIONS

[GenXmuse]

Mushroom and Green Onion Stir-Fry

Ready in just 20 minutes, this mushroom and green onion stir-fry is a great vegetarian side dish.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
5 to 6 green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher or sea salt, to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and then stir in the onions. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the onions are soft.

Add the garlic, mushrooms and green onions and stir occasionally until the mushrooms are lightly browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in the soy sauce, sesame seed oil and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until heated through.

Season with salt and pepper if desired.

NEXT INGREDIENT: WHITE TRUFFLE OIL

[walker]

White Truffle Oil recipe anyone?  Or, Bonanzajellybean, would you like to change it?  

[GenXmuse]

No takers?  Lol. Here's one I like!  

Cauliflower Soup with White Truffle Oil

BON APPÉTIT FEBRUARY 1999
YieldServes 6 as a first-course

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pound cauliflower florets (about 5 cups)
2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
1 teaspoon white truffle oil* or extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
*White truffle oil is available at Italian markets, many specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add cauliflower and sauté 2 minutes. Add broth. Cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender, about 25 minutes.
Working in batches, transfer soup to blender and purée until smooth. Return soup to pot. (Soup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.) Bring soup to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle truffle oil over. Garnish with chives.

how about

Next Ingredient: SPAGHETTI SQUASH

[RespectLife]

Okay, so while this is absolutely yummy...it isn't exactly low-cal!  You can definitely make adjustments to lighten it up!  IMHO served more than 2!

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash

Start by cooking your spaghetti squash. I made mine in the microwave or you can bake it in the oven.

 Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp garlic, minced (2 cloves)
• 2 tsp sage
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup half and half (also known as half cream)
• 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• ½ cup chicken, cooked and shredded
• 2½ cups spaghetti squash, cooked
• Salt, pepper and parsley, to taste

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and sage and cook for about one minute.
3. Stir in the flour and cook for about one minute, stirring constantly.
4. Whisk in the chicken broth and then the half and half.
5. Stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
6. Add the cooked spaghetti squash and the cooked, shredded chicken. Cook until heated through.
7. Taste the chicken alfredo spaghetti squash. Then, season with salt, pepper and parsley.

NEXT INGREDIENT:

Turmeric    ( I have a whole bottle to use!)

[GenXmuse]

Turmeric Falafel Balls

(this is good as a sandwich filling or make little balls and use as croutons. 

INGREDIENTS
1 14-ounce can chickpeas
2 tablespoons aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas)
1 handful fresh cilantro or parsley
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 390°F
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Form balls with your hands.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Next Ingredient: SPINACH

[walker]

Bonanzajellybean.....would that temperature be correct?  Or 300 or 350?

I can't remember if I have posted this recipe before or not but here you go......

SPINACH Balls with Parmesan Cheese and Garlic

2 pkgs. frozen chopped SPINACH (thawed, well drained and squeezed dry)

1 cup finely chopped onion

4 large eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons fresh thyme

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a rimmed baking sheet.

Combine all of the ingredients and mix well.  Refrigerate 30 minutes to allow stuffing mix to soften.  Roll chilled SPINACH mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.  Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned.  Serve warm.  Makes 3-3 1/2 dozen.

NEXT INGREDIENT ....... BEEF (any...roast, ground, steak,etc.)

[Bluffbaker]

Hamburger Macaroni Casserole
4 to 6 Servings

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (8 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni (uncooked)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1/2 cup catsup
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
shredded Cheddar or Mozzarella cheese to taste (optional)

Brown ground beef in large pan. Remove beef from pan using a slotted spoon. Discard all but two or three tablespoons of drippings from the pan. Put the uncooked macaroni, onion and green pepper in the drippings and cook until the onion is soft. Return beef to the pan and add the remaining ingredients, except cheese. Cover and simmer 25 minutes or until macaroni is cooked as desired, stirring every 7 or 8 minutes to keep macaroni from sticking. If using cheese, add it when the casserole is done. Remove the pan from heat. Sprinkle cheese on top of the casserole and put the lid on the pan until the cheese melts.

Next Ingredient:  Bacon

[GenXmuse]

@walker

Sorry about the typo!  Bake at 350.

SAUTEED KALE AND TURKEY BACON

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 slices turkey bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces kale, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Instructions
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until done.
Add the kale and chicken broth to the pan; mix well. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid from the pot and stir in the black pepper and red wine vinegar.

A nice, light side dish!

Next Ingredient: EGG ROLL WRAPPERS