July 21, 2014
Potato Skins With Cheese And Bacon
Florence
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 13 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 33 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
- 4 medium unpeeled baking potatoes 2#
- vegetable cooking spray
- 4 slices bacon
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1/4 cup non-fat sour cream
Bake potatoes at 425°F for 1 hour (60 minutes) or until done
Cool slightly
Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick skin.
Place potato shells on a baking sheet
Bake at 425°F for 8 minutes or until skins are crisp.
Cut bacon in to small pieces and cook in skillet.
Drain excess fat on paper towels and cool.
Divide cheese evenly among the shells
Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Sprinkle evenly with bacon and chives.
Serve with sour cream
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June 25, 2014
Green N Red Big Beefy Rice Dinner
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 softball size onion diced small
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 - 16 oz jar green salsa salsa verde
- 1 - 16 oz jar red salsa
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 8 cups cooked rice
- 1 pint sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, until slightly brown.
Add onions and continue cooking until onions are tender.
Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
Add in green, red salsas and tomato juice and cook for 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add rice to a large casserole dish.
Add meat mixture to casserole dish.
Add sour cream and stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Top with Cheddar cheese.
Bake casserole, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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June 2, 2014
Quick Time Sweet Potato Bean Chili
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced petite
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 - 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 - 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 tsp lime juice
Combine in sauce pan oil, sweet potato, and onion and cook over medium-high heat.
Stir and cook until sweet potato start to soften, then stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt.
Add the water, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
Add the beans, tomatoes, and lime juice, stir and simmering about 10 minutes just until heated through.
Serve with Sour Cream and Cilantro.
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April 19, 2014
Cucumber Salsa
Florence
Makes about 3 cups of salsa
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup snipped parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh snipped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cucumbers
Pare, de-seed, and coarsely shred the cucumbers
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients
Cover and and place in fridge for about 2 hours or until chilled
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February 11, 2010
Beef Stroganoff
Florence
Course Entree
Cuisine American
- 1 16 ounce package egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 8 ounce package fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 pound beef loin steak cut into thin strips
- 1 14 ounce can beef consomme
- 1/4 cup Burgundy wine optional
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold water or as needed
- 1 8 ounce container sour cream
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until al dente
drain
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook until slightly tender. Mix in mushrooms, and continue cooking 2 minutes. Place steak strips in saucepan and cook about 1 minute. Mix in consomme, and Burgundy (optional). Bring to a boil.
In a small bowl, thoroughly blend flour with cold water until smooth. Reduce saucepan heat to low. While stirring constantly, slowly pour flour mixture into saucepan. Gradually return to boil while stirring rapidly, until sauce is thick and smooth. Cover saucepan and continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, let cool slightly and stir in sour cream. Serve over cooked egg noodles.
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January 25, 2010
California Mashed Potatoes
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 2 pounds all-purpose potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 package onion soup mix
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Cut potatoes into chunks and put in stock pot and boil until done.
Mash potatoes
Mix together parsley, onion soup mix, milk and sour cream.
Mix mashed potatoes and liquid mixture.
Server immediately.
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