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Orange-Pecan Butter
Quick Tip: Goes great on top of a piping hot baked sweet potato or a stack of hot cakse! Yummy!
Roasted Poblano Pepper Stuffed with Spicy Chipotle Turkey and Pepper Jack Cheese
Roasted Poblano Pepper Stuffed with Spicy Chipotle Turkey and Pepper Jack Cheese
July 5, 2017
: 4
: 35 min
: 45 min
: Moderate
Ingredients
- 1 pair of rubber gloves (see Quick Tips below recipe)
- 4 fresh poblano chile peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 1/3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup purchased roasted tomato salsa
- 1/3 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 canned chipotle chile pepper in Adobo sauce, drained and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup fresh shredded Pepper Jack cheese
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub poblanos with oil, and place on baking sheet. Roast 30 to 45 minutes, or until charred on all sides, turning with tongs. Transfer to bowl, cover, and let steam 15 minutes. Rub off skins Discard skins. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
- Step 2 Cut a thin lengthwise slice from sides of peppers. Remove stems, seeds, and membranes, keeping peppers intact. Place peppers in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Step 3 In a large skillet, cook ground turkey over medium heat until brown. Darin off fat. Stir in cooked rice, salsa, tomato sauce, chipotle pepper, and salt. Thoroughly heat.
- Step 4 Divide turkey mixture among peppers, spooning as much into the pepper cavities as possible and mounding the rest on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bale for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts and the turkey mixture is heated through.
- Step 5 Enjoy!
Q U I C K T I P S:
Because chile peppers contain that can burn your skin and volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.
Real cheese lovers will want to add additional cheese to the peppers before eating….so go ahead and grate a little extra!
Buffalo Chicken Breast Cutlet with Blue Cheese Toast
Q U I C K T I P S: (Optional) Serve with a side of the buffalo sauce and additional blue cheese dressing! You can use any brand of buffalo wing sauce to suit your taste. I used Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce for this recipe.
No Bake Macaroni and Cheese with Cheesy Croutons
No Bake Macaroni and Cheese with Cheesy Croutons
July 3, 2017
: About 12
: 35 min
: 40 min
: Surprisingly Easy
How about a delicious, foolproof homemade version of macaroni and cheese that will leave your guest wanting more? Well, here you go......
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly grated Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack Cheese
- 5 cups whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt for pasta water
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread (for croutons)
Directions
- Step 1 Prepare croutons – toast bread and dice into 1/4 inch cubes. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in microwave (about 1 minute). In a small bowl, mix croutons , butter , and about 2 tablespoons of freshly grated cheese. Set aside.
- Step 2 Boil pasta according to package instructions
- Step 3 Make roux – melt the butter in the same pot. Add flour and spices (cayenne pepper, paprika,dry mustard, garlic powder, onion power, salt and hot sauce) and stir until the roux is of a reddish-brown color and fragrant.
- Step 4 Whisk in the milk in a steady stream until the mixture is smooth.
- Step 5 Bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it’s the consistency of heavy cream.
- Step 6 Remove pot from heat and add both cheeses, whisking until they’re completely melted.
- Step 7 Taste cheese sauce and salt as needed
- Step 8 Add the boiled, drained macaroni to the cheese sauce until it is heated through.
- Step 9 Transfer macaroni to a non-stick baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the croutons.
- Step 10 Place dish on lower-middle rack underneath the preheated broiler for 3 minutes
- Step 11 Remove dish from oven. Let it rest for about 15 minutes before serving
- Step 12 Enjoy!
Q U I C K T I P S:
While making the roux, do not pour the milk all at once. Doing so will cause the roux to clump, resulting in a lumpy sauce.
Make sure you follow the instructions for the pasta as it relates to the amount of water to use. Plenty of water will ensure that the pasta evenly cooks.
Using two cheeses guarantees deep flavor. For cheese number one, I prefer Extra Sharp Cheddar, but you could also use a regular Sharp Cheddar. Monterey Jack is a high-moisture, easy-melting cheese which ensures a smooth textured sauce. So if you make substitutions for cheese number two, keep in mind this tip. Don’t be tempted to use pre-shredded cheese – they contain added coatings that can affect the texture of the final product.
Homemade croutons are hands down better than store bought. From flavor to texture, store bought does not compare.
Adding cheeses ‘off heat’ prevents them from scorching and breaking. Your sauce will have plenty of heat source to melt your cheese.
What is roux?? Roux is flour and fat cooked together and used to thicken sauces. Roux is typically made from equal parts of flour and fat by weight. The flour is added to hot oil on the stove top, blended until smooth, and cooked to the desired level of brownness.
Herbed Salmon Cakes with Sweet Corn Relish
Q U I C K T I P S: You can use water instead of fish stock. The fish stock, however, provides added flavor for a very authentic taste. Fresh is always best. Never use concentrated juice.
Mango Salsa
Q U I C K T I P S: Because jalapeno peppers contain that can burn your skin and volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with jalapeno peppers, wear rubber gloves. […]
Lemon Garlic Pepper Roasted Cornish Hens with Savory Cornbread Dressing
Lemon Garlic Pepper Roasted Cornish Hens with Savory Cornbread Dressing
June 29, 2017
: 4
: 4 hr
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: 8 hr
: Moderate
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Spicy Red Snapper with Mango Salsa
Quick Tips: Fresh is always best – never use concentrated juice. Frozen fish may be used instead of fresh. Be certain that fish is completely thawed prior to use. Red fish, haddock, or orange roughy will also work with this Caribbean inspired recipe. If you […]
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