Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

SUBMITTED BY: Angie Zayac PHOTO BY: Grvqn

"These delicious mushrooms taste just like restaurant-style stuffed mushrooms and are my guy's absolute favorite."

PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	45 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 12 large mushrooms

INGREDIENTS

• 12 whole fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to the skillet. Fry until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.
3. When garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Mixture should be very thick. Using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange the mushroom caps on prepared cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps.

Cheesy Chicken and Potato Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Trish

"This spud's for you! It is a cheese, potato and chicken delight! You can make the same dish with pork chops - it's great."

SERVINGS & SCALING Original recipe yield: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 (5.5 ounce) package scalloped potato mix
• 4 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts and saute until tender. Meanwhile, prepare potatoes according to package directions, adding 1 cup (instead of 2/3 cup) of milk and sliced potatoes. When chicken is tender, remove from heat, let cool and shred. Add shredded chicken to potato mixture.
3. Fold chicken/potato mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes. Add cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.

Chickpea Curry

"We usually recommend preparing the beans at home, but using canned chickpeas allows for a fast, convenient dish."

PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	40 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 6 whole cloves
• 2 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and fry onions until tender.
2. Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in garbanzo beans and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until all ingredients are well blended and heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.

Donna's Lasagna

Donna's LasagnaSUBMITTED BY: Kathy Caswell
"This is a great tasting lasagna, and a family favorite."
Original recipe yield:
12 servings

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN	2 Hrs

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 3 cups cottage cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook ground beef and sausage over medium heat until brown; drain. Stir in tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. In a bowl, stir together cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, Parmesan, 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until blended.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer a third each of the noodles, sliced mozzarella, cottage cheese mixture, and meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.
5. Bake lasagna in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 409

• Total Fat: 19.8g
• Cholesterol: 102mg
• Sodium: 1249mg
• Total Carbs: 26.4g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
• Protein: 32.1g

Quick Onion Kuchen

SUBMITTED BY: Phyllis Drewes
"This is a great accompaniment to a dinner entree, or may be served as the entree, with a salad. Delicious!"
Original recipe yield:
1 (10 inch) quiche pan

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	25 Min
READY IN	45 Min

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 large onions, sliced
• 4 slices rye bread
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground white pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 4 slices bacon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Heat butter in a large skillet. Saute the sliced onions until soft and translucent; set aside.
2. Line a 10 inch quiche pan with bread. Place cooked onions in an even layer over the bread. In a small bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, salt, white pepper and caraway seeds. Pour egg mixture over bread and onions, then lay bacon strips over top.
3. Bake in the preheated oven 25 to 30 for minutes, or until filling is set

1. NUTRITION INFORMATION

2. Servings Per Recipe: 6

   Amount Per Serving

   Calories: 330

3. Total Fat: 25.1g
4. Cholesterol: 111mg
5. Sodium: 439mg
6. Total Carbs: 19.3g
7. Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
8. Protein: 7.9g

Mexican Turkey

SUBMITTED BY: VALERIA97
"What a great and easy way to use leftover holiday turkey! You can make tacos, burritos, Mexican sandwiches (tortas), etc."
Original recipe yield:
4 servings

PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	25 Min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound shredded cooked turkey
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large fresh tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in turkey, and season with garlic powder. Stir in the tomato. Pour in water, sprinkle with cilantro, and season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet, and simmer 5 minutes, or until heated through.

   NUTRITION INFORMATION

   Servings Per Recipe: 4

   Amount Per Serving

   Calories: 225

2. Total Fat: 7g
3. Cholesterol: 86mg
4. Sodium: 183mg
5. Total Carbs: 5g
6. Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
7. Protein: 34.1g