tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37867235941547314402024-03-13T23:28:48.605-07:00Dinner Tonight - Easy RecipesI used to cook gourmet style. Now I have a family & it's just not practical. I also have lyme disease so cooking challenging meals is for the most part, impossible. I'm just going to post what I cook wether it's spectacular or not. Hubby & the kids will review it & let us all know what they think. I try to stay creative & not repeat the same recipes, but it happens! My goal is to make things that my family enjoys, yet is somewhat healthy & is quick & easy.Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-72846458100366312002012-05-18T20:40:00.001-07:002012-05-18T20:40:04.797-07:00Easy Mexican Rice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I haven't posted a recipe in over a year. I've been distracted. But I took pics of my Mexican Rice recipe so thought I'd share. I got this recipe from an acquaintance. I was invited over for a jewelry party and she was making this rice. I may have changed some things a bit I believe it to still be her basic recipe. So thanks Maureen S.!<br />
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<b>1 cup white rice (I love using jasmine but this time I used basmati)</b><br />
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<b>*Drain the can of tomatoes but RESERVE THE JUICE in a measuring glass</b><br />
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<b>1 medium yellow or white onion DICED</b><br />
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<b>*You could probably also throw in some jarred salsa.</b><br />
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<b><i>Heat up a large skillet (one that has a lid) to medium-high heat. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Put about 2 Tbsp of oil in the pan to heat. I use grapeseed oil. </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Add the diced onion to the heated pan. </i></b><b><i>At the same time add the rice.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>You will toast the rice until golden brown while at the same time sauteing the onion until translucent. But don't burn the rice. Stirring frequently.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>At this point you want to measure your needed liquid. Follow the directions on the back of your particular bag of rice. If it says 1 3/4 - 2 cups of water, I add the lesser amount since I will have the moisture from the diced tomatoes as well. You will add the water to the measuring cup that already has the juice from the diced tomatoes in it. Whatever the difference you need, add that much water. Now the measuring cup looks like this: </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Be quick now, don't burn the rice and onion!</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Once the rice is toasted, you may add a clove of diced garlic if desired. However, only cook the garlic for a short time so it doesn't burn.</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Now add the liquid to the pain. SSSSSHhhhhhhhhh is the sound it will make :)</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Add the bouillon and stir. </i></b>
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<b><i>Now, if your tomatoes have salt in them then you may need to add less bouillon because that is salty as well. Bring to a quick boil (it will probably already be boiling), then pop the lid on the pan and reduce the heat to low or a very low simmer. Cook as long as your rice package directions say to cook it. Set a timer! </i></b><br />
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<b><i>I have been asked for this recipe by my friends that have tried it. Easy breezy. So get to it!</i></b></div>Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-75117682342676342722011-02-10T13:28:00.000-08:002011-02-10T13:29:00.388-08:00Italian Meatballs in Marinara This was TO DIE FOR. All 4 of us ate until we were so stuffed. We sat around the table saying how full we were but that we wanted to keep eating!<br />
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Got the meatball recipe off of Christna Ferrare's site on OWN. Marinara I found on AllRecipes.com. <br />
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<div class="serving_size" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial;"><b>Servings:</b> Makes 10 4 oz. meatballs</div><h2 style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85) !important; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 18px/normal AntennaCond; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;">INGREDIENTS</h2><div class="ingredients" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;"><h3 style="color: #333333; font: normal normal bold 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 8px; text-transform: none;">Jamie's Famous Meatballs Recipe</h3><ul style="list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;"><li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 1/2 pounds ground beef</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">8 ounces ground pork <b><i> (I used 2 lbs of ground beef)</i></b></li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs <b><i>(I had Italian Seasoned on hand)</i></b></li>
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Place olive oil into a frying pan, and heat until it begins to smoke slightly. Carefully place the meatballs in the pan using tongs. Keep rotating each meatball so they cook evenly until the inside of the meatball reaches 140°. Place the cooked meatball into a marinara sauce of your choice and let simmer for approximately 2 to 4 hours.<br />
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Yield: 10 meatballs (4 ounces)<br />
Prep time: 15 minutes<br />
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Cook time: 2 to 4 hours <b><i>(I only let them simmer about 20 minutes. We were hungry!)</i></b></div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;"><b><i><br />
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I made this just like the instructions (except for omitting the pork & replacing it with the ground beef).<br />
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I think traditional tortilla soup usually has a tomato base. But not mine. There is a hole in the wall Mexican restaurant where I used to live in Riverside. It is called Mexican Kitchen. I ordered this once & I was hooked. I went home & duplicated it perfectly. All the ingredients are optional & you can take out & add whatever you want. Everything can also be a guess. There is no exact science to this. So really there are no measurements.<br />
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Chicken Stock or broth about 64 ounces (I make my own, see recipe)<br />
Shredded chicken (from the chicken I made the stock from)<br />
Yellow Onion, 1 medium onion, diced (set aside a little fresh for garnish)<br />
Celery, about 3 sliced<br />
Carrots, about 3 sliced<br />
Cilantro (to your liking, set aside some fresh for garnish on each bowl)<br />
Green Cabbage (I wash it then hack it up, I use mostly the green outer parts)<br />
Monterey Jack Cheese (or a blend "Mexican Cheese") (garnish to your liking. I like a lot)<br />
Corn or Flour tortillas (garnish)<br />
Avocado (diced for garnish and YUMM!)<br />
Oil for frying tortillas (if you want them fried)<br />
Salt to taste (You probably won't need any. It depends on your broth or stock).<br />
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I put the broth/stock in a big pot (like you would boil pasta in). Add the onion, celery, carrots, & cilantro (l<b><i>eave some cilantro for garnish, it really does taste better to have fresh cilantro in each bowl</i></b>). Bring to a boil & then lower to a low simmer. Put a lid on it. Cook until the carrots are tender but you don't want soggy (I hate soggy carrots). <br />
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You may want to prepare your tortillas now. I just take a few out at a time, then put them on a flat surface & roll a pizza cutter over them, making strips. You don't have to fry them if you don't want to. Sometimes I just serve them whole and warm on the side. With flour tortillas, you can just throw them in the soup when serving & not even heat them up. For corn tortillas, I like them heated. I put them directly on my gas stove burner on low eat and turn them. I'll break off a piece & eat it on the side along with the soup. Just heat a pan with oil in it (Grapeseed oil would be great. You want a flavorless oil but any oil will do in a pinch) & fry the strips and then set them aside to drain on paper towels. Doesn't take long. Get 'em in, get 'em out.<br />
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When carrots are tender, add your chicken (however much you want) and cabbage. We LOVE cabbage, so I put a TON. Let it simmer until chicken is heated through & cabbage has softened up but isn't soggy. <br />
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Then top with garnishes. A little finely chopped fresh onion is amazing on this, as well as the cilantro, the cheese melts & the tortillas are to die for! I absolutely LOVE avocado so I dice up avocado and put this in as well. <br />
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AMAZING! Then I used the rest of the shredded chicken to make enchiladas the next night.<br />
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<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3 lbs. butternut squash , peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch cubes</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tsp. Kosher salt</li>
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<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 quarts chicken stock, homemade or commercial (8 cups)</li>
<li style="background-image: url(http://static.oprah.com/css/own/images/cristinasbigbowloflove/bullet.png); background-position: 0px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #555555; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tsp. ground cinnamon</li>
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Place the baking sheet in the oven. Roast the onions and squash for 20 to 30 minutes or until onions have caramelized and you can insert a paring knife easily through the cubes of squash. Place the caramelized onions, cubed squash, 3 scallions, chicken stock, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and sherry into a stockpot. Gently simmer for 30 minutes.<br />
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In a blender, in batches, add 2 ladles of soup and 2 ounces of the cream cheese at a time and blend until smooth. Pour into a clean stock pot. Keep up this process until all the soup and cream cheese have been used.<br />
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To serve, heat the soup until hot and ladle into heated bowls. Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon chopped scallions, 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeños, 8 to 10 pomegranate seeds. Sprinkle withalt and pepper to taste, 6 to 8 pieces toasted walnuts, 1 teaspoon walnut oil and a dash of cayenne pepper.<br />
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Cook Time: 1 hour</div></div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;">I got this recipe from : <a href="http://www.oprah.com/own-cristinas-big-bowl-of-love/Butternut-Squash-Soup#comments">http://www.oprah.com/own-cristinas-big-bowl-of-love/Butternut-Squash-Soup#comments</a></div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;"><br />
</div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;">I couldn't find fresh nutmeg, so I just used the nutmeg I had already ground. I used my own homemade chicken stock. I got the sherry at <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/">Trader Joe's</a> for about $4.95. It lasts a long time. However, I think it's optional. </div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;"><br />
</div><div class="directions" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 5px;">I followed the directions to a T. I just didn't like the garnishments, so I omitted them. I just added a bit more of cinnamon & nutmeg to the top. I liked this soup, but for all the trouble, I probably won't make it again unless I have guests for dinner. And then I will cut the recipe in half & serve it as a starter. It is very good though.<br />
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This is how I make my chicken stock. <br />
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I roast a chicken (rinse chicken first, then salt the inside of the cavity. In a 375 degree oven roast until temp reaches 165 degrees. I have a temp gauge that I insert into the thickest part of the meat, it alarms me when it reaches temperature so there is no guessing or timing. The one I use is just like the one at the bottom of this post.<br />
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Then I let the chicken cool. Strip all the meat off of the chicken & I put that in the fridge to save for enchiladas or <a href="http://dinnertonight-easyrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/02/chicken-tortilla-soup-my-version.html" target="_blank">my tortilla soup</a>. I am going to use it to make my tortilla soup. I then take the bones & some skin (little fat) and put it in a stock pot with carrots, the inside, leafy pieces of celery (the heart?), parsley, onions with skins, garlic cloves & skins & cover with water. I don't usually need to add any salt because I had salted the inside of the chicken cavity before roasting. You can also do this with a rotisserie chicken from the store. Strip the meat & save the carcass.<br />
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I then bring it all to a boil & then lower it to a simmer for 45 minutes (if I am in a hurry) to 4 hours or over night (very low heat). You can simmer it all day, the longer the better.
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Once I'm ready to use it, I then take cheesecloth. You can get it at the grocery store. And strain the stock & carcass & veggies through it (I line a strainer with the cheesecloth). I strain it into a very large bowl or another pot. Then lift the cheesecloth out with the carcass & veggies & throw it away. Super easy. This tastes better than any chicken broth or stalk I have purchased to use in my recipes. I can tell a difference when I don't make it from scratch. It's too easy not to! Let it cool throughput before refrigerating it. <br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=dintoneasrec-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00004XSC5&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><br />
<iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=somiskilme-20&o=1&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&asins=B001B14ODG" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div>Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-32913086655028419672011-02-01T15:03:00.001-08:002011-02-01T15:03:20.413-08:00I've been movingThe reason for no posts lately is that I've been moving! Seems we're more settled in now so I should be back to cooking in no time flat! Hopefully tonight!Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-12965130180273302272011-01-17T21:11:00.001-08:002011-01-17T21:11:29.755-08:00Tostada & Cindy's Salad<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hubby cooked dinner tonight while I sat in my sauna &amp; took a much needed bath. </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 1em; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnUkn6cPrFPB8I2A_uZGs7ssNBJT1snyHugFAFFE9q7GeJ8J_Bhm3avKSC-5ZlzdxfnInmZrpqDlexuwubQNNmSoiKtJ4dlkEzECLgJm7KVDTD3U2kRXVGxbhRpD1oRoZdjCB2Tn6uQI/s1600/Cindy%2527s+Salad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnUkn6cPrFPB8I2A_uZGs7ssNBJT1snyHugFAFFE9q7GeJ8J_Bhm3avKSC-5ZlzdxfnInmZrpqDlexuwubQNNmSoiKtJ4dlkEzECLgJm7KVDTD3U2kRXVGxbhRpD1oRoZdjCB2Tn6uQI/s400/Cindy%2527s+Salad.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I call this Cindy's Salad because my friend Cindy made it for me once for dinner. It was a huge salad with a TON of stuff. <b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Ingredients:</span></u></i></b><br />
Romaine Lettuce<br />
Avocado<br />
Beets from a can (drained)<br />
Diced tomato<br />
Sliced red onion<br />
Sliced mushrooms<br />
Diced bell Peppers<br />
Garbanzo beans from a can (drained)<br />
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I topped mine with blue cheese dressing by Bolthouse, it's made with Greek yogurt &amp; so it's low in fat. I found it in the refrigerated isle. Best one I've found so far that's in a bottle.</span></div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><u style="color: #0b5394; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Reviews:</u> All four of us gave the thumbs up. The salad, I am sure the kids picked most of the veggies out. They aren't too adventurous. Although we do make them eat veggies.</div>Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-45728072842351711142011-01-17T16:10:00.000-08:002011-02-13T15:56:01.418-08:00Four Cheese Baked PenneLast night hubs and I made something from Ellie Krieger. She makes bad food healthy-er.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Finished Product. I served with zucchini & yellow squash sauted in olive oil & garlic salt.</span></td></tr>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 7px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><h4 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; cursor: default; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;"><h2 style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 7px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><u><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Ingredients</span></i></u></h2><ul style="margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 pound whole-</span><a class="crosslink" debug="14 18" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/wheat/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">wheat</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;"> penne</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 1/2 cups small-</span><a class="crosslink" debug="48 51" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/curd/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">curd</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;"> low-fat cottage cheese</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 cup part-</span><a class="crosslink" debug="92 95" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/skim/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">skim</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;"> ricotta cheese</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim </span><a class="crosslink" debug="147 156" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/mozzarella/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">mozzarella</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;"> cheese, divided</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">3 tablespoons chopped </span><a class="crosslink" debug="201 207" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/parsley/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">parsley</span></a></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 teaspoons olive oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 medium onion, chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4 cloves garlic, finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium crushed </span><a class="crosslink" debug="343 350" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/tomato/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">tomatoes</span></a></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 (8-ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d3d3d;">1 teaspoon dried </span><a class="crosslink" debug="419 425" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/oregano/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">oregano</span></a></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 teaspoon dried rosemary</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 teaspoon chili flakes</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3/4 teaspoon salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/4 teaspoon pepper</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: #3d3d3d; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/4 cup grated Parmesan (3/4 ounces)</li>
</ul></span></h4></span></span></span></h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">**I used chopped spinach instead of the parsley. I had some on hand and wanted to add another element of health. I also used 2 teaspoons of jarred diced garlic instead of the cloves.</span><br />
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<h2 style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 7px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 2px;"><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Directions</span></u></i></h2><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.</div><div style="color: #3d3d3d; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Combine the cottage cheese, <a class="crosslink" debug="70 76" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/ricotta/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">ricotta</span></a> cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and stir with a fork to incorporate and set aside. Cook <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a class="crosslink" debug="183 187" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pasta/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">pasta</span></a> </span>until tender but still firm, a minute or 2 less than the package directs. <a class="crosslink" debug="263 267" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/drain/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Drain</span></a>.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add the <a class="crosslink" debug="336 340" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/onion/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">onion</span></a> and cook stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the <a class="crosslink" debug="418 423" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garlic/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">garlic</span></a> and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a class="crosslink" debug="496 503" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/rosemary/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">rosemary</span></a>, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a <a class="crosslink" debug="548 551" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/boil/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">boil</span></a>, then reduce heat and <a class="crosslink" debug="575 580" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/simmer/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">simmer</span></a></span> for 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Return pasta to pot with sauce and turn off heat. Add <a class="crosslink" debug="682 695" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cottage-cheese/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">cottage cheese</span></a> mixture.</div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;">Spray a 9 by 13-inch glass </span></span><a class="crosslink" debug="744 754" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cookware-and-bakeware-materials/index.html" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">baking dish</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"> with cooking spray then transfer pasta mixture to pan. Top with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and the Parmesan. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 30 minutes.</span></span></div></div></td></tr>
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**Here is where I got the recipe from: <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/four-cheese-baked-penne-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/four-cheese-baked-penne-recipe/index.html</a><br />
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Discard any remaining coating mix.</span></div><div style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>BAKE </strong>20 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px;"><div style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><strong>MIX </strong>soup and milk until well blended; pour over chicken. Top with cheese. Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Serve with rice.</span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"> Cottage cheese (large container)<br />
About 2 cups plus more for topping of mozzarella cheese<br />
A jar of your favorite spaghetti or marinara sauce<br />
Pepperoni (I use turkey. Less fat & a pig didn't have to die)<br />
Basil<br />
Oregano<br />
Marjoram<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I clean my counter tops (they are sealed) well with warm water & vinegar. Then I lay out the noodles while they're still hot spoon & spread on cheese mixture then add pepperoni. Then I roll them up and lay them in a lasagna pan.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">I should have laid them on their sides, but they looked so cute like that! I made 12 & had enough to make another 4 & throw them in the freezer for a dinner for 2 later. Add your jar of sauce to top all of the pinwheels. You may cover with foil (couldn't do it since I stood them up) and bake @ 375 for 20 minutes. Then pull them out, add mozzarella cheese (I used about a cup because we like a lot of cheese). I also put some Parmesan on top (I found a little in the fridge). Then pop it back in the oven for another 10 minutes. If you had foil on them, remove the foil for this step so cheese can melt & crisp a bit. I served mine with a salad from Costco (of course).</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">14 year old: "It was very good." He ate seconds. He really liked it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">16 year old: "A quick that was good." She ate it right up.</span>Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786723594154731440.post-68190279622088273232011-01-09T19:05:00.000-08:002011-01-15T15:29:28.869-08:00Taco Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUcEjwsh9Z_qDrrAHEYZMD_wJmHvzVT3W7Yz-Pdazh43GxzparVevJXPR-5KsM_lTDqbFqSFr9Z6Lqd5V68yK3QzLFX8DrGKXVVOHNDRyY8Ie0Z8Rkl6Jjkx9AFiJefXGyZ6voOLNOXXu/s1600/Taco+Soup+finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUcEjwsh9Z_qDrrAHEYZMD_wJmHvzVT3W7Yz-Pdazh43GxzparVevJXPR-5KsM_lTDqbFqSFr9Z6Lqd5V68yK3QzLFX8DrGKXVVOHNDRyY8Ie0Z8Rkl6Jjkx9AFiJefXGyZ6voOLNOXXu/s400/Taco+Soup+finished.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">My friend Christina made this one day & gave me the recipe. Then my friend Colista gave me her recipe. I kind of critiqued them both & make it different depending on what I have on hand. It is now a regular meal in our home. It's amazingly easy, I keep the ingredients on hand, stock up when the beans are on sale, etc. You can do a search on the Internet & find a variety of taco soup recipes. Here's what I used tonight:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1 or 2 lbs browned ground beef if there is fat, drain it) -</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 cans pinto beans (drained & rinsed)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 cans kidney beans (drained & rinsed)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2 cans corn (not drained)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">**Use whatever beans you have on hand. I sometimes substitute black beans.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1/4 cup Taco Seasoning (or 1 packet) - I buy a large container from Costco</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">32 oz Beef or chicken broth (vegetable broth if you want to do a vegetarian version - omit beef)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(Optional) Top with cheddar or Mexican cheese blend, crushed tortilla chips or Frito's corn chips, sour cream, or fresh diced onion.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I use the pot (the size you would use to boil pasta) I'm going to make the soup in to crumble & brown the beef. I use lean mean, so there is nothing to drain. Then I put all the beans into a strainer & rinse them (I heard it reduces gas). Once the beef is browned, I throw all the rest of the ingredients. Stir, bring to a boil & then set it to low & simmer until you are ready to eat. At least 10 minutes. Then scoop into bowls & add your desired toppings. I serve mine with a salad pre-made from Costco. You can also throw this together in a crock pot in the morning (brown the beef first) but if it's this easy, why bother? This recipe easily feeds 8. If you do 2 lbs of ground beef, feeds 10. I have a family of four, so I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Our 14 year old young man said, "That was really good, thank you!"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Hubby says, "MMMMMmmm MMMmmmmm"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Our 16 year old is at work still & hasn't had it yet. But I know she loves it. She just probably wouldn't admit it ;-)</span>Sonya Fights Lymehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15767933512073993405noreply@blogger.com1