Scalloped Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole

Scalloped Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole

8 small to medium sized russet potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin with a mandolin 2 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Black pepper 2 tsp. Onion powder 3 cups ham, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, I use leftover spiral cut ham 3 cups shredded cheese, I…

Corned Beef Reuben

Corned Beef Reuben

3 lb prepared corned beef with seasoning packet 3 stalks celery, rinsed and cut into large pieces 3 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 1 small onion, chopped into large pieces 3 cloves of garlic, peeled, whole allspice Kosher salt fresh cracked pepper 2…

Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

4 lb beef chuck roast 3 cloves of garlic, peeled 1 small onion, chopped into large pieces 1 – 15 oz can beef broth 1 cup red wine 6 large carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into thirds…

Classic Lasagna

Classic Lasagna

Oven ready (no boil) lasagna noodles (at least one box) butter 1 small onion, diced 1 clove of garlic, minced 2 lbs of italian sausage 32 oz ricotta cheese 1 – 4 oz tube of Gourmet Garden Italian Herb paste 1 egg 12 cups of…

Vegetable Pad Thai

Vegetable Pad Thai

12 oz brown rice noodles ( I like the Thai Kitchen Stir Fry Noodles) 3 zucchini, spiralized 3 red peppers, seeded, deveined and very thinly sliced 6 carrots, peeled and julienned 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 cup of dry roasted peanuts fresh cilantro and…

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Tacos

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Tacos

24 medium sized frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined 3 TB olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 2 TB honey 1…

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

1 Tb. olive oil 1/2 stick of butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tb. cream sherry 3-4 carrots, peeled and diced 1/4 cup flour 4 cups of chicken stock 1 can, cream of chicken soup 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp.…

Copycat Mississippi Crock Pot Roast

Copycat Mississippi Crock Pot Roast

2 Tb. olive oil 1 – 3 lb. chuck roast 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Mix 1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 stick of butter 4-8 whole mild pepperoncini peppers (depending on how “spicy” you want the final product to be) salt…

Green Chile Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas

Green Chile Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas

1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and shredded 4 oz. cream cheese 4 oz. can fire roasted hot green chiles, chopped 1/2 tsp. adobo seasoning 1 can green enchilada sauce (I prefer La Preferida Green Chile Medium Enchilada Sauce) 2 1/2 cups shredded oaxaca cheese Flour tortillas…

Red Chile Beef Enchiladas

Red Chile Beef Enchiladas

1 lb. ground beef 1 package of taco seasoning 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 can (or pouch) of red enchilada sauce (I prefer Frontera Red Chile Enchilada Sauce in the pouch) 2 1/2 cups of shredded colby jack cheese Flour…

Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

2 racks of pork baby back ribs 2 Tb. adobo seasoning 2 Tb. Montreal Steak Seasoning 1/2 cup bbq sauce (I like Famous Daves Sweet & Zesty) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove silver skin from the back side of the ribs. Rub seasoning evenly…

Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas

4 lbs. pork shoulder, trim excess fat 4 cloves minced garlic 1 Tb salt 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 Tb. fresh lime juice 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 –…

Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Boneless Beef Short Ribs

4 lbs. of boneless beef short ribs (you can always find these at Costco) 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. coarse black pepper 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/2 cup Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Marinade (this is my all time favorite marinade for chicken…

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, deboned and chopped into bite sized pieces 12 oz. spaghetti noodles, broken in half and cooked according to package instructions, drain and set aside 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups of sour cream 1 stick of butter,…

Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole

Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole

1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and cubed 6 slices of bacon, chopped into inch pieces 3 medium jalapenos, take stems off and slice to create rounds, de-seed if you don’t like it too spicy 12 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of mayonnaise 6 oz.…

Grandma’s Goulash

Grandma’s Goulash

2 lbs. ground beef 3 tsp. minced garlic 1 onion, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups water 1 cup beef stock 28 oz. can diced tomatoes 28 oz. can tomato sauce 1 Tb. Italian seasoning 1 Tb. Adobo seasoning 3 bay leaves 1 Tb.…

Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

8 oz. of elbow macaroni noodles 2 cups of cottage cheese 8 oz. sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 tsp. salt dash of pepper dash of garlic powder 2 cups of grated cheese (I use a combination of sharp cheddar, colby jack, and mozzerella)…

Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry

Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry

1 medium sized spaghetti squash 2 Tb. olive oil, divided salt and pepper 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup broccoli florets, roughly chopped 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped chopped peanuts, garnish Sauce: 1/3 cup soy sauce 2…

Turkey Brine

Turkey Brine

1 cup kosher salt 1 cup brown sugar 3 sprigs of rosemary 4 sprigs of thyme 2 oranges, quartered 1 lemon quartered 1 fresh bay leaf (or 2 dried leaves) 2 tsp. whole black peppercorns Add 4 – 5 quarts of water to a large…

Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

1 1/2 lbs of ground beef 1 tsp. Lawry’s seasoning salt 1/2 cup French’s fried onions 1 (10 3/4 oz) can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup 2 (15 oz) cans of mixed vegetables (I like Freshlike Mixed Vegetables), drained 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese frozen…