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Tampico Shrimp Quesadillas


Ingredients:
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 poblano chili pepper sliced and diced
  • 2 cups of pre-cooked salad shrimp
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces of mozzarellas cheese
  • ½ teaspoon of ground chipotle pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Sautee onion, garlic, and poblano chili once the vegetables are tender add shrimp and cook until the shrimp are warm. If you are using fresh shrimp cook until they turn pink.
Add chipotle, salt, and pepper and cook for an additional few minutes


To a flour tortilla add a tablespoon of the vegetables and a few shrimp then top with grated mozzarella cheese


Fold over the tortilla and place on a warm skillet and turn when needed until the cheese is well melted.




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Coconut Crusted Chicken


My family and I love coconut crusted shrimp so when I found this recipe I knew we were going to love it. Not only is it fantastic it’s earth shaking! I had this horrible feeling that the recipe would be sweet since you use sweetened coconut flakes, but frying it takes away the sweetness of the coconut. You are left with a little sweet, but nothing to be concerned with. I absolutely love this recipe and so did everyone else in my family. YUMM-O! 

I must admit that I wasn’t sure about the Spicy Apricot Sauce I tried it right after I made it and I didn’t think it was that great. When I tried it was the chicken I loved it. Everyone else admitted that they were unsure about the sauce also until they tried it and everyone thought it was fantastic! 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine grind black pepper
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2 cups (possibly more) shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
  • vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:
  1. Mix cornstarch, salt, Cayenne Pepper and Black Pepper in shallow bowl; set aside.
  2. Beat egg whites in medium size mixing bowl until frothy.
  3. Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
  4. Dredge chicken tenders in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
  5. Dip chicken in egg whites, then press chicken into coconut.
  6. Turn over and press into coconut again to coat both sides.
  7. Heat oil in heavy skillet (oil should be about 2 inches deep – add more oil if needed) or deep fat fryer to 350º F.
  8. Add chicken to the hot oil in batches.
  9. Deep fry until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. Drain. Serve hot with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce.


Spicy Apricot Sauce:
  • 1 cup Apricot Preserves.
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar.
  • 1-2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce.
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder.
  • 1 clove garlic, minced.

For Spicy Apricot Sauce Mix all ingredients together 




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Classic Baked Ziti Using @Mezzetta_Foods


I can’t even begin to tell you just how amazing this is! The key ingredient in this recipe is Napa Valley Bistro – Porcini Mushroom Pasta Sauces! I strongly encourage you to use this pasta sauce because it really does make this dish. I will admit this sauce is a little pricey but it’s well worth it. This is a quick and easy recipe to put together and makes a great freezer recipe. This is only a half recipe the full recipe which would require you to double everything below would be cooked in a 13X9 pan.

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 lb. lean ground beef
  • ¼ lb. Italian sausage
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ½ bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 (32 ounce) Jar Napa Valley Bistro – Porcini Mushroom Pasta Sauces
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces package ziti pasta, cooked and drained
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Small can of mushrooms

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, sausage, bell pepper onions, and garlic over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until meat is browned and the vegetables are tender; stirring frequently.
  3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, and oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir 1 cup of the sauce into the cooked ziti noodles.
  6. Spoon 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a pie plate or a medium size baking dish.
  7. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  8. Top with 2 cups sauce, then remaining ziti mixture and remaining sauce.
  9. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  11. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through.

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Bacon Dressing


This recipe is ridiculously fantastic! If you love dressing and you love (naughty) cream dressing you will love this masterpiece!
The creamy bacon is just wonderful. Even better than the flavor is the ease of the recipe. It is sooooo super easy.   I put everything in the magic bullet and gave it a few whirls and it was ready to go. No doubt you could use a blender or Ninja too. I can’t wait to make it again!  

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup of bacon bits (NOT Bacos) I used Hormel
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 small onion, finely grated (I Just stuck the half in the blender)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (I used Pecan)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown mustard

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend thoroughly. I added this to a fresh spinach salad topped with sliced boiled eggs and it was perfection. I can’t tell you how many recipes were requested that night! Remember that this is a mayo based recipe so it must be refrigerated. 

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Easy Cheesesteak Sandwiches


We have this recipe quite a bit in our house. If I can find a roast on sale that is small enough I like to make the cheesesteaks for a week night meal. The whole process goes very quickly. You could probably cut the meat up over the weekend then freeze it until you need it. That would make the entire process go supper fast. 

We really love these sandwiches they are easy and fantastic!  

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. Chuck Roast (or any roast you choose)
  • Meat tenderizer
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large bell pepper sliced
  • 1 large can of mushroom or fresh mushrooms
  • 1 package of dry Lipton Beefy Mushroom Soup or Beef or Onion Soup
  • 6 rolls
  • Grated mozzarella or provolone cheese

Directions:
  1. Slice roast into ½ inch slices until the entire roast is sliced. Lightly coat roast in meat tenderizer. Allow to rest at least 10 minutes.
  2. To a skillet add sliced, onions, bell pepper, and garlic and begin to sauté add roast and mix well.
  3. Cook until the meat is cooked and the vegetables are tender
  4. Add mushroom and beefy mushroom soup mix well
  5. Cook for 15 minutes until the mixture is heated through
  6. Stuff rolls with meat and cheese
  7. Heat in oven to melt cheese if you desire 

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