Tag: Cheese

Ratatouille with Ravioli

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This is a simple dish that is very taste. Ratatouille is a classic French poverty dish, that though it is made without meat, is very filling. The mix this recipe up, you can easily add ravioli or tortellini to add additional protein and to stretch the meal even a little bit further. There are a few things to note with this recipe and preparing it. First, you can easily use frozen veggies in place of fresh. I sliced and froze several squash and zucchini this fall and they warmed up fantastically. Since the veggies need to be soft anyway, it’s even a better way to save time! I also didn’t blanche them before freezing and there was no freezer taste. Finally, and most importantly, you will want to make sure you buy a good ravioli or tortellini that you like. This may be a given, but if you don’t usually buy these, make sure you try half the large bag with a different dish first to see that it’s a good quality and flavor. That’s all, and good luck cooking! This recipe makes 6 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Cup Sliced Yellow Squash
  • 1 1/2 Cup Sliced Zucchini
  • 1 Quart Diced Tomatoes, or 28 Oz
  • 1/2 Diced Onion
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Basil
  • 1 Tbsp Rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp Thyme
  • 8 Oz Bag of Frozen Ravioli
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat dutch oven over medium heat. Add everything except the ravioli. Heat until tomatoes start to fall apart and everything is tender.

2. Add ravioli, and cook covered for time directed on package. Remove from heat, plate and serve.

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Mexican Pork Cheese Pasta

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Mexican pork cheese pasta was inspired by mac and cheese and traditional Mexican/Spanish spices. I also included pork in this recipe to add protein. This pasta dish is on the spicy side, but it’s not burn your mouth spicy, though it did give me a bit of a runny nose. This dish goes great with some bread on the side and dipped in the remaining cheese sauce. This dish is delicious and makes a lot of food for very little. This recipe made 8 Adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 lb Ground Pork
  • 1/2 Onion, Minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  • 4 Cups Broth
  • 1 Can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 16 Oz Rotini Pasta
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 3 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cayenne Pepper
  • 8 Oz Sharp Cheese, Grated
  • Dutch Oven

Directions

1. Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add pork and oil if needed, and cook until fully cooked. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add tomatoes and broth, then bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Add pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes until cooked.

2. Once pasta is cooked, add milk, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Stir. Heat until milk begins to simmer. Remove from heat, add all the shredded cheese, stir until fully melted. Plate and serve.

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Cheese Steak Sandwiches

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Cheese steaks are classic and great for parties or just a quick dinner. For this recipe I used thin sliced venison, but beef would work just as well. I also had just run out of lettuce, so there is only a tomato on this these sandwiches. Otherwise, the process is very straight forward. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them below! This recipe makes 4 sandwiches, 2-4 adult sized portions.

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What You Will Need

  • Thin Cut Steak (if doing at home, best to cut while still frozen, then let thaw), about 1 1/2 Pound
  • 1/2 sliced Onion
  • 1/2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 Sliced Tomato
  • 1/4 Cup Mayo
  • 2 Cup Shredded Lettuce
  • 8 Sliced of Toast
  • 4 Slices of Cheese
  • Large and Small Frying Pan

Directions

1. Start by placing small frying pan over medium-low heat. Add your oil and your onion. Stir every 1-2 minutes. Place your large frying pan over medium heat. Add your steak and cook 3 minutes on each side. While that’s happening assemble your sandwiches, toast and cheese, then toast, mayo, lettuce, and tomato on top. Once the onion and steak is cooked, place steak and onions on cheese, then top with tomato, lettuce, and top toast.

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Bacon Parmesan Penne Pasta

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This bacon parmesan penne pasta is full of flavor and very filling. Despite the oil, this dish is not a heavy dish, however it is also a good idea to serve with a veggie on the side. What more is there to say? Cook the pasta until al dente, make your oil sauce with onion and bacon, add your pasta then cheese, stir and serve. This dish isn’t healthy enough to eat everyday, but if you are in the mood for something a little unhealthy, this is a great meal and oh so tasty! This recipe made 5 adult sized servings.

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What You Will Need

  • 1/2 lb Bacon
  • 8 oz Penne Pasta, 1/2 box
  • 1/2 Onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Frying pan
  • Large Saucepan
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place Bacon in a single layer on baking sheet(s), and once oven is heated, bake for 20 minutes. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat, add butter, oil, and onion, and cook until caramelized. Transfer onions to mixing bowl.

2. Fill large saucepan 3/4 with water, and place over medium heat until boiling. Add Penne and cook 11 minutes or as directed on package. Strain and transfer to mixing bowl. Dice cooked bacon and add to mixing bowl, also add 2 Tbsp bacon grease to pasta. Add Parmesan, then stir and serve.

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Grilled Ham and Cheese with Mustard

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Grilled sandwiches are always great this time of year, and grilled ham and cheese is a classic. But that isn’t the reason I made this recipe. This recipe is different because it uses a new way to grill your sandwich. Instead of smearing mayo or butter onto your bread, this sandwich was made by adding oil and butter into the pan to accomplish the same thing. This is a special technique because normal butter would begin to burn very quickly, so butter and oil is used to give you more time before the butter is so hot it begins to burn. Otherwise, mustard, ham and cheese is a great sandwich to try this technique with and you won’t be disappointed! The recipe below is enough to make 2 sandwiches, enough for 2 adults.

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What You Will Need

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 4 Slices of Bread
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
  • 4 Slices of Ham
  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • Frying Pan
  • Spatula

Directions

1. Assemble your sandwich, by layering with bread, cheddar, ham, mozzarella, mustard, then top bread. Heat pan over medium heat. Add oil and butter and heat until butter is melted.

2. Add sandwich and cook on the first side for 3-4 minutes until browned, flip your sandwich and cook for another 3-4 minutes until browned, and press on the sandwich. Remove from pan and plate.

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