Saturday, April 13, 2013

Roasted Cauliflower

Cauliflower
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 c olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp shredded parmesan
  • combine cauliflower & garlic in large bowl. 
  • drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper.
  • transfer in a single layer to baking dish.
  • bake at 450 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • sprinkle parmesan over baked dish.

Alfredo Lasagna Rollups

9 lasagna noodles
2.5 c alfredo
2 c cooked shredded chicken
oregano
garlic salt
3 c mozzerella
  • pour alfredo to cover bottom of baking dish (8x8 only fits 6 rollups)
  • make noodles according to directions on box.
  • drain & rince with COLD water.
  •  lay out noodles & dry.
  • spread alfredo, sprinkle oregano & garlic salt.
  • add chicken & cheese.
  • roll up & place in dish.
  • pour alfredo & cheese to cover all the rollups.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken

4 chicken breasts
Dredge
2 c flour
4 tsp salt
4 tsp pepper
3 Tbsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground sage
2 tsp ground paprika
1 tsp cayenne
Egg Wash
4 eggs
8 Tbsp water
  • coat chicken in dredge, egg wash & dredge again.
  • fry in pan on medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side.
  • set chicken aside on wire rack to drain for 5 minutes.
Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
3-4 cloves minced garlic
  • cook over medium heat; do not brown.
Add:
1 c honey
1/4 c soy sauce
1 tsp pepper
  • simmer 5-10 minutes
  • dip chicken into sauce & serve.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Caprese Lasagna Rollups

8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
14 oz mozzerella cheese, divided
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1 large egg white
1/3 c shredded parmesan cheese
black pepper
3-4 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/4 c chopped basil
1 c marinara sauce
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook noodles to al dente according to directions.
  • Drain pasta, do not rinse with water.
  • Align noodles on a piece of wax paper.
  • For filling, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese and egg white until well blended. 
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese. 
  • Mix in 12 oz. of the Mozzarella cheese and season with black pepper to taste.
  • Place 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over each lasagna noodle and spread into an even layer, going from one end of the lasagna to the other. 
  • Align 4 thin tomato slices over cheese mixture then sprinkle fresh basil over top. 
  • Snugly roll lasagna noodles to opposite end. 
  • Spread about 1/4 cup pasta sauce in the bottom of an 11 x 7 inch baking dish. 
  • Align lasagna roll ups, seam side down in dish. 
  • Top each roll up with about 2 Tbsp of the pasta sauce (covering edges of pasta so they don't dry out while baking). 
  • Sprinkle top with remaining 2 oz. shredded Mozzarella. 
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven, plate pasta and garnish with plenty of basil ribbons. Serve warm. 

OMG Chicken

4 chicken breasts
1/2 c mayo, sour cream or yogurt
1/4 c shredded parmesan cheese
Italian bread crumbs
  • Mix  mayo, sour cream or yogurt & parmesan cheese.
  • Spread mixture over chicken & place in baking dish
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs over chicken.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Ranch Style Chicken

3 chicken breast, sliced in half = 6
1/2 c honey
1/2 c dijon
1 tsp smokey chipotle paprika
2 Tbsp lemon juice
cheddar cheese
bacon
  • whisk honey, dijon, paprika & lemon juice in a bowl.
  • pour over chicken & place in a ziploc bag & refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • cook bacon & set aside.
  • cook chicken on the grill or in a pan for 3-5 minutes on each side. 
  • when nearly done, add cheese & bacon & let melt.

Baked Asparagus

Asparagus
olive oil
kosher salt
pepper

  • Trim and place in a Ziploc bag.
  • Season with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.