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Creamy Pan Seared Salmon with Tomatoes and Spinach

Creamy Pan Seared Salmon with Tomatoes and Spinach

Robyn
Received from a friend - Weight Watcher approved!!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp garlic flavored olive oil
  • 4 4 oz each skin on salmon fillets
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bag 6 oz baby spinach
  • ½ cup low fat evaporated milk if not looking at calories, you can use half and half or heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and transfer to the skillet, skin side up.
  • Cook for about 7 to 8 minutes, or until browned and cooked about three quarters of the way through.
  • Flip over and cook for 2 more minutes more; remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for 1 - 2 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to soften.
  • Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until spinach is beginning to wilt. Stir in evaporated milk parmesan cheese, basil, and parsley; bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Add salmon back to the skillet and continue to cook for 3 minutes, or until salmon is heated through.
  • Remove from the heat. Spoon sauce over each fillet and serve.

Notes

SERVES 4

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Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Cornish Game Hens with Garlic and Rosemary

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Cornish game hens
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 24 cloves garlic
  • cup white wine
  • cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
  • Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.

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Chili Spaghetti

Chili Spaghetti

Nicole Z.
This was a recipe from my grandmother. 🙂

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 1 can 16oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 oz spaghetti broken into 3 inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink - drain.
  • Transfer to a greased 2 1/2 qt baking dish, stir in the remaining ingredients, cover and bake at 350 for 65-70 min or until spaghetti is just tender.
  • Let stand, covered for 10 min.

Notes

Yield: 6 servings

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Chicken with Feta Cheese

Chicken with Feta Cheese

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 8 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook until browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes; place into a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and melt the remaining butter in the pan. Stir in the garlic, and onion, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the onion has begun to soften. Stir in the flour, and continue cooking 5 minutes more. Add the vodka, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste, chicken broth, salt, pepper, parsley, sour cream, and feta cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour the hot sauce over the chicken breasts, and bake in preheated oven until the top has browned, about 20 minutes.

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Chicken on the “Bottle”

Chicken on the "Bottle"

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 glass bottle
  • 1 average drawn chicken
  • salt
  • pepper
  • spices to taste
  • mayonnaise

Instructions
 

  • Pour in a full bottle of water.
  • Take a chicken and grease it with all your favourite spices. Make the chicken sit on the neck of the bottle. Put the chicken into the oven. Don't forget to use a pan, as the fat will flow out.
  • Cook it during a half an hour. Then cover it with mayonnaise if you want and cook other ten minutes.
  • When it's ready, take the chicken off the bottle and put on the dish and cut into portion slices.

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Chicken Kiev

Chicken Kiev

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • cup butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ lemon sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Combine 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. On a 6x6 inch piece of aluminum foil, spread mixture to about 2x3 inches. Place this mixture in the coldest section of your freezer and freeze until firm. This can be done ahead of time.
  • Remove all fat from the chicken breast. If using whole chicken breasts, cut them in half. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of waxed paper and using a mallet, pound carefully to about 1/4 inch thickness or less.
  • When butter mixture is firm, remove from freezer and cut into 6 equal pieces. Place one piece of butter on each chicken breast. Fold in edges of chicken and then roll to encase the butter completely. Secure the chicken roll with small skewers or toothpicks.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with water until fluffy. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, dill weed and flour. Coat the chicken well with the seasoned flour. Dip the floured chicken in the egg mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on a shallow tray and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • In a medium size deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil to medium-high. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes then turn over and fry for 5 minutes longer or until the chicken is golden brown. To test for doneness, cut into one of the rolled chicken breasts to make sure it doesn't have a pink interior. Serve immediately, garnished with a sliced lemon twist and a sprinkling or parsley."

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Caprese Chicken

Caprese Chicken

Laura D.
This is one of my favorite go-to recipes. It's easy, looks fancy, and tastes amazing. Enjoy!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 tbsp. shredded basil
  • 4 slices mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook through until golden, 6 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
  • Add balsamic vinegar to skillet to deglaze, then add garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt. Let simmer until soft, 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in basil.
  • Return chicken to skillet and nestle in tomatoes. Top with a slice of mozzarella and cover with lid to melt cheese.

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Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 ounces butter
  • 4 green onions sliced (white parts only)
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 10.5 oz can condensed beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 6 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup white wine
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches long. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of both salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and brown the beef strips quickly, then push the beef strips off to one side. Add the onions and cook slowly for 3 to 5 minutes, then push to the side with the beef strips.
  • Stir the flour into the juices on the empty side of the pan. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and stir in mustard. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
  • Five minutes before serving, stir in the mushrooms, sour cream, and white wine. Heat briefly then salt and pepper to taste."

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Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti

Lysa S.
Recipe was found in an old country magazine many years ago. Our family has enjoyed it for many years with variations.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 can 28 oz tomatoes with liquid cut up
  • 1 can 4 oz mushrooms, stems and pieces drained
  • 1 can 2 1/4 oz sliced olives drained
  • 1 box spaghetti
  • 1 lb. ground beef browned and drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can 10 3/4 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, saute green peppers and onion in butter until tender.
  • Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives.
  • Cook the spaghetti and drain.
  • In another pan brown the ground beef and drain. Add the ground beef to the vegetable mixture
  • Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Top with half of the vegetable mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Mix the soup and water until smooth and pour over the casserole
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

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Baked sole in sour cream sauce

Baked sole in sour cream sauce

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb filet of lemon sole cut into portion-sized pieces
  • 2 lb potatoes peeled and sliced into rounds approximately 1/5 inch thick
  • ½ lb button mushrooms sliced
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 tbsp minced dill
  • all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F. Gently heat sour cream in a small casserole and keep at a simmer.
  • Make roux by melting 1 tbsp butter over medium heat and sifting 1 tbsp flour over it. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is a deep-golden color. Whisk the roux into sour cream, season with salt, and simmer for 1 minute. Cover the sauce and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet. Season the filets with salt and pepper. Roll in flour.
  • Fry the fish pieces in butter until golden-brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
  • Saute mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter until they have reabsorbed their liquid, about 2 minutes.
  • Separately, skillet-fry potatoes in vegetable oil until slightly crispy on the outside, but slightly undercooked on the interior. Drain on paper towels.
  • Arrange the fish pieces on the bottom of a braiser. Top each piece with egg rounds and mushrooms. Arrange potatoes between and around the fish pieces.
  • Pour the sour cream sauce over the fish and potatoes.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with dill and serve.

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