Category Archives: Main Dishes

Ginger Beef and Broccoli (Gluten Free)

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Our family loves adding our favorite flavors together to improve traditional recipes. This was a big hit and as an added bonus it is gluten-free.

Ingredients

2 T Olive Oil
2 T Minced Ginger
1 T Minced Garlic
1 Cup Diced Onions

Directions

Sautee ingredients in a wok or large skillet.


Ingredients

1 T Sugar
1 tsp Salt
3 T Cornstarch
3 Cups Water

Directions

Mix together dry ingredients. Add in water and mix well.

Add to wok .

Ingredients

3-4 Cups Bitesize Broccoli
3-4 Cups Bitesize Prepared TriTip or Steak

Directions

Add broccoli and tritip to wok and simmer for 5 minutes until broccoli is cooked.


Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

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This is a family favorite. We often serve it with Brussel Sprouts.

Ingredients

8 oz Sliced Mushrooms
1 – Large Onion Sliced
1 Clove Garlic Minced or 1 tsp Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 lb Ground Beef
1- 10.5 oz Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 T Parmesan Cheese (Our favorite is Epicurean Specialty Truffle Seasoning with Parmesan & Black Garlic)
8 oz Egg Noodles

Directions

Sautee Mushrooms then set aside, Sautee Onions until caramelized then set aside. Brown Ground Beef with garlic and black pepper while cooking egg noodles. Add in mushrooms, onions, cream of mushroom soup, and Sour Cream. Drain noodles and stir into sauce.

Zucchini Goat Cheese Quiche

Zucchini Goat Cheese Quiche

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This time of year there is zucchini everywhere. This is the perfect change up. We double it for my family. It is perfect for Breakfast, Brunch, or dinner. You can also change it up by adding mushrooms and onions.

NOTE: If you use yellow zucchini the skin is tougher and must bee peeled. And you will want to remove the seeds.

Ingredients

3 cups Zucchini
4 oz Goat Cheese Crumbs
6 oz Cream Cheese
3/4 cup Whipping Cream
1 cfup Shredded Cheese
8 Eggs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut zucchini into bite-size pieces. Layer half of the zucchini in a 9×9 pan. Evenly cover with goat cheese and top with remaining zucchini.

Zucchini Layers

In a mixing bowl cream together cream cheese, whipping cream and shredded cheese until the cream cheese is well incorporated. Add one egg at a time mixing well.

Egg Mixture

Poor egg mixture over zucchini. Bake for 30-45 minutes. Make sure the quiche is not completely cooked. It should not wiggle when you move the pan and a toothpick come out clean.

Zucchini Quiche

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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We love stuffed peppers, but it takes a lot of time to put them together. This is our solution.

*I forgot to take pictures of it plated. 

Ingredients

2 T Olive Oil
1 – Medium Onion
2 T Minced Garlic
1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
4-6 Green Bell Peppers
2 – 15 oz Cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 – 8.8 oz Bag Uncle Ben’s Ready Spanish Rice
1 cup Colby Jack Cheese
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

Dice Onions and peppers into bite size pieces.

Preheat oven to 350 degree.

In a large skillet saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add in ground beef and brown.

Add in pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Pour into 9X13 casserole dish. Stir in tomatoes and rice. Stir in colby jack cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Hatch Chili Quiche

Gluten Free – Hatch Chili Quiche

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Over Spring Break  we went to Washington to visit friends. One morning they served Hatch Chili Quiche. It was amazing and the inspirations for this recipe.

Ingredients

12 oz Shredded Hash-browns
4 oz Cream Cheese
2 cup Sharp Cheese (Shredded or Cubed)
1 cup Bacon or Ham Cubed
1 cup Roasted Hatch Chilies Peeled and Chopped into bite size pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place Hash-browns in 9X13 pans and bake for 10 minutes. While Baking combined remaining ingredients. Using a measuring cup press the Hash-browns flat in the pan to make the crust. Pour remaining ingredients over the top. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes clean.

Red Alfredo Chicken & Shrimp

Red Alfredo Chicken and Shrimp

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We love playing with flavors at our house. This sauce is a family creation for our Father’s Day Dinner.

Ingredients

2 T Olive Oil
1 T Garlic
1 1/2 lbs of Raw Peeled & Tailed Shrimp
12 oz Diced Chicken Thighs
1 T Olive Oil
1 cup Chopped Onions
1 cup Sliced Mushrooms
Red Alfredo Sauce
2 cups Green Beans (cut into bite size pieces)
1 cup Zucchini

 

Direction

Dice chicken thighs. Cut vegetables. In a large saute pan on medium heat add olive oil, garlic and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
Shrimp & GarlicAdd diced chicken to pan and cook completely. Remove and set aside with shrimp.

ChickenSaute onions and mushrooms in 1 T olive oil. Remove from pan and set aside.

Onions & Mushrooms

Make Red Alfredo Sauce in pan.

Red Alfredo Sauce

Add Shrimp, Chicken, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Beans, and Zucchini. Simmer for 10 -15 minutes for vegetables to cook.

Coming together - Red Alfredo Chicken & Shrimp

Serve in a bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.

 

 

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

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This sauce was created for Grilled Chicken Gorgonzola Gnocchi. It is also good as a pizza sauce and over vegetables.

Ingredients

3 T Butter
3 T Flour
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Pinch of Salt
2 Cups Half & Half
1 1/2 cup Gorgonzola Cheese
1/2 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Melt butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in flour until smooth.
  3. Wisk in half & half and cook until it coats the wisk and begins to thinken.
  4. Wisk in gorgonzola cheese until smooth.
  5. Wisk in parmesan cheese until smooth.

 

 

Greek Chicken Lettuce Boats

Greek Chicken Lettuce Boats

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We love Greek Gyros! About 3 years ago we started making Chicken Gyros. Joseph did an upgrade to lettuce boats to support our healthy lifestyle. We are not listing measurements for this recipe.

Ingredients

Caesar Cardini’s Light Greek Vinaigrette
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Onions
Goat Cheese
Tzatziki Sauce
Romaine Lettuce

Directions

Marinade chicken in Caesar Cardini’s Light Greek Vinaigrette for 8 hours. Grill Chicken. Fry tomatoes in case iron pan. Saute Onions. Saute mushrooms. Chop up chicken. Assemble all ingredients in a romaine lettuce leaf.

Greek Chicken Fixings

Gluten Free Toad in the Whole

Gluten Free Toad in the Whole

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We love Yorshire Pudding and Toad in the Whole, but one of our children has developed a gluten allergy, so we are trying alternatives to wheat flour at our house. Our first attempt was close, but not quit the right balance. This recipe can be done with breakfast sausage served on its own or with syrup or with Irish Sausage severed with pork gravy. You can also make it into individual servings by transferring the meat into muffin tins.

Ingredients

1 lb Sausage
5 Eggs
3/4 cup Whole Milk
3/4 cup Arrowroot
pinch of Sea Salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 14-16 inch cast iron skillet brown the sausage. Place pan with sausage in the preheated oven for 3 minutes.In the blender combined eggs, milk, arrowroot, and salt. Blend until well combined approximately 2 minutes. Pour mixture over the sausage and cook for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Cut into 8 slices.

Gluten Free Toad in the WholeToad in the WholeSliced Toad in the Whole

Nutrition Information

Servings 8
Calories 281
Carbs 15.9 g
Fat 19.7g
Protein 12.7g

 

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg Roll In A Bowl

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I was introduced to the concept of Egg Roll in a bowl from my sister-in-law. We enjoyed playing with the ingredients to come up with an amazing flavor.

Ingredients

1 T Olive Oil
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
1/2 cup Chopped Mushrooms
1 lb Ground Meat (Pork, Chicken, or Turkey)
1/2 cup Teriyaki Sauce
1 T Fish Oil
1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
2 Eggs
10 oz Cole Slaw
6 oz Shredded Brussels Sprouts or Broccoli Slaw

Directions

Saute onions, and mushrooms with oil in a wok or large skillet. Add ground meat, teriyaki sauce, fish oil, and Chinese 5 Spice and brown. Once meat is browned, add eggs stirring until cooked completely. Add slaw and cook until slaw is tender. Serve with your favorite sauce. (Sweet & Sour, Peanut Sauce, or Sweet Chili Sauce)


Eggs