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Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole

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Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 2 cups Basmati Rice, uncooked 3 cups shredded Mexican Cheese Blend 30 oz. Enchilada Sauce (recipe located below) 2 4oz. Cans of chopped green chiles 16 oz. can of refried beans 11 oz. can of corn, drained Salt and Pepper to taste Preparation : Cook the rice in 4 cups of water, 1/2 stick of butter and 1 Tbsp. Salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, green chilies, enchilada sauce, refried beans, half of the cheese and the cooked rice. Pour mixture into a deep 13x9 inch baking dish. Top with drained corn and remainder of cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped scallions; cilantro and sour cream if desired. Enchilada Sauce: 2 15 oz. cans of tomato sauce 2 Tbsp. dried onion 1 Tbsp. Chipotle Chili Powder 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1 Tbsp. Cumin 2 Tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder 2 Tsp. Freshly ground black pepper Mi...
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Peri Peri Portugese Chicken

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Ingredients: 1 large red onion chopped in big chunks 3 Habanero Peppers 7 Chili Peppers 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 12 oz. jar of roasted red peppers 4 cloves garlic, minced zest of one lemon 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 tsp. smoked paprika 2 tsp. dried oregano 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 bay leaves To finish the sauce: zest of one lemon 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil Preparation: Turn your broiler on high. Place your onions and peppers on a baking sheet. Toss them with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Broil until blistered on both sides.  When cool enough to handle, chop and place in a food processor. Be sure to puree well. Add the garlic, drained roasted red peppers, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, smoked paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and add the bay...
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Caramel Apple Pie

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This is by far the best apple pie I have ever made. Absolutely delicious! Ingredients: 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie or store bought Filling: 8 Granny Smith Apples, Sliced 2 tbs. lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2-4 tbs. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup apple juice Sprinkle lemon juice over apples in saucepan. Mix next four ingredients together and add to apples. Mix well. Add very hot juice to pan, (I microwave juice for 2 minutes) cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Fill a well chilled 9 inch pastry lined pan and cover with a latticed top crust. The latticed crust works best for this recipe. Caramel Topping: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tbs. all-purpose flour 1/4 water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F . Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and...
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Autumn Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

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I loooove this cheesecake. If you like apple pie and cheesecake, you will adore this dessert! Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbs. light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 stick of melted butter Filling: 3 (8oz. packages of cream cheese) softened 1 cup of sugar 3 eggs 1/4 cup of sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla extract Topping: 4 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/3 cup of sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon Crumb Topping: 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of all-purpose flour 1/4 cup of diced, cold butter Preparation: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter.  Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.  Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, mix cream cheese and sugar until well combined.  Add the eggs ...
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Portuguese Style Linguica Quiche

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    I adore any kind of quiche. I know that lots of women say that men don't like quiches. I promise you that this quiche is hardy enough for a man, LOL! This quiche is not made with a pie crust. I use hash brown patties for the crust and there's a whole lot of linguica and cheese in it also. Try it and you will not regret it! Here we go! Ingredients: 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 cups of chopped linguica 1/2 of a medium sized onion, chopped 7 frozen hash brown patties, thawed 8 eggs 1 cup of milk 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese Preparation: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Crumble the hash brown patties, if you need to warm them up a little bit so they are easy to work with, please do so. Microwave them for about 1 minute. Press the crumble hash brown patties onto the bottom of a 9 inch deep dish pie plate. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove fr...
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Slow Cooker Shredded Taco Beef

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This is a great recipe for those busy weeknights. It's wonderful to be able to walk through your door and smell this delicious beef. You will need: 1 large vidalia onion, sliced 1 3lb. boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed 2 (14.5 oz.) cans of tomatoes with chilis 1/2 cup beef broth 1/2 cup of cold coffee 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 packets of taco seasoning 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. salt Preparation: Layer half of the onion rings into the bottom of the slow cooker. Take one of the taco seasoning packets and massage the seasoning into the meat. Place the roast on top of the onion rings. Pour the tomatoes over the meat. In a small bowl, add the beef broth, coffee, garlic, remaining packet of taco seasoning, cumin, pepper and salt. Pour this mixture over the meat and tomatoes. Spread the remaining onion rings over the top. Cover and cook on low for 8- 10 hours. When you arrive home, all that's left to do is...
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Slow Cooker Cheese Steak Subs

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These are so good, your family will be asking for this at least once a week. Ingredients: 3 1/2 lbs. tri tip steak 1 1/2 cups beef broth 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar 2 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tsp. onion salt 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 large onions, sliced 1 large green bell pepper, sliced 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 1 tsp. salt 20 Slices American cheese 10 Italian sub rolls, split Preparation: Place the beef in the slow cooker insert. In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, crushed garlic, black pepper and onion salt. Pour this mixture over the beef and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove the cooked beef from the broth and set aside. Reserve the broth. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers and salt and cook until the vegetables are soft. About 5 minutes. Slice the beef thinly a...
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