Arugula Salad Dressing

 

Ingredients

• 4 ounces baby arugula
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

• Make the vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, mustard, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt & pepper in the bottom of your salad bowl. Stir to combine.
• Add in the arugula and toss to combine.
   
  Image and recipe from Tastes Lovely 

Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles

INGREDIENTS
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 lbs boneless beef sirloin steak, trimmed and sliced into thin strips or cubes
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup
• 1 (8 oz) package fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
• 6 cups cooked egg noodles
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional
DIRECTIONS
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef, onion and garlic. Cook until the outside of the beef is browned and the onion begins to soften.
2. Transfer everything from the skillet to your slow cooker. Add the golden mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper, and give it all a good stir.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours, or until the beef is nice and tender.
4. About 20–30 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add the cubed cream cheese. Stir well, cover again and let it melt into the sauce.
5. Just before serving, stir in the sour cream until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and add a little extra salt or pepper if needed.
6. Spoon the stroganoff over hot egg noodles and finish with fresh parsley if you’d like!

Mendocino Farms Chicken Pesto Caprese Sandwich Copycat Recipe.

 

Ingredients 

1 ciabatta roll (or rustic sourdough)
1/2 lb chicken breast (thin-cut or pounded evenly)
2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup roasted red peppers (sliced)
1/2 cup fresh mixed spring greens or arugula
2–3 tbsp prepared basil pesto
1 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 tsp olive oil (for cooking chicken)
Salt and black pepper to taste 

Instructions

Cook the chicken: Season the thin-cut chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for about 5–6 minutes per side until golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice.
Warm the red peppers: In the same pan, lightly sauté the sliced roasted red peppers until warm and tender.
Toast the bread: Slice the ciabatta roll open and toast it lightly in a pan or panini press until crisp.
Assemble the sandwich: Spread a generous amount of basil pesto on both the top and bottom halves of the bread. On the bottom half, layer the sliced grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, warm roasted red peppers, and spring greens.
Add glaze and finish: Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the toppings before closing the sandwich with the top bun. Press slightly in a panini press or warm in a skillet until the mozzarella begins to melt. 

Sunday Brunch Casserole

1/2 pound diced ham

1/2 Cup chopped onion

1/2 Cup chopped pepper

12 eggs

1 Cup milk

1 pkg (16 oz) frozen hash browns

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

 

In a skillet saute ham, onion, green pepper until tender.  Remove with a slotted spoon.  Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl.  Stir in hash browns, cheese, salt, pepper, onion, green pepper and ham. Transfer to greased 9 x 13 baking dish.  Bake uncovered at 350 for 35-45 minutes until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. 

 

Image from Plum Street Collective 

Breakfast Casserole

16 ounces frozen hash brown patties

1/2 Cup melted butter

1 Cup cheddar cheese

1 Cup Monterey Jack cheese

1 Cup diced ham

1/2 Cup canned milk

4 eggs

1/4 tsp salt

Spray vegetable spray in 9 x 9 pan.  Put hash browns on bottom of pan.  Pour melted butter over hash browns.  Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.  Take out and top with ham and cheese.  Beat eggs, milk and salt.  Pour over potatoes and cheese.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Can be doubled and put in 9 x 13 for a thicker casserole. 

Cheesy Sausage Soufflé

 

• 1 Pound Sausage cooked (or bacon, chopped, or ham, diced)
  
• 2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese shredded *see note
• 3 Cups Cheddar Cheese sharp, shredded
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese
• 9 Eggs lightly beaten
• 1/3 Cup Butter melted
• 1 Can Green Chiles small, diced

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread 1/2 of the melted butter in a 9x13 pan. (be sure to cover sides too)
  1/3 Cup Butter
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir well.
  1 Pound Sausage, 2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese, 3 Cups Cheddar Cheese, 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2 Cup Milk, 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese, 9 Eggs, 1 Can Green Chiles, 1/3 Cup Butter
• Pour into a 9x13 pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and knife inserted comes out clean. Picture and recipe from Oh Sweet Basil 

Sausage Souffle

 8 slices of bread - cubed including crusts

2 Cups grated cheese

1 1/2 Pound Browned sausage

2  1/2 Cups milk

4 beaten eggs

3/4 tsp mustard

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1/2 Cup milk

Butter a 9 x 13 pan and put the cubed bread, cheese and sausage in layers.  Mix 2 1/2 cups milk, eggs and mustard and pour over the layers in the pan and let it stand over night.  In the morning mix the soup and 1/2 cup milk and pour over and bake uncovered at 300 for 1 1/2 hours.