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WonderFall Chili

Fall Chili Recipe

WonderFall Chili

WonderFall Chili

Ingredients

  • ground beef or turkey- 1 lb
  • onion- 1 small, peeled and minced
  • chili beans in sauce- 1 28oz. can, not drained
  • black beans- 1 15oz. can, drained
  • whole kernel corn- 1 15oz. can, drained
  • petite-diced tomatoes- 1 15oz. can
  • chili powder- 3 tablespoons
  • multi-grain, multi-colored fish crackers* (*do not use for gluten-free version)
  • STAPLES
  • garlic salt- 2 tablespoons
  • paprika- 1 tablespoon
  • nutmeg- 1 tspn

Instructions

  1. In a large deep soup pot or Dutch oven, brown meat
  2. Add onion and cook with beef until translucent, approximately 4 minutes
  3. Add to remaining cooked beef all remaining ingredients: chili beans in sauce, drained black beans, drained corn, tomatoes, chili powder, garlic salt paprika and nutmeg
  4. Mix well and bring to a boil
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let it simmer until cooked thoroughly, approximately 15 minutes
  6. Serve with fish crackers, unless using gluten-free version
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Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

  • eggplant- 1 large
  • spaghetti sauce- 1 jar
  • shredded Parmesan cheese- 1 cup (8 oz.)
  • STAPLES
  • egg- 2
  • seasoned breadcrumbs
  • olive oil- 1 cup

Instructions

  1. Peel eggplant with a vegetable peeler and slice into ½-inch slices
  2. In two shallow dishes, beat eggs in one and pour bread crumbs in the other
  3. Heat olive oil in large deep heated or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat
  4. Dip each piece of eggplant, one at a time, first in the egg mixture to coat both sides and then in bread crumbs, again coating both sides
  5. Place in hot oil to fry until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes each side; transfer each cooked piece to a long shallow baking dish
  6. Heat oven to 375º
  7. Cover eggplant with spaghetti sauce then top with Parmesan cheese
  8. Bake for 20 minutes
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Italy-Meets-London Broil with Spaghetti Aglio E Olio & Balsamic Vegetables

London Broil Recipe

Italy-Meets-London Broil with Spaghetti Aglio E Olio & Balsamic Vegetables

Italy-Meets-London Broil with Spaghetti Aglio E Olio & Balsamic Vegetables

Ingredients

  • beef top round shoulder steak (London Broil)- 2-3 lbs
  • pesto sauce- 1 8oz. jar
  • green beans, fresh- 1 lb, washed and trimmed
  • grape tomatoes- 1 pint, sliced lengthwise in halves
  • zucchini- 1, sliced into ½-inch slices
  • squash- 1, sliced into ½-inch slices
  • balsamic salad dressing- ½ cup
  • shredded Parmesan cheese- ½ cup (4 oz.)
  • spaghetti pasta- 1 lb
  • STAPLES
    Vegetables:
  • minced garlic- 1 tbspn
  • olive oil- 2 tablespoons
  • Spaghetti:
  • olive oil- ¼ cup
  • minced garlic- 1 tbspn
  • crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

    Steak
  1. Heat oven to Broil
  2. Use hands to rub pesto sauce on steak covering top, bottom and sides completely, then place on broiling pan
  3. Cook on middle rack, turning once, until brown, approximately 7-9 minutes each side depending on desired doneness
  4. Let steak stand about 10 minutes before slicing into thin slices to serve
  5. Vegetables
  6. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil so foil is longer than baking sheet
  7. Place green beans in the center of foil
  8. Top green beans with tomatoes, zucchini, squash and garlic
  9. Drizzle vegetables with olive oil
  10. Fold foil over vegetables and fold sides up pressing together at top to form a cocoon
  11. Cook alongside steak or bake at 425º until vegetables are tender, approximately 15 minutes, then transfer to serving bowl
  12. Drizzle balsamic dressing over vegetables and toss, then garnish with Parmesan cheese
  13. Spaghetti
  14. Boil spaghetti in salted water until tender
  15. Before draining pasta, use glass measuring cup or coffee cup to scoop out a cup of the cooking water
  16. Drain pasta
  17. Transfer pasta to serving bowl
  18. Pour cooking water over the top followed with olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes (optional); then toss
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Reincarnate The Leftover

Don’t throw out leftovers, reincarnate them instead.  If you have leftover London Broil, try this recipe for Philly Cheesesteak Subs:

Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

 

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Homemade Chicken Tenders

Homemade Chicken Tenders

Homemade Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • chicken tenderloins- 2 lbs
  • eggs- 3
  • breadcrumbs- 2 cups
  • flour- 1 cup
  • salt & pepper- 1 teaspoon each
  • dried rosemary, thyme and paprika- 1 teaspoon each
  • canola oil

Instructions

  1. Set up an assembly line with two wide shallow bowls and one large non-stick frying pan.
  2. In one bowl, crack eggs and beat.
  3. In the other bowl,mix together breadcrumbs, flour and seasonings: salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and paprika.
  4. In the pan, heat oil about 1/2-inch deep over medium-high heat
  5. Dip chicken, one at a time, into egg mixture first.
  6. Dredge chicken in breadcrumb mixture (roll it around).
  7. Place in heated oil to fry. Repeat until pan is full.
  8. Cook chicken, turning once, until brown on both sides, approximately 5 minutes each side. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to cool.
  9. For a variation, check out Crunchy Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Make Extra!

By making extra Homemade Chicken Tenders and storing them, not only do they make a great quick snack, but can also be reincarnated into new family dinners in just minutes.  Try out my favorite 3 Recipes to make using leftover Homemade Chicken Tenders:

Leftover Chicken Tenders Recipes

3 Recipes To Make with Leftover Chicken Tenders

 

 Weekly Meal Plan System

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