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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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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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Balsamic Chicken & Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

Balsamic Chicken & Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

Balsamic Chicken & Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken tenderloins- 2 lbs (if cooking extra chicken to store for Weekly Meal Plan, use 3 lbs
  • Creamy balsamic salad dressing - (1) bottle
  • Mixed spring lettuce - (1) ready-to-eat bag
  • Pears - (2) sliced discarding core
  • Walnuts, chopped - (1) 2oz. bag
  • Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled - 4 oz.

Instructions

    Chicken
    For best results,marinade chicken ahead of time, 2-3 hours to overnight
  1. Combine chicken and ¾ of bottled dressing in large zip-top baggie or shallow dish; seal and place in refrigerator to marinate
  2. Chicken can be cooked on outdoor grill, or indoor grill or griddle over medium-high heat
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and cook, turning once, until brown and cooked thoroughly, approximately 7 minutes each side
  4. Salad
  5. Place lettuce in salad or mixing bowl
  6. Top with pear slices and walnuts
  7. Drizzle with remaining salad dressing and toss
  8. Garnish with Gorgonzola cheese crumbles
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Apples For Dinner

Apples For Dinner?

Why not.  If you anticipate throwing away uneaten apples, make them into a family dinner side dish before they go bad.

When I see a few apples that are past their prime, I’ll make this simple recipe to serve alongside a casserole or hearty entree, like Chicken-Fried Steak.

Apples For Dinner

Apples For Dinner

Ingredients

  • apples- 3-4, diced into 1/2-inch chunks
  • cinnamon, ground- 2 tspns
  • salt- 1 tspn
  • brown sugar- 3 tbspns
  • butter- 3 tbspns

Instructions

  1. Place in saucepan with cinnamon; cover with water and a dash of salt
  2. Boil over medium-high heat until tender, approximately 6 minutes
  3. Drain water from pan and transfer apples to a serving bowl;mix in butter and brown sugar
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