Tag: cheese

What I Make

French Onion Round Steak with Cheesy Vegetables

Julia Parent

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. round steak
2-1.4 oz. envelopes French onion dry soup mix
6 cups water
10.8 oz. package frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots in cheese sauce

Directions:
Put round steak in a plastic gallon-size zipper baggie. Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Pound round steak several times all over with a meat mallet. Remove steak from bag and place in a slow cooker. Top steak with dry soup mix. Pour water over dry soup mix and steak. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for eight hours. Before serving steak, cook vegetables according to package directions.

What I Make

Cheesy Chicken Pasta

Julia Parent

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
pepper, to taste
8 oz. Rotelle pasta, dry
2 celery ribs, cut into moon shapes
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup flour
onion powder, to taste
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
2 1/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Italian style seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat chicken breast with oil and season with pepper. Bake on a baking dish lined with aluminum foil for 30 to 35 minutes or until the juices run clear. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cook pasta and celery together according to pasta package directions. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. whisk in flour. Add onion powder and chicken bouillon. Gradually stir in milk. When thick and bubbly, remove from heat and immediately stir in cheese. Add chicken, pasta, and celery. Stir until well combined and put in a casserole dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and mix with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

What I Make

Pizza Party Dip

Julia Parent

Serves: Many

Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground beef (I buy 93% lean/7% fat.)
2-1 oz. pepperoni snack sticks, cut into coin shapes
2 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup jarred pizza sauce
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
tortilla chips

Directions:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble, brown, and drain ground beef. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pepperoni, bacon, sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir to combine. Place mixture in an oven safe baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Broil on high for 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping. Have with a glass of water.

What I Make

Easy Cheesy Hash Browns

Julia Parent

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 frozen hash brown patties
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 blades chives, chopped

Directions:
Follow package directions to bake frozen hash brown patties in the oven. When they are done, sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for one minute or until cheese is melted. Top with chives. Have with a good source of protein and a glass of water.

What I Make

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

Julia Parent

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
3 russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 oz. fully cooked boneless ham steak, diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon parsley flakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make the white sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Wisk in flour. Gradually add milk. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, ham, white sauce, and cheese. Put mixture in a greased casserole dish. Bake for 75 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and stir. Have with a glass of water.