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Easy Homemade Beef Stroganoff

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 Easy Homemade Beef Stro
Really good - thanks to Nichole at thesaltymarshmallow.com for the recipe start! There are notes below on changes I've made to make it my own. And what Steve wanted. 🙂
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Cuisine Russian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Instructions
  1. Slice the beef across the grain into thin strips. Salt and pepper the beef to taste.
  2. Melt half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Brown the hamburger or sear the beef strips until browned on all sides. Remove from pan to a plate and set aside.
  4. Melt the remaining half of butter in the same skillet.
  5. Cooking the veggies: start with the onion, give them a couple of minutes to start turning a bit translucent, then add the garlic, give it all a stir or two, then add the mushrooms. The garlic shouldn't really take much longer than the mushrooms. Cook until it's all tender and smells amazing!
  6. Sprinkle the flour over the cooked vegetables in the skillet and stir for one minute.
  7. Turn the heat to low and whisk in the beef broth slowly.
  8. Allow the broth mixture to come to a simmer and thicken.
  9. Once the mixture has thickened, stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, paprika, and sour cream.
  10. Stir in the beef and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  11. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.
Recipe Notes

Steve wants more sour cream flavor, so we're going to add more sour cream, and I'm increasing the bits for the sauce - I think it needs more sauce!  I also think I was perhaps a bit anxious about getting dinner done - or maybe just hungry - so I didn't cook down the sauce enough, so we'll be working on that too.  Sorry, I'm horrible with timing stuff, and really, really good with just dumping ingredients in, but I'll try to document this one a bit better.

Hope you enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Beef Stro
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 724mg 30%
Potassium 98mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 4%
Iron 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cindy’s Pork Wellington

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 Cindy's Pork Wellington
This was adapted from a variety of recipes - see links for original recipes below - and is definitely a work in progress, but a good start! I think it was a bit rich, and needed more herbs, etc. I didn't have a onion - amazingly enough - and I wasn't able to find my dried, minced onion, and I think that was really needed for the pate.
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Prep Time 30 mintes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Prep Time 30 mintes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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  1. Remove frozen puff pastry to thaw - it takes about 40 minutes, at least the one I used.
  2. Remove pork from fridge, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400F.
  3. In a medium-high skillet, heat olive oil. Brown pork on each side, then remove from skillet and let rest and cool.
  4. Mix braunschweiger, cream cheese, onion powder, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper. Let cool in fridge.
  5. With one sheet of puff pastry, thaw per package directions and roll out on a sheet of parchment paper so that it is large enough to completely cover the pork roast. Lay the bacon slices on the rolled dough, so that the bacon also completely covers the roast.
  6. Spread the Braunschweiger mixture over the bacon. (I had originally cut slices in the roast and added some pate, bur I think that's too much, too rich). There will probably be extra - it's pretty good with crackers.
  7. Place the roast on top of the mixture, then use the parchment paper to help roll everything up. Tuck in the sides of the dough, and trim any excess. You can use the excess to cut fun little shapes to place on top as decoration. (I didn't have any left.) Cut slits lightly in the top of the dough but not going though the bacon.
  8. Use parchment paper to move the Wellington to a baking sheet, then put in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Recude heat to 350 and bake another 15 minutes, or until internal temperature is 135F for medium rare, 150F for medium. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving. Remember: meat will continue cooking for several minutes while it is resting, and resting is important!
  9. Slice and serve!
Recipe Notes

Thanks to the following for their ideas:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26893/pate/

https://www.marthastewart.com/1136652/apple-stuffed-pork-wellington

https://www.heb.com/recipe/recipe-item/bacon-wrapped-pork-wellington-with-duxelles/1398826615294

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Nutrition Facts
Cindy's Pork Wellington
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 1048mg 44%
Potassium 348mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin A 54%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 4%
Iron 18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Easy Classic Shrimp & Grits

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Bring 2 cups chicken broth, the milk, 3 tablespoons butter, and a pinch of salt to a gentle boil in a medium sized pot. Add the grits and whisk together. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until grits are fully cooked, soft, and creamy, whisking again every 5 minutes or so.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon strips until crispy in a nonstick or cast iron skillet. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Once cool, chop into small pieces.
  3. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet.
  4. Rinse the shrimp with cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Cook in the bacon grease until only just cooked- about 2 minutes per side.
  5. Add the remaining tablespoon butter and 1/2 cup chicken broth to the shrimp and stir until melted and broth is heated.
  6. When grits are finished cooking, remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
  7. Serve the shrimp mixture over the grits, making sure to spoon some of the liquid from the skillet over the grits, and sprinkle with the bacon pieces and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
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Easy Classic Shrimp & Grits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 312mg 104%
Sodium 1932mg 81%
Potassium 382mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 7g
Protein 57g 114%
Vitamin A 26%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 57%
Iron 30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cindy’s Mackerel Patties

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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  1. Mix everything together until well blended. Divide into four equal parts, and make patties. Fry in skillet for a couple of minutes one each side on medium heat (?) or until slightly "crisped". Timing depends on thickness - I made mine about 3/8" thick. Serve hot, with tartar sauce if desired.
Recipe Notes

Total weight ~12.6 oz, should be 3.15 oz each patty.  As usual, seasoning measurements are definitely approximate! So please feel free to adjust to suit yourself.

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Cindy's Mackerel Patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 558mg 23%
Potassium 271mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugars 2g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 27%
Iron 16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Hybrid Meatloaf

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 90 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine everything EXCEPT the ketchup in a bowl, mix with your hand to make sure it's well mixed. It should seem a bit wet, but it it's too wet, you can always add more bread crumbs and/or cheese.
  3. Press mix in loaf pan so that the top is no more than slightly domed in the middle. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Remove and spread the ketchup on top. Return to oven to finish baking. The meatloaf should have an internal temperature of 160F.
Recipe Notes

Nothing was actually measure, I just put in until it looked and smelled about like I wanted, so please feel free to adjust the seasoning to taste.

You could use any ground meat you wish, but if you have too much fat it might bubble over the sides, so you would want to place the loaf pan on a sheet pan lined with foil.

11.1.18:  First baked.  Took FOREVER!!  Think I'll try at 375 next time and see if that helps the baking time.

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Nutrition Facts
Hybrid Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 976mg 41%
Potassium 181mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 8g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin A 15%
Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 33%
Iron 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lamb, Spinach, & Cheese Rolled Pie

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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Chop onion, cook in hot skillet 2-3 minutes, until starting to soften. Add garlic and cook until aromatic. Add lamb, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; cook until lamb is done. Drain fat. Set aside.
  2. Steam or blanch spinach until wilted. Squeeze as much moisture as possible out. Finely chop.
  3. Heat oven to 400F.
  4. Combine lamb mix, spinach, cheeses, and egg. Mix well.
  5. Spread out a sheet of dough, then place another sheet along the edge, so you have a very long sheet, the length of two sheets. Brush both lightly with olive oil. Add another sheet, and repeat until all 12 sheets are used.
  6. Roll carefully on long side, seam side down. then coil up into a big roll. Place on baking sheet, brush top with oil, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
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Lamb, Spinach, & Cheese Rolled Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 570mg 24%
Potassium 499mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin A 114%
Vitamin C 29%
Calcium 21%
Iron 22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

BBQ PULLED CHICKEN

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 BBQ PULLED CHICKEN
BBQ Pulled Chicken with tender chunks of chicken breast cooked in the oven, so easy and convenient you'll skip the slow cooker in favor of this quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut diagonally into the chicken breasts about 1/4 inch deep in an x shape to allow the bbq sauce to flavor more of the chicken. (like how a holiday ham has the top cut into an x shape).
  3. Add all the ingredients together in a large bowl and toss well together until mixed.
  4. Add the chicken to a sheet pan, then pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
  5. Cook for 25 -30 minutes or until caramelized, browned and cooked through.
  6. Shred the chicken with the forks and serve in your favorite bun, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
  7. If the sauce didn't cook down enough (if you use a pan that's too small it may not), then add the sauce to a saucepan and cook on medium heat until thickened (likely 15-20 minutes).
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe:  https://dinnerthendessert.com/bbq-pulled-chicken/

I had a bit over 2 lb, so I think I should have had more sauce.  Also, we shredded the chicken, then mixed it together, covered the pan in foil, and put back in the oven for a few minutes, maybe 10-15 minutes.  Awesome!

I plan to do more work on the sauce - I think I can make it better!  🙂

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Nutrition Facts
BBQ PULLED CHICKEN
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1030mg 43%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 25g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin A 17%
Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 1%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Turkey Sausage Gravy

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 Turkey Sausage Gravy
Just really tasty!
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Course Main Dish
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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  1. Brown turkey sausage in skillet. Drain excess grease, leaving a little to make the gravy, maybe about a Tbsp.
  2. Add flour, stirring to coat the sausage thoroughly. Add milk slowly, stirring between small additions to avoid clumping.
  3. Heat to boiling, stirring VERY frequently, then turn down heat so it's just simering, and continue simmering until gravy is ALMOST as thick as you'd like - will thicken as it sits.
  4. If it's too thick for your taste, add more milk and warm back up. If not thick enough, add a little flour, and warm back up. In either case, stir pretty much constantly to avoid clumping or sticking or burning or...
  5. Serve on toast or biscuits, doesn't work too well with English muffins. Enjoy!
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Turkey Sausage Gravy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 827mg 34%
Potassium 502mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 6g
Protein 37g 74%
Vitamin A 2%
Calcium 17%
Iron 14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Basic Meatloaf

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 Basic Meatloaf
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. If using a really lean meat, prolly wanna use some non-stick spray on the loaf pan.
  2. Mix everything except ~1/2 C marinara sauce together. Place in loaf pan and either shape or prolly better, press so that it's even across the loaf pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes, then add remaining marinara sauce and bake another 25 minutes or until internal temp is correct for whatever meat you're using - 160F for ground beef, 165F ground turkey.
Recipe Notes

Work in progress - haven't made one of these meatloafs for quite a while!

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Basic Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 142mg 6%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 1%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Jambalaya with Shrimp, Chicken & Andouille Sausage

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 Jambalaya with Shrimp, Chicken &Andouille Sausage
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  1. Cube and cook chicken until done.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, and sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add chicken, rice, and the next 7 ingredients (through bay leaf); cook 2 minutes. Add broth, water, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley.
Recipe Notes

Makes ~1 1/2 C servings

Garnish with cooked crawfish!

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Jambalaya with Shrimp, Chicken &Andouille Sausage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 840mg 35%
Potassium 544mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 8g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 72%
Vitamin C 231%
Calcium 16%
Iron 36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.