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Garlic Bread French Dip Sandwiches
Ingredients
- Frozen garlic bread
- Provolone cheese (sliced)
- Deli roast beef (1 lb)
- Au jus seasoning packet
- Water (3 cups)
- Dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake garlic bread at 400°F for 10 minutes.
- Simmer au jus mix with water. Once bubbling, remove from heat and add roast beef to warm.
- Top each garlic bread piece with half a slice of provolone, 3 slices of roast beef, and another half slice of cheese.
- Return to oven until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with au jus for dipping.
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French Onion Soup
Ingredients
- 8–10 onions (yellow/red, sliced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- Kosher salt
- White wine (e.g., Gewürztraminer or Chardonnay)
- 10 oz beef consommé
- 10 oz vegetable or chicken broth
- 10 oz apple cider
- Bouquet garni (thyme, parsley, bay leaf)
- Bread slices (toasted)
- Fontina, mozzarella, or Parmesan cheese
- Lemon juice (optional)
- Cognac (optional)
Instructions
- Caramelize onions with butter and salt in a skillet over low heat for 45–60 minutes.
- Deglaze with white wine and reduce.
- Add consommé, broth, cider, and herbs. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Add cognac or lemon juice to finish. Remove herbs.
- Ladle soup into ovenproof crocks, top with toasted bread and cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Easy Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- Chicken or bone broth
- Soy sauce
- Garlic powder
- White pepper
- Chicken bouillon
- Turmeric (optional)
- Cornstarch + water (slurry)
- Sesame oil
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat broth in a pot. Add soy sauce, garlic powder, turmeric, white pepper, and bouillon.
- Bring to a boil, then stir in cornstarch slurry to slightly thicken.
- Turn heat to low. Slowly pour in beaten eggs while stirring to create ribbons.
- Once eggs are set, remove from heat and stir in sesame oil.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
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Discada (Mexican Mixed Meat Stir Fry)
Ingredients
- Bacon, chorizo, chicken, pork, beef, hot dogs
- Onions (lots)
- Bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro
- Beer (1 bottle)
- Tomato sauce (2 cans)
- Oaxaca cheese
- Tortillas (for serving)
- Lime (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook bacon, then cook each meat in succession, saving the grease and setting each aside.
- Cook onions, then add remaining vegetables. Stir everything together.
- Add beer and tomato sauce. Let simmer and reduce.
- Top with Oaxaca cheese and serve with tortillas and lime.
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Crispy Pickle Fries
Ingredients
- Pickles
- Shredded cheese
- Egg
Instructions
- Blend pickles, cheese, and egg until combined.
- Shape into fries on a baking sheet.
- Bake until crispy. Serve as a snack or side.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- Chicken breast (cooked and chopped)
- Crispy bacon (chopped)
- Pasta (cooked and cooled)
- Green bell pepper (chopped)
- Red onion (chopped)
- Fresh parsley
- Ranch dressing (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Toss with ranch dressing to coat evenly.
- Chill before serving.
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Chicken and Broccoli Rigatoni Bake
Ingredients
- Chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- Rigatoni pasta
- Broccoli (steamed)
- Onion (diced)
- Garlic (minced)
- Butter
- Flour
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Cheese (shredded)
- Oil, salt, smoked paprika
- Bacon (optional topping)
Instructions
- Boil pasta until slightly underdone. Set aside.
- Sear seasoned chicken in oil until cooked. Remove.
- Sauté onions in butter, then add garlic. Stir in flour and cook briefly.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer to thicken.
- Cool sauce slightly, then stir in cheese.
- Combine pasta, broccoli, and chicken. Pour into a baking dish.
- Top with more cheese, smoked paprika, and bacon. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
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Steak and Cheese Dirty Fried Burritos
Ingredients
- Strip steak (thinly sliced)
- Onion (sliced)
- Bell peppers (2, sliced)
- Montreal steak seasoning
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper, garlic
- Sour cream
- Extra grande burrito tortillas
- Frozen crispy fries (cooked)
- Queso
- Tapatío hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté onions and peppers in oil with seasoning until soft. Set aside.
- Cook steak in more oil and Montreal seasoning until done.
- Warm tortillas and add sour cream, fries, veggies, steak, and queso.
- Roll burritos tightly and griddle until golden on all sides.
- Slice and serve with hot sauce if desired.
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Schneider Sausage Spaghetti (30-Minute)
Ingredients
- Sausage (Schneider or similar, sliced)
- Red bell pepper (chopped)
- Onion (chopped)
- Tomato paste or crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Spaghetti pasta
Instructions
- Cook sausage and set aside.
- In same pan, sauté red pepper and onion until softened.
- Add tomato, cream, and return sausage to pan.
- Cook spaghetti, drain, and add to the pan. Mix well and serve.
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Sausage Fajita Pasta
Ingredients
- Pasta
- Smoked sausage (sliced)
- Onion (sliced)
- Red and green bell peppers (sliced)
- Minced garlic
- Tomato paste
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, chili powder
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water. Reserve some pasta water.
- Sear sausage in batches, set aside.
- Sauté onion in butter, then add bell peppers and a pinch of salt. Cook briefly.
- Add garlic, then tomato paste and chicken broth. Simmer.
- Add heavy cream and all spices. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add reserved pasta water halfway through to help thicken.
- Turn off heat, add Parmesan, pasta, and sausage. Mix and serve.
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Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- Ribeye steak (thinly sliced)
- White onion (diced)
- Sweet peppers (diced)
- Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt
- Egg roll wrappers
- Provolone cheese
- American cheese
- Half and half (for cheese sauce)
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Sauté onions and peppers in oil until softened. Season and remove.
- Cook steak in same pan with seasoning. Chop as it cooks.
- Make cheese sauce: melt American cheese with half and half over low heat. Season.
- Fill wrappers with provolone, steak, veggies, and roll tightly.
- Fry until golden brown. Serve hot with cheese sauce if desired.
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Oreo Mud Pie
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate Jello pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 x 8 oz Cool Whip containers
- 2 sleeves of Oreos
Instructions
- Prepare pudding mix with milk using a hand mixer until smooth.
- Fold in Cool Whip with a spoon (do not use mixer).
- Crush 1 sleeve of Oreos and mix into the pudding mixture.
- Transfer mixture to serving dish. Top with crushed Oreos from 2nd sleeve.
- Chill in fridge for a few hours before serving.