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Battered Fish and Shrimp with French Fries and Tartar Sauce

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This simple recipe for Battered Fish and Shrimp with French Fries and Tartar Sauce is an awesome seafood dinner. It is packed with tons of flavor. A bonus is that the batter and tartar sauce are homemade, so you know exactly what’s in it. They consist of simple ingredients that you have in your refrigerator and pantry already.

 
Battered Fish and Chips
Ingredients

2 Lbs Skinless Fish Fillets (flounder, whiting, talapia, perch and cod are all OK to use for this recipe)
1/2 Lb Shrimp Peeled, Deveined And Butterflied
2 Cups Frozen French Fries

– Homemade Batter –
1 Cup Flour
1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 Cup Seltzer Water

– Homemade Tartar Sauce –
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet relish
1/2 tablespoon of shredded carrot (optional)
A pinch of salt and pepper
Juice from 1/2 of a lemon (a whole lemon if you really like it tart)

Instructions

First, prepare your batter, by mixing flour, seasoning and seltzer water in a large bowl or dish. Batter should be thick enough to generously coat fish and shrimp. Next, in a large fry pan add the oil and place on medium high heat.

Now, fry your French fries until golden brown and place on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the oven on warm. Then allow the oil to reheat for two to three minutes. Meanwhile, coat fish fillets with batter on both sides. Carefully, place fish in the oil. Allow fish to cook for three minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat this process to fry the shrimp. Remember that shrimp cooks faster than fish. Also, don’t forget to place fish and shrimp on a cooling rack to allow excess oil to drain.

Finally, combine the ingredients for your fresh tartar sauce and adjust ingredients as needed for taste. Place a dollop on the side and use it as a dip for your fish and shrimp.

Enjoy your Battered Fish and Shrimp with French Fries and Tartar Sauce!

Battered Fish and Chips
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Pork Wraps Made with Boneless Ribs

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This recipe for Pork Wraps Made with Boneless Ribs is a way to put those frozen, boneless leftover ribs from summer barbecues to good use. This wrap is an unique way to use the ribs to feed you and your entire family. With just a few added ingredients, you have a delicious meal.

Pork Wraps with Boneless Ribs

Ingredients

1-2 Lbs boneless pork ribs (beef boneless ribs are ok)
1/4 cup of oil
1-2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning
1/4 cup of barbecue sauce (your choice)
1/4 cup of red onion thinly sliced (white onion is ok)
3 large mushrooms thinly sliced
4-5 baby peppers (red, yellow, orange) sliced into rings
3 tablespoons flour
2-4 white flour tortilla wraps

Instructions

In a large sauce pan add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and place in diced onions, mushrooms and peppers. Sauté until tender. Remove from pan. Now, slice ribs into 1/4 inch pieces and season with mesquite seasoning. Then add flour to coat ribs. Put your sauce pan on medium high heat, add oil and fry rib pieces on both sides until it is golden brown. Add cooked onions, mushrooms and peppers to pan with rib meat. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Place tortillas on a plate in the microwave and warm. Divide rib meat mixture evenly onto tortillas and drizzle barbecue sauce generously on top. Create your wrap.

Enjoy this recipe for Pork Wraps Made with Boneless Ribs with a drizzle of greek yogurt or ranch dressing!

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Italian Breaded Chicken Recipe with Ham, Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese

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This Italian Breaded Chicken Recipe with Ham, Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese is a hearty meal for a family of four. The flavors are amazing together — it will taste as if you spent all day in the kitchen preparing this meal.

Italian Breaded Chicken with Ham, Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs deboned and flattened between wax paper
2 whole eggs beaten
1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
4 slices of lightly salted ham 1/4 ” thick (avoid sweetened ham for this recipe)
1 medium can of seasoned chunk tomatoes (salt, pepper, garlic, basil, oregano)
1 cup of shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup oil
2 cups egg noodles cooked (optional)

Instructions

Place beaten eggs in a large bowl. In another large bowl add bread crumbs. Place oil in a large fry pan on medium high heat. First, take a thigh and cover completely with egg. Then place thigh into the bread crumbs. Be sure to coat both sides. Carefully place in fry pan. Repeat. Make sure to brown both sides. Preheat oven to 350* Place fried chicken thighs in a large casserole dish. Top chicken with one piece of ham. Then pour chunk tomatoes over ham. Lastly, cover with mozzarella cheese and bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve over buttered egg noodles if you’d like.

Enjoy this Italian Breaded Chicken Recipe with Ham, Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese with a soft breadstick or salad!

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Breaded Italian Chicken Roll with Turkey & Mushroom Gravy

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Some of the best memories I have are those witnessing my mom dedicating her time to cook special meals for the family. This recipe is a version of her Breaded Italian Chicken Roll with Turkey & Mushroom Gravy. It requires a bit of work, but is definitely worth the effort!

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Main Ingredients

4 chicken thighs deboned
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup oil
4 pieces sliced turkey breast
4 thick slices of Swiss cheese (optional)

Ingredients for Gravy

2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cups hot tap water
2 tablespoons flour
5-6 large fresh mushrooms (sliced)
3 large garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions for Chicken

Wrap the chicken thighs in plastic wrap and pound flat. ( use rolling pin or mallet ) Combine all seasoning in a large bowl and generously season both sides of chicken. Now, in one bowl add bread crumbs. In another bowl add eggs. Then in a large fry pan add oil and place on medium high heat. Begin your chicken roll by placing one slice of turkey on each thigh. If your using cheese now is the time to place on top of turkey. Roll each thigh into a tight roll. First, roll chicken in egg wash then roll into the bread crumbs. Then place in fry pan and repeat steps for remaining pieces. Allow chicken to fry on both sides until golden brown. Remember, you are not fully cooking chicken you are just browning it. Now place a large cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Turn oven to 350*. Chicken is placed on a rack to not allow bottom of chicken to get soggy. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

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Instructions for Gravy

While chicken is cooking in the oven you can begin to prepare your gravy. Start by turning the used fry pan on medium high heat. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Sauté 3-5 minutes. Now add garlic slices and lower heat. Sauté another 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl add 2 cups of hot water and bouillon cubes. Use a fork to help break down cube. Add flour and stir vigorously. Slowly add mixture to pan and gently stir. Reduce heat to low and allow gravy to thicken. Spoon gravy on top of chicken and serve.

This Breaded Italian Chicken Roll With Turkey & Mushroom Gravy recipe requires patience, but it’s worth it because the results are AMAZING. You and your family will really appreciate it. Serve with scalloped potatoes and a side salad for a filling dinner.

Enjoy!!

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3 Easy Muffin Pan Recipe Ideas

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Sometimes cooking can become tedious and redundant — you need something quick and easy. Have you ever tried simplifying your work by cooking with muffin pans? Try these 3 easy Muffin Pan recipe ideas (meals and dessert):

Hamburger and Cheese Wontons

Ingredients

Wonton wraps
1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcester sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Non stick cooking spray
Muffin pan

Instructions

Preheat oven 350*. In a bowl, add raw ground beef, Worcester and combine. Now, spray muffin molds with the non stick spray. Place 2 wontons inside each mold, over lapping. Add 4-5 tablespoons of meat mixture to each mold. Bake for 20 minutes and add cheddar cheese to top and continue baking until cheese is melted.

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Mini Pot Pies

 

Ingredients

1 can of biscuits
1 lb chicken breast ( cooked and cubed )
1 can cream of chicken
1/2 cup mixed vegetables ( frozen )
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Non stick oil spray
Muffin pan

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray muffin molds with the non stick spray.

Gently peel biscuits and make one biscuit into two biscuits. Flatten out with rolling pin. Mold each piece inside of the muffin mold. Now in a bowl, add chicken breast, cream of chicken, frozen vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. Then fill each mold with chicken mixture. Bake for 10-15 minutes.

Miniature Apple Pies

Ingredients
1 package of puff pastry
2-3 Granny Smith apples ( peeled and cubed )
1/4 stick melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg white

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350*. In a large bowl add apples, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemon juice and melted butter. Mix well. Now on a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry dough and flatten with rolling pin. Cut dough into 6″ circles. Lightly grease muffin pan and press pastry into the muffin mold. Fill with 3-4 tablespoons of pie mix. Take 1 pastry circle and place on top of mix. Crimp the edges together and make one slit in the middle of the pastry. Lastly, brush with egg white. Repeat these steps for as many pies possible.

The best thing about these Muffin Pan recipes is that you can cook as many as you like and freeze or refrigerate them until you’re ready to gobble them up. You can reheat them in a microwave or back in the oven.

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Mexican Style Doritos Bake — Filling and Flavorful

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This recipe for a Mexican Style Doritos Bake is great if you’re in the mood for something filling with lots of flavor. It tastes like a combination of some of your favorite foods and of course has that cheesy taste of Doritos tortilla chips.

Doritos Bake

Ingredients

1 bag of Doritos or similar brand of cheese tortilla chips
Sour cream (optional)
2 cups of chicken (cooked & shredded)
1 can of cream of chicken
1 8 oz bag of Mexican taco cheese
1 can of black beans (drained)
1 package of taco seasoning
1/4 cup green pepper (diced)
1/4 cup onions (diced)
1/2 cup Roma tomatoes (diced)
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

In a sauce pan on medium heat, add oil, peppers and onions and sauté until soft. Then add tomatoes. Cover and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain out excess liquid.

Then in the same sauce pan on medium heat add chicken, black beans, cream of chicken and taco seasoning. Mix well. Carefully stir in tomatoes, onions and peppers. Heat for 5 minutes and remove from heat.

Next, in a large casserole dish, put a generous portion of Doritos on the bottom (whole or crushed, up to you) then put a layer of mixture on top. Continue to make as many layers as possible. Lastly, spread the Mexican cheese on top and bake at 350* until cheese is melted. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top if you wish.

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Enjoy!!!!

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