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Cajun Sausage Frittata

April 13, 2014 by Kay 4 Comments

Enjoy this hearty Cajun Sausage Frittata for breakfast, brunch or dinner. A tasty egg dish that has an edge with cajun spices.

I enjoy breakfast for dinner and the other night I had a pound of sweet italian sausage staring me in the face. I opened the fridge and saw 2 dozen eggs and decided a frittata would be the perfect option.

The Cajun Sausage Frittata is layered and baked to a golden brown. The sausage is browned and added to a 9 x 13 pan. Saute shallots and roasted red pepper and layer that in the pan next, then top with cheese. Mix together the eggs and spices, pour over the layers and it’s ready to bake.

If you are making this for breakfast or brunch serve it with fresh fruit and if you are serving it for dinner add a salad to the menu. Although, this is perfect served on its own.

Fry the sweet italian sausage.

Saute the onions and roasted pepper.

Add the sausage, onion and pepper to the baking dish.

Top with cheddar cheese.

Pour the egg mixture to the pan.

It’s ready to bake.

Right out of the oven.

Cajun Sausage Frittata

Very Tasty

Cajun Sausage Frittata

Rating: 41

Yield: 8 Servings

Cajun Sausage Frittata

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
2 shallots, chopped
1 roasted pepper, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
10 eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk, skim
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the sausage in a pan over medium high heat, break it up as it cooks. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until it fully cooked. Drain the fast and set the sausage aside.
In the same pan, add the shallots and roasted pepper and cook for 3 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat.
Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Layer the sausage on the bottom and add the shallot & pepper mixture on top of the sausage. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
In a bowl add the sour cream and milk and whisk to combine. Add the eggs and whisk to combine. Whisk in the Cajun seasoning. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage mixture making sure the egg mixture distributes evenly over the sausage mixture.
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the egg mixture is set.

Notes

You can substitute a medium chopped onion for the shallots.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/cajun-sausage-frittata/

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Spicy Beef Tips

March 30, 2014 by Kay 11 Comments

Spicy Beef Tips are seriously tender pieces of beef sauteed and then slow cooked on the stove top in a spicy gravy.

Two things about this recipe, 1; the beef is extremely tender and 2; when I say spicy, don’t be turned off by this, you can make this a little bit spicy or you can kick it up a notch, it’s totally your call.

I will say I used 3 tbsp. of chipotle sauce and I didn’t consider the dish to be too spicy, just a little bit of heat that really added to the flavor of the dish.

I served this over my Creamy Mashed Potatoes and I think it’s the perfect side dish for the Spicy Beef Tips. If you are looking for a comforting dish, this is it.

If you are looking to entertain and need a recipe that feeds a lot, Spicy Beef Tips is a perfect recipe. Add some crusty bread and you have a full meal that everyone will love.

Brown the beef tips.

You will need to the them in batches.

Layer the bottom of the pan with onions.

Add the beef tips on top of the onions.

Mix up the sauce ingredients and add them to the pan.

Spicy Beef Tips served on top of Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Spicy Beef Tips

Delicious!

Spicy goodness.

Enjoy!

Spicy Beef Tips

Rating: 51

Yield: 6 Servings

Spicy Beef Tips

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
2 – 2 ½ lbs. stew meat or chuck roast cut in chunks
3 tbsp. chipotle sauce
4 cups low sodium beef broth, more if needed, see notes below
5 cloves garlic, chopped
4 medium onions, sliced
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
3 tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup water

Instructions

To make the meat, heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Throw in stew meat and brown meat on each side, about 3-4 minutes. You will need to do this in two batches, so not to crowd the meat. Set meat aside.
Add the sliced onions and garlic in the bottom of the pot and add the meat on top of it.
In a bowl, add the beef broth, chipotle sauce, cumin and chili powder, whisk to combine and pour over the meat. Stir, then bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
When meat is tender, mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the pot and stir to combine. Cook until sauce becomes thick, about 5 minutes, and you are ready to serve.
I recommend serving this on top of my recipe for Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Notes

If you would like this dish to be less spicy or more spicy you can adjust the amount of chipotle sauce that is added to the dish.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/spicy-beef-tips/

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman

Sloppy Joe’s

March 23, 2014 by Kay 2 Comments

Sloppy Joe’s are an All American Classic sandwich full of hamburger, onion, pepper and a tangy sauce.

This recipe certainly takes me back to my childhood, although the recipe my Mom used to make is a bit different than my recipe. I add a bit off BBQ sauce, sweet pickle relish and apple cider vinegar to give the sandwich a unique and delicious tangy flavor.

I use ground chuck to reduce the amount of fat in the sandwich and I add in peppers to incorporate more vegetables. I like to find ways to add more vegetables into my recipes. If you have kids that don’t like to eat their vegetables, this is a good trick to have up your sleeve.

Rather than serving the Sloppy Joe’s on a bun, you can also serve this on top of tortilla chips with cheddar cheese melted on top. All you need to do is preheat your oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with tortilla chips, top the chips with the hot Sloppy Joe mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Sloppy Joe’s

Stuff the bun full of the beef mixture.

A soft bun works perfect.

Sloppy Joe’s

I love when the meat mixture overflows on my plate.

Enjoy!

Sloppy Joe’s

Rating: 51

Yield: Approx. 8 Sandwiches

Sloppy Joe’s

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet pepper, chopped
1 ½ lb.s ground chuck
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ cup sweet pickle relish
2 – 5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar * See note below
½ cup ketchup
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 cup BBQ sauce, **

Instructions

In a large sauce pan over medium high heat add the olive oil, onion and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes, remove from the pan and set aside. Add the ground chuck to the pan and season with the salt & pepper. Brown the meat until it’s cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain the fat from the pan and add the onion mixture back in to the pan and stir to combine, reduce heat to medium.
While the ground chuck is browning, combine the following in a bowl: relish, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and BBQ sauce. Stir to combine and add it to the meat mixture. Stir to combine. Cook until heated through, 5-8 minutes. Serve on your favorite bun, I recommend a soft bun.

Notes

* Start with 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar, taste the Sloppy Joe's at that time and determine if you would like to add more. ** I prefer Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce because it is a thick BBQ Sauce and works well in this recipe.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/sloppy-joes/

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

March 20, 2014 by Kay 11 Comments

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry is packed full of fresh vegetables & chicken and bathed in a rich sauce that is served over a bed of rice.

I know it’s easy to order Chinese, but I need to tell you, it’s easy to make Chinese dishes at home. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

The sauce for the Cashew Chicken Stir Fry has chicken broth, molasses and soy sauce as the base with some spices thrown in for added flavor.

I used onion, pepper, carrots and asparagus for the vegetables. You can easily switch up the vegetables if you’d like. Broccoli, pea pods, zucchini or celery would work as well.

I topped off this dish with salted cashews. My hubby, Mr. B doesn’t care for nuts in his Chinese dishes, so I add them on top to my serving. You can easily add them in with the vegetables if you like.

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

I love the crunch of the cashews.

Asparagus in a stir fry is delicious.

The bright color of the peppers really stand out.

I use Basmati rice.

Enjoy!

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Servings

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

For the Sauce:
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp. red wine
1/4 tsp. cayenne
4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
For the Chicken & Vegetables:
1 cup cashews, lightly salted
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium sweet peppers, chopped
6 - 8 asparagus spears, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 carrots, sliced

Instructions

Add the cornstarch to the chicken broth and whisk to combine. Add in 2 tbsp. olive oil and the rest of the sauce ingredients, whisk to combine and set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium high heat add 2 tbsp. olive oil. Add in the chicken chunks, lightly salt & pepper and cook until cooked through, approx. 7-9 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the vegetables to the pan and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and stir to combine. Add in the sauce, bring to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Serve over rice. Add cashews to the top.

Notes

You can add the cashews to the stir fry when you add the sauce.

http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/cashew-chicken-stir-fry/

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