May 20, 2010

{ GW Recipes }

As I mentioned yesterday, Sheri is a fabulous cook. She fed us well at Girls Weekend.
Here are a few of the yummy recipes that she used:

PASTA CHICKEN SALAD
{ We ate this for lunch every day. It was so good! }

1 (16oz) pkg. bow tie pasta, cooked and cooled

1 (16oz) pkg. spiral pasta, cooked and cooled

1 (20oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained

2 cans sliced water chestnuts, chopped

2 cups diced celery

1 bunch chopped green onions

8 oz. craisins

1 (15oz) can whole cashews

2 cups red grapes, halved

16 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained

6 cooked chicken breasts, chopped

Dressing:

1 bottle coleslaw dressing (I use the cold dressing from the produce section)

1 cup mayonnaise

Mix and pour over the above ingredients. This makes a huge salad!


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BBQ PORK PIZZA

Dough recipe:

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 tablespoon quick rise yeast

2 cups very warm water

4-5 cups bread flour

Mix oil, salt, sugar, yeast, water, and 3 cups flour in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add more flour into dough until a soft, but not to sticky dough is formed. Knead for 5 minute on the counter. Divide into two and roll each out into a large circle. Place each dough circle on a pizza pan. I prefer the ones with the holes in them in order to get a nice crispy crust.

Topping:

Bbq sauce of your choice (I love the Sweet Baby Ray’s brand)

4 cups Mozzarella cheese grated

Red onion, sliced thin

Fresh cilantro

Leftover pulled bbq pork

Spread sauce almost to the edge of the crust. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, red onion, cilantro, and pulled bbq pork. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.

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SAUCY MANICOTTI

3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage

3/4 lb. ground chuck

1 large onion, chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning

1 (8 oz) package manicotti shells

1 (8oz) chives and onion cream cheese, softened

5 cups mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 (15oz) ricotta cheese

4 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoon pepper

Fresh parsley and parmesan cheese for garnish

Cook sausage, beef, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan. Drain. Add tomato sauce and next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover , reduce heat, simmer for 30 min. (I like to make this ahead and put in my crockpot on low until I am ready to assemble.)

Cook pasta shells. Stir together cream cheese, 4 cups mozzarella cheese, and the next 4 ingredients. Stuff into the shells.

Spoon half of sauce into 2-9x13 pans. Arrange stuffed shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 more minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.

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OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 cups butter; softened

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

4 cups flour

5 cups quick cooking oats

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

24 oz chocolate chips (my favorite are the Ghiradelli milk chocolate chips)

3 cups nuts (optional)

Cream together the butter and sugars. Add in the vanilla and eggs. Mix in the next 6 ingredients until well blended. Add the chocolate chips and nuts and mix again.

Drop by tablespoons onto sheet pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 12 minutes.

3 comments:

Sheri said...

Sorry, wish i had pictures of everything. these are some yummy recipes!

Bobbi said...

Thanks Sheri! I've already made the cookies since being home, now I need to try the others again. It was all so good!

sloan said...

Thank you sooooo much for posting the recipes... I WILL BE MAKING THEM!!!!!