Quick ‘n Easy Mac ‘n Cheese

Cook 2 c. macaroni noodles according to package directions. Drain and return noodles to pot.

Add:

1/4 c. butter

Stir until melted.

In small bowl combine:

1/4 c. flour

3/4 c. milk

Stir until flour is dissolved. Stir into buttered noodles.

Add:

1 – 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese (6-8 oz. un-shredded)

Stir until melted. Serve!

Published in: on April 27, 2010 at 11:32 am  Leave a Comment  

Baked Chicken with Sour Cream Sauce

Preheat oven to 400. In skillet, over medium heat add:

3 T. oil

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Lightly salt and pepper chicken and brown on both sides. Remove chicken and place in 9×9 inch baking dish.

Add to skillet:

2 T. flour

Mix until well combined.

Add:

1 c. milk

Stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add:

1 T. red wine vinegar

1/2 c. sour cream

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t. dill

Stir to combine and pour over chicken.

Top with:

1/4 c. shredded parmesan cheese

Bake for 20 minutes, or until thickest part of chicken is no longer pink. Serve with boiled potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Published in: on March 18, 2010 at 3:36 pm  Leave a Comment  

Open-Faced Chicken Gravy Sandwiches

Place in medium saucepan:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Barely cover with water. Add:

2 T. butter

1/2 t. chicken base or bouillon

1/2 t. onion powder

1 1/2 t. parsley

salt and pepper to taste

Bring to boil and cover, turning chicken every so often until thoroughly tender (about 1/2 hour). Remove chicken and set aside.

In small bowl combine:

1/4 c. flour

1 c. milk

Stir until dissolved and add to boiling broth. Stir until thickened and remove from heat. Shred chicken and add to gravy. Serve over slices of wheat bread.

Published in: on January 21, 2010 at 5:21 pm  Leave a Comment  

Belyash (Russian Meat Pie)

Dissolve:

1 T. yeast in 1/2 c. warm water

Add:

1 c. milk

3 1/2 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

Mix well. Knead until smooth. Let rise until double. Divide dough into small balls (about the size of a fist). Pat and flatten until the size of a saucer. Make sure they are not too thin. Put a spoonful of filling (see below) in the middle of each cake, fold over to cover filling and pinch the edges to seal.

Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the belyash on both sides until golden brown. Serve with sour cream.

Filling #1:

1 lb. ground beef

salt & pepper to taste

3 T. water

1 small onion, minced

Mix well and fry in pan until meat is medium-done.

Filling #2:

1/2 lb. ground beef

salt & pepper to taste

4-5 medium potatoes

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 t. dill

Dice and boil potatoes. Mash. Fry beef with 1 clove garlic until meat is medium-done. Mix beef mixture with mashed potatoes; season with dill and pepper.

Published in: on October 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm  Leave a Comment  

Russian Beef Stroganoff

Wash and trim:
1 lb. fillet, or rump of beef
Slice into medium-sized pieces and pound or beat to flatten. Then cut into shoestring. Rub well with salt and pepper.
In large frying pan sauté:
2 onions, shredded
3 T. butter
When the onion is golden brown, add the meat.
Fry for about 5 minutes stirring constantly. When browned, sprinkle with:
1 T. flour
Stir and fry for another 2 or 3 minutes.
Add:
¾ c. sour cream
1 T. Russian Southern Sauce
Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with dill and parsley. Serve over fried potatoes.

Wash and trim:

1 lb. fillet, or rump of beef

Slice into medium-sized pieces and pound or beat to flatten. Then cut into shoestring. Rub well with salt and pepper.

In large frying pan sauté:

2 onions, shredded

3 T. butter

When the onion is golden brown, add the meat.

Fry for about 5 minutes stirring constantly. When browned, sprinkle with:

1 T. flour

Stir and fry for another 2 or 3 minutes.

Add:

¾ c. sour cream

1 T. Russian Southern Sauce

Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with dill and parsley. Serve over fried potatoes.

Published in: on October 8, 2009 at 8:55 pm  Leave a Comment  

Cheddar Chicken Dinner

Combine in small bowl:

1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 T. Jonny’s Garlic Spread, or other Italian seasoning

dash pepper

Wash and dredge in flour:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Brown chicken in hot oil.

Cover the bottom of a 13×9 in baking dish with tomato sauce.

Add browned chicken and sprinkle with:

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.  Serve with extra tomato sauce, warmed.

Published in: on October 6, 2009 at 3:35 pm  Leave a Comment  

Easy Oven-Fried Chicken

Preheat oven to 425.

Wash desired chicken parts, legs, thighs, wings, etc.

Melt in bowl:

1/3 c. butter

Combine in medium bowl:

1 1/2 c. corn flakes, crushed

1/2 c. flour

1 T. seasoning salt

Dip chicken pieces in melted butter, then coat with flour mixture.  Bake on ungreased pan skin side up for 1/2 hour.  Makes enough topping for 8 pieces.

Published in: on September 24, 2009 at 8:51 pm  Leave a Comment  

Chicken Potato Soup

Bring to boil in saucepan:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Simmer until chicken is tender.  Remove chicken and set aside.

Add to broth:

4-6 medium potatoes, diced

1 onion, sliced (optional)

1 clove garlic, diced

1 t. salt

dash pepper

3 t. parsley

3 1/2 c. water, or enough to cover 1 inch above potatoes

Cook potatoes until tender, then shred the chicken and add to pot.

Combine in small bowl:

3 T. flour or corn starch

1 c. milk

Stir with fork or whisk until flour/starch is dissolved.  Add to soup.  Cook and stir until smooth and heated through.

Option: add dill.


Published in: on September 16, 2009 at 6:44 pm  Leave a Comment  

Green Borsch

Bring to boil in large pot:

1 lb. beef or pork, chopped

Simmer for until done.  Remove meat and set aside, reserving broth.

Meanwhile, saute in hot oil:

2-3 c. cabbage, diced

1 onion, diced

2 c. carrots, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Simmer in reserved broth until tender:

2-3 c. potatoes, diced

dill

bay leaf

Add:

1-2 c. tomato sauce

sauted veggies

1 t. paprika

salt & pepper to taste

cooked meat

Heat through and serve with a dollop of sour cream and wedges of bread.

Published in: on August 20, 2009 at 7:06 pm  Leave a Comment  

Indian Chicken

Heat in large skillet:

2 T. butter

2 T. oil

Flour and fry until browned:

1 whole chicken, cut up

Remove from skillet and place in casserole.

Preheat oven to 350.

In remaining fat, saute until golden:

2 cloves of garlic, minced

Combine and add to garlic, stirring to blend well:

3 T. flour

2 T. curry powder

1 t. ground ginger

2 t. salt

Combine and add to garlic mixture:

1/3 c. honey

1/4 c. soy sauce

3 c. chicken broth or water

Cook over high heat, stirring, until sauce thickens.  Pour sauce over chicken and bake, covered, about 1 hour.  Serve with rice.

Published in: on August 19, 2009 at 6:01 pm  Leave a Comment  
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