The Official What's For Dinner thread:Thursday 1-24-08? Recipe finder in OP. Enjoy!

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight we are having leftovers from yesterday, the veggie pasta toss. Mmm mmm mmm!!

WFD at your house tonight?

 

[smilie]

Something with ground beef. Anyone have any ideas? I REALLY don't feel like chili again.

 

[nucpharm29]

Don't know yet--probably something with ground chicken though--found a great deal on it at the grocery store yesterday, so I need to use some up

 

[DVC Sadie]

Wow, I love this thread. I haven't seen this before and happenened upon it by luck and I am so glad I did. Now what to try first hmmm..... I am making a list to bring to the grocery store today.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Today is my long day in the office, so DD(13) gets to make dinner! Spaghetti is on the menu tonight, quick and easy (but Mom gets to do the cleanup)

Last night we had Enchilada Pie, made in the crockpot. There's something you can make with ground beef, smilie.

Enchilada Pie: Serves 4 - 6

1 lb. ground beef (I use a mixture of ground turkey and ground beef)
1cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1-16oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-16oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1-10oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1/3c water
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1cup shredded cheddar
1cup shredded mozzarella
6 flour tortillas (6-7 inches in diameter)

Cook meat, onion, green pepper in skillet until veggies are tender. Add
next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10
minutes. Combine cheeses.

Spray the crock pot with cooking spray and layer:
3/4c hot meat mixture
1 tortilla
1/3c cheese

Continue layering until all ingredients are used (end with cheese on top).

Cook on low about 4 hours. Can serve with sour cream and picante sauce.

 

[liamsaunt]

I'm still thinking about what to make for dinner tonight, but here is the recipe for yesterday's linguini with clams:

4 lbs. littleneck clams, shells scrubbed well
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bottle clam juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and lots of fresh ground pepper to taste
1 lb. linguini

Place a large pot of water to boil.

Place the clams in a large saucepan with the wine, cover, and cook over med-hi heat until the clams open. Remove the clams from the pot, reserving all the pan juices. Take the clams from their shells, cut them in half (use scissors), and place in a bowl. Strain the clam cooking juices into a bowl through a paper towel to catch any stray sand, and then add the bottle of clam juice. Set aside.

Wipe out the large saucepan you steamed the clams in and place it on medium heat. Add the ovlie oil, warm briefly, then add in the garlic, jalepeno, and parsely. Cook for about 2 minutes, then add the tomato and butter. Cook for a few minutes more, just until the tomato starts to soften. Add the reserved clam juice, and keep warm over medium heat.

Cook your linguini in boiling salted water until a minute before al dente. Just before the pasta will get to this stage, turn the heat up under the clam juice to bring to a simmer. Strain the pasta, then add it to the clam juice. Cook the pasta in the clam juice until it is al dente, about 1-2 minutes. Just before the pasta is ready, stir in the chopped clams, the basil, and salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

Serves 4-6

 

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I am going to make frisee aux lardons--it's a salad of frisee topped with a poached egg, thick cut lardons of bacon, and a dressing of shallots, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and mixed herbs. Serving with a baguette. Not exactly diet food, but it is cold and rainy here today, and this will be comforting as well as fast.

 

[MScott1851]

I'm making Pollo Rosa Maria like they have at Carrabbas.

It's a little complicated, but it is SO good!!



4 chicken breasts, split for stuffing
4 slices prosciutto ham
1/2 cup Fontina cheese

Lemon Butter
1/2 cup clarified butter
3 cloves garlic
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup white wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh sweet basil, chopped
Lemon Butter Recipe (above)
1 lemon, juiced

Chicken: Open chicken breasts and place butterfly-style on grill, cook until done. Remove from grill.

When chicken is cool enough to handle, hold breast halves together and stuff each breast with one slice of prosciutto and 1/8 cup Fontina cheese. Secure with wooden picks. Set aside in a warm place.

Lemon Butter and Topping: In a large sauté pan over medium heat, combine clarified butter, garlic, and onion and sauté until tender. Deglaze pan with white wine. Add unsalted butter, salt, and pepper.

Add mushrooms to lemon butter and sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until cooked.

Add basil and lemon juice and stir to combine. Place chicken on a serving platter and top with mushrooms in lemon-basil butter and serve.

I usually serve it with tagliarini picchi

16 oz angel hair pasta
8 oz extra-virgin olive oil
8 lrg garlic cloves sliced
16 ripe Roma tomatoes diced
16 basil leaves roughly chopped
4 pch salt
4 pch freshly-ground black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, simmer sliced garlic in olive oil over very low heat for about 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and stir over medium heat another 2 minutes.
Toss with cooked angel hair pasta and serve.

This is my grand gesture for the week. It's back to sandwiches and hamburger helper day after tomorrow!

 

[mickeymousemom]

Stuffed peppers in the crockpot and a salad ....a little boring compared to some tonight

 

[Poohnatic]

Having a Galette Rustica again, (yum!) with a romaine salad and ice cream for dessert.

Suzanne

 

[liamsaunt]

I'm making Pollo Rosa Maria like they have at Carrabbas.

Your recipe sounds really good. Lots of butter--just my style!
I'm still waiting to eat my dinner, and I am starving!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Morning all!!

My step-sister is in from Albuquerque this week with my nephew. They are staying with my parents. We are going to their house to see the baby and have dinner with them tonight. My mom is making Chicken Tetrazini (sp). I will post a recipe tomorrow.

WFD at your house tonight??

ETA: My my my!! We have quite a list of recipes on the first post, don't we?

 

[stacy347]

Lindsay, have a nice visit with your family!

Today I'm going to make chicken alfredo over fettucine and some warm bread and salad on the side

 

[nucpharm29]

Yesterday and Last night were so rough with the kids that I might just order takeout tonight--if not, it might be breakfast for dinner--eggs, biscuits, sausage--we'll see

 

[Muffin]

Shrimp scampi with french bread to sop up the sauce.

 

[smilie]

Tonight we are having Chicken and dumplings.

 

[Nancyg56]

Tonite we are having lemon and garlic roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and pan gravy, green beans, and a cucumber salad with a cucumber and herb dressing. Maybe a garlic bread if DD picks up a french batard.

 

[bengalbelle]

Shrimp scampi with french bread to sop up the sauce.

Mmmmm....what time should I be there?

We're having something with chicken breasts tonight. If I have time to make it to the store I might try Lindsay's Ritz Parm chicken.

 

[liamsaunt]

It's Tuesday and American Idol night so the usual panini and oven fries in front of the TV, blah blah. I have to come up with some different ideas for non-table food.

 

[Zandy595]

Yesterday I went on an 11.5 hour field trip (FL Everglades) with DS's 4th grade class. So dinner last night was McDonald's with 22 ten year olds and 14 frazzled chaperones.

Tonight I'm making Rice Krispy Chicken (if I can find the recipe), mashed potatoes w/ gravy and a broccoli/carrot/cauliflower veggie mix.


Rice Krispy Chicken
2 cups Rice Krispies, crushed (don't pulverize them though)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
some dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup melted butter
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Mix cereal, garlic salt, paprika, and parsley together in a shallow bowl or large zip bag. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with cereal mixture. Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Bake 20-25 minutes at 400°.