Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Tortellini with Tomatoes and Creamy Pesto

  Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 20 oz. tortellini (cheese or chicken)
  • 8 oz. mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
  • balsamic glaze (optional)
  • lemon juice (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large 12-inch skillet, add 2 cups heavy cream and ¼ cup prepared pesto. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 2 (10 oz.) packages of cheese tortellini, stirring to combine. Cover and continue cooking for 6 minutes or until tortellini has softened and the sauce is thick and creamy.
  3. Meanwhile, halve the 10 oz. container or tomatoes and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  4. Turn off heat and stir in 1 (8 oz.) package mozzarella cheese pearls and the cut tomatoes; toss to combine.
  5. Optional Extras: 
    1. Crisp 1 (4 oz.) package diced pancetta in the same skillet before you begin cooking the tortellini. After crisping, set aside on a paper towel lined plate and continue cooking in the same skillet.
    2. Once the dish is complete, finish with a drizzle of fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or glaze and freshly torn basil leaves.

Notes

  • Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad.
  • If using a homemade pesto, make and store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Swap Suggestions
    • Protein: Add the crisped pancetta or swap the cheese tortellini for a meat filled option.
    • Heavy cream: Swap heavy cream for marinara sauce.
    • Mozzarella cheese: Swap mozzarella for shredded Parmesan.

Source

  • Kelsey Nixon Recipe Club
  • https://kelseynixon.kartra.com/portal/RecipeClubLogin/post/1440

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Kelsey Nixon's Caesar Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 minced garlic cloves OR frozen cubes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed LIME juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. Blitz, whisk or shake all ingredients until well combined.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
  3. Store in an airtight container or mason jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Bisquick Quick Quiche

 Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 1 Cup Bisquick
  • 1 Sweet onion diced then sautéed
  • Meat of choice (ham, cooked breakfast sausage, lunch meat, leftover chicken, you name it)
  • 1 Cup cheese shredded (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F
  2. Lightly grease a baking dish (10-inch pie pan or similar)
  3. Sprinkle 1 cup (4 oz) cheese and other fillings into pan evenly
  4. In a bowl beat eggs + salt + pepper
  5. Add in milk
  6. Mix the Bisquick into egg mixture 1/4 cup at a time until TOTALLY smooth
  7. Pour the liquid egg mixture over the ingredients in the pie plate.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes
  9. Let cool 15 minutes before cutting
  10. Slice and serve!

Notes

  • You can add in whatever you like to this Bisquick recipe. The original one calls for ham or bacon and Swiss cheese.
  • Make this an easy vegetarian recipe as well, just use your favorite vegetables in this dish instead of the bacon or ham.
  • Make sure that you let it cool down. The quiche will fall apart if you serve it too soon. Let it cool and rest out of the oven for a while.
  • You can double this recipe and bake it in a 9×13 pan, which is something my mom would do for large crowds. Quiche squares are just as delicious as the pie shape!

Source

  • TikTok
  • https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-bisquick-impossible-quiche-recipe/

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Sausage Pasta

Ingredients
  • 1 package pasta (rigatoni / rotini / ziti / penne -- Whatever you fancy!)
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced (use the manual food processor to make it easy)
  • 1 package regular (not spicy) Neese's Country Sausage
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup Light Cream (Heavy cream is also acceptable and delicious)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook pasta, drain, then add drizzle of olive oil, set aside
  2. Heat oil in pan. Add chopped onion. Cook over low heat until onion is soft
  3. Add sausage meat and fry until done. Drain fat (optional)
  4. Add garlic, tomato paste, and 1 cup of beef stock. salt and pepper
  5. Simmer over low heat for 10-ish minutes
  6. Add cream & stir
  7. Combine pasta with sauce
  8. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional but strongly encouraged)

Notes

  • Jimmy Dean Regular sausage can be used
  • 1/2 is fine!
  • Alt to beef stock: ‘Better Than Bouillon’ paste and 1 cup water

Source
https://thebuyguide.com/recipe/sausage-pasta/

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Peach BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 can (or 2 cups peaches, peeled and sliced)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 
  • 1/3 cup ketchup 
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced OR frozen garlic cubes
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, minced OR frozen ginger cubes

Directions

  1. Combine the peaches, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a food processor or blender. 
  2. Transfer ½ cup sauce to a small bowl for basting.