Turkey Chili

This is a hearty, healthy and easy meal that keeps well.
This chili is even better the next day!

Ingredients:
2lbs Ground Turkey
1 medium onion diced
1 small bell pepper diced
1 habanero pepper or 2 jalapeno pepper diced
2 14oz cans stewed tomatoes
2 14 oz. cans of chili or pinto beans
2 cups vegetable juice
Chili Powder to taste
Salt to taste
Black or cayenne pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of canola oil
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Note: The heat can be adjusted or omitted in this recipe. If you don’t want it spicy simply omit the hot peppers and use the Black pepper sparingly!

Cooking Instructions:
-Brown the ground Turkey in the canola oil and drain the excess oil.
-Add onion, bell pepper and hot peppers and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
-Add the stewed tomatoes, vegetable juice, chili powder, black (or cayenne) pepper and beans.
-Once the mixture comes to a boil turn the heat down to low and cover.
-Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Stirring periodicall to prevent sticking.
-Halfway into the simmering add salt to taste.
-Let chili sit for about 10 minutes with lid on before serving.

Delicious when topped with sour cream, cheese and chopped green onions!

Pepper Steak

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large bell peppers, sliced into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut into thin strips


Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell peppers, and garlic in oil until tender-crisp, stirring frequently. Set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour soy sauce, honey, and red wine vinegar in pan, then add beef. Cook beef, stirring frequently, until done, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, and cook another 10 to 15 minutes.

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Sausage French Bread Pizza

INGREDIENTS
1 pound Italian sausage
1 French baguette (about 20 inches long)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded Italian style cheese
2 ounces sliced pepperoni

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble and cook sausage in medium skillet until brown. Set aside. Slice baguette in half lengthwise. Place halves on a baking sheet. Spread with sauce. Top with cheese, sausage and pepperoni. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into 2 inch pieces.

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Fennel Pork Chops

INGREDIENTS
4 pork chops
2 tablespoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1 cup white wine


Sprinkle garlic salt on both sides of the pork chops. The garlic salt should pretty well cover the chops. Pour a little olive oil or other cooking oil into a skillet. Put the pork chops in the frying pan and place fennel seeds on top of the pork chops. 10 to 15 fennel seeds per pork chop will probably do. Let the underside of the pork chop brown then turn over. Once both sides are browned flip again.

Pour the wine into frying pan; cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes and flip the pork chops over. Cover them again and let them simmer for another 10 minutes. Make sure the wine doesn't completely evaporate or the pork chops will burn. You may have to add a little more wine to the pan.

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Tomato Chicken Parmesan

INGREDIENTS
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
7 ounces seasoned bread crumbs
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 ounces pasta sauce
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour beaten eggs into a shallow dish or bowl. In another shallow dish or bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Dip chicken breasts into beaten egg, then into bread crumb mixture to coat.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add coated chicken and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes each side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Pour tomato sauce into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add chicken, then place a slice of Monterey Jack cheese over each breast, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

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Maple Salmon

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound salmon


In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper.
Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.

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California Sherry Chicken

INGREDIENTS
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lemon
4 carrots
4 zucchini squashes, julienned



Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag with flour, salt, and pepper. Seal bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown chicken on each side for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.

In same skillet combine sherry, broth, garlic and a squeeze of lemon and bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. In the meantime, saute carrots and zucchini in a separate medium skillet until they are tender. Add to simmering chicken and sauce and heat through before serving.

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Asparagus Lasagna

INGREDIENTS
5 wide lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons margarine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (15 ounce) can asparagus, drained
1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and cut noodles in half crosswise. Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic just until fragrant. Stir in the flour until no lumps remain. Gradually mix in milk, and season with thyme. Simmer sauce gently until thick. Remove from heat.

Grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish. Layer noodles, sauce, asparagus, ham, and mozzarella cheese in three layers, each starting with noodles, and ending with shredded cheese on the top.
Cover the dish, and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 9 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Time may vary depending on the oven used. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

This recipe is from Allrecipes.com !

Turkey Burritos

Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
2 (7 ounce) cans hot tomato sauce
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 small onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (16 ounce) container fat free sour cream
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. Stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).

In a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. Prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. One by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. Top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. Fold over and serve while still warm.


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Pan Seared Chicken Breasts with Shallots

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
salt and pepper to taste
2 shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth

Melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides in the skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.

Mix shallots and garlic into skillet over medium heat, and cook until tender. Stir in wine, and cook until heated through. Stir in broth, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until reduced and slightly thickened. Mix in the remaining butter until melted. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

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Creole Breakfast Scramble

Creole Breakfast Scramble

Ingredients:

6 eggs
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cups of shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 lb. Breakfast sausage preferably spicy
6 strips of bacon
seasoned salt and black pepper to taste

In a medium sized bowl, put your eggs, cheese, seasoned salt and pepper...Beat well with a fork...In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp...Remove bacon from the skillet, crumble it and set aside...In the bacon grease in the skillet, add green and regular onions...Saute for about five minutes over a medium flame...You just want to take the raw edge off of the onions and soften them...Add the breakfast sausage to the skillet and break up into pieces with your cooking utensil....Cook sausage until it is done...Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the skillet with the sausage...Add crumbled bacon and scramble until eggs are the desired doneness...ENJOY!

New Orleans Style Potato Salad

New Orleans Style Potato Salad

Ingredients:

Eight medium sized potatoes
Six eggs
1 cup of mayonnaise
3 tablespoons of yellow mustard
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup celery chopped finely
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot, boil the potatoes for approximately 20 minutes...Add the eggs to the pot and cook for 15 more minutes or until potatoes are fork tender...Peel potatoes and boiled eggs and chop into bite sized pieces...In a large bowl, mix the potatoes and boiled eggs with the mayonnaise, mustard, onions, celery, salt and pepper...Blend well...Refrigerate before serving...Goes great with fried fish.....

St. Patricks Day Tips

St. Patricks Day will be upon us soon and it is time to start getting your food ideas together if you are going to have a special get together or family dinner or party. Of course the theme for this holiday is green so here are some good food tips that fit the St. Patricks Day motif.

-Cabbage
-Asparagus
-Brussells Sprouts
-Stuffed Bell Peppers
-Mirlitons and Shrimp
-Lemon Cake with Lime frosting

The stuffed bell peppers recipe above is perfect for St. Patricks Day because it is a main course that packs awesome creole flavors into package sized treats. It is not too filling and it is green.
Have fun this St. Patricks Day and remember to make food a central part of your celebration.

Mardi Gras Recipes!

Mardi Gras Specialties !

It's Mardi Gras time again since Hurricane Katrina hit, we really celebrate it in Grand style!  Part of that celebration is food of course and some of our favorite Mardi Gras dishes are also some of New Orleans most known recipes. 

I'm talking about:

New Orleans famous Red Beans and Rice

Crawfish Etoufee"

New Orleans Barbequed Shrimp

These recipes are a MUST for any Mardi Gras celebration.

Visit Louisiana Creole Recipes.com for more recipes and cooking tips!