Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Spaghetti - Pressure Cooker

Spaghetti - Pressure Cooker 
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 t salt
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t Italian seasoning
1 lb spaghetti noodles, broken in half
1 - 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
4 1/2 c water

1. Saute beef and seasonings in pressure cooker until cooked through; turn off pressure cooker and drain any grease.
2. Lay spaghetti over beef; add sauce, tomatoes, and water. If needed, push spaghetti down until it's completely covered with liquid.
3. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes; quick release and stir well. Serve immediately.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Marinade
1- 13.5 oz can coconut milk
3 T fish sauce
2 t curry powder
1 T brown sugar
3 T cilantro
2 t tumeric
2 t salt
pepper, to taste

4 chicken breasts, sliced into about 1" wide strips
up to 16 large bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water*

Peanut Sauce (makes about 1 cup)
2/3 c chicken broth
1/2 c peanut butter
2 T soy sauce
4 t honey
2 t Sriracha
2 t grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced

lime wedges, for garnish
3 T cilantro, for garnish
3 T chopped peanuts, for garnish

1. In a large bowl or gallon zipper bag, mix marinade ingredients. Add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 425*. Line two half sheet pans with foil and top with wire racks; lightly grease both.
3. Combine peanut sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and whisk well. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook, stirring constantly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
4. Skewer the chicken and lay skewers on wire racks. Cook for 20-24 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until cooked through.
Serve with limes and peanut sauce, garnished with cilantro and peanuts. Basmati rice would be an excellent side.
*Or slice into chunks and cook in a 9x13 pan - same temperature & time. Liquid will separate, just soak up the water and serve.




Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Apple Cinnamon Casserole

Apple Cinnamon Casserole
2 cans pre-made cinnamon roll dough
1 can apple pie filling
1/2 chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350* and grease a 9" square pan.
2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and pour in pan.
3. Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden brown. Top with packaged icing.