Italian Sausage & Angel Hair Pasta: Dinner In Minutes

Italian Sausage & Angel Hair Pasta: Dinner In Minutes

Hi everybody :)
This meal is soooo easy to prepare it doesn't really need a recipe. All it take is a few basic ingredients and dinner is ready in minutes. When I'm home alone and I want something quick, easy, and delicious for a serving of one; this is one of my g0-to dinner solutions.  Let's get it started...

For the sausage:
1-2 Johnsonville Four Cheese Italian Sausage links
1 tablespoon oil
water, enough to cover

In a skillet add sausage  and oil to water bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Uncover and cook until golden brown, turning once. Cut sausages in a bias-slice. Set aside and keep warm.

For the pasta:
Hot Angel Hair Pasta, cooked according to the box 
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
fresh mozzarella cheese, diced 
1 medium tomato, diced
Lawry's Garlic salt, to taste if desired
Pepper, to taste if desired

In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Remove from heat and add to pasta along with cheese and tomato. 

Stir in sausage and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper if desired; serve.

Source: adapted partly here  

I really love Italian cuisine and this dish hit the spot, it  brushetta-like taste blends well with the pasta.

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Bloody Mary Cheeseburgers

 Bloody Mary Cheeseburgers

Hi everybody :)
When I first saw this recipe, I knew I would be making it soon. Bloody Mary Cheeseburgers, don't worry there's no alcohol in the recipe. Although, I did thought about adding some :) I opted out. The burgers and special sauce are prepared with spicy ingredients that mimic the Classic Bloody Mary Cocktail without the vodka. Let's get it started... 

Bloody Mary Cheeseburgers 
For the Burgers:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
Kosher salt and coarse black pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 rounded tablespoons prepared horseradish (I used 1 tbsp.)
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (I used 1/2 tbsp. Sriracha Sauce)
A small handful celery tops and leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup Heinz organic ketchup or Heinz chili sauce
1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs or fine breadcrumbs
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese (Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese)
4 brioche burger rolls, split (I used Hamburger Buns.)
For the Sauce:
3/4 cup Heinz ketchup
1 rounded tablespoon horseradish (I used 1/2 tsp.)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce (I used 1/2 tsp. Sriracha Sauce) 
2 tablespoons minced celery tops
Coarse black pepper, to taste

Place beef in mixing bowl, season kosher salt and pepper. Add Worcestershire, horseradish, Tabasco, celery tops and leaves, ketchup or chili sauce, cracker crumbs and egg yolk. 

Combine and form 4 large patties that are thinner at the center than the edges for even cooking. 

(I wrapped the burgers in plastic and refrigerate for 3 hours.)

Combine sauce ingredients in small bowl. 

Heat skillet or griddle pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and wipe around pan. Add burgers and cook 8-10 minutes, turning once. Top with cheese in last minute or 2 of your cooking time. 

 (I used Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese.)
 Serve on rolls topped with special sauce.

Source: Rachael Ray Show

What I Did and/or Think:
The changes I made are in Bold, Italic, & Purple. 
The Taste: The burgers were great, but I really LOVE the sauce on top. It was spicy, but not too spicy and really made the burgers popped, so don't leave the sauce off. 

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Broccoli-Stuffed Potato & Grilled Steak: A Steak & Potato Kind of Day

Broccoli-Stuffed Potato & Grilled Steak: A Steak & Potato Kind of Day

Hi everybody :)

I having a steak and potato kind of day. Steak and potatoes is one of my favorite meals. I'm sure it a lot of people favorites. I bet you might have an steak and potatoes variation in your meal planing rotation. Here's one of mine...

The Broccoli-Stuffed Potato
4 large baking potatoes, bake; see this
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spread, divided
2 1/2 cups frozen broccoli

1/4 package Southern Mills Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix; prepared or 1/2 cup prepared cheese sauce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Lawry's Garlic Salt to taste
 
I used Amy's quick and easy baking method  for baking the potatoes; set aside to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, steam the broccoli for 6 - 8 minutes, or until tender. Chop fine. Carefully scoop the potatoes flesh into a bowl, leaving the skin intact.  

 Add the broccoli to the potatoes along with the cheese sauce. 

Top with shredded cheese and bake for 8 minutes or until cheese melts.

Source: slightly adapted The-Super So Fat, Low Fat Cookbook

The Grilled Steak

2  (12 - 14 oz.) Ribeye steaks
2 cloves garlic
salt & pepper to taste
Worcestershire sauce, 2 dashes on each side
pinch Lawry's perfect Blend SWEET BASIL, CITRUS & GARLIC RUB   

Marinade steaks overnight. Preheat grilled to 375 F. (I used the Super Pot.) Grilled steaks 8-10 minutes on each side or according to how you like your steaks. 

Remove from grill & cover with foil for about 8-10 minutes. Served.

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