blast-off blood mary

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups chilled tomato juice
• 1 1/3 cups
• 3 lemons, juiced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco®)
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• stir tomato juice, , lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, celery salt, and black pepper together in a pitcher.

quick beef taquitos

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• oil for frying, or as needed
• 2 (13 ounce) cans roast beef in gravy, drained
• 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 18 corn tortillas

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• combine roast beef, pepper jack cheese, and green chilies in a bowl. use a fork to break up the beef and mix ingredients.
• fry tortillas in hot oil just long enough to soften, just a few seconds; drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• begin spooning beef mixture into tortillas making a line down the middle of the tortilla. roll tortilla around the filling and place in frying pan with the edge of the rolled tortilla facing the bottom of the pan. cook until the tortillas are completely browned, 5 to 8 minutes per side. drain again on paper towels before serving.

chuck's favorite mac and cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
• in 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. in a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter. sprinkle topping over macaroni mixture.
• bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden.

Asparagus Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 cups asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 12 dinner rolls
• 1 1/2 cups diced processed american cheese
• 2 1/2 cups cooked ham, coarsely chopped
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• if using raw asparagus: place a steamer basket or insert and two cups of water into a small stock pot. bring water to a boil and then add the asparagus. cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. drain and let cool.
• lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. split dinner rolls in half and set top half aside. tear bottom half of rolls into pieces and spread evenly in pan. layer asparagus, cheese and ham over bread pieces. arrange remaining half of rolls on top of other ingredients.
• beat together eggs, milk, onion, salt and pepper. pour egg mixture into pan and refrigerate over night.
• remove pan from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake uncovered until a knife inserted into center of pan comes out clean, about 55 minutes. let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

Quinoa And Black Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• mix quinoa into onion mixture and cover with vegetable broth; season with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. bring the mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• stir frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes; mix in the black beans and cilantro.

hot artichoke and spinach dip ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a small baking dish.
• in a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, garlic, basil, garlic salt, salt and pepper. gently stir in artichoke hearts and spinach.
• transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. top with mozzarella cheese. bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.