CHEF DELICIOUS FOOD

Etiquetas: ALL, CHICKEN, CUBAN STYLE, RICE, YELLOW RICE

CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE CASSEROLE

Ingredients

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole chicken
salt and pepper to taste
seasoning salt to taste
1 (10 ounce) package yellow rice
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a Dutch oven, toss the onion, green bell pepper, and water chestnuts with olive oil to coat. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, and seasoning salt, and place on top of the vegetables in the Dutch oven.

Cover, and cook the chicken 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Remove from heat. Leaving the vegetables in the Dutch oven, remove the cooked chicken, cool, skin, debone, and shred meat.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare the yellow rice according to package directions.

Mix the shredded chicken and cooked rice into the Dutch oven with the vegetables. Return to the 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes before serving.

Etiquetas: ALL, CHEESE, CUBAN, HAM, SANDWICH

CUBAN MIDNIGHT SANDWICH

Ingredients

* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 5 tablespoons Italian dressing
* 4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
* 4 tablespoons prepared mustard
* 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey meat
* 1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
* 1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
* 1 cup dill pickle slices
* 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Spread mixture on hoagie rolls. Spread each roll with mustard. On each roll, arrange layers of turkey, ham, and cheese. Top each with dill pickle slices. Close sandwiches, and brush tops and bottoms with olive oil.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Cook sandwiches for 2 minutes, pressing down with a plate covered with aluminum foil. Flip, and cook for 2 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat, place on plates, and cut in half diagonally.

Etiquetas: ALL, CUBAN, MEAT, SAUSAGE, TOMATOES

CUBAN GOULASH

Ingredients

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 pound boneless pork roast, cubed
* 1 pound onions, diced
* 1 pound bananas, peeled and diced
* 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
* cayenne pepper to taste
* salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the pork on all sides. Mix in the onions, and cook and stir until tender.

Mix the bananas and tomatoes with juice into the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is very tender. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

Etiquetas: ALL, CUBAN STYLE, PORK, STUFFED

CUBAN SHREDDED PORK

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops
* 1 pint water to cover
* 1 lime, juiced
* 1 sprig fresh thyme
* 8 black peppercorns
* 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
* 1 tablespoon onion powder
* salt to taste
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* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
* 1 lime, juiced
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine water, juice of one lime, thyme sprig, peppercorns, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Bring mixture to a boil. Add pork chops, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until meat is very tender. Add more water as necessary to keep chops covered.

Turn off heat and let the chops rest in the broth for 30 minutes. Remove chops from broth and shred, removing excess fat; set aside.

In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shredded pork and fry until it is almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onion is just tender yet slightly crisp, about 10 minutes more. Add the juice of one lime, mix though and toss with cilantro. Serve and enjoy.

Etiquetas: ALL, CHICKEN, CUBAN

RANCHO LUNA CHICKEN

Ingredients

* 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* 6 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 onions, chopped
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* 1/2 cup lemon juice
* 1/4 cup white wine
* 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into 4 pieces
* salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute; set aside. In a separate medium bowl, combine the remaining oil, onion, orange juice, lemon juice and wine. Add the heated garlic and oil to this and mix well. Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the juice mixture over the chicken, coating well.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, basting occasionally with the sauce.

Etiquetas: ALL, CHICKEN, CUBAN, GRILLED, SALAD

CUBAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

Ingredients

* 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
* 1 small red onion, diced
* 1 (6 ounce) avocado, diced
* 1/2 cup red or yellow bell pepper, diced
* 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained
* 3/4 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
* 2 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* salt and pepper to taste
* 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Directions

Toss the romaine with the onion, avocado, and peppers in a large bowl. Divide among four salad plates. Top each salad with a mound of black beans, some pineapple chunks, and the chopped chicken meat.

Whisk together the olive oil with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this dressing over each salad along with a little lime juice.

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Etiquetas: ALL, BASIL, CHEESE, ITALIAN, MILK, PEPPER

SEAFOOD LASAGNA

Ingredients

* 1 onion, chopped
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 12 ounces cottage cheese
* 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
* 2 teaspoons dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 egg
* 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup white wine
* 1/2 pound scallops
* 1/2 pound flounder fillets
* 1/2 shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
* 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Saute onion in the butter or margarine. Combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, basil, salt, pepper, egg, and sauteed onion. Set aside. Combine the mushroom soup, milk, and garlic. Stir in the white wine , bay scallops, flounder fillets, and shrimp. Set aside.

Assemble ingredients in a greased lasagna pan as follows: a thin layer of seafood sauce, 1/5 noodles, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1/5 noodles, 1/2 seafood mixture, 1/5 noodles, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1/5 noodles, 1/2 seafood mixture, and remaining noodles. Place mozzarella cheese and Parmesan on the top. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to stand for 10 minutes.

Etiquetas: ALL, AMERICAN STYLE, PIE, VEGETABLE

CRAWFISH PIE

Ingredients:

1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
4 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup milk
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
18 individual unbaked tart shells

Directions:

Saut onions, garlic, bell pepper and celery in butter until limp. Add soup, tomato sauce, crawfish and parsley. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Turn off heat. Add salt, red and black peppers, and milk. Mix well. Add bread crumbs and mix well. Add egg and mix again. Pour into individual unbaked tart shells. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes. Makes 18 individual pies, which will serve 8 to 10 people.

NOTE: These pies freeze well. Do not bake until ready to use.

KING RANCH CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon * 1 cup chicken broth * 1 cup chopped onion * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper * 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers * 2 (8 ounce) cans chili beans, drained * 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas * 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese Directions Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add chicken and bouillon and boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Reserve 1 cup broth. Remove chicken from pan and dice; set aside. In a separate large saucepan combine reserved broth, onion, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and beans. Mix together and heat through, stirring often. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer casserole as follows: 4 torn tortillas, 1/2 of diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips, remaining diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips and remaining soup mixture. Cover with cheese. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEESE LOVER'S CHICKEN

Ingredients * 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce * 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste * 1 tablespoon white sugar * 1 teaspoon dried parsley * 1 teaspoon dried basil * 1 teaspoon dried oregano * 1 medium garlic clove, chopped * 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs * 1 pound Cheddar cheese, shredded * 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded * 1 teaspoon garlic salt to taste * salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish that is deep enough to allow at least one inch between the chicken and the top of the dish. In a large pot over medium heat, stir together tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, parsley, basil, oregano, and garlic. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss chicken with bread crumbs until completely covered. Arrange chicken in baking dish and sprinkle to taste with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Top chicken with half of shredded Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Pour tomato sauce evenly over chicken. Reserve half of the remaining Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and sprinkle the rest over the chicken and sauce. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil, and top with remaining Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Return dish to oven and cook, uncovered, until the cheese on top melts. Remove and let sit five minutes before serving.

CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 6 ounces egg noodles * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup * 1 cup sour cream * salt to taste * ground black pepper to taste * 1 cup crumbled buttery round crackers * 1/2 cup butter Directions Poach chicken in a large pot of simmering water. Cook until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil and cook pasta in it. Drain. Cut chicken into small pieces, and mix with noodles. In a separate bowl, mix together mushroom soup, chicken soup, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir together cream soup mixture with the chicken mixture. Place in a 2 quart baking dish. Melt butter in a small saucepan, and remove from heat. Stir in crumbled crackers. Top casserole with the buttery crackers. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves * 1/4 cup butter * 3 teaspoons minced garlic * 1 tablespoon lemon juice * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning * 1/2 cup half-and-half * 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese * 2 (13.5 ounce) cans spinach, drained * 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced * 2/3 cup bacon bits * 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the chicken breast halves on a baking sheet; bake 20 to 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat, and set aside. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, mix in the garlic, lemon juice, cream of mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, half-and-half, and Parmesan cheese. Arrange the spinach over the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish. Cover the spinach with the mushrooms. Pour half the mixture from the saucepan over the mushrooms. Arrange chicken breasts in the dish, and cover with the remaining sauce mixture. Sprinkle with bacon bits, and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Ingredients * 3 cups cooked, cubed chicken meat * 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into pieces * 1/4 cup chopped pimento peppers * 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper * 1/2 cup chopped onion * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup * 1/4 cup white wine * 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese * salt and pepper to taste Directions Put uncooked spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).In a large bowl combine the chicken, cooked spaghetti, pimento, bell pepper, onion, soup, wine and 1 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix all together. Spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top and bake for another 15 minutes.

BROCCOLI CHICKEN DIVAN

Ingredients * 1 pound chopped fresh broccoli * 1 1/2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat * 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup * 1/3 cup milk * 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese * 1 tablespoon butter, melted * 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place the broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Place the cooked broccoli in a 9 inch pie plate. Top with the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup and milk, and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly brown.