Friday, January 2, 2015

Sausage & Vegetable Egg Bake

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove moisture
  • 2 chicken sausage links, chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4 ounces cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups bread, cubed (Italian loaf or a baguette work well)
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Optional: ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

If serving immediately, preheat oven to 350F. Alternatively, you may cover prepared mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for baking the next day.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Spoon into a greased 9 inch x 9 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes, until desired degree of doneness is reached.

Nutrition Information:

Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 1/4 of 9″X 9″ pan piece

Per serving: Calories: 387; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 10g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 355mg; Sodium: 465mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 23g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 591mg; Iron: 18%; Vitamin A: 102%; Vitamin C: 113%; Calcium: 21% 

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Ultimate Guide To Oven-Cooking Chicken

A collection of chicken oven-cooking techniques, from the types of cuts, through the preparation times, up until spices used.


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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Roasted Wild Mushrooms and Potatoes


Cook time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 pounds new potatoes (such as Yukon Gold), halved
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
salt to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 ounces pancetta, chopped
1/4 pound king trumpet mushrooms, cut into chunks
1/4 pound chanterelle mushrooms, cut into chunks
1/4 pound nameko mushrooms, trimmed
1/4 pound clamshell (shimeji) mushrooms, trimmed
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)