smothered chicken
INGREDIENTS
- 4-6 chicken cutlets – pounded thinly
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (preferably seasoned) using Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cups San Marazano tomato sauce (no Salt or low salt)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 smashed garlic clove
- Parmesan Cheese – grated to cover dish before oven
- Mozzarella Cheese – enough for medium sized slice to cover each cutlet
- Fresh Basil
- OPTIONAL – 1 scrambled egg
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DIRECTIONS
- Take cutlets and roll them in Panko thoroughly
- Put egg into 2nd bowl and dip cutlet into egg, then roll into Panko
- In rod iron skillet or oven proof skillet, Sautee till brown and crunchy
- Sautee the garlic gently, then add tomato sauce and stir for about 5 minutes to gather garlic flavor
- Taste for flavor, in case it needs a little garlic powder
- Put cutlets into sauce and “burry”
- Add Mozzarella cheese slice over each cutlet
- Put under BROILER until cheese melts
- Take out of oven and grate Parmesan cheese over top
- Add fresh Basil strips over chicken and serve hot
I promise everyone that loves Parmesan Chicken will love this easy recipe! Enjoy!
meatballl sub sandwiches
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
½ tsp salt (remember, I season to taste – but baseline)
¼ tsp pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dried Italian Herbs
1 egg
1 tbs breadcrumbs (if seems too wet, add little more – need meatballs to have form)
1 tbs fresh parsley (or dried in a pinch)
1 tbs olive oil (more or less – usually more)
1.5 cups Jar Marinara Sauce (I recommend Rao’s)
Hamburger buns (I used Natures Own – Brioche buns – yummy!)
sliced Cheddar cheese (Use whatever kind you desire or have in the fridge)
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Add ground meat, spices, egg, breadcrumbs & chopped parsley to large bowl
use your hands to mix up all ingredients (You can use a fork but I like to get my hands in the mix)
Scoop into 1 tbs sized meatballs (can make them larger, if you want)
Heat oil on medium to high heat
Add meatballs, then cook for about 3 minutes on one side. flip over & cook for another 3 minutes. If larger in size, then cook a bit longer
Turn off the heat, then heat Marinara Sauce that will cover meatballs (I like to heat separately so bread isn’t too soggy)
Put meatballs on a sheet pan and top with Marinara Sauce + a slice of cheese & broil for about 2 minutes. Get cheese soft but don’t dry out meatballs. Cheese is optional.
Your family will love this meal & the kids will love to get involved in the cooking. Nothing to really mess up!! Enjoy!
zesty pf chang's lettuce wraps
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Pounds ground turkey ( only use 1 2/3 for this recipe + Save 1/3 for two turkey burgers)
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 medium stem fresh ginger (can use ginger powder but it’s expensive and I prefer fresh ginger!)
- 2 TBSP Hoison sauce (start with 1, then add 2nd one – Remember to cook by taste)
- 1 TSP rice vinegar (again taste in case you want extra zing)
- 1 TSP soy sauce (again add more if needed)
- 4 sliced scallions
- Butter Lettuce – leaves separated
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DIRECTIONS
- In medium frying pan or saucepan cook the ground turkey with a dash of salt and pepper
- Do not over salt as soy sauce is salty
- Cook mixture until brown (4-5 minutes)
- In bowl, mix together Hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and soy sauce
- Please taste and adjust with extra soy sauce and Hoisin sauce (…taste, taste, taste…)
- Add sauce to mixture and stir until mixed (3-4 minutes
- Add scallions to hot sauce and mix
- Turning off stove and stirring the scallions into mixture, they will soften by hot mixture of meat and sauce
- Scoop helping into a lettuce leaf and serve with white sushi rice
Truly easy and so delicious!
Hoisin sauce is yummy, so use as desired. Soy sauce is saltier, so be a little more reserved when adding extra. Remember to taste, taste, taste! Enjoy!