Author: Coreigh Utegaard

Source: JoyBauer.com

This stuffing is amazing. It has all the hearty flavor and feel of a traditional holiday stuffing, but instead of being based on lots of high carb bread it is made with oats. Yes oats, but NOT like oatmeal breakfast. This stuffing smells, tasted and feels like stuffing, not oatmeal.

Ingredients

For the Stuffing

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped sweet onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon sage
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Gravy

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon oat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Coat a medium skillet with olive oil. Cook onion and celery on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Pour into crockpot.

Add oats, broth, water, sage and Italian seasoning to crockpot and stir well to moisten. Set crockpot to high, put lid on and cook for 1 to 2 hours. Stir on occasion to prevent the bottom from burning.

About 10 minutes before the stuffing is done (it’s done when all the both has been soaked up), heat broth and flour over medium heat to make gravy. Add pepper and salt to taste.

Source: thewoksoflife.comServes: 16

Chinese BBQ pork buns or cha siu bao are filled with a savory, slightly sweet filling of cha siu roast pork. Chinese BBQ pork buns are a Chinese bakery favorite

Ingredients

FOR THE BUNS:

• • 5 cups bread flour or all purpose flour, plus ⅓ cup
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1⅓ cup milk, divided
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • eggwash (1 egg, beaten with a tablespoon of milk)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

FOR THE FILLING:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• ½ cup finely chopped shallots or red onion
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups diced Chinese roast pork (cha siu)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, mix ⅓ cup flour with ⅔ cup water and ⅓ cup milk until the flour is dissolved. Put the pan over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture resembles a thick paste, about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 5 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add the flour paste (tangzhong), 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, and melted butter. Stir together to form a soft dough, and knead (by hand or with the dough hook attachment of your mixer) for 15-20 minutes. Form the dough into a ball and place into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for 1 hour.
3. While that’s happening, make the meat filling. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and dark soy. Stir and cook until it starts to bubble up. Add the chicken stock and flour. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, for a couple minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the roast pork. Set aside to cool.
4. After it has risen, separate the dough into 16 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small circle, where the center is slightly thicker than the edges. Fill each with meat filling, and crimp them closed, making sure they’re tightly sealed. Lay them out seam side down on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and let rise for another hour. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (200 degrees C)
5. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using). Put them in the oven and immediately turn the oven down from 400 degrees (about 200 degrees C) to 350 degrees (about 175 degrees). Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

You really should go check this one out at thewoksoflife.com website (link at the top of this page). They have many pictures covering the making and stuffing of the bun dough.

Source: sparklesofyum.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb Sweet italian sausage
• 1/4 cup Basil, fresh leaves
• 2 Bell peppers
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 1 (15-ounce) canTomatoes
• 2 Yellow onions
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 1 Salt
• 1/4 cup Olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 cup Marsala wine

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook until brown on both sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain.
2. Keeping the pan over medium heat, Add the Italian seasoning, basil, and garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
3. Add the Marsala wine, tomatoes, tomato paste and stir, add chili flakes, if using.
4. Add the peppers, onions, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
5. Return sausage to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
6. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, polenta, cauliflower rice or, if serving as a sandwich, split the hoagie rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out the bread from the bottom side of each roll, being careful not to puncture the crust. Fill the bottom half of the roll with sausage mixture.

Source: therecipecritic.com

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, cut into chunks
• 1 pound andouille sausage links, sliced
• 1 can diced tomatoes, 28 ounces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound shrimp (13-15 count)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except the shrimp into the slow cooker and stir.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours (high for 3-4 hours), in the last 15 minutes add in the shrimp.
Serve over rice.​

Source: foodfolksandfun.net

Ingredients

• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup Marsala wine or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 Italian sausage links thawed
• 1 large green bell pepper seeded and sliced in 1/2 inch strips
• 1 large yellow onion sliced lengthwise to create strips

Instructions

Brown the sausages on two sides then add everything to a slow cooker or crock pot on low for up to 6 hours until sausages are cooked through, and peppers and onions are tender. Serve on hoagie buns or over rice.

Source: TheSeasonedMom.com
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
Serves: 4

Simple seasonings, fresh vegetables, and chicken pieces all cook together in one dish for an easy and satisfying freezer dinner!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. bone-in chicken pieces thighs, breasts, and/or drumsticks
• 1 pound baby red potatoes you can leave them whole if they’re small, or cut larger potatoes in half
• ½ pound carrots peeled and sliced into large even sized chunks
• 1 onion chopped into large chunks
• ½ teaspoon minced dried onion
• ½ teaspoon minced dried garlic
• ½ teaspoon minced dried basil
• ½ teaspoon minced dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Place chicken and vegetables in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with herbs and salt, and toss to coat.
2. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 1 hour. Check to see if the chicken is cooked through. Return to the oven, if necessary, until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.

Notes

This dish can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. After loading the 9 x 13 inch baking dish cover tightly with plastic wrap and aluminum foil, place in the freezer, thaw before baking.

Source: DamnDelicious.net

Ingredients

• 3 large zucchini, trimmed (about 4 pounds), sliced lengthwise into 24, inch-thick, strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 pound ground Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, divided
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Lay zucchini slices flat in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle each side with 1/4 teaspoon salt; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
3. In a medium bowl, combine sausage, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, basil and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
5. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce sauce onto the bottom of a 1o-inch oven-proof skillet; set aside.
6. Spread 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture evenly along each zucchini slice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Roll up and place in the prepared skillet; repeat with remaining zucchini slices and filling. Top with remaining 1/2 cup marinara sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
7. Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lasagna rolls are heated through and the cheese is beginning to brown.
8. Serve immediately.

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Source: TasteOfHome.com

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini (about 8 inches)
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons ketchup ( this is your opportunity to “doctor-up” this recipe. Don’t over do it, and keep the flavor profile of the dish in mind. These are mid-summer vegetables, and varying this ingredient can swing this dish from hearty to light and back. )
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp.
2. In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Notes

When scooping out the pulp for Zucchini Boats, a teaspoon is just the right size. Use your food processor or blender to finely chop the pulp quickly.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed zucchini half: 312 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.

Source: chef-in-training.com

A delicious and creamy chicken recipe that is loaded with amazing flavor! The sun dried tomatoes and basil truly make this meal outstanding!

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 4 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup sun dried tomatoes in olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons basil
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil.
3. Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and place in skillet. Brown chicken on each side for 2 minutes and place on the bottom of  low cooker.
4. Add chicken stock, sun dried tomatoes and basil.
5. Cook on LOW for about 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through  completely.
6. Add heavy cream and serve.

Notes

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