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Sweet Potato Balls

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Sweet Potato Balls

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp margarine
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lg egg
  • 3 cups crushed cornflakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.

  2. Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add margarine, brown sugar, pecans, vanilla, flour and cinnamon and mix well. Beat in the egg.

  3. Form the mixture into bite size balls and roll in crushed cornflakes.

  4. Place the sweet potato balls on the baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray and bake for about 20 minutes. Serve with toothpicks.

The Outback Bloomin’ Onion

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The Outback Bloomin' Onion

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 24 oz beer
  • 4 sweet Vidalia onions

Seasoned flour

  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

Creamy Chili sauce

  • 1 pt mayonnaise
  • 1 pt sour cream
  • 1/2 cup tomato chili sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne creamy chili sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix cornstarch, flour and seasonings until well blended. Add beer, mix well.

  2. Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion 12 to 16 vertical wedges but do not cut through bottom root end. Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion. 

  3. Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals to coat thoroughly with batter.

  4. Gently place in fryer basket and deep-fry at 375°-400° for 1-1/2 minutes. Turn over and fry 1-1/2 minutes longer or until golden brown. 

  5. Drain on paper towels. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy chili sauce.

Seasoned flour

  1. Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper and Cayenne and mix well.

Creamy chili sauce

  1. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, tomato chili sauce and Cayenne and mix well.

Cheese Tarts

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Cheese Tarts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Pie dough or puff pastry
  • 2 cups grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Line 2 inch tartlet pans with pastry.

  2. Beat together cheese, cream, eggs, salt and pepper.

  3. Spoon into pastry shells, each about half full.

  4. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°.

Savory Red Potatoes

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Savory Red Potatoes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced but not peeled
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp summer savory
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

Instructions

  1. Slice potatoes thin, dry well on paper towels.

  2. Place in large bowl with other ingredients and mix thoroughly, making sure each slice is well coated. Add additional oil if necessary to coat all slices but limit yourself to only 2 more tablespoons.

  3. Spread potatoes on cookie sheet in 2-3 layers and bake at 425 ° for 35-40 minutes. Top layer should be crisp and golden. Texture of lower layers will be softer. 

  4. Cut into squares, remove with spatula and place directly on individual serving plates.

Verde Mista

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Verde Mista

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup arugula
  • 2 Belgian endives
  • 1 head radicchio

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup walnut oil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Wash, clean, and dry vegetables. Chop and toss together.

Dressing

  1. Blend all ingredients together and toss with salad.

Spinach Salad

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Spinach Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb fresh spinach, uncooked
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, finely chopped
  • reserved bacon fat, for dressing
  • 4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
  • 6 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup grated or diced carrots
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed
  • 1 cup mixed cheeses, grated (use any cheese of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Wash spinach carefully several times to get rid of all sand. Or buy pre-washed and trimmed fresh spinach, give it a quick wash and dry well.

  2. Place spinach in a bowl, add peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, bacon and eggs.

  3. Combine oil and vinegars in second bowl. Add salt, pepper, garlic and sugar. Mix well.

  4. When ready to serve, pour dressing and warm bacon grease together and whisk until blended.

  5. Pour over spinach, toss well and serve. Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Dauphinoise Potatoes

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Dauphinoise Potatoes

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • butter, as needed
  • 1 garlic clove, pared, cut in half
  • 1 lb potatoes, sliced 1/8-in. thick
  • 2 oz low-fat Gruyere cheese
  • nutmeg, to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Butter 4-in. tart molds; rub with garlic.

  2. Fill with alternating layers of potato and cheese, finishing with cheese.

  3. Season each layer with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

  4. Heat milk to boiling and season with salt.

  5. Pour over tarts. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.

Vegetable Casserole

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Vegetable Casserole

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 16 oz cans Veg ALL drained
  • 1 8 oz can chopped water chestnuts
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 20 crushed Ritz crackers
  • 1/4 stick margarine

Instructions

  1. Mix VegALL, water chestnuts, onions and celery, mayonaise and cheese.

  2. Crumble crackers and mix with melted margarine.

  3. Bake vegetable mixture at 350° for 30 minutes.

  4. Cover with crushed crackers and bake an additional 15 minutes.