March 26, 2011 at 2:27 pm (beef broth, canned diced tomatoes, cinnamon, feta, frozen cut green beans, frozen cut spinach, garlic powder, Greek, ground beef, Main Dish, onion, oregano, penne, Quick Dishes, stovetop, tomato paste)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Makes 6 servings.
1 lb ground beef
1/2 C chopped onion
2 t oregano
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t garlic powder
1 (14-1/2 oz) can beef broth
1 (14-1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 T tomato paste
1 1/2 C uncooked penne pasta
1 1/2 C frozen leaf spinach or cut green beans, thawed
3/4 C crumbled feta cheese, divided
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Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain fat. Add oregano, cinnamon and garlic powder; mix well.
Stir in broth, tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 10 minutes or until pasta is nearly tender. Stir in spinach and 1/2 C of the feta cheese. Cover. Cook 5 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C feta cheese. Cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
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October 11, 2009 at 1:23 pm (7 ingredients or less, coarse kosher salt, fresh tomatoes, garlic, green beans, Main Dish, pepper, Quick Dishes, rib eye steak, stovetop, Summer, vegetable oil)
Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Serves 4
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 boneless rib eye steaks, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3/4 pound tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
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1. In a large skillet, heat oil over high. Season both sides of steaks generously with salt and pepper. In two batches, cook steaks 1 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare; transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
2. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet; return skillet to medium heat. Add green beans and saute until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes; add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add tomatoes and cook 1 minute. Cover and cook until tomatoes break down and create a sauce, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve steak with green beans and tomatoes.
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August 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm (bacon, carrots, cream of chicken soup, cubed cooked chicken, frozen cut green beans, Main Dish, onion, oregano, parsley, potatoes, stovetop)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Makes 4 servings.
2 T butter
1 medium onion, sliced
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 soup can of water
1/2 t dried oregano leaves, crushed
3 medium potatoes, cut into 1″ pieces
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 C frozen cut green beans
2 C cubed cooked chicken
2 T chopped fresh parsley
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1. In skillet over medium heat, heat butter. Cook onion until tender.
2. Add soup, water, oregano, potatoes and carrots. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add beans. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add chicken, parsley and bacon. Heat through. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley.
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May 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm (7 ingredients or less, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, feta, Greek, green beans, Quick Dishes, red onion, salt, Side dish, stovetop, Summer, toasted walnut halves)
1 lb trimmed green beans
1/3 C thinly sliced red onion
3 T extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
2/3 C coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 C (2 oz) crumbled feta cheese
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Steam green beans 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Combine beans and onion in a large bowl. Add oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Top with walnuts and feta.
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March 29, 2009 at 3:34 pm (butter, cashews, green beans, ground mustard, honey, roasted red peppers, Side dish, stovetop, teriyaki sauce)
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:20 min
makes:8 servings
3 cups water
1 1/2 lb green beans
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup drained roasted red bell peppers, cut into strips
1/2 cup cashew pieces
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1. In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling. Add beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Drain beans; return to Dutch oven.
2. In small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, margarine, honey and mustard until well blended. Pour over beans; toss until evenly coated. Stir in bell peppers. Sprinkle with cashews.
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March 21, 2008 at 5:54 pm (extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, Main Dish, oven, parmesan, pine nuts, salt, stovetop, swordfish steaks, yellow wax beans)
Basil-Topped Swordfish
Prepare Classic Pesto Sauce. Spoon 1 tablespoon pesto over each of 6 swordfish steaks, 1 inch think, 6 ounces each. Bake in 450°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes until fish is cooked through. Meanwhile, cook 1 pound green beans and 1 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed, in boiling salted water for 7 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and mix with 4 tablespoons of pesto. Top with 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Serve with fish. Makes 6 servings.
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March 21, 2008 at 5:46 pm (extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, green beans, linguine, Main Dish, parmesan, pine nuts, potatoes, salt, stovetop)
Ligurian-Style Linguine
Prepare Classic Pesto Sauce. Boil 1 pound linguine until firm but tender, following package directions, adding in 3/4 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, during last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. Place pasta back into pot. While pasta is cooking, simmer 1 1/4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes, in lightly salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Gently stir potatoes into pasta and green beans. Add 3/4 cup pesto and reserved cooking water. Gently stir to coat. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan over the top. Garnish with basil. Pass extra pesto, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
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