Pasta with Green Peas & Pancetta

 I prepared all the ingredients in the morning, got busy with my day, and threw it all together in the Evening.  I replaced the Pancetta with Prosciutto.  I also added some fresh chopped mushrooms, that I had to use up.

Here's the recipe.

The recipe serves 4, and uses 1/4 lb. of pasta (gluten free option).  It makes enough for 4 servings, or 3 hefty servings.

Sautéed Apples or Pears

 Quick, easy, better than a plain Apple or Pear.  

1/4 C butter
4 large tart apples or pears peeled, cored & sliced 1/4" thick
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 C cold water
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Raisins, Craisins or Dates & Walnuts
In large skillet or saucepan, melt butter, add fruit.
Stir constantly until tender 6-7 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in water, add to skillet.
Stir in everything else.

Chicken Marengo

 I halved the recipe, and had to cook it for 1 hr. 15 minutes.  

Serves 6

2 (3-lb.) chickens, cut up
1 C flour seasoned with 1.5 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp of allspice

4 Tbs butter

2 Tbs olive oil

18 small white onions, root ends scored

4 Tbs (2 oz.) brandy

1 clove garlic, minced

1 C dry white wine

2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped or 2 C canned, drained and chopped

12 small whole mushrooms, sautéed for 1 minute in 2 Tbs butter

12 pitted black Greek olives

2 Tbs chopped parsley

Croutons made from 3 slices of bread, quartered & fried in butter until golden 

12 shrimp, cooked in boiling water just until they turn pink (1 minute)

6 fried eggs (optional)

Lightly dredge the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour.  Over medium heat in a large frypan, heat the butter and oil and brown the chicken pieces evenly.  Transfer the chicken to a casserole.  Lightly brown the onions in the frypan.  Pour the brandy over them, raise the heat and let cook off.  Transfer the onions to the casserole.  Add the garlic, wine and tomatoes to the casserole, cover and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes, or under the chicken is almost fork tender.  Stir in the mushrooms and olives and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

Arrange the chicken on a large heated serving dish, spooning over the sauce and vegetables.  Sprinkle with parsley and surround with the croutons, shrimp and fried eggs (if used).

Monkey Soup

I cooked a whole chicken in the crockpot for 8 hours.  Let it cool and deboned it.  I'm going to use the Campbell's Skillet Sauces, and use 1/2 breast for each pouch.  I used the drumsticks and thighs to make my Monkey Soup.  No idea why the woman at the bake sale named it that, and you won't find it on the internet with that title.  But it is so easy, and tasty.  This time I used Picante Sauce instead of Salsa and it was really delicious.  I also added some fresh sliced Portabella mushrooms.  The Bisquick pouches come in so handy, as you only add water.  I cut this recipe in half.  

Monkey Soup (Slow Cooker)

1 Rotterserie Chicken

1 jar Salsa 

1 can black beans, drained, rinsed

1 pkg. frozen corn

32 oz. chicken broth.

Cook 3-4 hours on high.

Cheesy Taco Pasta

 Serves 2

Cheesy Taco Pasta

1/4 lb. large pasta shells
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 Tbs Taco Seasoning

1/3 C water

1/2 C jarred Salsa

1/2 C shredded Cheddar

Cook pasta, drain.  Add ground beef to pan, cook, drain.  Add beef to pan with Taco seasoning and 1/3 C water.  Stir until water evaporates.  Add pasta, salsa & cheese.

Serve

Taco Seasoning

1/4 C chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp cayenne powder (called for 1/2 tsp)

1 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp paprika

1 Tbs black pepper

1 Tbs salt

Guy Fieri's Turkey/Chicken Burgers

2 ounces olive oil

1/2 red onion, diced

4 Tbs diced black olives

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeno, diced

2 garlic cloves, diced

1/4 C diced artichoke hearts

1 lb. grond turkey

1/2 tsp. Hungarian paprika

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 Tbs minced fresh parsley leaves

1/2 tsp red chili pepper flakes

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp celery salt

1/4 tsp ground sage

2 Tbs seasoned bread crumbs

1 egg

In medium saute pan over medium heat, add 1-ounce oil and all raw vegetables and sauce until translucent.  Remove and cool.

Add veggies to raw chicken/turkey and mix thoroughly.  Add all dry ingredients and egg.  Thoroughly mix all ingredients and form into 6 patties.  cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Fry/Grill  and serve.  

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Shanghai Chicken Wings

You want Crunchy wings?  With an Asian flair?  These are the wings to make in your Air Fryer.  

Try these out, and if you don't care for the Asian Sauce, these would be excellent without it.  Nice crispy,  tasty wings...

Also from the Air Fryer Cookbook.

Sauce

1/2 C water

1/2 Tbs cornstarch

2 Tbs packed dark brown sugar

2 Tbs soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbs lime juice

1 Tbs minced fresh ginger

1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Chicken

1 C all purpose flour

1/4 C cornstarch

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp ground red pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

2 eggs

1/2 C milk

1 lb. chicken drummettes or wings

For sauce, whisk water and cornstarch in medium saucepan until smooth.  Add brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; whisk until well blended.  Bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.  Transfer to large bowl, set aside to cool.

For chicken, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, ground red pepper and paprika in large bowl.  Whisk eggs and milk in shallow bowl.  Coat chicken with flour mixture.  Dip in egg mixture, letting excess dry back into bowl.  Coat with flour mixture again.  Spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray on both sides.

Preheat air fryer to 370.  Cook in batches 16-18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked throughout, shaking halfway through cooking.  Brush sauce over warm chicken.