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“This Creamy Ranch Bacon Pasta Salad is packed with so much flavor. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get-together and cookout.”

Prep: 10 m Cook: 15 m Ready In 1 h 25 m

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To make this Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounces) package uncooked tri-color rotini pasta

10 slices bacon

1 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons dry ranch salad dressing mix

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper

1 large tomato, chopped

1/2 cup milk, or as needed

1 (4.25 ounce) can slice black olives

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

2. Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and chop.

3. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, and garlic pepper. Stir in milk until smooth. Place rotini pasta, bacon, tomato, black olives and cheese in a bowl and toss to coat with dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. Toss with additional milk if the salad seems a little dry.

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“This very easy dish works with any cut of chicken, skin on or off, even with whole split chickens. This easy broiled garlic chicken became one of a family favorite. Don’t omit the parsley.”

Prep: 10 m Cook: 20 m Ready In 30 m

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To make this Easy Broiled Garlic Chicken, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

3 tablespoons minced garlic

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley

6 boneless chicken thighs, with skin

Dried parsley, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking pan.

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the butter, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes on High in the microwave, or until butter is melted.

3. Arrange chicken on the baking pan, and coat with the butter mixture, reserving some of the mixtures for basting.

4. Broil chicken 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear, turning occasionally and basting with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

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“Honey glazed chicken kabobs with veggies. You can marinate overnight and make these kabobs for an outdoor barbecue as a tasty alternative to the usual barbecue fare! Fresh mushrooms and cherry tomatoes can also be used. This can also be done in the broiler.”

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To make this Honey Glazed Chicken Kabobs, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Prep: 15 m Cook: 15 m Ready In 2 h 30 m

Ingredients:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1-inch cubes

2 cloves garlic

5 small onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 red bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces

Skewers
Directions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).

2. Preheat the grill for high heat.

3. Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.

4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

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“Sweet, sticky and spicy chicken recipe is tender and delicious. This chicken dish uses skinless, boneless chicken breasts. It’s great as an appetizer or as a main dish served with rice and a veggie.”

Prep: 10 m Cook: 12 m Ready In 22 m

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To make this Sweet, Sticky, and Spicy Chicken, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons hot sauce

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1/2 inch strips

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.

2. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.

3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

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“This is a lot like lasagna, only Mexican-style! This delicious burrito pie is so wonderful. Make sure you like spicy foods before trying this one. It’s hot!”

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To make this Delicious Burrito Pie, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 (2 ounces) can black olives, sliced

1 (4 ounces) can dice green chili peppers

2 (16 ounces) cans refried beans

1 (10 ounces) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

1 (16 ounces) jar taco sauce

12 (8 inches) flour tortillas

9 ounces shredded Colby cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat, if desired. Mix in the olives, green chile peppers, tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco sauce and refried beans. Stir the mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish. Cover with a layer of tortillas followed by more meat mixture, then a layer of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.

4. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.

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“This recipe (Easy Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs) came from my mother years ago. It’s simple but flavorful.”

Prep: 20 m Cook: 2 h Ready In 2 h 20 m

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To make this Easy Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

MEATBALLS

1 pound lean ground beef

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 egg, beaten

SAUCE

3/4 cup chopped onion

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup olive oil

2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 bay leaf

1 (6 ounces) can tomato paste

3/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Store, covered, in the refrigerator until needed.

2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, salt, sugar and bay leaf. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 90 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, basil, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and meatballs and simmer 30 minutes more. Serve.

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“A tasty hamburger steak with onion and gravy is a satisfying, family-favorite meal that only uses fewer ingredients. You can serve it with hot rice or potatoes.”

Prep: 15 m Cook: 25 m Ready In 40 m

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To make this Tasty Hamburger Steak with Onion and Gravy, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup thinly sliced onion

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup beef broth

1 tablespoon cooking sherry

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties and onion in the oil until patties are nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the beef patties to a plate, and keep warm.

3. Sprinkle flour over the onions and drippings in the skillet. Stir in flour with a fork, scraping bits of beef off of the bottom as you stir. Gradually mix in the beef broth and sherry. Season with seasoned salt. Simmer and stir over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the gravy thickens. Turn heat to low, return patties to the gravy, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

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“These deliciously baked honey mustard chicken is very easy to prepare, and your family will surely enjoy it”.

Prep: 15 m Cook: 45 m Ready In 1 h

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To make this Deliciously Baked Honey Mustard Chicken, You’ll need the following Ingredients:

Ingredients:

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup prepared mustard

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste, and place in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, basil, paprika, and parsley. Mix well. Pour 1/2 of this mixture over the chicken, and brush to cover.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and brush with the remaining 1/2 of the honey mustard mixture. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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