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Beef, Main, Main Dishes

Hamburger Hoagies

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4 Servings   Prep./Total Time 15 mins.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 cup spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
  • 4 hoagie buns, split and toasted
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) beef au jus gravy, warmed

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine beef and seasoned salt. Shape into four 7-in. x 2-1/2-in. oval-shaped patties.
  • In a large skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and meat juices run clear.
  • Spread cream cheese over cut side of buns. Place a hamburger patty on each bun bottom; replace bun tops. Serve with au jus gravy for dipping. Yield: 4 servings
Beef, Main Dishes, Recipes

All-American Barbecue Sandwiches

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Servings 18     Prep./Total Time 25 mins.

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 2-1/4 cups ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 18 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Combine ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; stir into beef mixture. Heat though. Serve on buns. Yield: 18 servings.

Adjust recipe to suit the # of servings you want.

Breads, Chicken-Turkey, Main Dishes, Recipes

Biscuit Nugget Chicken Bake

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Servings 4-6    Prep./Total Time: 30 mins.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through; keep warm.
  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cheese, onion, parsley and paprika. Separate biscuits and cut into quarters; add to bag and shake to coat. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken mixture to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; top with biscuits. Bake, uncovered, for 10-13 minutes or until bubbly and biscuits are golden brown. Yield: 4-6 servings.

 

 

Chicken-Turkey, Main Dishes, Recipes

Garlic Ranch Chicken

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Servings 4     Prep./Total Time 30 Mins.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ranch salad dressing mix
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  • Flatten chicken slightly; set aside. In a shallow bowl, combine milk and garlic. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salad dressing mix and pepper. Dip chicken in milk mixture, then coat with flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Yield: 4 servings.

 

Chicken-Turkey, Main Dishes, Recipes

Bacon Jack Chicken

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Servings 2  / Prep. Time 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 bacon strips, halved
  • 1/4 cup sliced onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 ounces Colby Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt. In a nonstick skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°; drain. Remove and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Saute onion and mushrooms in drippings. Return chicken to the pan. Top with bacon, onion, mushrooms and Colby Jack cheese.
  • Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 2 servings.
Beef, Main, Main Dishes, Pasta Dishes

Beefy Tomato and Spinach Rotini

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Prep Time: 25 min.  Total  Time: 25 min.

Serving Size: 6 servings (1-1/3 cups each)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano, undrained
  • 1 can (6 oz each) Hunt’s® Tomato Paste-No Salt Added
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pkg (6 oz each) baby spinach leave

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beef and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is crumbled and no longer pink; drain. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and salt. Cook 5 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally.
  3. Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture; mix lightly. Gently stir in spinach. Cover; cook 3 minutes over medium-low heat just until spinach is wilted, stirring after 2 minutes.
Main Dishes, Recipes, Seafood

Salmon with Creamy Lime Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium lime
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Dash ground black pepper
  • 1 pound fresh salmon fillet, with skin
  • 2 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Canola Oil

 

Directions

  1. Grate 1/2 teaspoon peel from lime and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice. Stir together sour cream, lime peel, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper in small bowl. Set Lime Sauce aside.
  2. Rinse and pat dry salmon. Sprinkle flesh side with remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillet, skin-side down, and cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn fillet. Continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with fork (145°F).
  3. Cut fillet into 4 pieces. Serve with Lime Sauce on top or on side of salmon.

 

Beef, Main Dishes, Recipes

SIMPLY BETTER CHEESEBURGERS

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Servings 4 Cook Time 15 min. Prep. Time 5 min.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 cup FRENCH’S® Extra Tenderizing™ Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

4 slices American cheese

4 Kaiser rolls, split and toasted

Lettuce, tomatoes

Directions:

Combine beef, Worcestershire and garlic salt; shape into 4 burgers.

GRILL burgers over medium heat for 15 min. or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Top each burger with 1 slice cheese. Grill 1 min. longer.

PLACE burgers on rolls with lettuce and tomatoes. Splash on more Worcestershire to taste.

 

 

Tips from French’s

Tip: Baste burgers with 2 Tbsp. each FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce and melted butter during grilling.

 

Bloody Mary Burger: combine 1 lb. ground beef, 2 Tbsp. FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Tbsp. FRANK’S® REDHOT® Cayenne Pepper Sauce, 1 Tbsp. drained horseradish and 1/2 tsp. celery salt. Shape into burgers; grill.

 

Mexican Burger: combine 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar, 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro and 1 Tbsp. Mexican seasoning. Shape into burgers; grill. Serve burgers on rolls and top with salsa.

 

Italian Burger: combine 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 1 tsp. minced garlic and 1 tsp. Italian seasoning. Shape into burgers; grill. Serve burgers on rolls and top with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.

 

Bacon Onion Burger: Combine 1 lb. ground beef, 1/4 cup FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 cup sautéed chopped onions and 1/4 cup minced, cooked bacon. Shape into burgers; grill. Top with American cheese and serve on rolls.

 

Southern Burger: Combine 2 lbs. ground beef, 1 lb. country-style sausage, 1/4 cup FRENCH’S® Worcestershire Sauce, 1 clove garlic, minced. Shape into 6 burgers; grill.

 

 

 

Chicken-Turkey, Main Dishes, Recipes

SAUCY DIJON HERB CHICKEN

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Servings 4 Cook time 20 min. Prep. Time 5 min.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/3 cup FRENCH’S® Dijon Mustard

1/3 cup light mayonnaise

1 tbsp. minced herbs (parsley, basil, or chives)

4 (6 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tbsp. oil

1 tsp. minced garlic

Directions:

MIX broth, mustard, mayonnaise and herbs until well blended; set aside.

COOK chicken in hot oil in nonstick skillet until browned on both sides, about 15 min.

STIR in mustard sauce and garlic. Simmer over medium heat 3 to 5 min. until sauce thickens slightly and flavors are blended.

 

Tips from French’s

Oven Bake: Mix sauce ingredients. Pour over chicken in greased baking dish. Bake at 375 °F for 30 min. until cooked through.

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CHICKEN WITH CREAMY DIJON HERB SAUCE

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Servings4 Cook Time 20 min. Prep. Time 5 min.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chicken broth

6 tbsp. FRENCH’S® Dijon Mustard

1/3 cup cream cheese spread, softened

1 tbsp. minced herbs (parsley, basil or chives)

1 tbsp. oil

4 (6 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp. minced garlic

Directions:

MIX broth, mustard, cream cheese and herbs until well blended; set aside.

COOK chicken in hot oil in nonstick skillet until browned on both sides, about 15 min.

STIR in mustard sauce and garlic. Simmer over medium heat 3 to 5 min. until sauce thickens slightly and flavors are blended.

 

Tips from French’s

Tip: Substitute 2 tbsp. prepared pesto sauce for the herbs.

Oven Bake: Mix sauce ingredients. Pour over chicken in greased baking dish. Bake at 375 °F for 30 min. until cooked through.