Ham Stuffed Manicotti

Courtesy Studio 5

14 manicotti shells

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves minced garlic

1/4 cup butter

3 cups cubed ham

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

6 Tbsp butter

6 Tbsp flour

3 cups milk

1/2 tsp pepper

2 cups shredded swiss cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Cook manicotti as directed. Drain and set aside. Saute onion and garlic in butter. Add ham and and cook for a few minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Stir 1/3 cup parmesan cheese into ham mixture.

In saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter, stir in flour and heat until bubbly. Add milk and pepper. Whisk while cooking on medium to medium high heat until thickened. Stir in swiss and remaining parmesan cheese. Mix 1/4 of this cheese sauce with the ham mixture. Fill manicotti shells with ham mixture. Spread half of the remaining cheese sauce in the bottom of a greased 9X13 pan. Place filled shells in pan and cover with remaining sauce. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. This was so YUMMY!!!

Yummy Chicken Spread

8 Ounce softened cream cheese
1 small onion very finely chopped
4.25 ounce canned chicken
1 Tb Mayonnise
1Tb soy sauce

Blended all ingredients together with a hand mixer until creamy. Very good served with Ritz crackers!!!

meatball subs

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 cup milk
1/2 onion diced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt + pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar marinara sauce
12 dinner rolls or 6 subs
provolone or mozzerella cheese

mix meat with bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and milk. knead together with hands. roll into tablespoon-sized balls. heat olive oil in large skillet; add onions and cook 1 minute. add meatballs and brown all sides. pour in marinara sauce, put on lid, and simmer for 20 minutes. serve on rolls with cheese.

Taco Salad Burger

1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup plus 1 tbsp chopped Red Onion
2 tbsp minced Garlic
1 Cup Olives
1 Cup Red Kidney Beans
3 lbs Ground Beef Hamburger (80/20)
¼ Cup Taco Seasoning
Cheddar Cheese
2 Large Avocados
1 Lime (1/2 tsp Lime Zest and 1 tbsp Lime juice)
1 ½ tbsp chopped Cilantro
1 ½ tsp McCormick California Style Garlic Salt with Parsley
Sesame Hamburger Buns
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
2 Roma Tomatoes
Baby Arugula
Frito chips

For Burgers: In a sauté pan heat butter and oil. Add ½ cup of red onions and cook until translucent. Then add minced garlic cook for 1 minute and then set aside to cool.
Put drained olives and drained/cleaned red kidney beans in a bowl and mash a few times. Add in cooled red onion mix, hamburger and taco seasoning. Mix until well incorporated. Shape the meat into 6 round uniform patties about 1 inch thick.
Heat gas grill to 500 degrees, add burgers to grill for sear, and then lower the temperature to 350 degrees. Place burgers on direct heat for 5 minutes then flip onto the indirect heat for 5 minutes. Once the burgers are done place a piece of cheese on each burger and heat until melted.
For guacamole: In a bowl mash avocados. Add 1 tbsp red onion, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic salt and mix well.
To assemble burger from bottom to top: place ranch on the bottom bun, then top with guacamole, tomatoes, burger, arugula, Fritos and then put some more ranch on the top bun. And Enjoy.