French Canadian Meat Pie

May 4, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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French Canadian Meat Pie - This homestyle, traditional, Fench Canadian meat pie recipe is not just simple, it’s foolproof! Speedy, pan fried ground beef, wholesome, garden fresh potatoes, and a dash of spice, mixed together and oven baked in a pie shell, until golden brown. A simple, easy, International dinner recipe, that is a classic.

Prep Time: 20-25 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6EA
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef, Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make French Canadian Meat Pie

4 - 5 medium potatoes
2 tb Oil
1 1/2 lb Medium ground beef
1 lg Onion, diced
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Garlic Powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Pastry for 2 double-crust 9-inch pies

Directions to make French Canadian Meat Pie

Step 1:Boil potatoes and mash coarsely. Heat oil in large, heavy duty frying pan and brown beef and onion. Stir in potatoes, allspice, cinnamon, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400ŒF.. Line two 9-inch pie pans with pastry.

Step 2:Using slotted spoon, fill pans with meat mixture. Cover with top crusts, cutting vents so steam can escape.

Step 3:Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden-brown.

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Tags: All Spice, beef, Cinnamon, Dinner, French, Garlic, Ground Beef, Lunch, Meat, Onion, Pastry, Potato, Quick, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Vegetables

Cajun Cannelloni

April 21, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Cajun Cannelloni - This fabulous, completely homemade, cannelloni recipe, is actually 3 simple recipes in one! There is one for the filling, one for the sauce, and one for the topping. Overflowing with meat, this International pasta recipe is made with two different types of sausage, and a “splash” of fish and crab, topped in a crimson homemade tomato sauce , and finally topped with four different cheeses before being oven baked.

Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Cheese, Meat
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cajun Cannelloni

1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 c Romano cheese, grated
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred
1/4 lb Crawfish tails, cut small pieces
1/4 lb Crabmeat
1 lg Link boudin, smoked, cut in small pieces
1 lb Link Italian sausage, cut in small pieces
28 Canneloni shells
4 Eggs
2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 t Tabasco

**SAUCE
1/2 c Red wine
3 c Tomato sauce
2 sm Cans tomato paste
1/2 c Butter
4 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Onion, diced
1/4 c Shallots, slice thin
1 t Fresh ground white pepper
1/8 c Garlic, chopped
1/4 c Mushrooms, chopped

**TOPPING
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred

Directions to make Cajun Cannelloni

Step 1:Begin 2 hours ahead. Prepare sauce: Melt butter, mix with olive oil. Add peppercorns, onion, garlic. Saute several miniutes. Add mushrooms; saute several minutes more. Add tomato sauce and paste. Simmer 1 hour or more.

Step 2:Cook sausages well in pan; add jalapenos and Tabasco. Add crawfish and saute 5 minutes more. Add crab; saute a few more minutes. Blend Romano, Parmesan and mozzarella in mixing bowl with ricotta. Add sausage, crab, crawfish mixture. Add eggs; mix thoroughly.

Step 3:Remove shells from water and stuff with mixture when cool to the touch. Arrange shells in large greased baking pan. Cover with sauce. Slice remaining mozzarella and arrange on top. Top with grated Parmesan. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Put under broiler for last 5 minutes to brown cheese topping.

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Tags: Baking, Butter, Cannelloni, Crab, Crawfish, Egg, Garlic, Italian, Jalapeno Pepper, Lunch, Meat, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Onion, Parmesan Cheese, Pasta, Ricotta Cheese, Romano Cheese, Sausage, Sautee, Seafood, Tobasco, Tomato Sauce, wine

Greek Vegetable Casserole

March 4, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Greek Vegetable Casserole - This loaded with vitamins, vegetarian , Greek casserole is so good for you. It has 6 different vegetables in it, providing an extraordinary blend of flavors. As foolproof as it is delicious, this easy recipe is complemented perfectly by a thick slice of warm homemade bread.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Greek Vegetable Casserole

1 Eggplant
2 lb Zucchini
4 md Potatoes
2 Green peppers
1 Red pepper
2 md Onions
1 c Olive oil
4 md Tomatoes
2 Garlic cloves
1 ts Sugar
Feta Cheese

Directions to make Greek Vegetable Casserole

Step 1:Prepare the vegetables: Cut the eggplant, zucchini and potatoes in bite sized chunks (do not peel the zucchini or the eggplant). Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and slice them into strips. Peel and slice the onions. Dice the tomatoes

Step 2:Saute the vegetables except the tomatoes in the olive oil in small batches. Saute each batch for 2 or 3 minutes, then remove from the pan, trying to drain some of the oil so that enough oil is left for the next batch. When you’re done, most (if not all) of the oil should be gone from the pan.

Step 3:Place the sauted vegetables in a baking dish and toss them briefly so that you won’t get only one kind of vegetable in one place. the tomatoes into the pan and saute for a couple of minutes. Crush the garlic and add to the tomatoes. Add the sugar, salt and pepper to taste and simmer for another minute.

Step 4:Pour the tomato sauce on top of the vegetables and bake at 350 deg. F for 60 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.

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Tags: Dinner, Eggplant, Feta Cheese, Garlic, healthy, Lunch, Peppers, Simple, Skillet, Spice, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Zucchini

Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

February 10, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce - This authentic International recipe for Greek burgers is made with ground lamb, a traditional Greek meat, and includes a second recipe for the creamy, minted yogurt sauce! Grilled, they also have that unmistakable BBQ taste to them, so good!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ground Lamb
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

For yogurt sauce:
12 Ounces plain yogurt
2 Small garlic cloves
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves, or to taste

For burgers:
2 Pounds ground lamb
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives, 12 to 15
6 small pita loaves
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
2 small green bell peppers, cut in rings
1 red onion, sliced thin

Directions to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

Step 1:Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt. Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.

Step 2:Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals. In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives. Form into 6 patties about 1\” thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Step 3:Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

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Tags: BBQ, Feta Cheese, Garlic, Greek, Kid Friendly, Lamb, Lunch, Meat, Mint, Olives, Onion, Peppers, Pita, Quick, Simple, Tomato, Yogurt

Korean Clear Beef Vegetable Soup

January 20, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Korean Clear Beef Vegetable Soup - This fragrant, super satisfying, Korean soup recipe is a secretly simple, stove top soup. Fresh garlic, scallion, and spinach, pair up with, no fuss ground beef, in a broth flavored with soy sauce for this savory International soup. Mmmm, doesn’t that sound delicious?

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 15-25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef, Spinach
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Korean Clear Beef Vegetable Soup

1/2 lb Fresh spinach
1 Scallion
1 Clove garlic
4 c Water
1/2 lb Ground beef
1 ts Soy sauce
1 tb Salt
Dash pepper

Directions to make Korean Clear Beef Vegetable Soup

Step 1:Wash the spinach thoroughly and trim off the thick stems. Chop the scallion. Mince the garlic.

Step 2:Bring the water to a boil. Add the meat and bring to a second boil.

Step 3:Skim off the froth. Add the spinach, scallion, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Lower the flame and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Tags: Garlic, Ground Beef, Lunch, Meat, One Pot, Quick, Simple, Soy Sauce, Spinach, Stove Top, Vegetables

Sweet Italian Sausage

October 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Sweet Italian Sausage -This succulent, simple, and sweet Italian sausage recipe is absolutely phenomenal! Made with course ground pork, irresistable white wine for its unique flavor, and some fragrant herbs and spices, all you do is mix and stuff. There are only 5 simple ingredients to this very easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Pork
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Italian Sausage

5 lb Coarse Ground Pork Butt
3 t Fennel seed
2 t White Pepper
1 1/2 t Sage Leaves
5 Cloves pressed garlic
3 t Salt
1 c White wine

Directions to make Sweet Italian Sausage

Step 1:Combine all ingredients, mix well and stuff into hog casing.

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Tags: Dinner, Fennel Seed, Garlic, Ground Pork, Homemade, Italian, Lunch, Meat, Sage, Sausage, Simple, Spice, Sweet, wine

All-American Salmon Saute with Mushroom Sauce

October 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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All-American Salmon Saute with Mushroom Sauce - This simple, saucy, International recipe is an all American favorite. Tender, meaty, salmon steaks are skillet fried, stove top, until fork tender and flaky, then smothered in a marvelous, garlicky, mushroom pan sauce, recipe included. This quick and easy recipe goes from prep to plate in “Less Than 30 Minutes”!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Salmon Steak
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make All-American Salmon Saute with Mushroom Sauce

1 cn Low-salt chicken broth,14 1/2 oz
6 c Sliced mushrooms
2 tb Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, minced
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 c Non-fat plain yogurt
2 ts Cornstarch
4 Salmon steaks, about 6 oz ea

Directions to make All-American Salmon Saute with Mushroom Sauce

Step 1:Pour broth into small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1 cup. Set aside. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in oil in a large skillet over high heat 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and stir in garlic. Saute 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2:Season with pepper. Add yogurt and cornstarch to reduced broth and whisk to blend. Whisk yogurt mixture into mushrooms. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Step 3:Season salmon steaks with salt and pepper and saute in a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium-high heat 10 minutes per inch of thickness, or until fish just flakes when tested with a fork. Turn once while cooking. Arrange each salmon steak on a dinner plate with reserved sauce

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Tags: Broth, Cornstarch, fish, Garlic, Mushrooms, Quick, Salmon, Sauce, Seafood, Simple, Skillet, steak, Stove Top, Yogurt

Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

September 25, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill - This Chinese inspired, tuna steak recipe is downright delicious, and a new way for you to enjoy tuna steak. Instructions have also been giving for stir frying, should the weather not allow for outdoor grilling. Served with healthy black beans, and a thick, mouth watering pan sauce, this spectacular International steak recipe is very unique and quick cooking.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Tuna Steak
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

1 Tuna steak
1 ts Salt
1 ts Finely chopped ginger root
1/4 ts White pepper
1 ts Cornstarch
2 tb Salted black beans
4 Green onions with top
2 ts Green chilies
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Water
1 ts Sugar
2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Peanut oil
2 ts Finely minced garlic
1 c Chicken broth (or fish stock)
Spinach or red-leaf lettuce Leaves

Directions to make Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

Step 1:Pat fish dry w. paper towels. Mix salt, ginger & pepper. Coat both sides of fish with mixture and rub 1 tsp. cornstarch on both sides of fish. Cover & refrigerate 30 minutes

Step 2:Place black beans in bowl and cover with warm water. Stir about 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Discard water. Partially pulverize beans. Chinese cooks use the back end of their cleaver handle. Cut 3 of green onions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces, remaining one into thin slices (strings). Remove seeds and membranes from chilies. Cut chilies into very thin slices.

Step 3:Mix 1 Tbs cornstarch, water and sugar. [If grilled fish is preferred, grill on charcoal about 4-5 minutes each side or 10 minutes per inch of thickness, not too close to coals - otherwise fry in wok] Heat wok until hot & add 2 Tbs oil, tilting to coat sides. Fry fish 2 minutes or until brown, turning once. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes turning after 3 minutes. Uncover & remove from wok.

Step 4:Bring wok back up to very hot over high heat. Add 1 Tbs oil, tilt & coat. Add black beans, chilies, garlic & green onion pieces & stir fry all for 1 minute. Add broth/stock and heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch/sugar water mixture, stir cooking until thickened. Add fish steaks turning to coat with sauce. Heat 2 minutes. Line platter with spinach/lettuce leaves, place fish on bed and garnish top with green onion slivers.

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Tags: Asian, BBQ, Black Beans, Broth, Cornstarch, fish, Garlic, Ginger, Green Chiliis, Green Onion, Lettuce, Marinated, One Pot, Quick, Seafood, Stir Fry, Stock, Stove Top, Tuna Steak, Vegetables

Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

September 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera - If you love Italian food, especially a hearty pasta recipe, then this simple, linguini recipe is just for you! Quickly boiled the fresh pasta is then tossed with the stir fried broccoli and red pepper, in a light pan sauce, and then topped with rich, creamy parmesan cheese. A quick, easy, satisfying International recipe, that is a “Must Try”.Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

1 lb Linguini
2 Whole chicken breasts,boneless,cooked, cut in pieces
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 bn Broccoli, chopped
1 lg Red pepper, cut into chunks
1 ts Salt
1 Lemon, juice of
Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

Step 1:Put on water for linguini. Heat butter and oil in large skillet, add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Push to one side, add broccoli and red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and cook 2 minutes.

Step 2:When water comes to boil, cook linguini, then drain pasta. Add chicken and vegetable sauce to pasta and toss to coat evenly. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

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Tags: Broccoli, Chicken, Citrus, Dinner, Garlic, Lemon, Lunch, Meat, Parmesan Cheese, Pasta, Quick, Red Pepper, Sauce, Sautee, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Vegetables

Thailand Curry Paste

September 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Thailand Curry Paste - This fabulous, fresh, homemade curry recipe is not only provides magnificent flavor, it is as versatile as can be. Red curry paste, green curry paste, and the degree of “fiery” is up to you, its all in the seeds. Such a quick, easy International recipe we bet you never buy it in the grocery store again.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Spices
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Thailand Curry Paste

6 Dried hot red chilies, 1 1/2 - 2 in. long
2 tb Minced shallots or scallions, white ends only
1 tb Minced garlic
1 tb Paprika
1 tb Powdered sereh (powdered lemon grass)
1 tb Trassi (shrimp paste)
1 ts Ground laos (ginger)
1 ts Caraway seed
1 ts Coriander seed
1 ts Finely grated fresh lemon peel
1 ts Salt

** *DIRECTIONS* Under cold running water, wash the chilies and remove their stems. Brush out any seeds that cling to the skin and break the pods into small pieces.

Directions to make Thailand Curry Paste

Step 1:To make red curry paste: combine the chilies, shallots (or scallions), garlic, paprika, sereh, trassi, laso, caraway, coriander, lemon peel and salt in the jar of an electric blender and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds. Turn off the machine, scrape down the sides of the jar and blend again until the mixture is a smooth paste.

Step 2:To make green curry paste: substitute 6 fresh hot green chilies (about 2 inches long) for the dried red chilies and omit the paprika from the recipe.

Step 3:*VARIATIONS* For a more fiery paste, include some seeds - the hottest part of the chili.

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