Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

March 31, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Sauce, Supper

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Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata - This succulent, authentic Italian pasta recipe with seafood is mouth watering, and a “Must Try” for fish lovers! Masses of succulent assorted seafood is mixed with fresh linguini and then smothered in a rustic arrabbiata sauce of your choice. A quick, easy and very satisying pasta recipe.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta Seafood
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

1/2 (450-g) pkg fettuccine or linguine
4 cups (1 L) Classic Arrabbiata Tomato Sauce
2 lb (1 kg) bag mussels
1 lb (500 g) bay scallops
1/2 lb (250 g) uncooked fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves

Directions to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata

Step 1:Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. As soon as pasta is added to water, pour tomato sauce into a large wide saucepan set over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil, stirring often.

Step 2:Meanwhile, scrub mussels and remove beards. Discard any that are open. Add mussels, scallops and shrimp to sauce. Cook, covered and stirring often, until mussels open and shrimp are bright pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don\\’t open. Stir in salt.

Step 3:When seafood is cooked, add pasta to sauce in pan. Stir until evenly mixed. Serve in wide pasta bowls sprinkled with fresh basil.

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Tags: Dinner, fish, healthy, Herbs, Italian, Mussels, Pasta, Quick, Sauce, Scallop, Seafood, Shrimp, Simple, Stove Top, Tomato

Greek Vegetable Casserole

March 4, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper, fried

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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
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Dinner, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Sauce, Supper

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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

Spiced Turkey and Rice

February 3, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
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Spiced Turkey and Rice - This rustic, Spanish flavored turkey rice recipe is a simple, easy, stove top sensation. Cooked turkey, sweet vegetables, and hearty rice combine with herbs and spice to create this fabulous all in one, easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Turkey

Ingredients to make Spiced Turkey and Rice

2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes
2 cup long-grain white rice, cooked
1 cup green peas, thawed
2 cup turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed

Directions to make Spiced Turkey and Rice

Step 1:In medium saucepan mix broth, basil, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce and tomatoes. Over medium-high heat, heat to a boil. Stir in rice.

Step 2:Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in peas and turkey. Cover and cook 5 minutes more or until rice is done and most of liquid is absorbed.

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Tags: Broth, Chicken, Dinner, Lunch, Meat, Mexican, One Pot, Quick, Rice, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetables

Quick Fix Ceviche

January 6, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Microwave, New International Recipes, Starter

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Quick Fix Ceviche - This extremely easy, International fish recipe for ceviche, is fresh, light and has just the right amount of flavored spice. Traditionally made with crab meat, you can use another if you prefer, your families favorite, or whatever you have on hand.

Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Fish Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick Fix Ceviche

1 pound fish filets
8 oz lime juice
1 each large onion, finely chopped
1 each jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 each med tomatoes, finely chopped
30 each pitted green olives
1/8 teaspoon cumin
20 each capers
1/4 cup coriander, chopped, fresh
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Salt, to taste
1 Pepper, to taste
1 oregano, to taste

Directions to make Quick Fix Ceviche

Step 1:Marinate fish in lime juice for 4 to 5 hours, until fish turns

Step 2:Mix fish with the juice with all other ingredients. Serve chilled.

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Tags: Chilled, Corriander, Cumin, fish, Herbs, Jalapeno Pepper, light, Lime, Marinated, Olives, Onion, Oregano, Seafood, Simple, Tomato, Vegetables

Sweet Thai Shrimp

October 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Supper

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Sweet Thai Shrimp - This best International recipe for sweet thai shrimp is a “less Than 30 Minute Meal”! Quite unique, we have mixed some sweet and creamy into the thai, and the slightest splash of citrus to create an innovative, one-of-a-kind flavor. A quick and easy recipe that we suggest serving over rice or pasta.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Sweet Thai Shrimp

1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1 cup sliced red onion
1 to 2 teaspoons green or red Thai curry paste
1 can (14.5 oz) organic diced or fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or basil leaves

Directions to make Sweet Thai Shrimp

Step 1:In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp and onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in curry paste; cook 1 minute.

Step 2:Stir in tomatoes, lime juice and brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk and basil. Heat over low heat until hot. Serve with pasta or rice.

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Tags: Basil, Brown Sugar, Citrus, Coconut Milk, Curry Paste, fish, Herbs, Lime, Lunch, One Pot, Onion, Quick, Seafood, Shrimp, Simple, Stir Fry, Stove Top, Tomato

Baked Spaghetti

August 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper

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Baked Spaghetti - This cheesy, baked spaghetti recipe is so rustic and satisfying as it is, we left it meatless. Filling, fresh Italian pasta and a quick, homemade tomato sauce, recipe included, are mixed with onion, then layered with cheese. Slowly, oven baked we added some seasonred bread crumbs on top for added texture, and a little crunch. A quick and easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Spaghetti
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Baked Spaghetti

1 lb Spaghetti
1 tb Salt
1 md Onion, chopped
4 tb Cooking oil
15 oz Tomato sauce
16 oz Tomatoes, chopped
Salt Pepper to taste
9 oz Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Seasoned breadcrumbs

Directions to make Baked Spaghetti

Step 1:Boil spaghetti for 15 minutes in salted water; drain.

Step 2:Make tomato gravy by frying onion in oil, adding tomatoes and salsa, then salt and pepper. Cook 20 minutes. Cut up cheese; 1/3 package in small pieces and 2/3 package in strips.

Step 3:Spray large glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.

Step 4:Place 1/2 spaghetti in dish. Add small pieces cheese, half the gravy and then sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Add remaining spaghetti, cheese pieces and gravy. Top with cheese strips and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

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Tags: Breadcrumbs, Cheddar Cheese, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Onion, Pasta, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Spaghetti, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetarian

Italian Baked Pasta

August 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Supper

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Italian Baked Pasta - This authentic, baked pasta recipe is not only divine, it is actually 3 recipes! One for a roust tomato sauce, one for homemade meatballs, and finally, one for using both in an International pasta dish. The meatballs and sauce can be made anytime, as they freeze very well, and are always convenient to have on hand.

Cook Time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef, Pasta
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Italian Baked Pasta

MEAT BALLS:
1 1/2 lb ground beef chuck
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 c chopped onion
1/4 c minced parsey
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
2 tb bread crumbs
2 tb oil
2 eggs
1 Clove garlic; minced
2 ts salt
1/4 ts pepper
olive oil
TOMATO SAUCE:
1/4 c oil
1/4 c chopped onion
1/4 c chopped green pepper
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 cn (6-oz)mushrooms
4 cn (6-oz)tomato paste
1 cn (#2-1/2)Italian plum tomatoes
1 ts sugar
2 ts salt
1/4 ts pepper

MAKING THE CASSEROLE:
1 lb tufoli (large tube macaroni)
meat balls from step #1
1 1/2 pk frozen chopped spinach
1 ts salt
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
1 egg

Directions to make Italian Baked Pasta

Step 1:Mix all ingredients for meat balls together thoroughly, except the last, olive oil. Form into medium sized balls: brown in oil. Set aside and cook in tomato sauce later.

Step 2:To make tomato sauce: Heat the oil: add onion, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms (drained and halved) and sautee until golden. Stir in tomato paste; cook for 4 minutes. Press plum tomatoes through a strainer; add an equal amount of water. Combine with tomato paste mixture. Add sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; add meatballs and cook over low heat 1-1/2 hours or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove meatballs and put aside.

Step 3:Cook tufoli in 6 quarts boiling, salted water for 12 to 15 minutes or until almost tender.

Step 4:Mash meat balls in a bowl. Add spinach (drained and finely chopped), salt, 2 tablespoons cheese and the egg, mixing well. Stuff this mixture into cooked tufoli. Cover bottom of a large casserole with half of sauce and arrange alternate layers of stufted tufoli and sauce, sprinkling each layer with cheese; finish with sauce. Cover dish and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 30 minutes

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Tags: Dinner, Garlic, Ground Beef, Ground Pork, Pasta, Peppers, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Tomato, Vegetables

Russian Style Beef Stroganoff

July 20, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Supper, fried

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Russian Style Beef Stroganoff - This super quick, Russian version of the classic beef stroganoff, goes from prep to plate in “Less Than 30 Minutes”! An enticing mix of tender sirloin steak strips, and a rich, creamy beef based sauce. Serve this easy International beef over hot fresh noodles, or rice if you prefer.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Russian Style Beef Stroganoff

1 lb Sirloin steak, cut in thin strips
4 tb All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
4 tb Butter or margarine
1 cn (3 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 Chopped onion
1 Clove of garlic, minced
1 tb Tomato paste
1 cn (10 oz.) beef broth
1 c Sour cream

Directions to make Russian Style Beef Stroganoff

Step 1:Coat beef strips with 1 tablespoon flour and salt. Brown beef strips quickly in 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook until onion is crisp-tender, 3 to 4 min. Remove meat and mushrooms from pan.

Step 2:Add 2 tablespoon butter to pan drippings; blend in 3 tablespoon flour. Add tomato paste. Stir in broth. Stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly.

Step 3:Return meat and mushrooms to skillet. Stir in sour cream; cook slowly until heated through. Do not boil. Serve over hot buttered noodles.

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Tags: Creamy, Dinner, Garlic, Lunch, Meat, One Pot, Onion, Pasta, Quick, QuickSimple, Rice, Sauce, Sautee, Sirloin Steak, Skillet, Stove Top, Tomato

Chipotle Salsa

July 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Chipotle Salsa - This superb, authentic, Mexican salsa is overflowing with spanish flare and heat! Snappy, spicy, chipotle peppers, and, country fresh roma tomatoes are the perfect partners in this simple, vegetarian, salsa recipe. So very flexible, this International recipe has so many irresistable possibilites.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Main Ingredient: Tomato, Chipotle Peppers
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Chipotle Salsa

30 ea Dried chipotle chiles OR 3 c chipotle chiles
8 ea Ripe Roma tomatoes, cored
12 ea Garlic cloves, peeled
2 tb Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper, freshly ground

Directions to make Chipotle Salsa

Step 1:Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes. The liquid should be reduced by one-third and the tomato skins should be falling off. Set aside to cool.

Step 2:Break up tomatoes with fork, to bite size chunks. Refrigerate.

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Tags: Chipotle Peppers, Condiment, Dip, healthy, Mexican, One Pot, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Spice, Stove Top, Tomato, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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