Main Dish
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Combine with crusty bread for a light meal or serve as an appetizer before dinner. The recipe makes 3 to 4 servings, so for a crowd, just double.This is an easy recipe, so great for a weekday night or anytime you want a quick and delicious meal.
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Spicy Chipotle Turkey Chili
This is a spicy chili, so if you don’t like too much spice, just adjust the amount of chipotle powder (start with 1/2 teaspoon). You could also use two cans of red beans instead of three. Serve with homemade cornbread.
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Homemade Pasta
I use the Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine. For lasagna noodles, set at #5. For fettuccine noodles set at #6.
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Marinara Sauce
This sauce is great as a stand alone, but we usually add our meatballs for spaghetti or hero sandwiches. Use high quality canned tomatoes for the best results. Here’s a great article on The Kitchn about their whole canned tomatoes taste test.
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Meatballs
BBQ Meatloaf
This is a spinoff of a classic meatloaf but with barbeque sauce and chili to spice it up. We freeze leftovers for an easy meal during the week.
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Alfredo Rice Casserole
Beef Stew
We searched for a beef stew recipe, one of our favorite comfort foods, and in the process developed our own. This recipe turned out great; it’s thick and hearty. We want to try adding a little beef bullion next time we cook (i.e., Better Than Bullion) to determine if it adds to the recipe. So…
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Rich’s Smokin’ Chili
Whenever we smoke a beef brisket, we go large and there’s usually leftovers, so the next day, we’re putting together a batch of Smokin’ Chili.
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