Showing posts with label tomatoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tomatoes. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Classic Super Bowl Pizza


 "Classic Super Bowl Pizza" truly takes the Margherita pizza to new heights.


Ingredients

1 package (19 ounce) Mild Italian Sausage
1 package pizza dough, refrigerated
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 tablespoon oregano
sea salt and pepper
6 Roma tomatoes, sliced (divided-save 10 slices for the top)
1/2 medium red onion, minced
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded
5 fresh basil leaves, divided
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded


Directions

Position oven rack on lowest shelf and preheat to 425°F.

Lightly oil a pizza pan. Roll out dough as thin as possible.

Let rest 10 minutes.

In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté sausage until browned.

Always cook sausage to internal temperature of 160°F.

Remove from pan and coin slice.

In the same pan, sauté onion and parsley to golden, then stir in garlic and oregano for a few seconds.

Add tomatoes to pan, crushing them as they are mixed (do not substitute crushed tomatoes). Boil, stirring 5 minutes or until thick.

Spread sauce over crust, sprinkle with half the basil, Mozzarella, Fontina, sausage, the remaining slices of tomatoes and finally the olive oil.

Finish with generous pepper and a little sea salt.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Using a spatula and an oven mitt, slip the pizza off the pan directly onto the oven rack, bake for two minutes.

Slip pizza back onto pan, remove from oven.

Sprinkle with the remaining fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, cut and enjoy!


Sunday, November 2, 2014

Chicken Enchilada Soup



"Chicken Enchilada Soup" is an easy crock pot recipe that's packed with a great combination of flavors.



Ingredients


1 cup chicken broth
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce (mild, medium or hot)
1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 tsp cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (frozen is fine, just cook 2 hours longer)
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt 
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, grated cheddar, tortilla or corn chips


Directions


Add broth, beans, corn, chilies, enchilada sauce, onion, tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder to the slow cooker

Give a quick stir and then chicken.  

Cover and cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked and tender.

Remove the chicken and shred.  

Stir refried beans into the hot soup until creamy.  

Add chicken back into the slow cooker.

Sea Salt and pepper.

Ladle into servings bowls and top with individual toppings.


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Spicy Sausage Jambalaya


Sausage Jambalaya truly captures the flavors of New Orleans with this easy recipe. This stunning crock pot dish uses sausage to give the meal the perfect flavor. Tomatoes and shrimp are added for a real New Orleans touch—perfect for taking your taste buds on a trip to the Big Easy.



INGREDIENTS


1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large yellow pepper (can be replaced with green or red), chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 package of spicy (Hot) Italian sausage
1 small package of raw shrimp
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
¾ cup long grain white rice
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
2 teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup frozen corn
1 can (8 oz.) black beans, rinsed

DIRECTIONS


In a small skillet brown Italian sausage,  drain off oil and set the oil aside.

Slice sausage 1/4 thick and set aside.

Using the same skillet saute onion, green pepper and garlic using the oil set aside from the sausage until tender.

Add sausage, onion, yellow pepper, garlic, broth, Creole seasoning, Louisiana hot sauce, salt, corn, beans, stewed tomatoes, and diced tomatoes to the crock pot; mix well.

Cook 6 to 8 hours on medium heat.

Add Minute Rice or per cooked rice and shrimp.

Cook until the rice is tender and the shrimp turns pink.


Serve.