Vegeterian Quesadillas

This is a quick but healthy way to make quesadillas. It's suitable for vegetarians also, and is great served with salsa or guacamola as an appetizer, snack or quick meal.

Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped yellow squash
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
cooking spray
6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
1. In a large non-stick pan, cook the red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and mushrooms in olive oil over a medium to medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until just tender.
2. Remove vegetables from pan, and then coat it with cooking spray, and place one tortilla in pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese evenly over tortilla, and layer 3/4 cup of the vegetable mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle another 1/8 cup of cheese on the vegetables, and top with a second tortilla.
2. Cook until golden on both sides, for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove quesadilla from pan, and repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into 8 triangles. Serve hot.

One Pot Tuna Casserole

A tasty tuna casserole that can be made in one pot. One of our favorite one pot recipes.

Ingredients
1 16 oz pack of egg noodles
1 10 oz pack of frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup butter
1 10 oz ounce can of condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 6 oz tin of tuna, drained
1/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Add a pinch of salt to a large pot of water and bring to boil.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, adding peas for the final 3 minutes of cooking, then drain.
2. Melt the butter in the same pot over a medium heat. Add the mushroom soup, tuna, milk, and Cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted, and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the pasta and peas until evenly coated.

Pollo Mediterranean Recipe

This a quick and simple way of making pollo Mediterranean, a tangy chicken dish, great for serving at dinner parties. Serve with the pasta of your choice. If you're entertaining, serve with farfalle and asparagus for that extra touch.

Ingredients
12 chicken tenders, sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons sliced green olives
1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup sour cream milk
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup waterersonal

Directions.
1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat. Place the garlic and chicken in the pan. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, wine, and parsley. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.

2. Leaving the sauce in the pan, remove the chicken and place it on a plate. Stir the sour cream, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the remaining sauce.

3. Whisk cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Increase heat to medium and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Stir until the sauce thickens. Serve the sauce with the chicken.

Quick and easy pancake recipe

Lovely and simple pancake mix - serves 5.

Ingredients
1 cup of sifted self-rising flour
1 cup of milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

1. Beat the oil, eggs, and milk together, and add to flour. Stir until combined.
2. Heat a greased griddle When hot (check heat by flicking some water drops onto the griddle, if they evaporate noisily, it's hot enough), pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle. Flip with a metal spatula when bubbles begin to form. Cook until the second side is golden brown.

Easy Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds of cubed beef stew meat
3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
4 cubes of beef bouillon, crumbled
4 cups of water
1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
3 large potatoes
4 carrots
4 stalks of celery
1 large onion
4 teaspoons of cornstarch
2 teaspoons of cold water

Directions
1. In a large pot or dutch oven, cook beef in oil over a medium heat until brown. Dissolve bouillon in water and pour into pot. Stir in rosemary, parsley and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for an hour.
2. Cut the celery and the carrots into 1 inch pieces. Chop the onion; peel and cube the potatoes.
3. Stir the potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into the pot. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 of teaspoons cold water and stir into the stew. Cover and simmer for another hour.

Easy Cabbage Roll Recipe

Ingredients
10 cabbage leaves
1 cup of white rice
2 cups of water
1 pound of lean ground beef
1 cup of dry bread crumbs
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
1 (28 ounce) can of whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon of salt

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil, add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 minutes. Drain.
3. Combine the rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, cinnamon, drained and chopped tomatoes, onion and salt; stir until well combined. Spoon equal amounts of beef mixture onto the center of each cabbage leaf. Place a spoonful of rice onto the beef. Roll up leaves, tucking in the edges, and seal with a toothpick. Wrap each roll in aluminum foil and place in a shallow baking dish.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, or until beef is cooked through.

Quick Grilled Salmon Recipe

Quick and easy grilled salmon recipe. Remember to leave time for marinating.

Ingredients
2 salmon fillets
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of fish sauce
2 teaspoons of minced lemon zest
1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce

Directions
1. Preheat grill to a high heat.
2. Brush salmon with fish sauce. Top with the lemon zest and marinate for 5-10 minutes; turn fish and marinate for 5-10 minutes.
3. Grill fish for 3-5 minutes.
4. Turn fish and continue grilling for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through, (may vary with thickness of the fish).
5. Remove from the grill and brush on the teriyaki sauce (2 tablespoons).

Chinese Pork Ribs Recipe

Really easy chinese recipe, serves 6.

Ingredients
1/3 cup of orange marmalade
1/4 cup of soy sauce
3 tablespoons of ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds of bone-in pork ribs

Directions
1. In a bowl, combine the marmalade, soy sauce, ketchup and garlic. Pour half into a slow cooker. Top with ribs and then drizzle with the rest of the sauce.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until tender. Thicken cooking juices if desired.

Easy Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds of lean ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can of condensed tomato soup
1 onion, finely diced
1 cup of rolled oats
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon of steak sauce
1/2 cup of ketchup
3 tablespoons of prepared mustard

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, soup, chopped onion, rolled oats, eggs, steak sauce, ketchup and mustard. Mix well.
2. Shape into a loaf, and pat Into a loaf pan.
3. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until done.

Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients
9 sheets of lasagna
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (16 ounce) can of sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
4 (15 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) container of ricotta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup grated of Parmesan cheese
1 pound shredded of mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna sheets and olive oil; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
3. Cook the ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
5. Ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. Form a layer atop the sauce with 3 of the lasagna sheets. Spread about 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the lasagna sheets. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta cheese mixture and then ladle about 1/3 of the meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, topping with the remaining 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese.
6. Bake in preheated oven 90 minutes. Allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Pancake Recipe

Simple pancake recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions
1. Preheat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. 2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture. Beat until smooth. 3. Pour or scoop the batter onto the hot griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces mostaccioli pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted boil water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef and chopped onions in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pasta, and browned ground beef and onion mixture. Transfer to a greased, 9x13 inch casserole dish. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until very hot.

Garlic Chicken Recipe

A personal favorite of mine, this garlic chicken is totally yummy!

Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder, seasoning salt and onion powder. Saute about 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Paella Recipe

Now you don't need to work through complicated recipes to get a taste of your holidays! This paella recipe is really easy!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and black pepper to taste
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
1 pinch saffron threads1 bay leaf1/2 bunch Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 quart chicken stock
2 lemons, zested
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 pound chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions
1. In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover, and refrigerate.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
4. Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.

Gingerbread Men Recipe

Makes 10 men 6-8 inches tall.

Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup water

Directions
1. Cream shortening and sugar. Sift flour with salt, soda and spices. Blend flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with molasses and water. Chill at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with large 6-8 inch gingerbreadmen cookie cutters. Lift onto lightly greased cookie sheet with broad spatula.
4. Bake above oven center for about 12 minutes or until cookies spring back lightly in center. Do not overcook, they won't stay soft.
5. Remove from sheets. Cool on wire racks.

Easy Chinese Food Recipes

By Ken Chahald

Are you looking for that great flavour that you find in Chinese recipes, but simply do not know where to start? Or maybe you think it's too hard or takes too much time. Well, you don't have to be a professional cook to prepare some great, quick, and easy meals for the whole family. I'll help you bring home the restaurant flavour with a few quick recipes.

Spicy Beef, Shrimp, and Bok Choy

* 1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine

* 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce

* 2 teaspoons cornstarch

* 4 teaspoons canola oil

* 3/4 pound sirloin steak

* 1/4-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

* 10 raw shrimp

* 1 pound bok choy

Instructions:

1. Whisk rice wine, oyster sauce and cornstarch into a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.

2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and crushed red pepper. keep cooking, stirring, until the beef begins to brown. That should take about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp is opaque and pink. Again, this should take about 2 minutes. Transfer the food to a plate.

3. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat in the same pan. Add bok choy and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt. That should be about 3 minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Return the beef-shrimp mixture (from step 2) to the pan and cook and stir. Keep this up until heat penetrates thoroughly, and sauce has thickened; should take about 1 minute.

Salt and Pepper Prawns

* 1/4 cup lime juice

* 4 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

* 4 teaspoons sesame oil

* 1 teaspoon sugar

* 6 cups cabbage

* 2 small red or orange bell peppers

* 1/4 cup rice flour

* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

* 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

* 1 teaspoon five-spice powder

* 1 1/3 pounds raw shrimp

* 2 tablespoons canola oil

* 2 jalapeno peppers

Instructions:

1. Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar into a large bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Add cabbage and bell peppers. Stir.

2. Mix rice flour, salt, pepper and five-spice powder in a medium bowl. Add and coat shrimp in the mixture. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, making sure to stir. Should take 4 minutes, until shrimp are pink. Add jalapenos and cook until the shrimp are cooked through. This should take another minute. Serve in combination with the salad from step 1.

As you can see, Chinese cooking doesn't have to complicate. Have fun!

Hi, my name is Ken Chahald, and I enjoy cooking.

Best of luck.

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Shepherds Pie Recipes

By Brandy Summers

=>Shepherds Pie Recipe: Ground Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe
A hearty meal of shepherds pie will give you that warm glow during the colder months. This recipe features ground beef, potatoes, cheese and mushroom soup.

5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 pound ground beef
6 slices American cheese
1 (10.75oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup
3 teaspoons butter (optional)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Place the potatoes into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash.
3. While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off the grease. Stir in the mushroom soup.
4. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Layer the slices of cheese over the meat. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top. Dot with butter.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.


=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Down Home Shepherds Pie
Another homemade version of shepherds pie featuring ground beef, potatoes, corn, beans, cheese and gravy.

1 (7.6 oz.) package potato flakes
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 oz.) can green beans, drained
4 (10.5 oz.) cans brown gravy
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 pound American cheese slices

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare potatoes according to directions on box. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium heat for 1 minute. Add onion to skillet and continue to cook until beef is no longer pink and onion is beginning to brown. Drain off some of the grease.
4. Add corn, green beans and gravy to the skillet. Mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread potatoes over the top. Layer cheese slices over potatoes.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Chicken Shepherds Pie
This shepherds pie recipe features chicken, potatoes, garlic, cheese and spices.

8 potatoes
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
1 medium head roasted garlic
1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup corn
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the head of garlic in half and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
4. Peel, chop and boil the potatoes until tender; drain. Mash potatoes. Add butter, milk and the roasted garlic; mix well. Set aside.
5. In the bottom of a casserole dish, arrange the chicken evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. Layer on the peppers, corn and all but 1/4 cup of the cheese. 6. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
7. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
8. Bake for 25 minutes, or until brown around the edges.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Easy Shepherds Pie Recipe
If you like shepherds pie, but don’t have time to fuss over a longer recipe, you can whip up this version in a short time. It’s still homemade and will hit the spot perfectly.

1 pound roast beef, cooked and cubed
2 onions, sliced thinly
1/2 cup homemade beef gravy
4 cups mashed potatoes, cooked

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Layer the roast beef in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Layer the sliced onions on top and pour on the gravy. Spread the mashed potatoes on top.
3. Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are browned.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Turkey Shepherds Pie
This version of shepherds pie will take a little bit more effort, but you’ll be rewarded with a savory pie featuring turkey, red potatoes, zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, cheese, spices and a whole wheat crust.

5 large red potatoes, peeled
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
2 (9-inch) whole wheat pie crusts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1 pound ground turkey
1 large carrot, julienned
1 zucchini, thickly sliced
1/4 cup canned green beans, halved
6 large fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter, diced

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
3. Saute onion and carrots in olive oil until soft. Stir in the ground turkey, parsley, thyme and garlic. Once turkey is almost browned and broken up, add zucchini and mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste; drain. Stir in the flour.
4. Divide meat mixture into two whole wheat pie crusts. Sprinkle cheese over meat, if desired. Spread green beans over the cheese. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over mixture. Dot with butter.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are slightly browned.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Savory Sausage Shepherds Pie
A real hearty shepherds pie meal for sausage lovers.

1 pound sausage, uncooked
1 (12 oz.) jar beef gravy
1 (10 oz.) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (24 oz.) package prepared mashed potatoes

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a skillet, crumble and cook the sausage over medium high heat until brown. Drain on paper towels.
3. In a bowl, combine the sausage, gravy, vegetables and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes evenly on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Buffalo Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons of Creole-style seasoning
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1 tablespoon of ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
4 cups of oil for frying

BUFFALO SAUCE:
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter
6 ounces of hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper

Directions
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Seal the bag and shake a few times to combine the ingredients well.
2. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in the plastic bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat all of the shrimp well with the flour mixture.
3. Place the coated shrimp on a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Save remaining flour mixture in the bag.
4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, butter hot sauce and cayenne pepper; set aside. In a pot, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. Remove shrimp from refrigerator and shake a second time in flour mixture.
6. Place the shrimp in hot oil and fry until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately coat with buffalo sauce.

Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Easy stroganoff recipe with beef and mushroom soup.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) pack of egg noodles
1 pound of ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can of fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
1/2 cup of sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Prepare the egg noodles according to package directions and set aside.
2. In a separate large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned. Drain the fat and add the soup and garlic powder. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and combine the meat mixture with the egg noodles. Add the sour cream, stirring well, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe

Family favourite - Southern fried chicken.

Ingredients
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup of all-purpose flour
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 quart of vegetable oil for frying

Directions
1. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Roll in flour.
2. Add 1/2 to 3/4 inch oil to a large, heavy skillet. Heat to approximately 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Place chicken pieces in hot oil. Cover, and fry until golden, turning once, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain on paper towels.