Chipotle Beef 'n Mac Recipe

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Chipotle Beef 'n Mac Recipe

Move over Beefaroni, there's a new kid in town, Chipotle Beef 'n Mac, Beefaroni's spicy cousin! This recipe is the grown up version of a childhood favorite.

Want to know a secret?  I was a terrible cook when I first got married.  I could bake, but dinner was a challenge:)  Funny to think that the only thing I could cook well when I first got married was Beefaroni by Hamburger Helper (shameful, I know).  I think it was called Cheeseburger Macaroni.   

Thank goodness my hubby was patient and did most of the cooking (must have been the honeymoon phase).  Boy, times have changed!  

Things sure have changed.  I now challenge my family constantly with my culinary creations, and decided to give them a break this time and made something I knew they loved, homemade Beefaroni, except with a twist, a spicy version (I didn't let them off that easy).  

Ingredients

• ¾ - 1 lb. Macaroni (we used Rotini)
• 1 lb. Ground Beef (I snuck in ground turkey this time)
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can of Tomato Soup
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Minor's Beef base (I used Gluten Free)
• 1 ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
• ¼ Cup Water
• ¼ Cup – ½ Cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Spicy Chipotle Sauce

Preparation

Cook macaroni and set aside.  In a large pot, season the ground beef with salt, pepper, Cherchies® Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning Blend, Minor's Beef Base and begin to brown.  Add the onions and continue to brown the beef and cook onions until onions are translucent.  Mix in the tomato soup and water and simmer for 3-4 minutes.  

Add the Spicy Chipotle Garnishing Sauce a few tablespoons at a time until you have reached your desired level of spiciness.  Add the cheddar cheese and stir.  Finally, add the cooked macaroni pasta and into the meat mixture, mix together well and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.  

Serve with a side salad, Cherchies® Parmesan Pepper Knots, and Homemade Applesauce for a complete and delicious meal.  Enjoy!

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Salmon Niçoise With Champagne Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

Salmon Niçoise Salad Recipe With Champagne Herb Vinaigrette Dressing

Cooking Time: About 30 minutes  

Difficulty:  Easy

Serves: 2

If you are looking for a delightfully tasty salad to add to your recipe collection, try this Niçoise salad or "Salade Niçoise" (pronounced "nee-swaz", from Nice, France). It is a French "composed" salad with skillfully arranged ingredients on a plate. It is a classic salad that appeals to most because it's typically composed of tomatoes, olives, anchovies, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, and a protein, such as fresh tuna.  

Our take on this classic salad uses salmon, leftover asparagus, eggs, olives, canned artichokes, red onion for color, etc. (pretty much whatever we had on hand at the time).

The salmon was cooked the day before with lemon, a dash of pepper, Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning, and flaked with a fork. We also boiled the potato and egg the day before, so assembly the next day was easy peasy.

The Pièce De Résistance of this salad is The Champagne Tarragon Vinaigrette, featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard, which married this divine salad's flavors together. 

Not only is this refreshing salad a must-have addition to your recipe repertoire, but It's also a fabulous brunch, lunch, or dinner option. You have to try it! It is so yummy.

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Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Approximately 1 cup of a combination of Romaine and Bibb Lettuce (you can tear or arrange as a base)

• Cooked salmon

• 1 potato, baked and sliced

• 1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and sliced in half

• 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and sliced

• Asparagus (or could use green beans), boiled for 3 minutes

• 1/2 cup olives (black and green)

• 1/2 small red onion, sliced thinly

• 1 green onion (green part only), chopped

• Salt and Pepper to taste

Champagne Tarragon Vinaigrette  (increase amounts according to guest totals)

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) Tarragon

• 1 Teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

• 1/2 Teaspoon (tsp) Pepper

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) White Vinegar

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Olive oil

Preparation

Tear the lettuce into pieces and place on a plate (Here we kept the leaves in tact for a pretty presentation).  Season lightly with salt and pepper.  Slice the artichokes, the egg (you could easily use a knife.  I used an egg slicer)...

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The onion, the potato, and the green onion.

Now, it's time to artfully assemble this delicious salad.   This isn't necessary but it makes for a pretty presentation, especially if serving to guests.  Arrange the sliced egg, the potato, olives, the cooked asparagus...

The onion, the cooked salmon, and sprinkle the salad with chopped green onions on top, because it's pretty:)

Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl, and drizzle over salad when you're ready to serve.  Wait for it...

Volia!  Salmon Niçoise Salad with Champagne Tarragon Vinaigrette!  Bon Appétit.

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Salmon Nicoise With Champagne Herb Vinaigrette Recipe

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Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe

Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe

Cook Time:  40 minutes (if using cooked chicken)
Difficulty:  Easy

I'm always in search of new easy chicken recipes, and this unique mexican dish is perfect for those busy nights.  The green chilies and Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning add a nice tang to this dish.

Add a dollop of our Chardonnay Guacamole and serve with a salad and our Savory Wedge Bread, and you have an easy peasy meal.

Your family and guests will ask for seconds!

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) olive oil

• 1 can (4oz.) green chilies

• 2 cups tomato juice

• 2 teaspoons (tsp) Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning or Cherchies® Salsa Seasoning

• 2 cups Velveeta cheese

• 1 can (12 oz.) Evaporated Milk

• 2 1/2 lbs. chicken, cooked and cut into pieces (could purchase a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken at your local grocery store)

• 6 oz. tortilla chips, broken into small pieces

• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation
Saute onion in olive oil until tender.  Add green chilies and blend well.  Add tomato juice and Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning and heat through.  Melt Velveeta cheese in evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat (I cheated here and used my microwave).  

Add chicken pieces.  Combine the chicken-vegetable mixture with the cheese mixture.

In a large casserole dish, alternate layers of tortilla chips with the chicken mixture, and Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the casserole.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Serve with Savory Wedge Bread and Strawberry Spinach Salad for a complete meal.  Enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe

Asian Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

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Asian Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-frys are a quick and easy way to provide a delicious meal in minutes.  

In this recipe, we used Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing as the marinade and sauce to elevate this dish to the next level.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Beef Tenderloin, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup, plus 3/4 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil (optional)
• 1/2 cup Broccoli Florets
• 1 Red Pepper, sliced thin
• 2 Tbsp water

Preparation

Cook the rice according to package directions.

While the rice is cooking, place the meat, 1/3 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing in a glass bowl, and set aside while preparing the veggies. Place the wok or large saute pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add the beef, garlic, Cayenne Pepper and cook the meat for 2 minutes.  Remove the meat from the pan and set aside on a plate.

Increase the heat on the wok or pan to high, add the oil & onion and stir fry for 2 1/2 minutes (this is optional.  I didn't add the oil because of the amount of liquid used to marinate was sufficient).  Add the red pepper and broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to med high, add water, and cover the pan and cook the vegetables for 1 minute.

Remove the lid.  Place the beef back in the pan with the vegetables along with the 3/4 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing. Cook for 1 additional minute.  Serve over a bed of steamed rice along with our Savory Wedge Bread Recipe and Cherry Applesauce for a complete meal.  Enjoy!

Serves four.