Macaroni Au Gratin
The fanciest mac n cheese recipe I’ve ever seen! My goodness! And on the back of a generic elbow macaroni box. Fancy and cheap. Did I get a deal or what? Is anyone as entertained by this find as I am? lol
Best of 2011
As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on the Recipe Realism posts of 2011. A number of recipes really stand out as exceptional. Hence came my idea for Recipe Realism’s first-annual, year-end ‘Best of . . .’ list. I established criteria to rate the recipes in attempt to help weed out the …
Pierogies and Crumbled Sausage
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 1 16 oz box Potato & Cheddar Pierogies ½ lb cooked sausage 1 medium onion, sliced 2 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp sour cream Heat oil and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add Pierogies and saute for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Add …
Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers
Hands-on Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 4½ to 8½ hours Serves 4 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained 2 red bell peppers, sliced ½” thick 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground cumin salt and pepper 1½ lbs flank steak, cut crosswise into thirds 1 c long-grain white …
Sausage and Broccoli Calzones
Total Time: 45 minutes Serves 4 1 lb Italian sausage 1 lb plain or whole-wheat pizza dough* 3 c grated mozzarella 2 c chopped broccoli olive oil Prepare dough according to package instructions. Let the dough sit, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes before following the recipe instructions. Cook the Italian sausages; slice. Shape …