Oaxaca Queso Dip

Very quick, very simple dip.  Perfect for parties and other such get togethers.

Serve with your favorite brand of tortilla chips.

I also use it as a filling in tacos, burritos and on sandwiches. 

 

1 cup red onion, diced

1/2 cup green onion, diced

1/2 cup diced pickled jalapenos

1/2 cup red pepper, diced

1 can Rotel tomatoes, drained

1 pound cream cheese

1 cup nacho cheese
1 cup salsa
 
Soften cream cheese.  Combine all ingredients. 

Fried Chicken Po'boy

This is a quick to prepare sandwich.  You can make several, cut into small portions and use for your Super Bowl party.  I recommend Murry's because it is a good quality product at a reasonable price.  No reason to break the bank while watching the Giant's crush the Patriots : )

6 oz. Popcorn Chicken (recommend Murry's)
1 French roll, split
cole slaw
diced tomato
diced red onion
1/4 cup mayo
1 tbsp. Tabasco red pepper sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasonings

Fry popcorn chicken until crispy, then toss with Old Bay seasoning.  While cooking mix mayo, Tabasco and seasonings.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Spread mayo mixture on both top and bottom of roll.  Dress roll with cole slaw, tomato and onion.  Fill with chicken, cut and serve.

Patriot Wings

These wings are hotter than Tom Brady's girlfriend.  Go Giants!!

2.75 lb. bag Murry's Buffalo WOW wings
1 cup Tabasco Buffalo Sauce
2 tbsp. Tabasco Habanero Sauce
1/4 cup melted butter or Smart Balance
1 tbsp. jerk seasoning

Bake or fry wings until crispy.  While wings cook, heat rest of ingredients in a saucepan.  Toss wings with sauce in a mixing bowl.  Serve with bleu cheese or ranch. 

Satriale's Eggs

An Italian deli omelet worthy of Tony Soprano.  Also a big breakfast to get the energy to make it through Super Bowl Sunday : )

4 eggs beaten with 1 tbsp. milk
2 slices mortadella, diced
2 slices capicola, diced
2 slices salami, diced
2 slices provolone cheese
1/4 cup tomato, diced
1/4 cup black olives, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced

Spray a large non-stick pan with cooking spray.  Heat pan to medium high then add 2 tbsp. olive oil and meats.  Cook until hot, then add vegetables.  You don't want to over cook the veggies, just get them hot.  Finally add the eggs, you may want to add more olive oil or butter first to gurantee no sticking.  When eggs begin to set, turn down heat to medium.  Pull eggs from side to middle and let liquid eggs work to outside to set.   Place cheese on one side of omelet and fold over onto a plate.

Tuscan Eggs

Super brunch for Super Bowl Sunday!

4 slices proscuitto ham, very thin
2 slices Italian plum tomato
2 slices red onion
grated Italian cheese blend, Kraft
2 poached eggs
1/2 cup alfredo sauce
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 English muffin, toasted

Preheat oven to 350.  Arrange muffin topped with ham, tomato, onion and cheese.  Bake until cheese is bubbly.  While baking, poach eggs and warm alfredo sauce ( I use premade unless I have leftovers), add tomato paste.  Top muffin with eggs then pour sauce over and serve.  Asparagus is a very nice pairing with this or you could use broccoli.

Polish Stew

This is an old family recipe passed down for generations.  Well not really, but it may become one.  I won’t lie, you have to like Polish sausage and sauerkraut to really enjoy this, but thinking about that, who doesn’t.

1 large onion, diced
1 tbsp. garlic
1 can tomatoes
3 cups beef broth
1 can sauerkraut, drained, rinsed then drained and rinsed
4 red potatoes, quartered
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 pound Polish sausage, 1/2 diced, 1/2 sliced
1 tsp. caraway seed
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp. Tabasco red pepper sauce
 
Sauté onions and carrots in olive oil until onions start to brown.  Add rest of ingredients except potatoes.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.  Add potatoes and cook until tender. 

Roast Beef Wrap

8 soft taco tortillas
1 lb. roast beef
1/2 lb. horseradish cheddar
shredded lettuce
diced red onion
horseradish sauce

Spread horseradish sauce on one side of the tortillas.  Divide meat and cheese, then top with shredded cheese and red onion.  Roll up tight in plastic wrap and refrigerate until set.

Horseradish sauce:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp. garlic in oil

Soften cream cheese.  Mix all ingredients and chill.