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Chicken Lasagna with Spinach Ricotta Cheese

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  Wanted to make a noodless lasagna,  so this is my attempt.  Above is ingredients needed to make.  Note:  you do not need the large container of spinach or ricotta I only used half for this recipe saving the other half for another dish later in the week. Ingredients: 1 package of boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 jar of your favorite sauce 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes  1 package of baby spinach  1 small container of ricotta cheese  1 package of sliced provolone cheese 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese  2 eggs 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese  Olive oil  Seasonings: Italian Seasoning,  Garlic Powder,  Basil, oregano, salt pepper to taste. Start by sautéing the baby spinach in frying pan..I added Olive oil and teaspoon of garlic first. When finished set aside. Next slice the chicken breasts in half.    Cover with parchment paper and use a meat mallet to flatten each piece to about a quarter of inch. Note i...

Apple Pork Tenderloin wrapped in Puff Pastry

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  This recipe is great for Sunday night family dinner or a special occasion.   I tested this out before posting turned out fantastic.   Definitely will make this again. Ingredients  1 package of pork tenderloin 2 onion chopped 2 Granny Smith apple peeled and chopped 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons apple juice or white juice 1 teaspoons dried thyme leaves Salt and pepper 1 sheet of puff pastry thawed and rolled out to 13 x 13 then cut into 2 rectangle sections. 1 egg  Here's are the steps to assemble Brown the tenderloins in 2 tablespoons of butter seasoned with salt and pepper  Remove from pan to cool . Next add remaining 2 tablespoons butter,  add onions salt and pepper cook for 4 minutes until onions are soft Add apples, thyme and apple juice or wine  and cook for additional 4 minutes until most of juices have evaporated    Set aside to slightly cool.   On half of the rolled out puff pastry spoon 1/4 of the apple...

Crockpot Southern Collards with ham hock

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Must have on New Years day.  Tastes great by themselves but add a bit of  Texas Caviar and you will be in heaven. Ingredients  4 cups of chopped washed collard greens 1 ham hock  1 large onion chopped 1 teaspoon of beef broth base Salt and pepper Water In bottom of Crockpot add half of the onions followed by half of the collard greens,  place ham hock on top of green sprinkle beef base, salt and pepper.  Top with remaining onions and greens add 4 cups of water.  Turn on high and cook for 6 to 8 hours.  I add a teaspoon of sugar just before serving. 

Texas Caviar

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  This is my New Years go to recipe for Black Eye Peas,  easy to make and awesome on everything.  Ingredients  8 roma tomatoes chopped 1 medium onion chopped 1 green bell pepper chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped 1 tablespoons granulated garlic  1 bunch of cilantro chopped  1 can of Black Eye Peas drained and rinsed.  Note I used dry ones that I soaked for 3 hours then cooked with a ham hock and onion for 45 minutes. 1 can of corn drained Juice from 2 limes 1/4 cup of chopped pickled Jalapenos 2 pinches of salt 3 pinches of pepper Mix everything in a large bowl.  You can eat immediately or pop in fridge so flavors meld togerher... Have it over my eggs and taters this morning