Main Dishes

Anytime Calzones

Dough rounds layered with microwaved potato slices and either prosciutto and feta or ham and ricotta, then folded and baked.

Anytime Calzones Dough

A machine-kneaded yeast dough shaped into 7-inch rounds for calzones or pizza, freezable for up to a month.

Baked Chicken

Chicken pieces rolled in cream, coated in crushed Rice Krispies or corn flakes, and baked an hour and a half under melted butter.

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

Cornstarch-coated chicken cubes browned in a skillet, then baked an hour in a ketchup-vinegar-sugar sauce.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Shrimp dredged in flour and cornstarch and pan-fried, served with a sriracha-mayonnaise dipping sauce.

Barbecue Roast

A soy sauce, garlic and mustard marinade for beef roast, left on at least a day before broiling.

Barbecue Sloppy Joes

Ground beef simmered down with home-canned tomatoes, vinegar and chili powder, thickened with oatmeal.

“Deb notes she uses about ¼ cup brown sugar in place of the sugar.”

Beef Barbecue

Cubed beef simmered two hours in tomato soup, Worcestershire and sugar until it stirs apart into a sandwich filling.

Beer Can Chicken

Whole chicken rubbed with paprika, salt and brown sugar, then cooked upright over a half-emptied can of beer or soda.

Brining Pork Loins or Chops

A half-hour saltwater soak — one quart water to half a cup of salt — before cooking chops or loins any way you like.

Brisket

Mustard-coated brisket goes into the crockpot dry under a package of onion soup mix and cooks ten hours until it shreds.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Rotini boiled right in chicken broth, then stirred with chicken strips, ham, mustard and cream and topped with toasted panko.

Chicken Marsala with Bacon (Whole30)

Chicken browned in bacon fat and simmered with mushrooms, balsamic and coconut milk in place of wine and cream, finished with crumbled bacon.

Chicken Pot Pie

Shredded chicken, browned mushrooms and vegetables in a milk-and-broth sauce, baked under a parmesan crumble instead of a crust.

“I cook a whole chicken and double the recipe and freeze in serving sizes. I roast the chicken in an air fryer because it has more flavor. I do the butter-rubbing step in a food processor. I put this in serving-size dishes to freeze at this point, and I freeze the biscuit topping in a bag separately.”

Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake

Chili-seasoned beef and beans go into the baker first, with a sour cream corn muffin batter scooped over the top before baking.

Corn Dogs

Wieners dipped in a cornmeal and flour batter and fried until golden, with an air fryer given as an option.

Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

Chicken slow-cooked six hours with cream cheese and ranch mix, shredded, then covered with cheddar and bacon for buns.

Family Goulash

Browned beef and onion simmered with canned tomatoes, catsup and mushrooms until the uncooked noodles absorb the liquid.

Feta-Crusted Salmon

Whole salmon fillet spread with a feta, mayonnaise and Dijon mixture, blanketed in panko and roasted on a foil-lined sheet.

French Onion Chicken

Vidalia onions caramelized with balsamic, chicken seared in the same skillet, then baked in beef gravy under grated Swiss.

Fried Rice

Day-old rice stir-fried in sesame oil with peas and carrots, onion, garlic, scrambled egg and soy sauce.

Frijoles de Olla (Pot Beans)

Pinto beans soaked overnight and simmered an hour in plain water, with the salt going in only at the end.

Gluten-Free General Tso's Chicken

Cornstarch-coated chicken chunks browned, then finished with stir-fry vegetables in a soy, honey, ginger and Sriracha sauce.

“Delicious.”

Ham Glaze

Brown sugar, crushed pineapple and mustard thickened with cornstarch into a glaze for baked ham.

Ham Sandwiches (Hawaiian Baked Ham Sandwiches)

A whole pack of Hawaiian rolls layered with shaved ham and provolone, drizzled with Dijon butter and baked as one slab.

Hot Tamale Bake

A cornmeal mush crust baked into a casserole dish, then filled with chili-spiced ground beef, tomatoes and kidney beans and baked again.

Lasagna

Ground beef simmered with tomato paste, mushrooms and a bay leaf, layered with noodles, cottage cheese and mozzarella.

“I also put this in meal size containers before baking and freeze.”

Loaded Cauliflower and Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Cauliflower roasted in hot sauce and spices, layered with marinated raw chicken and a cheese, bacon and onion topping.

Loaded Cauliflower and Buffalo Chicken Casserole (Lightened Up)

Buffalo-sauced cauliflower roasted, then topped with cubed chicken, cheese and turkey bacon; quantities carry diet-plan portion counts.

Mexican Casserole

Canned chili, corn and taco sauce baked with torn corn tortillas over sauteed onion and celery, cheddar added at the end.

Mushroom Steak

Chopped steak browned on the stove, then baked low and slow under golden mushroom soup and onions for an hour and a half.

Prime Rib – That I Use

A three-bone roast salted at least a day ahead, seared, cooked at 200 degrees for hours, then crisped under the broiler.

“THIS IS TOO LONG. THE MEAT GETS COLD!”

Runzas

Bread dough pockets sealed around ground beef, cabbage and onion seasoned with caraway, thyme and nutmeg, then baked.

Sauerbraten

Beef roast marinated three days in vinegar with garlic and bay, browned, and simmered in a flour gravy finished with red wine.

Shrimp Fajita Bowl

Peppers and green onions sauteed in a spray of olive oil with cooked shrimp, cumin and chili powder, topped with guacamole and salsa.

Simple Pot Roast

Chuck roast browned, then braised in beef broth and red wine at 300 degrees for close to four hours, with the liquid reduced into a sauce.

Southwest Stir-fry

Chicken marinated in fajita seasoning, stir-fried with zucchini, peppers and onion, then finished with salsa, corn and black beans.

Spanish Rice

Rice browned in oil with green pepper and onion, then simmered with tomato sauce, pimento, olives and garlic salt.

Spicy Porcupine Meatballs

Ground pork meatballs with raw rice mixed in, baked slowly in a smoky chili-spiked tomato sauce until the grains poke out.

Steak – Amie Style

Steak browned four minutes in bubbling butter, finished four minutes in a 400-degree oven, then tented to rest.

“Eat.”

Stuffed Green Peppers

Peppers parboiled five minutes, then filled with ground beef simmered with rice, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire and cheddar, and baked.

Super Meatballs

Three pounds of hamburger bound with oatmeal and evaporated milk, baked packed together under a catsup, honey and liquid smoke sauce.

“I use this sauce on pork ribs and chicken too.”

Swiss Steak

Chopped steak browned, then baked slow at 300 degrees with two cans of tomato soup and onion.

Taco Pasta Cheeses

Jumbo shells stuffed with taco-seasoned beef and cream cheese, baked under taco sauce, shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Tater Tot Casserole

Hamburger browned with onion and brown sugar, layered with cream soup and cheddar, and topped with tater tots before baking.

“I often add frozen mixed vegetables here.”

Teriyaki Salmon Bites

Cubed salmon marinated briefly in soy sauce, ginger and pepper flakes, then seared in a skillet until crisp on both sides.

“Enjoy!!!”

Turkey Brine

Salt and sugar boiled with peppercorns, garlic and bay, then chilled with ice to soak a whole turkey before roasting.

“Amie put mayonnaise on the outside of the turkey before roasting and it was wonderful. Injecting butter under the skin of the turkey is good too.”