Better Than Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Is it better than Olive Garden’s? Make it and you be the judge. This recipe serves 4-6 so you can definitely feed everyone with this one. Add whichever type of meat you’d like.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sweet butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 (12 ounce) box angel hair pasta

Directions

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium/low heat.

Add the garlic, cream, white pepper and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir often.

Add the Parmesan cheese and simmer sauce for 8-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened and is smooth.

When sauce has thickened add the Mozzarella cheese and stir until smooth. STIR FREQUENTLY.

While the sauce cooks, boil noodles for 3-5 minutes. Remember since these noodles are so thin, it doesn’t take very long to cook.

Place pasta on serving plates and spoon sauce over pasta.

Please remember that 2 pounds is a lot of noodles, which I found out the hard way. If you want to make the recipe as is, I would suggest two pots for noodles, and a lot of refrigerator space to cool the noodles.

Mega Egga Macaroni Salad Recipe

If you just want to try the recipe, I would suggest using half of everything. The full two pounds will serve a lot of people, and then some!

Ingredients

2 pounds elbow noodles
12 hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, finely diced
4 celery stalks, finely diced
3 cups heavy mayonnaise
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
Dash of hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup pickle relish (optional, I didn’t use this)

Directions

In a large pot with salt, boil pasta for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked. Stir often. Drain and cool. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Cooking Tip: I would try putting the pasta on a large cooking sheet or something similar. Keeping it in a bowl will only cool the noodles on top, the ones at the middle and bottom will stay warm.

In a large pot with a dash of salt, add eggs on medium high heat. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat. Let eggs sit for 6 to 7 minutes. Remove eggs and shock in ice water. Once thoroughly cooled, peel eggs and roughly dice.

Cooking Tip: This is the perfect method to boiling eggs. They came out very well cooked when I did this. I even made more just to eat hard boiled eggs alone.

Place pasta in a large bowl. Add onions, celery, eggs, relish, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Mix until well combined.

Creamy Parmesan Risotto Recipe

Makes 7 cups, looks like it could serve a few people.

3 Tbsp. Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
10 ounces sliced portobello mushrooms
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 pouch Bertolli Premium Champignon & Portobello Mushroom Pasta Sauce
4 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 (3-lb) rotisserie chicken, meat removed in large chunks
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In deep 12-inch skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat and cook mushrooms and onion, stirring occasionally. About 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in wine and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is reduced by half. Stir in Sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice; heat through. Stir in cheese, butter and chicken; heat through. Stir in parsley and season, if desired, with salt and pepper.

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Snowball Potato Recipe

Makes about 10 potato balls. That should serve 3-4 people.

Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes, peeled
1 tablespoon salt
2 ounces Oaxaca or any other soft white cheese, cubed. We used Monterey Jack
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Salt and pepper for taste
[Aluminum Foil]

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Put potatoes in a large pot and fill with water until potatoes are just covered. Add the 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 40 minutes. For faster boiling time, cut potatoes in halves or fourths.

Mash potatoes in a bowl, make sure they are pretty smashed, use whichever tools you want. Let sit for a few minutes until just cool enough to handle.

Cut the white cheese in 1/2-inch cubes.

Prepare a baking sheet with foil and coat with vegetable spray or rub with oil.

Put bread crumbs in a small bowl.

While mashed potatoes are still warm, form into 2-inch balls and insert 1 cheese cube in center, then roll into bread crumbs and place on cookie sheet.

Cooking Tip: Wash hands and dry after every third ball so the potatoes will form evenly and not stick to the bread crumbs in your hand.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, serve immediately.

This dish is perfect for appetizers, or as a little fun side dish.

There are two types of Chorizo, beef and pork. They are pretty different in the way they cook and taste. I would recommend trying beef first. It’s a lot easier to use.

Fried Potatoes with Chorizo

This ‘recipe’ can be altered to serve as many as you are feeding. Just add more potatoes!

Ingredients

Cooking oil
Several potatoes of your choice
Beef Chorizo
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Peel and cut potatoes into desirable size, the smaller the better. I like to cut it into small squares.

Heat pan and add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add potatoes to the pan and cook on medium low with a lid. Let the potatoes cook a few minutes and stir. Replace lid. Let it cook for a few more minutes. You want your potatoes to start to get soft, and cook all the way through.

After they are cooked throughout, turn up the heat to medium and fry to desired texture. Some people like them soft, some like them crispy.

Once the potatoes are finished, you can do one of two things. You can either cook the chorizo separately and then add them to the pan. Or, you can add the uncooked chorizo directly to the potatoes.

Cooking Tip: To cook, simply add it in a sautee pan on medium high heat. The chorizo will start to basically melt into a little chunky sauce. Make sure the meat cooks all the way, it should only take a minute or two. Stir the potatoes into the chorizo.

Remove from heat and serve chorizo potatoes.

Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken

Make as much as you want, serve 2 chicken breasts per person.

Ingredients

5 cloves garlic, peeled
Salt
Black pepper
2 lemons, zested
1 teaspoon fennel seed
5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped
3 to 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
A handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 to 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high.

Grate the garlic onto acutting board and add a couple teaspoons salt, mash into paste with the flat of your knife. Alternatively you can finely chop the garlic and leave out the salt. Without salt it still tastes great!

Reserve 1/5 of the pasted garlic, about 1 clove and add the rest to a shallow dish. To the garlic, add the lemon zest, fennel seed, chopped thyme, rosemary, parsley and about 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and some black pepper. Stir with a fork to combine then add chicken pieces and coat evenly. It will get a bit messy!

Grill chicken 12 to 15 minutes until juices run clear.

Remove chicken from the grill and squeeze the juice of 1 of the zested lemons down over the meat while still hot.

[source Rachael Ray]

Thousand Island Dressing

Makes 3/4 cups dressing

Ingredients

6 tablespoons light mayonnaise
4 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup
1/4 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
4 tablespoons vinegar
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
sugar substitute equal to 1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper for taste

Directions

Using a fork or wire whisk, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, and Tabasco sauce. Add the vinegar and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.

Season with the garlic and sugar substitute. Add salt and pepper. Store in refrigerator.

Serving size 2 tablespoons. 70 calories per serving.

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 chipotle chile en adobo, coarsley chopped with 1 tablespoon sauce
1 pound ground turkey
1 12-ounce Mexican lager-style beer
1 14 1/2 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice
1 15 1/2 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Recommended Side Ingredients

• cilantro
• avocado
• sour cream
• monterey jack cheese
• tortilla chips

Turkey Chili Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic salt, chili powder, and oregano. Cook and stir, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and the chipotle chile and sauce, cook 1 minute.

Add the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the meat loses its raw color, about 3 minutes. Add the beer and simmer until reduced by about half, 8 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, crushing them through your fingers into the skillet, along with their juices and the kidney beans. Bring to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 10 minutes.

Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with the recommended side ingredients.

[recipe source food network]

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing recipe serves 4

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-2 pounds)
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
8 cups mesclun salad greens (7 ounces)
1 ripe mango, peeled and cute into bite-size cubes
salt and pepper for taste

Cooking Tip: While the chicken is grilling, cut the mango and make the honey-ginger dressing.

Chicken Directions

Heat a grill pan (or grill) over medium-high heat. Brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken smooth side down on the grill and cook until edges turn opaque, about 6 minutes. Turn the chicken over and cook until firm to touch, about 6 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest for about 5 minutes.

Dressing Directions

Combine the lemon juice, honey, and ginger in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil (4 tablespoons). First start with a few drops and then add the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing.

Salad Directions

To put the salad together, slice or shred the chicken into pieces and add it to the greens along with the mango and dressing. Toss and divide the salad among 4 large plates and serve.

Cooking Tip: This is an excellent appetizer or side dish. Especially if you want to make the same recipe for 6-8 people. The salad portions will be smaller and a nice taste for a main course.

[source Food Network]

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