Italian Beef Dip

     This is an especially easy dinner. It takes only 5 purchased ingredients and a couple of spices you should already have in you cupboard. Dinner can be on the table in about 15 minutes.  You can use fancy Hoagie Buns or toasted Hamburger buns you have on hand.  Be prepared for a busy day by buying the sliced deli meat and cheese ahead of time and freeze the meat to be pulled out in a pinch.

     So full of flavor your family won't believe you haven't been slaving in the kitchen for hours!

Simmer the first 5 ingredients together in a skillet for about 5 minutes. 

      Remove pepper strips and add beef to heat through.  Butter the top of the buns and place them next to the bottom buns on a cookie sheet. Divide beef between bottom buns and top with cooked pepper and cheese. Place cookie sheet filled with sandwiches under the broiler for a short time until the cheese melts and the tops are toasted.  Serve remaining juice in a small bowl with sandwiches as a dip. 

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Italian Beef Dip

by Scrumptilicious 4 You!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Keywords: entree Italian

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Ingredients (6 sandwiches)

• 2- 10 oz cans Campbells beef broth
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3/4 lb. thinly sliced deli roast beef
• 6 thinly sliced Swiss cheese slices
• 6 Hoagie Buns

Instructions

Simmer the first 5 ingredients together in a uncovered skillet for about 5 minutes until peppers are tender.

Remove pepper strips and cover to keep warm.

Bring broth to a boil again.

Add beef, cover pan, and remove from heat.

Leave to heat meat through for about 2 minutes.

Butter the top of the buns and place them next to the bottom buns on a cookie sheet.

Divide beef between bottom buns and top with cooked pepper and cheese.

Place cookie sheet filled with sandwiches under the broiler for a short time until the

cheese melts and the tops are toasted.

Serve remaining juice in a small bowl as a dip for the sandwiches.

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Italian Style Pork Chops

I have tried many, many pork chop recipes and very few reach the level of flavor these Italian Pork Chops have.  They are baked with a crispy, buttery crust that leaves you wanting more!  Very easy to make and only 30 minutes in the oven and you are ready to eat!  Please try these and let me know if you love them!  

Prepare the breading mix by crushing crackers:

 Mix together with Parmesan cheese and spices:

 Set up an assembly line:

 Dip meat in butter, letting as much as possible run back into the bowl:

 Dredge in cracker crumb mix:

 Place in pan:

 Bake at 425 Degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.


Add some side dishes and you have an amazing meal!

Tip:   I like to make up a double recipe and put 1/2 in a zip lock bag in the fridge for future use!  When I am in a rush this will save a lot of time!

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Italian Style Pork Chops

by Scrumptilicious 4 You!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Keywords: bake entree Italian

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Ingredients (serves 5)

• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 18 crackers)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (I use the kind you shake from a bottle)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
• 5 Tablespoons butter
• 5 Bone-in pork chops

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

In a medium bowl, combine the crushed saltines, cheese, and seasonings.

Set up an assembly line of meat, then melted butter in a bowl, then crackers, and finally a 13 x 9 pan to set the coated meat in.

Dip the meat in butter and then dredge in the cracker crumbs. Place in dish.

Bake at 425 F for 30 to 40 minutes taking care to check often with a meat thermometer until meat reaches 160 F degrees. Do not overcook!

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Luscious Lemon Chicken Pasta

 Do you have a favorite Italian Restaurant that serves mouthwatering pasta dishes for exorbitant prices?  This pasta could easily be on their menu but making it at home is just as good and not expensive at all!  My only regret is that you can't taste this from the picture.  You know like the scratch and sniff stickers they used to have?  I wish you could smell and taste this because it is so full of flavor.  Let's get started!

 Round up the marinade ingredients:

1/2 cup oil (olive or vegetable)
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Juice of one fresh squeezed lemon (1-2 Tblspn. bottled)
2 Tablespoons minced dried parsley
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 chicken breasts (20 oz) cut into 1" chunks

Mix marinade ingredients in a zip lock bag and then add chicken pieces.  Marinade in the refrigerator for 3 to 12 hours. 

 Prepare Sauce Ingredients in a small bowl:

2 Tablespoons oil (Olive or vegetable)
Zest from one large lemon ( make sure to use only the yellow part, the white
                                        part is very bitter)
Juice from 2 lemons (about 2 Tblspns. bottled)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (I used 2 Tblspns. dried)
salt and pepper to taste

Add 3/4 lb of angel hair pasta or linguine to boiling water and cook 7 to 10 minutes until done.   Add marinade and chicken pieces to a large skillet and cook on medium high until chicken is white and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Drain cooked pasta and put in a large bowl.  Add lemon juice parsley mixture to pasta tossing gently until well blended. 

Add Chicken from skillet to pasta and toss till combined.  Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.  Serve immediately.  Yield 6 servings

This recipe was adapted from a wonderful cook, Mel from Mel's Kitchen Cafe and you can visit her blog here.  This recipe was seen on Mandy's Recipe Box,Jam Hands,Make ahead Meals for Busy Moms,The Recipe Critic, Nap Time Creations,Pint Sized Baker,

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