We love to show off our meals! Here are some recipes using items from our menu- Showing off how adaptable and easy to use our dishes can be!
Fast and Easy Barley Salad
1- four-serving MagicKitchen.com Barley Pilaf
1- stalk celery, sliced thin
1- green onion, sliced thin
your favorite bottled vinaigrette, such as Newman's Own, to taste.
squeeze of fresh lemon juice, optional
Thaw the Barley Pilaf and place in serving bowl. Add celery and onion and mix gently. Add vinaigrette and gently toss.
Serves 4-6.
Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad
1x 2-serving MagicKitchen.com Half Smoked Chicken, thawed
2 hearts of romaine, washed, dried and cut into bite-sized pieces
Caesar croutons to taste
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 garlic cloves, minced or put through a garlic press
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Place lettuce in bowl, making sure it is dry. Remove meat from chicken with your hands, chop into bite-sized pieces, and add to bowl (discard or use skin according to your tastes). Add croutons. Mix remaining ingredients separately, then pour onto salad. Toss and serve immediately.
Serves 4-6
Meatloaf Shepherd's Pie
Serves 6-8
Want to make meatloaf stretch even further? Try this satisfying casserole.
2-serving order of MagicKitchen.com Meatloaf
1 cup mixed frozen vegetables of your choice
1/4 cup sliced green onion (optional)
4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 cup sour cream (lowfat or regular)
1 small can tomato sauce
Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp beef bouillon powder
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Crumble meatloaf in the bottom of a greased 2 quart baking dish. Boil the potatoes and garlic together until soft. Mash together with sour cream and 1/2 cup of the cheese. (The garlic will add a mellow garlic flavor to the potatoes.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sprinkle the frozen vegetables and green onion over the meatloaf. Combine the tomato sauce with a dash of Worcestershire Sauce and the beef bouillon granules. Pour over vegetables and beef.
Smooth the potatoes over the mixture, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until heated through. Sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese and bake for a further 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
Smoked Chicken Salad
Serves 4
This zesty chicken salad recipe makes
for a great sandwich filling, or wrap it
up with veggies in fresh tortillas. It’s a
delicious way to use our smoked
half chicken. You can serve the salad
right away, or prepare it in advance
and keep it covered and stored in the
refrigerator for up to one day.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle
chilies, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups finely chopped smoked
chicken (about 12 ounces)
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow bell
pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
Instructions
Mix the first 4 ingredients together
in a bowl until combined. Fold in the
smoked chicken, and then add the
rest of the ingredients.
Season the salad to taste with salt and
pepper. Serve on crusty rolls, or wrap
it up in fresh tortillas.
MagicKitchen.com Corn Salad
Serves 4
4-serving MagicKitchen.com Fresh Cut Corn Medley
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
3 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
Thaw the Corn Medley overnight. Toss the corn in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and
pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.
Serves 4
Mashed Potato Salad
Serves 4
4 servings of MagicKitchen.com Mashed Potatoes, thawed
2 boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 tsp. mustard
2/3 tsp. mayonnaise
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c. onion, chopped
2 tsp. sweet pickle relish
1/2 tsp. salt to taste
Mix all ingredients together. Serve at room temperature.
Special Breakfast
Whether you’re buttering up your sweetie on Valentine’s Day or saying ‘I love you, Mom!’, on Mother’s Day, here’s a sweet and easy breakfast.
Special Coffee
1 cup strong dark hot coffee
1/2 cup lowfat milk
Sugar to taste
1 shot favorite liqueur if desired
Whipped cream
Shaved dark chocolate
Heat milk, but do not boil. Mix milk and coffee in a large mug. Add sugar to taste. Top with cognac, Grand Marnier, Frangelico, Amaretto, or Kahlua. Add a dollop of whipped cream and some shaved chocolate for a great look and taste!
MagicKitchen.com Apple Strudel
1 portion MagicKitchen.com Apple Strudel, unthawed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove strudel from packaging and place on cookie sheet in oven. Cook for 30-40 minutes until browned. Place on a nice plate with a rose and serve!
Tortellini Soup
Serves 4
On a chilly night, this soup and a loaf of bread will satisfy and warm you and your family!
1 tsp oil
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
4 cups good chicken broth
4-serving order of Cheese Tortellini in Mediterranean Sauce, thawed
Grate Parmesan cheese, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Sauté onion, celery, and carrot in oil until onion is soft. Pour broth over and bring to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes. Add thawed cheese tortellini and sauce and heat through gently. Ladle into bowls, pass the crusty bread, pepper and Parmesan, and enjoy!
Greek Pasta Salad with Smoked Chicken
8 oz rotini pasta
1.5 tsp olive oil
2 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 c chopped onions
2 c. chopped ripe tomatoes
1/2 c crumbled feta cheese
2 Tbsp grated fresh parmesan cheese
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
1/4 c black Kalamata or Niçoise olives, pitted and sliced
half of the chicken from an order of MagicKitchen.com smoked chicken, shredded
Cook pasta. Drain well and put into serving bowl. Meanwhile, heat oil; sauté garlic and onions until soft and translucent. Add tomatoes and sauté for two minutes, stirring constantly. Add this mixture to pasta.
Add feta, parmesan, olives and shredded chicken to pasta misture in bowl. Mix well and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves 6.
Our friends ordered the new parents bundle for us after we had our daughter last year. The meals weren't only simple to prepare, but also tasty! Our favorite was the panna cotta. Now, our friends are about to have a son and we'll be sending this bundle to them.
-Ashley M.
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