RECIPE:SCALLOPED POTATOES & HAM (Tweaked version)

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RECIPE:SCALLOPED POTATOES & HAM (Tweaked version)

Recipe: Rick Beach

Servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Cup Celery Chopped
1 Medium Onion Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic diced fine
3 Tbsp Butter Melted
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper Optional- if you want it
3 Tbsp Flour
1 Cup Whole milk
1 Cup Heavy cream
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
Ham Sliced Adjust to your liking
4 Large Potatoes Peeled and sliced thin 1/4 or less thick

Servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Cup Celery Chopped
1 Medium Onion Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic diced fine
3 Tbsp Butter Melted
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper Optional- if you want it
3 Tbsp Flour
1 Cup Whole milk
1 Cup Heavy cream
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
Ham Sliced Adjust to your liking
4 Large Potatoes Peeled and sliced thin 1/4 or less thick

Instructions

Saute the Celery in the Olive oil, then add the onion and garlic. Saute until translucent.
In a large bowl whisk together the sauteed items and all the other ingredients except the Potatoes and Ham.
Pour a small amount (About 3/4cup) of the whisked ingredients in the bottom of a greased/well oiled Dutch Oven.
Next Layer that with ham. Then Pour another amount (about 3/4 cup) of the whisked ingredients on the Ham.
Next Layer that with Potato Slices. Then Pour another amount (about 3/4 cup) of the whisked ingredients on the Ham.
Next Layer that with ham. Then Pour another amount (about 3/4 cup) the of whisked ingredients on the Ham.
Next Layer that with Potato Slices. Then Pour the remainder of the whisked ingredients on the Ham.
Cover the Dutch Oven with its lid. Use hot charcoal for 350 Degrees, more top heat than bottom. Bake about 1- 1 1/2 hours until potatoes are tender.
Note: Follow the same directions and heat for baking in your home oven.

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DIP – CILANTRO WHITE BEAN

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DIP - CILANTRO WHITE BEAN

We served chips with this dip as an appetizer with rewarmed Stuffed Peppers. This dip recipe is simple and fast. Blend it up in a food processor and immediately serve. Keep a couple cans of white beans handy for unannounced guests. It could be made with the fresh Cilantro. You could substitute the fresh cilantro with dried cilantro, parsley flakes, or dried chopped chives. But I think you will sacrifice some of the flavor.

Recipe: Rick Beach

Servings

Ingredients

1 15 oz Can White Beans Drained
1/2 Bunch Cilantro Fresh & Rinsed
2 Cloves Fresh Garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper To Taste
2 Pinch Cummin Powder
4 Pinch Chili Powder

Servings

Ingredients

1 15 oz Can White Beans Drained
1/2 Bunch Cilantro Fresh & Rinsed
2 Cloves Fresh Garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & Pepper To Taste
2 Pinch Cummin Powder
4 Pinch Chili Powder

Instructions

Place the fresh Cilantro and garlic in a food processor. Drizzle the oil on top of the Cilantro. Pulse to chop ingredients fine. Do not liquefy.
Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until well blended
Serve with corn chips.
Alternate option. Substitute 1 Tbsp Lime juice for 1 Tbsp of Olive oil.

Also could substitute the fresh cilantro with other dried herbs such as cilantro leaves, parsley flakes, or dried chopped chives.

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Spanish Rice

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Spanish Rice

Recipe courtesy of Rick Beach This is a great side dish. Or for use in other recipes that call for "Spanish Rice" Add an addition of 1lb ground beef (browned) to be used as a main dish. This recipe makes about 3 to 4 Cups of Spanish Rice.

Servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Cup White Rice Uncooked
1 Onion (Sweet) Chopped
1 Greeen Bell Pepper Chopped
2 cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
2 Cups Water
1 14.5 oz Can Chopped Tomatoes Fire Roasted
2 tsp Chili Powder Non Spicy, Not Hot Spicy
2 Tbsp Cilamtro Flakes dried
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black ground pepper

Servings

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Cup White Rice Uncooked
1 Onion (Sweet) Chopped
1 Greeen Bell Pepper Chopped
2 cloves Fresh Garlic Minced
2 Cups Water
1 14.5 oz Can Chopped Tomatoes Fire Roasted
2 tsp Chili Powder Non Spicy, Not Hot Spicy
2 Tbsp Cilamtro Flakes dried
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black ground pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in deep skillet. Saute uncooked rice, onion, bell pepper, until rice is brown and onions tender. Add minced garlic toward the end. Stir in and don't burn the garlic.
Stir in water, & tomatoes. Stir in all seasonings. Simmer for about 30 minutes covered. Or until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed.

Recipe Notes

To use the basic Spanish Rice recipe as a main dish. Add 1 lb of browned ground beef, browned ground chicken, or browned ground turkey.

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