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Toaster Oven Pizza

Toaster Oven Pizza

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread bottom bagel half with tomato sauce; add cheese, onion, bell pepper and pepperoni. Place other half of bagel on top.
  2. 2 Preheat toaster oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place bagel in preheated toaster oven and toast about 10 minutes, or until bagel is golden brown.

By SYNEVA B

Cincinnati Chili Dip

Cincinnati Chili Dip

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  2. 2 Stir tomato sauce, chili seasoning, and cinnamon into the skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and onion.

By McCormick Spice

Enchilada Meatballs

Enchilada Meatballs

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, combine cornbread, half of the enchilada sauce, half of the cheese, and salt. Crumble beef into mixture, and blend well using your hands. Shape meat into 1-inch balls, and place on a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan or any cookie sheet with sides to catch the grease.
  3. 3 Bake for 18 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through.
  4. 4 While meatballs are cooking, warm tomato sauce and remaining enchilada sauce in a saucepan. Remove meatballs from pan using a slotted spoon, and place on a serving dish. Pour heated sauce over them, and sprinkle cheese on top. Provide toothpicks for serving.

By Shelley

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips

Sunday Football Cheese Dip and Chips

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir cheese, kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, green chilies, red onion, and cayenne pepper with the beef. Reduce heat to low. Cook and stir beef mixture until the cheese is melted completely, about 10 minutes.

By Lee Ellen BrunGates

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Sprinkle taco seasoning over hamburger mixture. Stir in water; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place cheese cubes into the crock of your slow cooker; add hamburger mixture, green chiles, tomato sauce, and jalapeño peppers.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 45 minutes.

By Angellina

Mussels Pomodoro

Mussels Pomodoro

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
6 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, lobster stock, and tomato sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
  2. 2 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Rub baguette with duck fat on cut sides. Place on a baking sheet and set under broiler. Broil until browned and crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls. Pour broth over mussels. Top with sliced basil. Serve with crunchy baguette.

By Chef and a Baker

Five-Cheese Pizza Cupcakes

Five-Cheese Pizza Cupcakes

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Use the oil to lightly grease the cups of two 12-cup muffin tins.
  2. 2 Take pizza dough and put enough in each cup to cover the bottom and 1/3 to 1/2 up the sides. Sprinkle garlic salt over top, then spoon 1 tablespoon sauce onto each crust.
  3. 3 Layer toppings on the sauce: pepperoni, bell pepper, and onion. Add about 1 tablespoon Mexican cheese to each and continue layering toppings: salami, more bell pepper, and more pepperoni. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese. Continue layering toppings until muffin cups are slightly overfull; the toppings should not overflow during cooking, they will settle into the tin.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the tins for 2 minutes before serving.

By Tegan Gordon

Zucchini Pizza

Zucchini Pizza

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini slices; season with pepper flakes, garlic salt, and onion salt. Cook until slices are slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  2. 2 Sprinkle each slice with Romano cheese and a spoonful of tomato sauce; cook until cheese just begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Top tomato sauce with a layer of Mexican cheese blend; cover the skillet and cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

By SCERMINARA

Phyl's Salsa

Phyl's Salsa

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell pepper, Anaheim chile peppers, banana peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, diced tomatoes, and brown sugar. Season with chili powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.
  2. 2 Mix the cornstarch and water, and stir into the salsa to thicken. Transfer salsa to sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headroom, and seal. Process jars in a boiling water bath 15 minutes. Store unsealed jars in the refrigerator.

By KB COUNTRYGIRL

Toe's Best Salsa

Toe's Best Salsa

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place onion in a large bowl and set aside. Combine tomato sauce, jalapeño peppers, serrano pepper, garlic, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend well. Place cilantro in the blender, and pulse several times to chop. Do not over-blend.
  2. 2 Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the bowl with onion and stir well to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

By toenacious

Dr. D's Killer Salsa

Dr. D's Killer Salsa

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Dust the onion mixture with cayenne pepper and transfer to a bowl; set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Toss avocado, tomato sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, coriander, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Add onion mixture and gently mix to combine.
  3. 3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cool, at least 1 hour.

By Chris Degener

Mini Taco Quiches

Mini Taco Quiches

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Cook beef and onion in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato sauce, olives, water, hot sauce, egg, and taco seasoning; mix well.
  4. 4 Cut each flour tortilla into 3 rounds using a 4-inch round cookie cutter. Fit a round into each of the prepared muffin cups and fill each with 1/4 cup meat mixture. Top with sour cream and Cheddar cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 25 minutes.

By James B

Meatball-Stuffed Garlic Bread Sliders

Meatball-Stuffed Garlic Bread Sliders

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and 2 cloves garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place beef in a large bowl. Add onion-garlic mixture, parsley, egg, bread crumbs, and 1 large handful of fontina cheese, reserving the rest for topping. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Mix by hand until just combined. Scoop meat mixture into 24 mini muffin cups; meatballs need not be perfectly round.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes. Leave oven on. Let meatballs cool briefly while you make the garlic butter.
  5. 5 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining minced garlic once butter starts to bubble; stir, then immediately remove from heat. Stir well and set aside.
  6. 6 Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat foil with remaining olive oil. Transfer rolls, still attached, to the baking sheet. Cut a hole in the top of each roll, about 2/3 of the way down. Brush garlic butter over the insides and outsides of the rolls.
  7. 7 Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Pour about 1 tablespoon tomato sauce into each hole. Stuff meatballs into the holes. Top each roll with a spoonful of tomato sauce and remaining fontina cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  8. 8 Continue baking until cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with more parsley. Let rolls sit for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up; transfer to a serving platter.

By John Mitzewich

Lamb Meatballs

Lamb Meatballs

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the shallots in the skillet until tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix lamb, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, and lemon zest into the bowl with the shallots. Season with marjoram, salt, and pepper. Let stand 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. 3 Melt 1/2 cup butter and heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form the lamb mixture into small meatballs, and cook in the skillet in batches until evenly brown. Do not drain skillet. Drain meatballs on paper towels, and place in a serving dish.
  4. 4 Mix tomato sauce, wine, garlic, and cinnamon into the skillet. Cook and stir until well blended and heated through. Drizzle over the meatballs in the dish. Serve with toothpicks.

By Kathy Bezemes Walstrom

German Currywurst

German Currywurst

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to Broil/Grill.
  2. 2 Pour tomato sauce into a large saucepan, then stir in the chili sauce, onion salt, sugar and pepper. Let simmer over medium heat, occasionally stirring; bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer another 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, broil/grill kielbasa sausage for 3 to 4 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Slice into pieces 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick.
  4. 4 Pour tomato sauce mixture over sausage, then sprinkle all with paprika and curry powder and serve.

By JenFen

German Spaghettini

German Spaghettini

4.1

Prep
65 min
Cook
30 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain and remove from skillet. Brown Sausage in skillet until cooked through; drain.
  2. 2 Combine in skillet with sausage: browned beef, bacon, tomato sauce, tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghettini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  5. 5 Mix cooked spaghettini with tomato-meat mixture. Pour in casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.

By Sara

Pasta de Sardine

Pasta de Sardine

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until almost tender, about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in sardines and tomato sauce, stir to combine, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and keep at a simmer.
  3. 3 Drain pasta, add to sauce, and stir to combine. Cover, turn off the heat, and let stand for 3 minutes. Squeeze lemon over top and divide onto four serving plates. Garnish with Parmesan and red pepper flakes.

By SONNYCHIBA

Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in water, rice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, and garlic salt. Cook over high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

By jubilation

Portuguese Chourico Stew

Portuguese Chourico Stew

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute chourico, onion and garlic until onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce, water and potatoes. Season with red pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Stir in green beans, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until heated through.

By John J Pacheco

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Add cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, garlic, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover Dutch oven, reduce heat, and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve hot and enjoy!

By tlc_adams

Portuguese Bean Soup II Recipe

Portuguese Bean Soup II Recipe

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
130 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sausage, ham hocks, onion, and water in a large pot over low heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove ham hocks from soup; remove meat, tear into small pieces, and return ham to the pot. Stir in carrots, potatoes, cabbage, and tomato sauce until well combined. Cover and cook for 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Stir in beans and pasta; add more water as needed. Cook until heated through and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.

By dewny dewny

Rice Cooker Spanish Rice

Rice Cooker Spanish Rice

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomatoes, rice, tomato sauce, chicken broth, corn, bacon, onion, red bell pepper, olives, salsa, and chili powder in a rice cooker. Seal the cooker and select rice setting according to manufacturer's instructions; cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

By suept

Spanish Rice Original

Spanish Rice Original

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth and tomato sauce to a boil in a small saucepan, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and maintain a simmer while preparing the remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Chop bacon.
  3. 3 Cook and stir onion in reserved bacon grease over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour boiling chicken broth and tomato sauce into rice mixture; add diced tomatoes, green peppers, and chopped bacon. Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4 Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Stir black olives and corn into rice mixture before serving.

By DEED330

Classic Goulash

Classic Goulash

4.5

Prep
8 min
Cook
27 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
  3. 3 Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat until it is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
  4. 4 Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. 5 Stir in uncooked macaroni, cover, and simmer over medium heat until pasta is tender, 11 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6 Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

By pathunt

Simple Spanish Rice

Simple Spanish Rice

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.

By Julie Gurganus

Portuguese Favas

Portuguese Favas

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.

By John J Pacheco

Spanish Cod

Spanish Cod

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until onions are slightly tender, being careful not to burn garlic.
  2. 2 Add tomato sauce and cherry tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Stir in green olives and marinated vegetables; season with black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  3. 3 Add cod fillets; cook over medium heat until fillets easily flake with a fork, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

By LUNDEGAARD1

Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice

Portuguese Chourico, Beans, and Rice

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a pot; stir the rice into the boiling water, reduce heat to low, place cover on the pot, and allow the rice to cook until all the moisture is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 As the rice cooks, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chourico in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Add the onions and garlic to the sausage and continue cooking until the vegetables are soft and the chourico has browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir the tomato sauce into the chourico mixture. Reduce heat to low. Season with the red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until thoroughly heated, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the fava beans into the mixture and continue cooking just long enough for the beans to heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

By Raquel Teixeira

Musaka

Musaka

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in hot oil until crumbly and evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and summer savory. Pour in enough water to just barely cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour meat mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Mix together yogurt and beaten egg in a small bowl; spread over meat mixture to cover.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

By Lisa