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Magaricz

Magaricz

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggplant in a colander, lightly salt, and leave to drain for about 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggplant, red and green bell peppers, onion, and carrot; stir to coat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture resembles the consistency of coarse jam. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
  3. 3 Cover, and chill at least 1 hour. Serve chilled as a condiment with your favorite bread or crackers.

By Karen Cooke

Farmer's Market Corn Toss

Farmer's Market Corn Toss

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir corn, zucchini, and chicken into the onion mixture; cook and stir until all vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  2. 2 Sprinkle parsley and about half the cheese over the vegetable mixture and toss to mix; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese.

By Firebal

Aunt Rose's Refrigerator Pickles

Aunt Rose's Refrigerator Pickles

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cucumbers, bell pepper, onion, salt, and celery seeds in a large bowl; set aside at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Mix sugar and vinegar together in a bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves; stir into pickle mixture.
  2. 2 Divide pickle mixture among the jars; pour any excess liquid over top. Cover the jars with lids and rings. Refrigerate at least 24 hours; pickles will keep in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.

By Clark Hamblen

Cold Corn Salsa

Cold Corn Salsa

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
565 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black beans, corn, black-eyed peas, celery, bell pepper, and green onion in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar, vinegar, oil, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool vinaigrette, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Pour vinaigrette over vegetable-bean mixture; stir to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight. Drain excess liquid before serving.

By brujah42

Best-Ever Texas Caviar

Best-Ever Texas Caviar

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together black beans, pinto beans, white corn, green chiles, red and green bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine rice vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and garlic powder in a pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture; toss to coat.

By Cassie Cooper

Muffin Tin Pizza Frittatas

Muffin Tin Pizza Frittatas

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Add a drizzle of olive oil in a pan over high heat. Once hot, add the sausage and cook, breaking it up as it browns, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chopped peppers and cook until soft, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the eggs, Parmesan, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked sausage and peppers. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tin.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, and oregano and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove mini frittatas from the oven. Top each with a spoonful of the sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving. Continue baking to melt the cheese, 5 minutes more. Top with parsley and basil.

By Rachael Ray Every Day

Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs)

Cajun Crab Cakes (No Breadcrumbs)

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the celery, bell pepper, green onion, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Season with 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, basil, pepper, dill weed, oregano, and thyme. Cook and stir until fragrant, 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Transfer cooked vegetables to a large bowl; allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Set skillet aside for later use.
  5. 5 Stir the beaten eggs into the vegetables. Mix in the crabmeat and cracker crumbs with your hands, making sure not to break up the chunks of crab too much.
  6. 6 Shape the crab mixture into 12 small cakes.
  7. 7 Heat vegetable oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
  8. 8 Pan-fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes.
  9. 9 To make dipping sauce: Whisk together the mayonnaise, chile-garlic sauce, 2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 2 teaspoon parsley flakes, and paprika.

By Tracy

Red Pepper Soup with Feta Cheese

Red Pepper Soup with Feta Cheese

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a food processor or blender, process undrained peppers with chicken broth, garlic, oregano, and basil until smooth.
  2. 2 Transfer liquid to a saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in cream, and heat through.
  3. 3 Serve in soup bowls over crumbled feta cheese. Sprinkle additional feta cheese and oregano on top for garnish.

By AMYGANYO

Striker's Potatoes O'Brien

Striker's Potatoes O'Brien

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Cool, then cut into a 1/2-inch dice.
  2. 2 Combine potatoes, onion, and bell peppers in a bowl; drizzle in vegetable oil and gently stir until evenly coated. Transfer mixture to resealable plastic freezer bags; store in the freezer.
  3. 3 To prepare, cook frozen potato mixture in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crispy and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

By STRIKER

Spanish Tortilla

Spanish Tortilla

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice edges off of potatoes so that potatoes are roughly square; thinly slice. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and lightly fry. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease and cook ham, onion and red pepper. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Beat eggs and paprika together in a bowl; pour into skillet with vegetables. Add bacon and potatoes. Cook over medium heat, without stirring until bottom begins to brown. Turn omelet over and allow both sides to brown. Serve warm.

By Leslie Rosas

Chef John's Romesco Sauce

Chef John's Romesco Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn gas stove on; place bell pepper on burner. Char over flame, turning with tongs, until soft and blackened, about 5 minutes per side. Pepper should emit steam when pressed. Transfer pepper to a bowl, cover, and let cool to room temperature. Repeat with remaining peppers.
  2. 2 Heat oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer garlic to a dish using a slotted spoon, leaving oil in the skillet.
  3. 3 Add bread cubes to the skillet; toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Peel peppers under running water; remove and discard skins and seeds. Chop peppers; transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add garlic, bread cubes with oil, almonds, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, and salt; pulse until sauce is well combined and reaches desired consistency.
  5. 5 Transfer sauce to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to intensify the flavors, 8 hours to overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Avocado and Tuna Tapas

Avocado and Tuna Tapas

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir together tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, red pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
  3. 3 Season with pepper and garlic salt, then pack the avocado halves with the tuna mixture.
  4. 4 Garnish with reserved green onions and a dash of black pepper before serving.

By La Cocina de Redondita

Chicken Salad with Couscous

Chicken Salad with Couscous

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

By Christian Booher

Spanish Rice and Shrimp

Spanish Rice and Shrimp

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
38 min
Total
63 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice mix and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Boil for 1 minute; cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and seafood seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mound rice on each plate; top with a portion of the pepper-shrimp mixture and a generous sprinkling of parsley.

By Mandy Blizzard

Vegan Romanian Eggplant Bake

Vegan Romanian Eggplant Bake

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel eggplants in such a way that 3 strips of skin remain on each eggplant. Cut peeled eggplant into 1/2-inch slices. The strips of skin will prevent the eggplant slices from falling apart while cooking.
  2. 2 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot and cook eggplant slices in batches for 1 minute. Pour into a sieve and drain well.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread out eggplant slices on the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook bell peppers, onions, and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and layer over eggplant. Add tomato slices; season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho

Julia's Watermelon Gazpacho

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 20 small watermelon cubes for garnish.
  2. 2 Place remaining watermelon, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, pineapple juice, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons chopped mint, honey, olive oil, ginger, and jalapeño into a blender, working in batches. Purée until well blended but with some texture, about 30 seconds per batch. Pour gazpacho into a large pitcher or bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Serve gazpacho in bowls. Garnish each serving with 2 to 3 reserved watermelon cubes and 2 small mint leaves.

By Julia

Yellow Rice with Vegetables

Yellow Rice with Vegetables

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables soften and garlic just begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in broth, rice, sazón seasoning, and adobo seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Fluff rice with a fork to serve.

By Angie Duffy Hernandez

Mango Gazpacho

Mango Gazpacho

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Flemish Frites - Belgian Fries with Andalouse Sauce

Flemish Frites - Belgian Fries with Andalouse Sauce

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
550 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir mayonnaise, tomato paste, red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the Andalouse sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  3. 3 Submerge potato strips in a bowl of ice water; rinse potatoes in several changes of cold water until water in the bowl is clear. Drain potatoes and pat dry.
  4. 4 Working in batches, fry potatoes in the hot oil until just cooked through but still white, about 5 minutes. Transfer fries to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Bring oil back to temperature between batches. Cool potatoes to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Working in batches, fry the potatoes again until deep golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer fries to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Season fries with salt and serve with Andalouse sauce.

By 6kids3cats

Mediterranean Quinoa

Mediterranean Quinoa

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and red, green and yellow peppers; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook for about 2 more minutes. Stir in the quinoa, vegetable stock, and tomato puree.
  2. 2 Return to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until quinoa grains are soft. Stir in the diced tomatoes and season with Italian seasoning. Cook until heated through, then serve.

By CHEESEWEASEL

Chickpeas and Chorizo

Chickpeas and Chorizo

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
560 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans into a large container; add enough cool water to cover by several inches. Soak beans for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
  2. 2 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Arrange pepper halves, cut-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Roast peppers under the preheated broiler until blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl, seal tightly with plastic wrap, and let steam until skins are loosened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Slice peppers.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes. Add chorizo and continue to cook until hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in sliced peppers, onion, garlic, paprika, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in beans, then pour in sherry and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer until beans are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Pete Zaria

Jag (Portuguese Rice and Beans)

Jag (Portuguese Rice and Beans)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; add linguica, onion, bell peppers, black pepper, basil, and oregano. Sauté until vegetables are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beans into linguica-vegetable mixture; cook until beans are softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in water; stir in rice. Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is completely absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Cathy Chace

Pasta with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Pasta with Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in garlic and kielbasa and cook until kielbasa begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, mustard, and cayenne; cook about 4 minutes more. Stir in wine and parsley and heat through.
  3. 3 Toss ziti with kielbasa and sauerkraut mixture and serve immediately.

By MOLSON7

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

Seafood Paella

Seafood Paella

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to the boil: add mussels and cook until they open. Drain, and discard any unopened mussels. Boil shrimp and squid in a separate pot of lightly salted water, until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  3. 3 Place garlic, bell pepper, and tomato cubes into the skillet; cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring fish stock and 3 cups salted water to a boil; mix in 3 cups rice, saffron, and paprika. Bring to a boil again, cover, and reduce heat; simmer until rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir peas into the rice. Pour rice mixture into a large serving dish. Arrange cooked vegetables, chicken, and shellfish around rice. Serve hot.

By Dell

Sauerkraut a la France

Sauerkraut a la France

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the margarine in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Season with paprika, caraway seed, and marjoram. Place pork strips into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir in water and tomato paste, and sprinkle in the bouillon. Continue cooking 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix sauerkraut into the skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until pork is done and sauerkraut is heated through.

By michellew

Pisto Manchego

Pisto Manchego

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add potato and bell peppers, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes, stirring well to combine the mixture together. Cover and simmer until the mixture has softened, about 15 minutes. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3 Increase heat and cook, stirring continually, to allow the mixture to thicken to desired consistency.

By Allrecipes Member

Titaina

Titaina

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the red and green bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until wilted and soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and continue to cook and stir for another 15 minutes. Mix in the tuna, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 15 more minutes. Stir in the pine nuts, and serve.

By DC Girly Girl