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thetastefulblonde’s Grandma’s Creamy Chicken Orzo

thetastefulblonde's Grandma's Creamy Chicken Orzo
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thetastefulblonde's Grandma's Creamy Chicken Orzo
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Sauce
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add in the butter and your chopped onion. Cook until slightly browned.
  2. Add your mushrooms and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and continue cooking for 3 minutes or until the mushrooms and garlic are cooked.
  4. Add the heavy cream. Stir together and cover your pot. Let simmer for about 2 minutes.
  5. Add in parmesan cheese.
Orzo
  1. In a large pot add the broth and bring to a rolling boil. Add in orzo and cook according to box. The liquid should be mostly absorbed.
  2. Add your cooked orzo to the sauce and let simmer for about a minute.

Tini’s Mac N Cheese

Tini's Mac N Cheese
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Tini's Mac N Cheese
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Preperation
  1. Cook pasta for about 8 minutes.
  2. Shred cheese, divide it in half.
  3. Combine seasonings listed above.
Stovetop
  1. In a large pan melt the butter over medium heat and add half the seasonings. Let this cook for about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the flour, cook for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add about a quarter of the can of evaporated milk, whisking to remove any flour clumps. Add the remainder of the milk a little at a time. Cook for about 2 minutes.
  4. Slowly add the cream and cooking for about 2 minutes.
  5. Lower the temperature to low before mixing in half of the cheese. Add a little at a time making sure it is completely melted before adding more. Also add the rest of the seasonings.
  6. Add cooked pasta once cheese is completely combined.
Baking
  1. In a casserole dish add half the pasta topped with a layer of cheese and repeat.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted.

Ghirardelli Ganache

Ghirardelli Ganache
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Amazing ganache from the Ghirardelli cake mix box!! The recipe is on the single 8 inch / 9inch / 8x8 inch Ghirardelli cake mix, but I think it's enough for 2 boxes.
Servings
1 cake
Cook Time
8 minutes
Servings
1 cake
Cook Time
8 minutes
Ghirardelli Ganache
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Amazing ganache from the Ghirardelli cake mix box!! The recipe is on the single 8 inch / 9inch / 8x8 inch Ghirardelli cake mix, but I think it's enough for 2 boxes.
Servings
1 cake
Cook Time
8 minutes
Servings
1 cake
Cook Time
8 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: cake
Instructions
  1. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or melter until smooth.
  2. Add cream and salt.
  3. Pout over warm cake.

Yummy Dauphinoise Potatoes

Yummy Dauphinoise Potatoes
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Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Yummy Dauphinoise Potatoes
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Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Whisk in heavy cream, milk, and salt until smooth.
  3. Add sliced potatoes and bring to a simmer; cook, gently stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to soften, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat; stir in pepper.
  5. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish; sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese evenly over potatoes. Top with remaining potatoes and spoon remaining liquid left in the pot over the potatoes. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until sauce is thickened, top is browned in spots, and potatoes are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.