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Aunt Chilada's Chile Con Queso with Colored Tostada Chips


1½ lbs cheddar cheese, shredded
1½ lbs Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can (27 oz) green chilies, diced
1½ cups sour cream
1 cup flour
3 tbsp crushed red peppers
2 tbsp black pepper
½ tbsp salt
1 cup yellow onion, diced


Combine all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated.

Melt in 350°F oven.

Serve with colored tostada chips.

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Aunt Chilada's Huevos Rancheros


8 to 10 eggs, scrambled
cheese for topping
1½ (large size) cans tomatoes
1½ (small cans) green chilies, diced
2½ lb yellow onions, diced
2 bunches cilantro, chopped
2 cups tomato puree
¼ cup Tabasco sauce
¼ cup vegetable oil


Heat vegetable oil in a medium stock pot.

Add all ingredients except eggs and cheese and bring to a boil.

Pour sauce over scrambled eggs and top with cheese.

Place in oven on low heat until cheese is melted.

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A&W Chili Dogs

1 Sabrett brand 2 ounce beef frankfurter (7½" long)
1 regular hot dog roll
3 Tablespoons A&W Coney Island Sauce (see recipe below)
1 Tablespoon chopped white onion
1/2 Tablespoon Kraft shredded mild cheddar cheese (optional)

A&W Coney Island Chili Dog Sauce
1 pound ground chuck
1 six ounce can Hunts tomato paste
1 Cup water
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon dried, minced onion
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (heaping)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Making the Chili Dog Sauce:
1. In a 2 qt. saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small
pieces. Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat.
2. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 30−45 minutes until it
thickens. Stir occasionally.
3. Allow to cool, cover, and refrigerate until "Dog−Time". You'll be
microwaving what you need later.

Cooking your A&W Chili Dog
1. Bring a 2 qt. saucepan of water to a rolling boil.
2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the desired number of
frankfurters to the water. Cover and let sit about 10 minutes.
3. After the franks are done, microwave the chili dog sauce until steaming.
(Only microwave what you need, save the rest) Then microwave each hot dog
roll 10 seconds....just enough to warm.

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McDonald's Filet−O−Fish

1 Van de Camps frozen breaded whitefish patty (or any square whitefish patty − not
extra crisp)
1 small, regular hamburger bun
1/2 slice real American cheese
dash salt

Tartar Sauce:
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup dill relish
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar

Preheat your deep fryer to 375−400 degrees. After its ready, cook frozen fish 3−5
minutes until done.
Remove and add a dash of salt.
Microwave the bun about 10 seconds, until hot and steamy. (Do NOT toast the bun) Add
about 1 Tablespoon of prepared tartar sauce to crown side of the bun. Place the cooked fish filet on top, add 1/2 slice american cheese centered on the fish, and add heel of the bun. Wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of waxed paper and warm in oven's lowest setting for 8−10 minutes.

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Olive Garden House Dressing

8 ounces Paul Newman's Vinegar and Oil Dressing
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
3 packages Sweet and Low −− or
1 tablespoon Sugar

Put ingredients into the bottle of dressing and shake well. Refrigerate 24
hours before using.

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Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits

Dough:
1 1/4 lbs. Bisquik
3 Oz. freshly shredded cheddar cheese
11 Oz. cold water

Garlic Spread:
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teas. garlic powder
1/4 teas. salt
1/8 teas. onion powder
1/8 teas. dried parsley

To cold water, add Bisquik and cheese, blending in a mixing bowl.
Mix until dough is firm.
Using a small scoop, place the dough on a baking pan lined with
baking paper. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. While biscuits bake, combine spread ingredients.
Brush baked biscuits with the garlic topping.

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Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica

Gratinata Sauce:
2 Teaspoon Butter
2 Teaspoon chopped garlic
1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 cup marsala wine
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups heavy cream

Saute butter, garlic , and rosemary until garlic begins to brown.
Add marsala wine and reduce by one−third. Add remaining ingredients
and reduce by half of original volume. Set aside:

Penne Rustica:
1 Ounce pancetta or bacon
18 each shrimp peeled and devained
12 Ounce grilled chicken breast, sliced
4.5 cups of granita sauce
48 Ounce Penne Pasta, precooked
3 Teaspoon pimentos
6 Ounce butter
1 Teaspoon chopped shallots
1 pinch of salt and pepper
1 cups parmesan cheese
1/2 Teaspoon paprika
6 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Saute pancette until begins to brown. Add butter, shallots, and shrimp. Cook
until shrimp are evenly pick but still translucent. Add chicken, salt,
pepper, and mix thoroughly. Add granita sauce and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
and simmer until sauce thickens. In a large bowl, combine shrimp and chicken
mixture with precooked pasta. Place this mixture into single serving dishes
or one large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and pimentos and
sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475 for 10−15 minutes. Remove and garnish
with fresh rosemary sprig. Serves six.

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O'Charley's Baked Potato Soup

3 lbs. red potatoes
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup flour
2 quarts half−and−half
1 pound block Velveeta cheese, melted
White pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 lb. bacon, fried crisply
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Dice unpeeled red potatoes into 1/2−inch cubes. Place in a large Dutch oven,
cover with water and bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes or until
almost cooked. In a separate large Dutch oven, combine melted margarine and
flour, mixing until smooth. Place over low heat and gradually add
half−and−half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and liquid
begins to thicken. Add melted Velveeta. Stir well. Drain potatoes and add to
cream mixture. Stir in pepper, garlic powder and hot pepper sauce. Cover and
cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place soup into
individual serving bowls and top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese,
chives and parsley.

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Houston's Spinach and Artichoke Dip

2 bags (1 lb. each) fresh spinach
1/8 lb. butter − not margarine
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
2 tbls. minced onions
1/4 cup flour
1 pint heavy cream (whipping cream)
2 teas. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce (to taste)
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
artichoke hearts, coarsely diced

Steam spinach − strain and squeeze through cheesecloth. Must be
very dry. Chop finely and set aside. In heavy saucepan, melt butter.
Add garlic and onions and saute about 3−5 minutes. Add flour to make
a roux. Stir and cook about 1 minute. Slowly add heavy cream, stirring
with a whisk to prevent lumping. Mixture will thicken at the boiling
point. When it thickens, add lemon jiuce, Tabasco, salt and
Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in
sour cream. Fold in dry, chopped spinach, coarse diced artichoke
hearts and Jack cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Serve
immediately, or portion and microwave to order. Serve with salsa,
sour cream and tortilla chips for dipping.

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Applebee's Classic Patty Melt

1 burger patty
Salt, pepper, granulated garlic, to taste
Melted butter, as needed
2 pieces Italian bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise with roasted garlic and mustard
2 slices Swiss cheese
2 slices Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced onions

Season one side of the burger with salt, pepper and garlic. Place on
grill or in broiler, seasoned side down. Then season the other side.
Cook to desired doneness.
While burger is cooking, melt butter in fry pan on medium heat or in
electric skillet (set at 350F). Spread mayonnaise onto bread. Drop
bread, dry side down, onto melted pools and swirl to coat (to avoid
sticking).
Cover one slice of bread with two slices of Swiss cheese and the
other with two slices of Cheddar.
In a separate frying pan, melt butter and saute sliced onions.
Season with salt, pepper and garlic while heating.
Place cooked burger patty on top of one cheese−topped slice of bread
and the sauteed onions on the other. Carefully close and cut
sandwich. Serve with your favorite summer side dish.