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Simple Sausage & Egg, Breakfast Hand Pies

Simple Sausage & Egg, Breakfast Hand Pies

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Yield: 8 Servings

Adapted from: King Soopers

Bacon and eggs don’t need to be reserved for weekends only. Prep these Savory Breakfast Hand Pies in advance, store them in the freezer and then reheat them later for a warm and wholesome weekday breakfast. Change up fillings as you like using sausage, sautéed mushrooms and peppers.

  • 1package (15 oz) Simple Truth™ Unroll & Bake Pie Crusts
  • 1TBS butter or olive oil
  • 6large eggs, beaten with 1 TBS water
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled -or- 1 cup pre-cooked sausage scrambles
  • 4cups baby spinach
  • 1cup finely shredded white cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat the butter or olive oil in a non-stick pan and pour in all but 1 TBS of the beaten eggs. The reserved egg will be used as an egg-wash. Cook the eggs over medium heat, stirring gently to scramble the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in the bacon or sausage and spinach to the warm eggs and cover for a minute or two to wilt the spinach. Stir in the cheese.

Roll out the pie crusts and cut each into 6 triangles. Divide the filling among 6 of the triangles, brush edges with egg wash and top with the remaining 6 pastry triangles. Seal edges with a fork and brush with egg wash and place hand pies on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden-brown. Enjoy warm.

Do ahead:

If you are making these in advance to freeze, be sure to cool them sufficiently before wrapping and freezing. Reheat in the microwave or in the toaster oven.

Sausage or Bacon, Egg, Spinach & Cheese Breakfast Hand Pies

Sausage or Bacon, Egg, Spinach & Cheese Breakfast Hand Pies

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Yield: 4 to 6

Adapted from: https://hermiseenplace.com/breakfast-hand-pies/

These hand pies are simple to make. The puff pastry is a great alternative to a biscuit or English muffin. The crust is flaky, buttery and easy to prep. You can easily adjust the filling for your taste and preference. In my hand pies I used scrambled eggs, crispy crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and spinach. All these items were on hand in the fridge.
Prep: 30 Cook: 15

  • 4eggs + 1 egg white
  • 1egg yolk + splash of water for the egg wash
  • ¼tsp onion powder
  • ¼tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼tsp garlic powder
  • ½cup frozen spinach – thawed and drained
  • ½cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1cup pre-cooked sausage scrambles -or- 4 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1sheet of frozen puff pastry – thawed
  • salt and pepper to taste


Scramble eggs:

After prepping the ingredients, whisk together the 4 eggs, one egg white and seasonings. Then scramble the eggs like you normally would for breakfast.

Prep pastry and fill:

Once the eggs were cooked, fold the sausage and/or crumbled bacon pieces and spinach into the eggs. Set this aside while you prep the thawed puff pastry. Using a rolling pin, roll out the puff pastry slightly. Divide the pastry into 6 squares. 

Fill each square with the scrambled egg mixture and top each off with a pinch of cheese. Fold the corners in towards the center. Dab the corners with egg wash and pinch the ends of each corner together tightly. During the baking process they can separate as the pastry puffs up.

Egg wash and bake:

Brush each with egg wash. Season the tops with salt and pepper.

Bake the hand pies in a 400°F oven for about 15 minutes. Because the eggs in the filling are already cooked, the puff pastry just needs to cook thoroughly and the filling to rewarm.

Sicilian-Style Spinach Smothered Steak

Sicilian-Style Spinach Smothered Steak

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with Parmesan cottage fries

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Home Chef

Steak topped with spinach and a mildly spice Sicilian-style sauce served with parmesan cottage fries.
Cook: 35 to 45

  • 2russet potatoes
  • 10oz beef top round or petit sirloin steaks
  • 1oz grated parmesan cheese
  • 1oz Sicilian sauce
  • 1oz creme fraiche
  • ½oz baby spinach
  • 2garlic cloves
  • ½tsp potato spice seasoning
  • salt & pepper
  • olive oil


Prep

Turn oven on to 425°F. Let it preheat for at least 10 minutes

Set Sicilian Sauce on counter to soften

Prepare a baking sheet with foil and generously coat with cooking spray.

Roast the cottage fries:

Slice potatoes into ¼” rounds.

Mince garlic.

Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet and toss with 2 tsp olive oil, potato spice seasoning, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread into an even layer and top evenly with half the cheese (reserve remaining for other side of potatoes).

Roast in hot oven until potatoes are golden-brown and crispy, 18-22 minutes, flipping once halfway through and topping with remaining cheese.

While potatoes roast, continue recipe.

Prepare the ingredients:

Coarsely chop spinach.

Pat steaks dry and season both sides with half the garlic salt and ¼ tsp pepper.

Cook the steaks:

Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp olive oil.

Add steaks to hot pan and cook until steaks reach desired doneness, or 3-5 minutes per side for medium/medium-well.

Steak thickness can vary, if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner. Transfer steaks to a plate. Rest, 3 minutes.

Keep pan over medium-high heat.

Make the sauce:

Add spinach and 1 TBS water to hot pan. Stir occasionally until spinach begins to wilt, 1-2 minutes.

Add softened Sicilian sauce (to taste) and creme fraiche. Stir often until combined, 1-2 minutes.

Remove from burner.

Finish the dish:

Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping steak with sauce (to taste). Bon appétit!

Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Chicken

Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Chicken

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with roasted broccoli

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Home Chef

Succulent spinach stuffed chicken breast roasted and served with roasted broccoli with fried onion topping.

  • 12oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12oz broccoli florets
  • 2oz cream cheese
  • 2oz baby spinach
  • 1oz shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1½TBS lemon garlic butter
  • ½oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½oz crispy fried onions
  • 1tsp ranch seasoning
  • ½tsp garlic pepper
  • garlic
  • kosher salt & ground pepper
  • olive oil
  • cooking spray


Before you cook:

Turn oven on to 425°F. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes.

Set cream cheese on counter to soften.

Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.

Prepare the chicken:

Pat the chicken dry and place on a clean cutting board. Hold knife blade parallel to board and carefully make a lengthwise cut through the center of meat, using your free hand to steady. Stop short of opposite edge so breast remains in one piece. Open as you would a book.

Stuff the chicken:

Coarsely chop spinach.

In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ranch seasoning (to taste), cheddar, spinach, and a pinch of pepper.

Divide stuffing mixture between chicken breasts, placing in center. Fold chicken over stuffing. Season both sides with garlic pepper. If chicken is misshapen, gently press to flatten.

Start chicken and prepare broccoli:

Place stuffed chicken on one side of prepared baking sheet.

Roast in hot oven, 10 minutes.

Chicken will finish cooking in a later step.

While chicken roasts, cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Trim discolored ends, if necessary.

In another mixing bowl, toss broccoli, 2 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper until coated.

Finish the chicken and broccoli:

After 10 minutes, carefully remove from oven.

Place broccoli on empty half of baking sheet. Spread into a single layer on their side.

Roast in hot oven until broccoli is browned and fork-tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165°F , 14-16 minutes.

Carefully remove from oven. Add butter to broccoli and gently stir until melted and combined. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.

Serve:

Plate dish as pictured above, topping broccoli with Parmesan and crispy onions. Bon appétit!

Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke

Pasta with Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke

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Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Delish

A play on spinach artichoke dip turned into a pasta dish with chicken.

Note: First, I really liked this. Second, I improved it some. I used heavy cream instead of milk. But I added  water to adjust for that. The spinach is now cooked right in the sauce before the final mix.

  • 6oz rigatoni or similar pasta
  • 1TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1cloves garlic, minced
  • 2cups baby spinach
  • 115-oz can artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 12oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt & black pepper
  • 2TBS butter
  • 1TBS AP flour
  • ½-1cup chicken broth
  • ½-1cup milk (or cream)
  • ½cup shredded mozzarella
  • ¼cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish


Prep:

Tenderize chicken breast with a jacquard, then slice into bite sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.

Reserve ½ cup pasta water. Drain the remaining water.

Cook chicken:
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 TBS oil. Add garlic and chicken to skillet. Cook until chicken is golden and nearly cooked through. Remove to bowl.

Finish:
To skillet, add butter and let melt. Add flour and whisk until golden, 1 minute, then add broth, milk or cream, mozzarella and Parmesan. Stir in artichokes. Season with salt and pepper. 

Add in the spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, 2 minutes.

Add cooked pasta to skillet and toss with sauce until coated. Return chicken to the skillet and toss to combine. Add reserved pasta water to obtain desired consistency.

Remove to serving bowl and serve.

Pork Marsala

Pork Marsala

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with Mushroom Sauce and Spinach

Yield: 4

Food Network

Don’t worry, still includes mushrooms.

Gayle wasn’t impressed. Not enough Marsala taste. Didn’t think the spinach paired well,.

  • 1½lb boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3TBS AP flour
  • 2TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½lb white mushrooms, quartered
  • ⅔cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½cup dry marsala wine
  • ⅓cup heavy cream
  • 4tsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1lb baby spinach

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Butterfly the pork: Cut in half horizontally, almost all the way through, then open it like a book so the roast is flat. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 2 TBS flour. Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish (reserve the skillet) and bake until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 140°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest on a cutting board, 5 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and ¼ tsp salt to the skillet and cook until golden-brown, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining 1 TBS flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and Marsala and bring to a boil. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 2 tsp lemon juice and the parsley.

Heat the remaining 1 TBS olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat and cook the spinach until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tsp lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Slice the pork.

Serve with mushroom sauce and spinach.

Pork Tenderloin Cutlets

Pork Tenderloin Cutlets

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with Sauteed Onions & Spinach in Light Tomato Sauce

Yield: 2 Servings

Scott Nowell

Pork cutlet dish, version 2.
Pork Tenderloin formed into cutlets with sauteed onions, a light tomato sauce and wilted spinach.

  • 6oz pasta, farfalle, ziti, rotini, etc.
  • 1lb pork tenderloin
  • salt & pepper
  • 1-2TBS olive oil
  • 1medium onion, julienned
  • 1-2tsp garlic, minced
  • 115 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 18 oz can tomato sauce
  • ½cup reserved pasta water
  • 1tsp (heaping), Better than Bouillon, chicken
  • 4oz baby spinach
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • 1tsp dried basil


Prep:

Clean the pork tenderloin by removing silver skin, extra fat. Cut into four pieces. Stand the pieces on end and pound to ¼-inch thick with a meat mallet. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

Peel, cut in half and julienne the onion into ¼-inch slices.

Open the tomato and sauce cans.

Heat a gallon of water to a boil in a large pot. When boiling, add about a TBS salt and pasta of choice.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering.

Add cutlets and cook until just brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until they reach 140°F. Remove to dish, cover loosely and set aside.

Add a little more oil if needed and sauté onions until starting to brown and soften. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to remove raw flavor.

To the skillet with onions add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, reserved pasta water, BTB, oregano and basil. Mix well. Bring to a boil and add the spinach to the skillet. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Return cutlets to skillet and spoon sauce over cutlets. Simmer for a couple of minutes to reheat cutlets.

Stuffed Salmon with Creamy Spinach

Stuffed Salmon with Creamy Spinach

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with Roasted Potatoes, Garlicky Asparagus & Lemon-Shallot Sauce

Yield: 2

Seared salmon, stuffed with steakhouse-style creamed spinach and drizzled with a delicate lemon-shallot sauce. Roasted potatoes, and a side of garlicky asparagus completes the plate.

Comments: Overpriced. Make it yourself.
Prep: 5 Cook: 35

  • 12-16oz potatoes
  • 1lemon
  • 2TBS cream cheese
  • 1oz veggie stock concentrate
  • 1shallot
  • 8oz asparagus
  • 6oz spinach
  • 1½TBS sour cream
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 12-14oz salmon
  • salt & pepper
  • 6tsp cooking oil
  • 1TBS butter

Prep:

Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce.

Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the shallot, finely dice remaining half. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus. Zest and quarter lemon.

Roast potatoes:

Toss potatoes on a quartet-sheet pan with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender,20-25 minutes.

Make spinach filling:

While potatoes roast, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced shallot and a pinch of salt, cook, stirring, until browned and slightly softened, 1- to 2-minutes.

Stir in spinach, cook, stirring, until wilted, 2- to 4-minutes. Turn off heat, transfer to a medium bowl. Wipe out pan.

Add sour cream, half the cream cheese, and half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later) to same bowl, stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Stuff salmon:

Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Place, skin side down, on a clean work surface. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit lengthwise down the center of the flesh sides (be careful not to cut through the skin!). Rub all over with a drizzle of oil, season with salt and pepper. (Make sure to season inside the cuts too!)

Place salmon, skin side down, on one side of a second lightly oiled half-sheet pan. Stuff salmon with spinach filling (it’s OK if they seem overstuffed).

Cook salmon & asparagus:

Toss asparagus on opposite side of same sheet with a drizzle of oil, remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Roast on middle rack until salmon is cooked though and asparagus is tender, 12-15 minutes.

Tip: If asparagus is done before salmon, remove from sheet and continue roasting salmon.

Make sauce:

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for spinach over medium heat. Add diced shallot and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and translucent, 3- to 5-minutes.

Whisk in ¼ cup water, stock concentrate, and remaining cream cheese. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 1- to 2-minutes.

Turn off heat. Stir in a pinch of lemon zest, juice from one lemon wedge), and 1 TBS butter until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

Divide salmon, asparagus, and potatoes between plates. Spoon sauce over salmon. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Crustless Spinach Quiche

Crustless Spinach Quiche

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Yield: 6
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Cheesy, savory quiche is the perfect addition to any brunch menu. It’s easy to make, takes less than an hour, and it’s a crowd favorite. When you’re in need of a crustless quiche that will brighten up your breakfast or brunch, turn to this tried-and-true recipe.

  • 1TBS vegetable oil
  • 1medium onion, chopped
  • 1(10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach – thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
  • 5large eggs, beaten
  • ¼tsp salt
  • ⅛tsp ground black pepper
  • 3cups shredded Muenster cheese


Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and continue to cook until excess moisture has evaporated.

Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add Muenster cheese and spinach mixture and stir until well blended. Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp

Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp

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Yield: 4 Servings
Adapted from: Cafe Delites

Fast, simple dinner. Serve with Couscous.

  • 2TBS salted butter
  • 6cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1lb shrimp — tails on or off
  • 1small yellow onion, finely diced
  • ½cup white wine
  • 5oz jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained
  • 1½-1¾cups heavy cream or half-and-half
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3cups baby spinach leaves
  • ⅔cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2tsp dried Italian seasoning or equivalent herbs
  • 1TBS fresh parsley, chopped

Slurry:

  • 1TBS cornstarch mixed with 1 TBS of water (optional)


Preheat skillet and oven:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the skillet heats, preheat the oven for the boule.

Saute shrimp:

Melt 2 TBS butter and add in the garlic and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the shrimp and fry 1½ minutes on each side, until just cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

Saute onion:

Fry the onion in the butter remaining in the skillet until it softens. Pour in the white wine and reduce by half. Add the sun dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavors.

Heat bread:

Put the boule in the oven.

Sauce:

Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the heavy cream or half and half and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Check seasoning and adjust to taste with salt and pepper.

Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, and add in the Parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce. (For a thicker sauce, add the slurry to the center of the pan, and continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens.)

Finish:

Add the shrimp back into the pan; sprinkle with the Italian herbs and parsley, and stir through.

Serve:

Serve over Couscous, pasta, rice, steamed veg or with a nice boule.