26 optional with creamy sauce Recipes

cream of mushroom soup or 2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of chicken soup, cooked ham (cut or torn into fair size pieces), potatoes , cooked but still firm, quartered, then thick sliced, milk or 1 1/4 cups half-and-half, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, velveeta cheese, sliced and cubed, green onion, chopped, frozen broccoli (good without veggies, optional) (optional) or 3/4 cup fresh broccoli, partially cooked (good without veggies) (optional), kosher salt, pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, colby cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), dried oregano, chili powder (or to taste), dried basil, cumin (can use more to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), salsa, tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes), beef broth or 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground pepper (or to taste), sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)

tomatoes (or 28 oz can whole undrained), butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, low-fat milk, baking soda, sugar, celery salt, low-sodium tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and pepper, to taste, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or 1/2-1 cup american cheese (optional)

olive oil, onion (for about 1/2 cup chopped ), garlic (bottled minced ), diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic (see note), tomato sauce, milk or 1 cup half-and-half, parmesan cheese (grated or shredded ), croutons, plain (optional) or garlic (optional)

i can tsp believe it s not butter spread , spread, boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin, mushrooms, sliced, shallots or 1 large spanish onion, finely chopped, salt, ground black pepper, chicken broth, chopped fresh tarragon leaves (optional) or 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves, crushed (optional), heavy cream or 1/3 cup whipping cream

plain yogurt (6 oz, preferably whole milk), mayonnaise, drained bottled capers, finely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, black pepper, pork tenderloin, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, eggs, fine dry breadcrumb, vegetable oil, for pan frying, lemon wedges or watercress (optional) or other baby greens (optional)

chicken thighs (about 3 lb.), water, creamy peanut butter, bottled chili sauce, soy sauce, salad oil, vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated gingerroot or 1 tsp ground ginger, ground red pepper, chopped fresh fruit (such as peeled peaches, nectarines, pears, or plums), chopped seeded cucumber, sliced green onions, sugar, salad oil, vinegar, peaches (optional) or nectarines (optional) or pears (optional) or plum, wedges (optional)

whole wheat tortillas, shredded cooked chicken (from the best shredded chicken (crock pot) or crock pot creamy mexican chicken (aka fiesta chicken)), fresh baby spinach, grated cheddar cheese (& any other kind you like ), enchilada sauce, plain yogurt (a healthier alternative to sour cream), tofu (optional) or 2 cups corn (optional) or 2 cups black beans (optional) or 2 cups cooked zucchini (optional)

soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, firm tofu, drained, zucchini, yellow squash, peanut oil or 2 tsp vegetable oil, hot chili oil, garlic cloves, minced, torn fresh spinach leaves (packed), cashews (optional) or 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, tomato sauce (i use my own homemade, but a can will work in a pinch), tomatoes (crushed, stewed or diced , not sauce or whole), vegetable stock, salt, pepper , to taste, bay leaf, dried basil (optional, use if using canned sauce or no basil in larger can of tomatoes), sour cream, shredded pecorino romano cheese (optional)

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, mushrooms, sliced (you can substitute other veggies if you prefer, like zucchini), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped ) or 1/2 cup of red pepper pesto sauce, your favorite ready-made spaghetti sauce, red wine, balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, cream cheese (cubed ), pasta (penne or whatever you like), shrimp (peeled and deveined ) (optional) or chicken piece (optional)

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, stalk celery, diced, fresh minced garlic, chili powder, butter, cornstarch, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, louisiana hot sauce or tabasco sauce, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), salt and black pepper (to taste), whipping cream (optional add in for a creamy sauce)

olive oil (or as needed to cover the bottom of the saucepan), onion, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (do not substitute green or yellow pepper), chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (can use more ), chopped fresh garlic (the more garlic the better!), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to suit heat level), dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release flavors), tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (or use two 14-ounce cans), tomatoes (do not drain), salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), heavy whipping cream (or more to desired creaminess)

hearts romaine lettuce, jumbo fully cooked shrimp , from the seafood counter in market, rotisserie chicken , available in many markets, heaping tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise, garlic, crushed, lemon , zested and juiced, anchovy paste, optional (but it tastes better with it in. if you think you don tsp like anchovies, try them in this sauce. they just taste salty and yummy!), grated parmigiano-reggiano , a few handfuls, worcestershire sauce, coarse black pepper , eyeball the amount in the palm of your hand: 1 tsp is equal to about 1/3 of a palm full, extra-virgin olive oil , pour to the count of 4

noodles (asian-style soba ) cooked and drained, low-sodium soy sauce, sugar (or splenda ), garlic minced, rice vinegar, dark sesame oil, canola oil, whole green onions sliced thin, creamy peanut butter (or asian-style peanut sauce), whole pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (optional) shredded, whole red bell pepper (optional) sliced thin and sauteed separately, sesame seeds (optional) toasted, fresh ginger (optional) chopped, peeled, red pepper flakes or a tsp of hot chili oil

extra firm tofu (not silken), onions or 2 large , chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, peeled & minced, spaghetti sauce (cheap stuff is fine), creamy peanut butter (not chunky), peanut oil, tomato paste, cooked chickpeas, drained, sliced green onions (optional) or chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or chopped fresh basil (optional)

peanut oil , for stir-frying, bahn pho rice noodles , medium (1/4 of a 16 oz package, for a saucier version i use 1/5 of the bag), extra firm tofu, patted very dry and cubed (i like small cubes ), egg, beaten, chopped peanuts (optional), peanut butter (i use creamy and microwave it a few seconds before blending, i d omit or use less if chopped peanuts), splenda sugar substitute or 1 tbsp sugar, lime juice, huy fong sriracha garlic sauce (tall with rooster and green cap), fish sauce, tamarind pulp (hot & sour soup concentrate that is 100% tamarind liquid, available at asian grocery), water, lime, fresh bean sprout , to taste, scallions, sliced, chopped peanuts, fresh thai peppers (optional) or dried thai chiles, to taste (optional)

chicken breasts, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, carrots, sliced, red bell pepper, chopped, baby spinach, chopped green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, creamy peanut butter, water, rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sugar or 2 tsp honey, minced garlic, salt, hot sauce (optional) or red pepper flakes (optional)