20 pan tossed Recipes

creamy cajun shrimp linguine, water, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, uncooked linguine, shrimp, peeled and deveined, butter, presliced mushrooms, red bell pepper , cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices, all-purpose flour, salt, half-and-half, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, combine 1 cup water and broth in a dutch oven; bring to a boil. break pasta in half; add to pan., bring mixture to a boil., cover, reduce heat , and simmer for 8 minutes., add shrimp to pan ., cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp are done; drain., melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat ., add mushrooms and pepper to pan; saute 4 minutes or until moisture evaporates., add flour, seasoning , and salt to pan; saute 30 seconds., stir in half-and-half ; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. remove from heat. add pasta mixture and parsley to pan; toss.

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

salt, extra virgin olive oil , 4 turns of the pan, garlic cloves, crushed, zucchini, diced, eggplant, diced, yellow onion, diced, fresh ground pepper, whole roasted red peppers, fresh, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, chopped, leaves fresh basil, shredded, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, crusty bread , to pass around at the table

note..folks i know this looks really long..it is, easy..i just gave lots of detail..it is easy easy !! :(), wonderful oriental flair shrimp fried rice, a very colorful and delicious meal for 4, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, cooking oil, divided, eggs, beaten, stalks green onion, minced, leftover rice , grains separated well, frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, soy sauce, sesame oil, in a bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cornstarch., let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature., heat a wok or large saute pan on high heat., when the pan is hot enough for a bead of water to instantly sizzle and evaporate, add just 1 tbsp of the cooking oil and swirl to coat pan., add the shrimp , quickly spreading out around the cooking surface area so that they are not overlapping., let fry , untouched for 30 seconds., flip over and let the other side fry for 30 seconds, or until about 80% cooked through., shrimp from the pan onto a plate , leaving as much oil in the pan as possible., turn the heat to medium, let the pan heat up again. add the eggs, stirring in a quick motion to break up and scramble the eggs. when the eggs are almost cooked through (they should still be slightly runny in the middle), dish out of the pan into the same plate as the cooked shrimp., use paper towels to wipe the same wok or saute pan clean and return to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of cooking oil, swirling to coat., when the oil is very hot , add the green onions and fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds., add in the rice and stir well to mix in the green onions throughout. spread the rice all around the wok surface area and let the rice heat up, untouched until you hear the bottoms of the grains sizzle, about 1-2 minutes., use the spatula to toss the rice, again spreading the rice out over the surface of wok., drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss., add the peas and carrots, the cooked eggs, shrimp and sesame oil, tossing to mix the rice evenly with all of the ingredients., let everything heat back up again , until the rice grains are so hot they practically dance, taste and add an additional soy sauce if needed .

chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb (note : i often remove the skins), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, vegetable oil , preferably peanut oil (note: regardless of the oil you use, i sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it s great), soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, minced (note : i often use up to 4 cloves here because i love garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and minced, toasted coriander (spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. if you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.), curry powder, cayenne pepper, my adaptations to the marinade and optional, chopped scallions, cilantro, hoisin sauce, unsalted butter (if you re browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven), peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference), hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, crushed red pepper flakes

curly short cut pasta (recommended : campanelle by barilla, fusilli or cavatappi, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, ground sirloin, garlic, chopped, onion, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes , eyeball it in your palm, black pepper, allspice , eyeball it in your palm, several drops , worcestershire sauce, dry red wine , a couple of glugs, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, part-skim ricotta cheese, fresh basil, about 20 leaves, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, plus some to pass at table

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, zucchini, 1-inch dice, onion, 1-inch dice, stewed tomatoes, salt and pepper, a handful chopped flat-leaf parsley

olive oil, green beans, trimmed, cut in half and steamed for 5 minutes, red pepper flakes, garlic, chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh mint, chopped, lemon juice, lemon , zested

loaded baked potato salad, unpeeled red potatoes, cubed, salt, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, shredded cheddar cheese, vidalia or sweet onion, chopped, dill pickles, chopped, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, place the potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan , sprinkle with salt and pepper. bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until tender. cool in pan on a wire rack. in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickles. in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat. serve immediately. yield: 20 servings.

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

b litre tsp salad, heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces, tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, bacon fried crisp, crumbled , fat reserved, baguette , cut into cubes olive oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh herbs , chives, parsley, basil and thyme recommended, scallions, minced, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, place a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and a tbsp of bacon grease to pan. allow to heat up. add bread cubes and toss until golden and lightly crispy. salt and pepper and set aside, prepare dressing , in a bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and 2 tbsp of the bacon grease, taste, add salt and pepper as needed., toss dressing with lettuce, arrange on plates, top with tomatoes, croutons and crumbled bacon. serve.

butter, plus extra for loaf pan, granny smith apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with a little lemon juice, lemon, juiced, apple cider, all-purpose flour, plus extra for loaf pan, ground cinnamon, baking soda, grates fresh nutmeg (about 1/2 tsp), brown sugar, sugar, kosher salt, egg, vanilla extract, toasted and chopped walnuts, golden raisins, cream cheese icing , recipe follows, special equipment: standard loaf pan, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, at room temperature, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon, juiced

butter, plus extra for loaf pan, granny smith apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with a little lemon juice, lemon, juiced, apple cider, all-purpose flour, plus extra for loaf pan, ground cinnamon, baking soda, grates fresh nutmeg (about 1/2 tsp), brown sugar, sugar, kosher salt, egg, vanilla extract, toasted and chopped walnuts, golden raisins, cream cheese icing , recipe follows, special equipment: standard loaf pan, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, at room temperature, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon, juiced

almond joy brownies mix in a jar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder (wipe jar after this layer), flaked coconut , sprinkled with 1 tsp, almond extract and tossed to blend, coarsely chopped whole almonds, flour mixed with 1 tsp baking powder, salt, layer ingredients in serving given in a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar. press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient ., attach the following instructions on a gift tag, almond joy brownies, makes 2 dozen brownies ., empty jar of brownie mix into large mixing bowl. use your hands to thoroughly blend mix., add, butter or margarine (not diet), melted, eggs, slightly beaten, mix until completely blended. spread batter in a sprayed 9 x 13-inch baking pan. bake at 350 degrees f for 30 minutes., cool completely in pan , then cut into 2-inch squares.

spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, pork chops (loin chops, thin cut, 1/2-inch thick, each chop cut in 1/2), salt and pepper, sweet italian sausage link (2 links ), crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, water, sugar, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, basil leaves, fresh (torn or chopped, a handful), meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter), egg, garlic cloves, chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 3 handfuls, salt and pepper

baking potatoes , like russets, washed, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, turn around the pan ) extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, chopped, baked ham from a deli, sliced 1/8-inch thick , cut into 2-inch thick strips, gruyere, shredded , about 2 cups, butter, in small pieces, milk or half-and-half, fresh thyme, leaves only, chopped to about 2 tbsp, salt and pepper, tossed and dressed salad, as an accompaniment, dark bread ( pumpernickel, multi-grain, or dark rye), as an accompaniment, butter

spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2, salt and pepper, sweet and hot italian sausage links, crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic, chopped , 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, several leaves fresh basil , torn or chopped, a handful, meat loaf mix , ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter, egg, grated parmigiano-reggiano, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls, crusty italian bread , for serving

monkfish tails, trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees f. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. season the monkfish with salt and pepper to taste. sear on both sides until lightly golden brown. place the fish in a small roasting pan and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes., fingerling potatoes, sliced in half, vertically, olive oil, salt and pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss potatoes in olive oil in season with salt and pepper to taste. roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through and lightly golden brown., merguez sausage, preheat grill or grill pan. grill the sausage until golden brown and cooked through. let rest and cut into 1/2-inch slices.