• Favorite GAMEDAY food ? ..... Dine in, carryout, *delivery or make at home.

[mjp28]

Well I'm feeling a little better so I'll give it a shot on a GAMEDAY or anyday meal..... SPAGHETTI CARBONARA..... it's quick and easy and a switch from plain old spaghetti.

Spaghetti Carbonara

 

PREP: 15 minutes      COOK: 10 minutes     SERVINGS: 6

A super rich, classic 'bacon and egg' spaghetti dish. Great to serve for company. Our twist on an Italian classic - red, ripe Red Gold tomatoes!

• Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, or slab bacon, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Red Gold Diced Tomatoes, or 1 (28 ounce) can Red Gold Diced Tomatoes, drained
Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

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Directions

• Bring about 6 quarts of generously salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. When the pasta is done, reserve ½ cup of the water, then drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and garlic; sauté for about 3 minutes or until meat is crisp and golden and has rendered its fat; turn off the heat.
• In a small bowl whisk the eggs and cheese until well combined.
• Return the skillet to medium heat; add half of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss in the spaghetti and agitate the pan over the heat for a few seconds until the bubbling subsides. Most of the water will have evaporated.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the egg mixture and stirring quickly until the eggs thicken The residual heat will cook the eggs but work quickly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it out with a little bit of the reserved pasta water. Add the diced tomatoes and toss to combine.
• Season the carbonara with salt and black pepper. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into a warm serving bowl and garnish with chopped parsley. Pass more cheese around the table.

Bon appetit !  interjection French.   (I wish you) a hearty appetite.

 

[mjp28]

Well we might be getting closer to some kind of team sports but in the meanwhile.....

From Mr Food his SIZZLING HOME FRIES  Quick and easy and ohhh it's soooo good.

 

SERVES       4     COOK TIME    20 Min

The best home fries are still the ones made in diners. There's just something special about the taste of potatoes slung around a sizzling hot grill and mixed with the flavors of eggs and bacon that can't be beat. Wait until you try our Sizzling Home Fries; they're a breakfast (or anytime) winner.

What You'll Need

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 red potatoes (about 2 pounds), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

What to Do

1. In a large bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add potatoes and onions; toss to coat evenly.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add potato mixture to skillet; cover and cook 10 minutes.
3. Increase heat to high, uncover, and cook 8 to 10 additional minutes, or until potatoes are tender and golden, stirring occasionally.

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• If you enjoyed this potato recipe, be sure to check out our free eCookbook, Quick & Easy Potato Recipes: 30 Scrumptious Recipes for Breakfast Potatoes, Potato Side Dishes & More.

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[mjp28]

I love a good tuna melt well how about.......

And for quick and delicious THE ULTIMATE TUNA MELT from Mr Food and yes ohhhh it's so good.

SERVES    4    SERVING SIZE    1 slice    COOK TIME    10 Min

If you're someone who likes to order the tuna melt from diners, then you're really going to love this recipe. It doesn't get any better than The Ultimate Tuna Melt. This recipe is easy, cheesy, and oh-so-pleasing. Serve it with a bowl of your favorite soup and some chips for even more goodness!

What You'll Need

• 1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons Italian dressing
• 1 tablespoon sweet relish, drained well
• 4 slices rye bread
• 8 tomato slices
• 4 slices cheddar cheese

What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 10- x 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray. 
2. In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and relish; mix well. 
3. Top each slice of rye bread with two slices of tomato. Spread tuna evenly over tomatoes, then top with cheddar cheese. Place on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. 

Check This Out!

• If you're a fan of pickles, you can add a couple of slices on top of each serving as a finishing touch! 
   
• For even more great recipes with canned tuna, check out our collection of Easy Tuna Recipes.
   
• Plus, you won't want to miss our Homestyle Tuna Casseroles!

If you love these recipes, then you'll love this FREE eCookbook!

[mjp28]

Hey maybe sports is on the way but in any event it's always time for a good GAMEDAY or anyday meal.  How about ONION STRINGS a quicker way to make onion rings.

How about some really quick and easy ONION STRINGS from Mr Food only 5 ingredients and to make and use a mandolin to cut the onions !  Serve them with a nice hot steak off the grill and some asparagus or your other favorite go- along side dish.  Ummmmm.

SERVES     3    COOK TIME   ONLY  10 Min. !

If you like crispy-fried onion strings, like the kind that are popular in restaurants, then you'll love this 5-ingredient recipe for easy, homemade, Onion Strings. They're simple to make, but the end results will leave you feeling like a restaurant chef. Whether you make them for tasty nibbling or as a main dish topper, these onion strings are always a hit! We consider them a simple yet fancy way to say ..."OHH IT'S SO GOOD!!"

What You'll Need

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

What to Do

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper; mix well.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place onion rings in flour, coat well, then carefully place in hot oil.
3. Fry onions 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and serve immediately.

Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tip!

• These Onion Strings are yummy as is, but you can sprinkle them with salt before serving, if you'd like.
   
• Use these to fancy up a juicy steak, top off a chef's salad (instead of croutons), or however else you like!

• And if you love fried onions any which way, then be sure to check out our recipe for Crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings too!

If you love these recipes, then you'll love this FREE eCookbook!

 

Easy Weeknight Dinners: 20 Recipes for the Busy Cook

[mjp28]

@atom said:

got ribeye's myself and today is perfect some clouds and a high of 70 

We're thinking about Ribeyes on the 4th of July weekend, maybe with a casserole mixed in over the weekend for something different..... it's going to be 90+ degrees, I'll be in the AC !

[mjp28]

Game Day Roast Beef Sliders....in only 20 minutes.  Anyone can get this ready before the game !  More game day recipes below.

SERVES    12    COOK TIME   IN ONLY   20 Min

This roast beef recipe is the game day half-time treat you've been looking for! Made with Hawaiian-style rolls, thinly sliced deli roast beef, provolone, and--we love this part-- it's topped with roasted red peppers! They'll be gone long before the game comes back on. Our Game Day Roast Beef Sliders will definitely steal the half-time show.
 

What You'll Need

• 1 (12-count) package Hawaiian sweet rolls
• 1 (6.5-ounce) container refrigerated garlic-herb cheese spread
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef.   (I might add a little more beef, up to you to decide how much on each.)
• 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red pepper strips, drained and patted dry, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
• 3/4 cup crispy fried onions

What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Slice rolls in half all at once (do not separate them) and spread both halves of the cut sides with garlic-herb cheese spread. Place bottom half of rolls on baking sheet and top with roast beef, red pepper strips, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle with seasoning and top with fried onions. Place the top half of rolls over fried onions and cover with aluminum foil.
3. Right before serving, bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Slice between the rolls; this way it’s nice and easy for everyone to grab their very own slider.

Game Day Favorites

• Get your game day menu ready with our Blazin' Good Buffalo-Style Recipes and our Best Mac and Cheese Recipes! Looking for a recipe that features both? Try out our gotta-have-em Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Balls! 
   
• When it comes to hosting game day, you probably want to pull out all the stops, so that means the best Game Day Finger Foods, Game Day Dips and don't forget the Game Day Desserts! 
   
• If you want to know a couple of our personal favorites, check out the Half-Time Bacon Cheese Dip, and our Huddled-Up Chicken Tots are so good they might even be more popular than the game itself!

[Canton Mike]

I have a whole series of Mr Food cookbooks. Here's a fave of mine with my changes in brown...

Old Time Hot Dog Sauce

Spruce up your hot dogs with a savory topping that's really yummy and comes together in no time. Our Old Time Hot Dog Sauce is beefy, flavorful, and all-American. It's just what your hot dogs need to take them from ordinary to extraordinary!

What You'll Need

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (15-1/2-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (I use ONLY fresh coarsely ground black pepper & I double it to 1/2 teaspoon..I also add 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt) 
• 1/2 cup water

What to Do

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef and onion 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring often.
    
2. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, lower heat, and simmer 7 to 10 minutes, or until heated through and well combined, stirring occasionally.

[mjp28]

@canton-mike said:

I have a whole series of Mr Food cookbooks. Here's a fave of mine with my changes in brown...

Old Time Hot Dog Sauce

Spruce up your hot dogs with a savory topping that's really yummy and comes together in no time. Our Old Time Hot Dog Sauce is beefy, flavorful, and all-American. It's just what your hot dogs need to take them from ordinary to extraordinary!

We're having hot dogs Sunday and/or Monday this weekend coming up the only decision is hotdog sauce -or- onions...... maybe both ?

[Canton Mike]

@mjp28 said:

We're having hot dogs Sunday and/or Monday this weekend coming up the only decision is hotdog sauce -or- onions...... maybe both ?

I like white onions cooked IN the coney sauce, but RED onions to top 'em. I'm sure we'll have 'em sometime this weekend too.I love hot dogs! Like pizza, I could eat 'em multiple times a week.

Enjoy!

Mike

[ATOM]

@mjp28 said:

We're thinking about Ribeyes on the 4th of July weekend, maybe with a casserole mixed in over the weekend for something different..... it's going to be 90+ degrees, I'll be in the AC !

coney dogs and potato salad here for The 4th no need for the ac here partly cloudy and 75 

Happy 4th

[mjp28]

@atom said:

coney dogs and potato salad here for The 4th no need for the ac here partly cloudy and 75 

Happy 4th

We switched from Ribeyes today to hot dogs, homemade chili sauce and delicious homemade baked beans and potato chips......and for a switch cold Heineken beer !

It's about 86 now outside on the way to 90.

Happy 4th everyone !

[mjp28]

Oh Canton Mike on my last recipe hot dog email to my friends I got a not delivered on your imirish email address, it might have been a one time event or did you change email address ? 

Oh and everyone else here I send our special email recipes to about 20 friends many that I don't post here. -BUT- I recently changed a bit with this CORNAVIRUS stuff and will go back when it's over with the sports blackout.  If you would like to get on the list just send me an email to my email address [email protected] or pm here.  I've been doing it for years and have had a recent opening.  And of course like everything else around here it's totally FREE.   

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Well our 4th of July hotdogs with delicious homemade chili sauce and baked beans were great comfort food just like our next recipe......  The ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH ...... now how good does that sound ?   ~AND~ like I did on two other boards I was on before this one I asked the viewers what is your favorite way to do and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich ?  The responses were quite varied !

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich.... in 15 minutes....another Mr Food ohh it's so good comfort food special.

SERVES     5     COOK TIME     15 Min

There is no denying it, this is truly the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich. No matter how you choose to serve this melty and delicious sandwich, you can't miss. It makes a fantastic lunch for you and the kids, or a comfort filled way to compliment a bowl of soup! Either way this ooey-gooey meal is grilled cheese perfection.

What You'll Need

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 10 slices sourdough bread
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened

What to Do

1. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat mayonnaise and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and garlic powder; mix well.
2. Spread each of five bread slices evenly with cheese mixture. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread butter on both sides of the sandwiches.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook in batches until golden on both sides and the cheese is melted.

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• Serve this up with bowls of our Creamy Tomato Soup for pure comfort!
   
• You can even try a unique spin with our easy casserole recipe for Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake.

• Does this grilled cheese recipe take you back to the good ole' days? Then, you're going to love The Best Old-Fashioned Recipe Collection! 

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[Canton Mike]

mjp28, I didn't change my email. I'll message it to you.

Mike

[mjp28]

@canton-mike said:

mjp28, I didn't change my email. I'll message it to you.

Mike

I think it went through today, I think we're ok on everything.  Michael

[mjp28]

@mjp28 said:

Oh Canton Mike on my last recipe hot dog email to my friends I got a not delivered on your imirish email address, it might have been a one time event or did you change email address ?   We're ok there.

Oh and everyone else here I send our special email recipes to about 20 friends many that I don't post here. -BUT- I recently changed a bit with this CORNAVIRUS stuff and will go back when it's over with the sports blackout.  If you would like to get on the list just send me an email to my email address [email protected] or pm here.  I've been doing it for years and have had a recent opening.  And of course like everything else around here it's totally FREE.   

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well our 4th of July hotdogs with delicious homemade chili sauce and baked beans were great comfort food just like our next recipe......  The ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH ...... now how good does that sound ?   ~AND~ like I did on two other boards I was on before this one I asked the viewers what is your favorite way to do and enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich ?  The responses were quite varied !

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich.... in 15 minutes....another Mr Food ohh it's so good comfort food special.

SERVES     5     COOK TIME     15 Min

There is no denying it, this is truly the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich. No matter how you choose to serve this melty and delicious sandwich, you can't miss. It makes a fantastic lunch for you and the kids, or a comfort filled way to compliment a bowl of soup! Either way this ooey-gooey meal is grilled cheese perfection.

What You'll Need......see recipe on previous page.

I still would like to hear your recipe and the way you enjoy your favorite GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH !   

[mjp28]

@mjp28 said:

I still would like to hear your recipe and the way you enjoy your favorite GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH !   

My wife makes a great plain old grilled cheese sandwich, buttered on all four sides, a good quality white bread like Schwebel's Italanio bread and the most important part cooked exactly golden brown with American or other favorite cheese of your choice.....oh yeah !  Mr Food has a good recipe for a good GC sandwich, try it !

Now I will occasionally take my done grilled cheese sandwich and open it up and put a good cold slice of a red ripe garden fresh tomato on it, salted to taste.

Or open it up and put a nice big Hungarian pepper inside or other pepper like jarred hot peppers or something similar.

No wrong way to enjoy a GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH especially with a cold crunchy dill pickle on the side...... ummmmm.   

.........I'm really hungry for one now !

[Canton Mike]

@mjp28 said:

My wife makes a great plain old grilled cheese sandwich, buttered on all four sides, a good quality white bread like Swebel's Italanio bread and the most important part cooked exactly golden brown with American or other favorite cheese of your choice.....oh yeah !  Mr Food has a good recipe for a good GC sandwich, try it !

Now I will occasionally take my done grilled cheese sandwich and open it up and put a good cold slice of a red ripe garden fresh tomato on it, salted to taste.

Or open it up and put a nice big Hungarian pepper inside or other pepper like jarred hot peppers or something similar.

No wrong way to enjoy a GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH especially with a cold crunchy dill pickle on the side...... ummmmm.   

.........I'm really hungry for one now !

Make mine a (couple) grilled swiss on rye (Jewish Rye preferred) with two Nathan's dill pickle sandwich slices grilled on it. Just had a couple last Saturday. Add some Lay's chips/Lawson's dip or Snyder's of Berlin BBQ chips & I'm good to go.

Mike

[Icecube]

@canton-mike said:

Make mine a (couple) grilled swiss on rye (Jewish Rye preferred) with two Nathan's dill pickle sandwich slices grilled on it. Just had a couple last Saturday. Add some Lay's chips/Lawson's dip or Snyder's of Berlin BBQ chips & I'm good to go.

Mike

Not a rye guy, but including pickles is good, I usually go Clauson - either halves, slices but not so much their spears. And what's better than grilled cheese with tomato soup? 

[Canton Mike]

@icecube said:

Not a rye guy, but including pickles is good, I usually go Clauson - either halves, slices but not so much their spears. And what's better than grilled cheese with tomato soup? 

The Claussen dills were what I used for years, but when Marc's was out one day, I decided to try Nathan's & haven't looked back. BTW, grilled cheese & tomato soup is definitely an American classic.

Mike

[mjp28]

@canton-mike said:

The Claussen dills were what I used for years, but when Marc's was out one day, I decided to try Nathan's & haven't looked back. BTW, grilled cheese & tomato soup is definitely an American classic.

Mike

We're going to have my wife's "to-cheese" sandwiches with American or maybe other cheese and slices of chilled ? red ripe tomatoes on Schwebel's Italiano white bread and Vlassic dill pickles on the side.

Vlassic are good but not my absolute favorite pickles I like the Heinz dills in the big jar of you can find them.  Haven't had Nathan's or Claussen dills in awhile either.....I love cold dill pickles with a sandwich.  Can't wait !