Black Bean And Rice Enchiladas

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1/4 cup picante sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green pepper, onion, and garlic until tender, about 7 minutes. stir in beans, tomatoes, picante sauce, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until heated through and mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. fold in rice and 1 cup cheddar cheese; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• spoon a rounded 1/2 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. fold sides over filling and roll up. place enchiladas seam side down in baking dish; spoon salsa over each tortilla. cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. uncover and sprinkle with cilantro and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Ann's Shrimp Etouffee

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup butter
• 2 large white onions, chopped
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• crushed red pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 25 mins


• in a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked down.
• stir in flour and cook briefly, do not brown. stir in chopped shrimp and cook for 20 minutes.
• pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and mushrooms. stir in paprika and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. cook for 30 minutes. should be a thick and have a gravy-like consistency.

baked tilapia

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). coat bottom of a medium baking dish with about 1/4 cup olive oil.
• in a small bowl, blend remaining olive oil, tomato paste, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
• arrange tilapia fillets in the prepared baking dish, skin side up. with a spatula, spread the olive oil and tomato paste mixture over the tilapia, heaping the majority in the centers of the fillets. arrange onion and green pepper slices on and around the fillets.
• bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, until fish is easily flaked with a fork. remove from heat, top each fillet with 1 tablespoon butter, and set oven to broil. broil 5 to 7 minutes, until butter is melted and lightly brown.

Tilapia Scampi

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 8 cloves garlic, halved
• 4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c); prepare a baking dish with cooking spray.
• combine the butter, lemon juice, and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave in 10-second increments until the butter is completely melted and the garlic has softened, stirring between each session, about 1 minute total.
• arrange the tilapia in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; pour the butter mixture over the fillets assuring they are all evenly covered. sprinkle the parsley over the tilapia.
• bake in the preheated oven, turning the fillets every 10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 40 minutes total.

best ever crab cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 1/2 cup crushed buttery round crackers
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• in a medium bowl, whisk together egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, tarragon, and scallions. gently stir in crabmeat, being careful not to break up meat. gradually mix in cracker crumbs, adding until desired consistency is achieved.
• heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. form crab mixture into 4 patties. place patties in skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

Puttanesca I

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces pasta
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes, pushed through a sieve
• 4 anchovy filets, rinsed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 20 greek olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• heat oil in a skillet over low heat; cook garlic in oil until golden. add sieved tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes. stir in anchovies, tomato paste, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

Spice Mix

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• stir together salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes until evenly blended. store in an airtight container.