Florentine Dream Burgers

After tasting these--they need a little extra salt and pepper when you are cooking them...


4T EVOO
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung dry
A few grates of fresh nutmeg
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 sprig rosemary
2T butter
1T flour
1/2C milk
3/4C ricotta cheese
1/4C grated Parmigiano Reggiano
4 ciabatta rolls
1 small bunch fresh spinach, thinly sliced

Cook onion and garlic with 2T EVOO until tender. Add to mixing bowl with defrosted spinach, nutmeg, and toss to combine. Add ground meat, salt, pepper, and mix to combine. Form into 4 patties.

Add 2T of EVOO and rosemary to skillet. Add burgers to hot pan and sear until golden brown and cooked through, 4-5 min per side.

While burgers are cooking, heat butter in small pot. Sprinkle flour over butter and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 min. Whisk the milk into the mixture then stir in the ricotta, Parmigiano, some salt and pepper. Bring to a bubble and simmer until thickened, about 2 min.

Serve burgers on ciabatta buns topped with a ladelful of cheese sauce and a sprinkle of shredded spinach.

October Exchange

Wednesday October 21, 7:45, Chelsey's house

Chelsey - Chicken Tiki Masala (sp?)
Emily - spinach stuffed chicken
Nikki -White Bean Chicken Chili
Jennie -
Britani - Florentine Dream Burgers
Meaghan - turkey and biscuit pot pie
Rebecca -

7 in total

Chuck Roast Barbecue Sandwiches

Here's the recipe and directions:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/59013/chuck-roast-barbecue.html

Baked Potato Soup

Reheat soup in saucepan on stove at med-low. This soup IS NOT supposed to be boiled...You could also put it in the crockpot frozen on low for the day as well. Just make sure however you warm it, that it does not boil.

Garnish with Cheddar and Bacon.

Unthaw Zucc. bread, and you can put it in the over for 5 minutes at 350 to warm it if you like.

Stuffed Squash

Ingredients:
acorn squash, butter, salt, brown sugar
sausage, onions, bread crumbs, potatoes, craisins, sage

Directions:
thaw, heat at 350 for about 1/2 hour on a baking pan to catch any melted butter

Beef Stroganoff
1 lb top round
1 cup onion chopped
2 TBL parlsey
2 TBL dijon mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup flour
1 cup beef broth
8 oz sour cream
2 cups cooked egg noodles

Put all through garlic in the crockpot. Seperately wisk flour and broth and add to crock pot. Cook on high for 1 hour and reduce to low for 7 to 8 hours. Take lid off and let stand for 10 minutes. Add the sour cream. Serve over egg noodles.

September Exchange

Wednesday, September 16, 7:45
Chelsey's house

Chelsey - Kalabi marinated pork tenderloin (plus a side dish of some sort)
Emily - spinach stuffed chix breast
Nikki -Baked Potato Soup and Zucchini Bread
Jennie - Grilled Lemon Chicken w/ peanut sauce.. and a side?
Jenny - Layered Taco Casserole
Shelly - CHANGE - Beef Stroganoff
Brittani - BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Meaghan - stuffed acorn squash