Homemade Green Bean Casserole:
Ingredients:
2 pounds frozen green beans1/4 cup (1/2 stick) regular salted butter
1 pound crimini or button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups French fried onions
1 1/4 cup half-and-half
1 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Louisiana Love Seasoning Blends
Method:
Preheat oven to 325.
Microwave green beans according to package directions or until tender.
Melt the butter in a large skillet and add in the mushrooms.
Season with Louisiana Love, fresh herbs, and cook until softened and tender. Add in the garlic.
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir until completely incorporated, then add the half and half the and the chicken stock.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thick, add the 2 cups of the fried onions, parmesean cheese, and season to taste.
Transfer to a casserole dish, top with remaining onions and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
Cornbread Dressing:
Ingredients:
2lbs. Cajun dressing mix
1recipe Homemade cornbread (recipe follows)
1lb. Ground beef
2T Olive oil
1lg. Yellow onion (chopped)
6cloves Garlic (chopped)
1bunch Green onions (chopped)
Louisiana Love Seasoning Blends to taste
Method:
Prepare and bake the cornbread, and allow to cool completely.
Place a large heavy pot over medium heat, and add the olive oil.
Add the ground beef and brown well.
Add the dressing mix, and cook until heated thoroughly.
Note: It is advisable to thaw the dressing mix before hand, but not necessary. The mix can be thawed in to the pot. Simply reduce the heat, cover, and stir frequently to thaw.
Add the onions and garlic, and cook until the onions are clear.
Reduce the heat to simmer, and season with all purpose seasoning.
Crumble in cornbread making sure to break it up quite well.
Add cornbread until the there is no liquid remaining, but the mixture is very moist.
If too much cornbread is added, and the mixture appears dry, add water 1cup at a time.
Add the green onions and reduce the heat to low.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Homemade Cornbread:
Yield: 8 inch pan; recipe doubles easily into a 9×13 inch pan
1/2 cup cornmeal1
1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten1
1/4 cup milk (preferably 2% or whole)
Add dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix. Make a well and add oil, butter, eggs, and milk into the center. Stir until just combined (batter will be runny – which is fine).
Bake in an 8-inch square pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
Sauce for Grilled Turkey:
1/2cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4cup Steens Cane Syrup Vinegar
1/2cup Fresh parsley (Chopped)
1teapsoon Fresh Thyme leaves
1tablespoon Fresh Lemon juice
Louisiana Love Seasoning Blends to taste
Combine all in a suitable bowl and blend.