ISO Recipes Using SunDried Tomatoes

[Yummys_Girl]

Hi all!

I'm new here, and a recently diagnosed diabetic. I have been researching the internet for diabetic suitable recipes. I was wondering if sun dried tomatoes are healthy for diabetics to eat? I love the taste of them and am looking for some good diabetic appropriate recipes using sun dried tomatoes. Does anyone have any to share or can anyone point me to where I can find some?

[DeBora4BobbyL]

First, welcome to MM Yummys_Girl! I will be sure to pass this information around. I love sun dried tomatoes and would like to know this as well. Be sure to introduce yourself in the Welcome thread (http://www.momsmenu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252&goto=newpost)so that we may get to know you. You will find this to be a helpful and friendly group.

[cat lover]

As far as the health issues with the sun dried tomaotes I don't know, I'll see if I can do some research and find out anything.


Sun Dried Tomatoes and Bow Tie Pasta


4 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon minced pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
1/8 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta



Make pesto: In a small mixing bowl, combine basil, pine nuts, and 1tablespoon olive oil. In a small bowl, blanch sun dried tomatoes for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain well, and slice tomatoes into small pieces. In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute garlic in 1/8 cup olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute being very careful not to brown the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and let them saute until tender. Add the pesto, salt, cayenne, and sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer. Bring a large pot of salted water and pasta to a boil. Let pasta cook until al dente, drain well.
In a large mixing bowl, toss pasta and sauce until the pasta is well coated.

Makes 8 servings

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Looks like an excellant recipe. I am not a mushroom person (I know, I am weird) so I would have to leave that off.

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
1/4 pound bacon, minced
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes ,blanched in boiling water, drained, chopped
1 pound dried pasta
parmesan cheese


Brown bacon until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Drain bacon on paper towels. Cook the onion, garlic, salt and pepper in the bacon fat for approximately 8 minutes. Add cream, sun-dried tomatoes and bacon, then simmer until cream thickens, 2 - 3 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions, then toss with the sauce and parmesan cheese.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

I LOVE sun dried tomato pesto.

[cat lover]

Have you ever diried any of your own tomatoes?

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Can;t say that I have. I buy mine alread sundried.

[cat lover]

Barbecued Seafood Skewers with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Aioli
From chef Wolfgang Puck

1 lb. sea scallops
1 lb. shrimp (large if possible, shelled and deveined)
1 lb. swordfish or salmon
1/2 c. olive oil
2 tbsps. ground pepper
1/4 c. finely chopped herbs, including basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley

Mix all marinade ingredients together.Cut swordfish or salmon into 1-inch cubes, and add all seafood to marinade. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Divide seafood into 6 portions and alternate shrimp, scallops, swordfish or salmon until skewer is filled (about 6 oz. each skewer). If you use wooden skewers, soak in water for 2 hours before adding seafood.To grill seafood, the barbecue must be very hot. Season each skewer with salt and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Divide vegetable salad evenly on 6 plates, place skewer on top of salad, drizzle part of the aioli over seafood, and serve the rest on the side.

Serves 6.



Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Aioli

1/3 c. sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
2 tbsps. chopped basil
8 garlic cloves (or 1 head), roasted
2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
salt & ground pepper to taste

In a food processor, puree sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic with balsamic vinegar. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

[Yummys_Girl]

Thanks for the recipes Cat Lover. Can't wait to try these! I havent ever dried my own tomatos but am thinking of trying it. Do they have to be done outside or can you use a dehydrator?

[cat lover]

Thanks for the recipes Cat Lover. Can't wait to try these! I havent ever dried my own tomatos but am thinking of trying it. Do they have to be done outside or can you use a dehydrator?


I've only dried mine in a food dehydrator; so they aren't in oil like the ones you buy and you have to rehydrate them. But after that they seem to work just fine. I dehydrate lots of herbs , green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and things that I get an abundance of from the garden. I don't have to worry about the storage of them that way.

I recently acquired an old screen door that I plan on hanging from the roof of my porch for drying items, but probably will only use that for non food items.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

I would love to "sun" dry them one day.

[cat lover]

Here is how to dry them in a food dehydrator-

Wash them well; you can peel them if you prefer (I don't); dip them in boiling water about 30 seconds and the skins will peel easy. Slice the tomatoes about 1/8" thick and place them on the dehydrator racks. It will take around 5 to 7 hours if your dehydrator dries at 140 degrees. That can vary though if you slice then different than 1/8" and the temperature of your dryer. When they are dried correctly they should be crisp and tough but still pliable. You'll have to look at each batch to see if they are dried correctly and you may have to remove some as they dry. Let them cool after you remove them from the dryer and store in a airtight container in a cool palce. If you want to lengthen the freshness for a long time refrigerate them or freeze them. I never do that because I don't have them that long and to me that defeats the purpose of drying them. I don't have to worry about power outages by drying them.

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Here's how to sun dry them according to about.com. I know I can not word it this well:

Homemade sun-dried tomatoes
Although prices have come down in recent years, it's still worthwhile to make your own at home, particularly if you have a tomato garden. The basic process is easy enough. Most prefer to begin with Roma tomatoes, as there are less seeds and a higher ratio of flesh, but you can use any type of tomato, including cherry varieties. Choose tomatoes of a uniform size so they dry at the same rate.

Simply slice tomatoes in half, place on a raised screen, lightly sprinkle with salt and optional herbs, and place in the hot sun until dry. Depending on your weather conditions, this could take anywhere from four days to two weeks. You'll want to cover them with cheesecloth, raised so it does not touch the tomatoes, to keep out any critters and provide proper ventilation. You will also need to bring them in during the night, lest the evening dew undo your drying process. Plan on 10 standard tomatoes to get one ounce of dried tomatoes.

I personally have a hard time getting enough homegrown tomatoes to do this because I love the fried green ones too much! LOL

[Yummys_Girl]

Thanks, Cat Lover! I'm going to try this when I get some spare time.

[cat lover]

Let me know how it works for you when you get a chance to try it!

[cat lover]

Here's another recipe!

Dried Tomato-Cheese spread


1 ( 8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup drained, oil packed dried tomatoes
2 tbsp oil from oil packed dried tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Combine all 6 ingredients in a food processor using the knife blade; pulse several times and then spoon mixture into a small bowl. Cover and chill till ready to serve. Let it come to room temperature before using. Thisis good with pita bread pieces toasted. Makes about 2 cups

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato Onion Chutney

3 medium onions, slivered
3 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes [GourmetStore.com]
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes,blanched in boiling water, drained and chopped


Melt butter in skillet and cook onions, sugar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, covered over low heat for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Add wine, vinegar, apricots and sun dried tomatoes, then continue to simmer, uncovered, for 20 - 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature.
This is great on roasted meats or chicken, or serve as a side with cheese and crackers.

[cat lover]

Calzone With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

deep-dish pizza dough
1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
1 medium onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic,minced
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 pound sliced prosciutto
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
cornmeal
olive oil
Prepare deep dish pizza dough and let it rise. While dough rises,
prepare filling. In a medium frying pan heat tomato oil over moderate
heat and add onion and cook stirring often tillsoft but not browned. Mix
in garlic then remove from heat. In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese
with dried tomatoes and parsley and stir in cooked onion mixture. Divide
dough into two equal portions. Roll each half out on a floured surface to
a 12" circle. Spread half of the ricotta filling over half of each
circle of dough, leaving about a 1/2" margin. Sprinkle half of each
circle with half of the prosciutto strips and 1 cup of the mozzarella
cheese. Fold circles in halves over filling and moisten and pinch edges
together to seal. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and sprinkle a large, greased baking sheet lightly with cornmeal. Place calzone well apart on prepared baking sheet. Let rise until puffy ,12 to 15 minutes. Brush tops lightly with olive oil, then serve hot.

[Yummys_Girl]

THese all look great! I need to get soem tomatoes and start drying. I forgot to ask...

Is there a certain way to cut them for drying?

[cat lover]

I just slice mine just like I was slicing them to put on a sandwich!

[Yummys_Girl]

Thanks! I'm hoping to try this soon!

[cat lover]

This recipe is from cook.com; I have used half mozzarella & half reduced fat cheddar in the recipe


ITALIAN - STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE
WITH SUN - DRIED TOMATOES

1 lb. elbow macaroni
1 pkg. sun-dried tomatoes
2 tbsp. reduced calorie butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. skim milk
Freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 pkg. alpine Lace shredded Mozzarella
Salt, pepper

Cook the macaroni al dente and drain well. Blanch the sun-dried tomatoes in boiling, salted water and drain well. Chop coarsely.
Make the bechamel: Combine the butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat into a roux; add the milk and grated nutmeg and whisk until thickened.In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, tomatoes, and bechamel and stir until well combined. Add the red pepper flakes, Mozzarella and salt and pepper and toss to combine. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese before baking.

[Yummys_Girl]

Wow another for me to add to my list! Thanks, Cat Lover!

[cat lover]

Are you using the sun dried tomatoes in oil right now or the dried ones not in oil? Just wondered which you like best till you dry your own.

[Yummys_Girl]

so far I have only used the dried ones that I bought in the store

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Me too Yummy. Here they don't have the ones in olive oil, just dry.

[cat lover]

I usually find the ones in oil in the big city grocery when we go there, but then again I can't get the dried ones here where we live either---another small town thing! LOL

[DeBora4BobbyL]

We can only get the dried ones where I am. Bummer.

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

4 (4 oz each) chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted margarine
1 onion or 2 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp black olives, chopped
1/2 tsp dried basil
2/3 cup fat free sour cream

Place chicken between two sheets of waxed paper and pound slightly to flatten. Mix flour with garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne; dredge chicken, shaking off excess. Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place on medium-high; add oil and heat. When hot, sauté chicken until brown and lightly cooked, but still moist inside, about 3–5 minutes on each side. Watch carefully, so you do not overcook. Remove chicken to a platter and keep warm. Melt margarine in same skillet; add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients (wine through sour cream); reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce thickens and is reduced by one-half. Return chicken to skillet and simmer 2–3 minutes until chicken is heated through.
Serves 4

PER SERVING: Calories 333mg, Fat 12mg (Saturated Fat 2mg), Cholesterol 69mg, Carbohydrates 14mg (Fiber 2mg, Sugar 6mg), Sodium 149mg

[Yummys_Girl]

These look great! I want to try the chicken soon! I bought some sun dried tomatoes today, till I get around to drying my own

[Yummys_Girl]

These all look great! The chicken sounds yummy! I bought soe sun dried tomatoes this mornign to use till I can dry my own.

[cat lover]

Oh good! Let us know how you like it!

[cat lover]

This is good along side of a sandwich or fill fajitas



Spanish Bell Pepper Saute


1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 2-inch strips
2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
2 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips
2 medium tomatoes
2 to 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until it is translucent. Add the garlic, bell peppers, wine and dried tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat until the peppers are tender but not overdone, about 8 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes & continue to cook, uncovered, just until they have lost their raw quality, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the optional parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at once. 4 servings

[DeBora4BobbyL]

Sounds good.

[Yummys_Girl]

sounds great! Thanks!

[cat lover]

This is from food network


Penne with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto


12 ounces penne pasta
1 (8.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2 garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve. 4 servings

[DeBora4BobbyL]

I LOVE sun dried tomato pesto. I love it on everything.

[cat lover]

Green bean and sun-dried tomato salad

1 cup pine nuts
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup white wine vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh basi
1 tsp minced garlic
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1½ pounds fresh green beans
1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces oil-pack sun-dried tomatoes, drained
Freshly grated Romano cheese

Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast at 350 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until light brown, stirring occasionally.Whisk the olive oil, wine vinegar, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator.Cut the beans into thirds. Place the beans in a steamer basket over boiling water in a saucepan. Steam, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender-crisp. Plunge the beans into cold water immediately. Drain and pat dry.Combine the pine nuts, beans, onion and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, and toss to mix. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator. Pour the olive oil mixture over the bean mixture 1 hour before serving. Toss the salad just before serving, and sprinkle with Romano cheese.

Serves 8 to 10.

[cat lover]

Tortiglioni with Fresh Tomato Sauce

4 cups grape tomaotes
1 jar (6 oz) marinated artichoke hearts
15 sun dried tomato halves (not packed in oil), chopped
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 small garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pkg. (12 oz) dries tortiglioni
3 tbsp fresh parmesan, grated

Pulse grape tomaotes in a food processor till chopped and transfer to a large bowl. Drain artichokes and set over a bowl reserving marinade and coarsely chop and add to grape tomatoes with 2 tbsp of reserved marinade. Stir in sun dried tomaotes, herbs, garlic and oil. Let stand at room temperature while pasta cooks. Bring a large pot of water to boil and stir in pasta and cook till al dente, drain ad add to bowl with tomaotes and artichokes, salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine and sprinkle parmesan over the top and serve warm. Serves 6

[cat lover]

Sundried Tomato Dipping Sauce


1/4 cup bottled, chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
Pinch ground clove
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Pinch paprika
Pinch cinnamon
3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise

In a small food processor, process tomatoes tilll pureed. Add all remaining ingredients except mayonnaise to the processor and process until smooth.
Remove 1 1/2 tablespoons of the tomato mixture to a small bowl.
In small mixing bowl, stir together mayonnaise and tomato mixture until well combined. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve at room temperature. Makes 16 tablespoons of sauce 2 tablespoons is 1 serving

per serving: 48 calories, 2 g fat, O mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 1 g protein, 1 g carbohydrates

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato Tartar Sauce


2 cups tartar sauce
2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, not oil packed

Combine ingredients. Chill and serve. This is good with breaded shrimp!

Makes 10 (2 oz.) Servings

[Yummys_Girl]

Sun Dried Tomato Meatloaf

Serving Size: 4


-= Ingredients =-

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1 medium-large onion
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin

-= Instructions =-

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Drain the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes into a large nonstick skillet. Finely dice the tomatoes and set them aside.

Finely dice the onion to get 1 packed cup. Set the skillet over medium heat and add the diced onion. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the sirloin, diced tomatoes, cooked onion with all the pan juices, 1 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup cold water and 3 slightly crushed ice cubes and add to the sirloin. Mix thoroughly. Shape into an 8" x 4 1/2" loaf and place on a rimmed baking sheet or in a shallow roasting pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the sirloin from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

[cat lover]

I guess the ice cubes are to give some mositure as it cooks? Never have seen that done before, so just wondered?

[Yummys_Girl]

Yes it has something to do with keeping moisture in the meat. The woman who brought this reicpe said her grandmother did it for years as a secret to the recipe

[cat lover]

I haven't made this one yet but putting it on my to make list, sounds really good so decided to go ahead and share it now!


Oven-Dried Tomato and Lentil Soup


You can dehydrate the tomaotes in the oven as directed in this recipe and use them later in soups and stews. The tomatoes taste best if they are still a bit moist and pliable when dried. Store any you don’t use in the freezer. They will keep for up to 3 months.




6 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
Coarse sea salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups french green lentils
3 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, minced
1 carrot, peeled and minced
1 celery stalk, minced
6 cups rich vegetable stock or canned broth
1 lb. red new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste



Preheat an oven to 250 degrees. Place the tomatoes, cut sides up, on a rack set on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and place in the oven for about 2 hours. The tomatoes will dehydrate and intensify in flavor, but should still be a little soft. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Pick over the lentils and discard any misshappen lentils and stones. Rinse the lentils. Place in a bowl and add water to cover generously. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, carrot and celery and sauté until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the stock, drained lentils, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the lentils and potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Add the reserved tomatoes and the rosemary and continue to simmer, stirring gently to retain the shape of the tomatoes, until the flavors have blended, about 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 6.

From Williams-Sonoma/ Vegetarian for All Seasons

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato Spread


1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock Spread
2 tbsp. drained and chopped sun dried tomatoes packed in oil
1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp garlic powder With Parsley


In small bowl, blend all ingredients; chill. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve with crackers.

[Yummys_Girl]

thanks Cat lover! These look great!

[cat lover]

Sundried Tomato Burgers Topped With Sauteed Balsamic Onion

1 pound organic ground beef ( I used ground round)
1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes, oil packed(drained, reserve oil)
1/2 medium onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 medium red onion, halved and sliced thin
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Mix first six ingredients pluc 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a large glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour( up to 4 hours). Prepare grill for medium hiugh heat. At stove place reserved tomato oil in large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add thinly sliced onions and saute till soft and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Simmer till onions are deep brown stirring occasi0nally about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Grill burgers till cooked through about 5 minutes per side. Arrange on bun and top with onions. Serves 4 Recipe from Organic Prairie Family of Farms

[cat lover]

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

2 7 oz jars roasted red sweet peppers, drained
1/3 cup dried tomatoes packed in olice oil, drained and snipped
1 tsp fresh thyme, snipped
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
vegetable dippers or crusty bread

Place roasted red sweet peppers , dried tomatoes, thyme, hoiney, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Cover and blend till nearly smooth. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week. Serve with the dippers or spread on the crusty bread. Serves 8

[Yummys_Girl]

These both sound delicious!

[cat lover]

Sun Dried Tomato, Sausage & Fontina Pizza


1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup chopped drained oil packed sun dried tomatoes, plus 1/4 cup of the oil
2 12 " baked piza crusts(store bought OR homemade baked)
1/2 pound fontina, cut into thin slices
1/4 cup grated Parmesan


Heat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large frying pan, cook the sausage over moderate heat, breaking it up with a fork till cooked through and just beginning to brown. Brush the sun dried tomato oil over the pizza shells. Spread the sausage over the pizza shells. Scatter the sun dried tomatoes over the sausage, put the fontina on top, and sprinkle the Parmesan over all.
Bake the pizzas, directly on the oven rack for a crisper crust or on two baking sheets, until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serves 4

[shepherdchild]

Does anyone have a recipe for Brunswick stew? I need a change in my meals and this is what comes to mind. Thanks for anyhelp.

[cat lover]

I have a recipe for Brunswick Stew and I'll post it here, but when you are looking for a recipe it will get wider response by posting the question on the ISO recipe forum (in search of).

Brunswick Stew 8 servings

3 pound stewing chicken cut into pieces
3 1/4 cups water
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 onion, sliced
1/4 cup flour
1 pound can whole potatoes, drained
1 pound can lima beans, drained
12 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pound can tomatoes, drained

Cook chicken in 3 cup water with the salt, pepper and onion for 2 to 3 hours till tender. Remove chicken and cut meat into 1" cubes. Blend flour with 1/4 cup cold water and add to broth, stirring constantly till smooth. Add vegetables and heat thoroughly. Serve.

I haven't made this in years, and now most of the cans of product are now 15 oz which wil work. Good Luck!

[cat lover]

Mixed Greens with Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 6)
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup chopped seeded peeled tomato
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
12 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup shredded carrot

Combine sun dried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes. Drain, reserving water and chop sun dried tomatoes. Combine sun dried tomatoes, 1 cup chopped tomato, vinegar, and garlic in a blender and process until smooth. Add reserved tomato liquid, oil, salt, and pepper; process till smooth. Combine greens and carrot in a large bowl and add vinaigrette. Toss well.
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

[cat lover]

Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

In a screw top jar combine 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp finely chopped dried tomatoes (oil packed), 1 tbsp oil from dried tomatoes, 1 tbsp water, 1 tsp snipped fresh thyme OR 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1/4 tsp ground corinader, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper. Cover and shake well. Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Shake well before using. Makes about 2/3 cup

[cat lover]

Smoked Chicken, Pasta, and Sun Dried Tomatoes

2 - 10 1/2 oz cans chicken broth
2 cups water
6 oz penne pasta

3/4 cup sun dried tomatoes
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Olive oil nonstick cooking spray
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp margarine
1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup skim milk

8 oz smoked chicken breast, cubed(usually found in the deli of grocery stores that have a deli)
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Bring the broth and 2 cups water to a boil and add pasta, cook 10 to 12 minutes, drain and set aside. Put sun dreied tomatoes into a shallow dish and pour boiling water over them. Let them sit 10 minutes, drain and chop. Coat a skillet with cooking spray and add chopped tomato, green pepper, onion and garlic and saute till vegetables are tender. Set aside but keep warm. Melt margarine in a lare pan and add flour stirring constantly with a whisk for 1 minute. Gradually add milk stirring constantly. Cook stirring constantly till thickened and bubbly. Add pasta, tomato mixture, chicken, and basil, stirring well. Cook till heated and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese. 6 servings