Country Fried Steak and Gravy

• 1 1/2 pounds cube steak
• 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
  
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 eggs beaten
• 2 tablespoons EVOO per pan used
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk

Mix flour and spices in a shallow bowl. Lay out another bowl of beaten eggs and a third bowl of the 1.2 cup of milk. Reserve 3-6 tablespoons of the flour mixture for gravy.

Season steaks with salt and pepper. Dredge in milk, then flour, then eggs, then flour again.

Fry steaks in VERY hot oil on medium high heat for 4-5 minutes per side.

Remove steaks and add butter and reserved flour. Use a whisk to make a roux. Cook on low for a few minutes.

Slowly add 2 cups milk, increase heat to medium and stir until it thickens and boils.

Chicken Packets

• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 3 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon green onions
• 2 tablespoons milk
• salt
• 2 packs crescent dough (they make it without the cuts now)
• 2 tablespoons melted buter
• Italian breadcrumbs
  

Preheat oven to 350.

Blend all ingredients through salt.

Lay out a sheet of crescent dough. Spread filling on top.

Lay out a second sheet of cresent dough on top of filling. Gently press a 1/4 inch line between each packet. Cut the middle of this line with a butter knife.

Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Bake for 20 min at 350.

Spicy Rigatoni Bake

• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 2 sliced onions
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel
• 1 pound HOT Italian sausage
• 2 700 mL jars of tomato basil pasta sauce
• 1 pound rigatoni
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 cups mozzarella
• 1/4 cup Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning

Preheat oven to 400.

Cook onion in poil for 5 min. Add garlic and fennel and reduce heat for 10 min.

Remove onion, garlic, and fennel and add sausage. Brown sausage.

Stir in sauce and vinegar. Re-add onion, garlic, and fennel. Simmer 15 min.

Cook pasta for 8 min. When draining reserve 1 cup of cooking water.

Put cooking water into sauce and stir.

Blend cheeses and toss 1/2 of the total into the pasta.

Press pasta into a 9x13 pan and a 9x9 pan, top with sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with Italian Seasoning.

Bake covered for 30-45 min at 400 degrees. Remove covering and bake 15 min more.

Calzones

Ingredients:

• 1 pack thin crust pizza dough
• 1 can pizza sauce
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 cup mozzarella
• EVOO
• Italian Seasoning
• Pepperoni
• Italian Sausage
• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Any other pizza toppings

Preheat oven to 375.

Cut dough into quarters and stretch slightly. Be careful not to stretch too much.

Mix cheeses.

Top each quarter with cheese, sauce, and toppings.

Fold over and seal. Press the edges with a fork.

Brush with EVOO and sprinkle with Italian Seasoning.

Bake 15 min at 375. For crispier crust, use a pizza pan with small holes in the bottom.