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Garlic Breadsticks

Garlic breadsticks are amazing! We found this recipe in a magazine that’s no longer in print many years ago and they have become a family favorite. I’ve brought them to serve with supper with friends and they all love them as well.

Garlic Breadsticks that are easy and delicious!

Shape them as thick, thin, short or long as you’d like. It’s a great project to get the kids involved on. My daughter loves rolling snakes and shaping dough anytime we make something with yeast.

In the winter when my house is cool, I always allow for longer raising times or place in a warm location.

5.0 from 1 reviews

Garlic Breadsticks

Ingredients

1¼ cup warm water
1¼ Tablespoon olive oil
1¼ Tablespoon sugar
1¼ teaspoon salt
3¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons yeast
Melted butter or oil
Garlic Salt

Instructions

Place flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and olive oil in a bowl (or mixer bowl).
Add the warm water an mix/knead until smooth.
Cover bowl with a towel and raise for 30 minutes.
Shape in to bread sticks.
Raise 30 minutes.
Brush with oil or melted butter.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Remove and brush with oil or butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and return to oven for 2-5 more minutes.
Taste best straight from the oven.

Notes

Makes around 16

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Hamburger Noodle Casserole

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Hamburger Noodle Casserole. Freezes great and is kid friendly.

I’m excited for my first post as a contributor to The Best Blog Recipes!

My family stumbled across this simple recipe for Hamburger Noodle Casserole, using ingredients likely on hand, in a magazine years ago. It became a family favorite.

This recipe works well for freezing and as a meal to bring to another family. As a mom with little kids on a budget, I don’t have time, energy, or money to necessarily go and do a lot of things. I’m already feeding my family, though, and one way that I can minister to others is through providing supper for someone. Maybe a baby has just been born, there has been a death, or maybe it’s sickness. This would be a great meal to deliver and bless them with.

Bring it in a disposable pan and you won’t have to worry about getting your dish back. If it’s for a small family, divide it between two 8 or 9 inch square pans and bring one packaged for their freezer. Be sure to label it with contents and baking instructions. They will then be able to enjoy a meal on another stressful day. If you are making it for your family, I highly recommend you make extra for your freezer as well. Make the best use of your time in the kitchen and get two meals made at once.

My husband isn’t a lover of cream cheese or sour cream so what I do when making this recipe for our family is to cut the amount of cream cheese in half. He doesn’t even know either ingredient is in there. (Don’t tell him!)

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS: Completely assemble the dish as the recipe states. Also, put the shredded cheese and green onions on the top before you cover with foil and freeze. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until heated through.

You can also let the unbaked dish sit in the refrigerator a day or two before baking.

Head over to my post on The Best Blog Recipes for the full recipe and directions!

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Best Alfredo Sauce

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This is one of the easiest meals in the world to make and it is super tasty! We had a pasta bar when we were visiting my family earlier this year and my brother-in-law declared this the best alfredo sauce he’d ever had!

The best alfredo sauce. So creamy, flavorful, and super easy! We love this recipe.

Most recipes say this amount will cover a pound of noodles. Not even close! Please make a double or triple batch if you are needing enough for that much pasta. This recipe will serve 4-6 depending on portion size, what else you are serving with the meal etc. Sliced blackened chicken would taste amazing served on top of the pasta.

Leftovers of the sauce will turn solid in the refrigerator. Slowly reheat and whisk to combine again and it will be perfect.

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4.8 from 4 reviews

Best Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
salt and pepper

Instructions

Place the butter and garlic in a skillet and melt butter.
After butter is melted add heavy cream and whisk. The mixture will be separated, just keep whisking as it heats and the butter and cream will combine.
After mixture is hot and combined, turned off heat and whisk in the cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until cheese is melted.
Serve immediately over your choice of noodles.

Notes

Optional - can top with a little freshly grated nutmeg.

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Broccoli Pasta

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Broccoli Pasta coated with garlic and red pepper infused olive oil. Super simple and tons of flavor. Great as a side or main dish.

My family loves garlic, if you do as well this recipe will be a favorite.

Becky, a neighbor of my parent’s, gave them this recipe that her dad learned in Italy while they lived there for a few years when she was young. In her family, this recipe is served as a side dish along with grilled sausages or another piece of grilled meat.

In our family, we serve it as a main dish the majority of the time and it’s still loved by all.

Now, the recipe has you strain the garlic and red pepper flakes. Don’t toss them! We like to keep them one the side and those that really love the garlic flavor and want a bit more kick actually add it to their serving of pasta.

5.0 from 2 reviews

Broccoli Pasta

Ingredients

12 ounces penne noodles or any other kind-of noodles
As much broccoli as you would like (1/2 -1 pound)
½ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (you can add more to make spicier)
3-4 cloves of garlic
Freshly grated parmesan
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a saucepan heat oil, pepper flakes, and crushed or minced garlic on low heat.
Watch the oil as it can burn easily. Cook about 10-15 minutes.
Strain out the garlic and pepper and set to the side.
Bring water to boil and cook noodles according to package directions.
Steam broccoli to desired doneness.
When everything is done, add the broccoli to the pasta and drizzle with the oil mixture (can use the garlic and pepper, toss it, or serve on the side).
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Top with Parmesan cheese.

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Indian Layer Dip

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Okay. Let me be honest. I love this dip. It has Indian flavors or cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala that will make it stand out from the crowd and have people asking what’s in it but not over power their taste buds. This is great with pita chips or naan. Another great option for eating this would be to spread the chickpea base into a wrap and load it up with the toppings and spinach (even chicken if you’d like) and eat it as a sandwich. Don’t forget to find all the recipes for layer dips with an international flair here. Fabulous Indian Layer Dip. I couldn't stop eating this. Take a hummus base and give it an Indian twist and you have perfection.

5.0 from 2 reviews

Indian Layer Dip

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked)
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup water
2 T. oil
¼ t. ground ginger
½ t. cumin
½ t. ground coriander
½ t. turmeric
½ t. garam masala
1 t. lemon juice
salt - amount depending on salted or unsalted beans
¼ cup plain yogurt
2 T. chopped tomatoes
1 T. chopped red onion
2 T. diced cucumbers
cilantro or mint

Instructions

Puree chickpeas, water, garlic ,and oil until smooth.
Add ginger, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and lemon juice.
Spread chickpea mixture in a pie pan or dinner plate.
Spread with a thin layer of yogurt.
Top with tomatoes, onion, cucumber and cilantro or mint.
Serve with naan or pita chips