Artichoke Chicken Sandra Lee Semi Homemade Food

ARTICHOKE FOCACCINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
• Unroll and separate biscuit dough. Pat each biscuit in to 1/4-inch thick rounds. Place on prepared baking sheet. Make "dimples" in each round with fingertips.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Using a pastry brush, brush tops with olive oil mixture. Place 2 artichoke quarters on each round and about 5 grape tomatoes halves and top with 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
• Bake in oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

ARTICHOKE AND BLACK BEAN NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• On a heatproof serving platter, layer the tortillas to cover the surface of the platter. Top with 1/3 of the black beans. Place 1/3 of the artichokes on top of the black beans. Sprinkle some of the cheese and tomatoes on top of the artichokes. Repeat the layers 2 more times. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts. Garnish with dollops of sour cream and the chopped scallions.

ARTICHOKE RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• In a high-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the eggplant, vegetable stir-fry blend, artichokes hearts, garlic, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables are almost completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, cover and simmer on low until the eggplant is soft and the ratatouille is thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the basil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• In a high-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the eggplant, vegetable stir-fry blend, artichokes hearts, garlic, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables are almost completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, cover and simmer on low until the eggplant is soft and the ratatouille is thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the basil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN ( SANDRA LEE, SEMI-HOMEMADE )

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in flour mixture; shake gently to remove any excess flour.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken, and cook for 3 to 8 minutes per side depending on pan, or until golden brown. Add chicken broth, artichokes, bacon, and capers; cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Uncover, and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
• Arrange spinach on a platter.
• Spoon chicken and sauce over spinach.
• Serve immediately.

MARSALA ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes.
• To serve, use a slotted spoon to remove hearts from braising liquid.

ZUCCHINI ROUNDS SIDE DISH ( SANDRA LEE - SEMI-HOMEMADE )

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine zucchini, Italian seasoning, olive oil, cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Spread zucchini in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
• Serve immediately.

SEMI-HOMEMADE CREAM OF ARTICHOKE SOUP - SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• In a sucepan over medium heat, combine soup & chicken broth; stir until smooth.
• Add artichoke hearts & cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Pour soup into a blender & mix until smooth.
• Return to pot & slowly stir in cream. Season with salt & pepper and serve hot.

CRISPY COATED ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Drain the artichokes, pat dry, and cut them in half, lengthwise. In a small shallow bowl, beat the eggs. In another bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, and Italian seasoning.
• In a small skillet, heat the oil on medium-high until hot. Dip the artichoke halves into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drain off, then into flour mixture, turning to coat. Drop a few at a time into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until golden, about 6 minutes, total. Repeat with remaining artichokes. Serve immediately.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS SOUTHWEST STYLE SANDRA LEE, SEMI-HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place bell peppers, cut sides down, in a microwave-safe dish; add 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peppers are soft; drain, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain. Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, rice, and green onions to skillet. Add 2 tablespoons marinade mix to sausage mixture; stir well to combine. (Reserve remaining mix for another use.)
• Spoon sausage mixture evenly into pepper halves. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle each evenly with shredded cheese. Broil 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

SLOPPY JOES ( SANDRA LEE, SEMI-HOMEMADE )

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned and crumbly; drain.
• Stir in 1 cup water, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, and soup mix until combined.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, or until thickened.
• To serve, spoon ground beef mixture evenly over bottom halves of buns. Top each with 1/2 cup coleslaw. Cover with top halves of buns.
• Serve immediately.