Hidden Valley Stuffed Peppers Rsc Food

HIDDEN VALLEY STUFFED PEPPERS #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large skillet, cook pork and sausage, crumbling as it cooks until meat is no longer pink and beginning to brown. Drain fat. Add ½ c water, half & half, spinach, ½ package of Hidden Valley Origianl Ranch Seasoning Mix, 2 cloves of the crushed garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice and cook over medium heat 4 minutes. Toss halved tomatoes with remaining garlic clove - set aside. Make Béchamel and stir in cooked macaroni noodles.
• Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a 13 X 9 glass baking dish and swirl to coat. Place pepper halves cut side up in baking dish and brush cavity of peppers w/Olive oil. Spoon meat mixture into the pepper halves, dividing evenly amongst the 8 halves. Top meat mixture with halved cherry tomatoes with garlic and any accumulated juices, dividing evenly between pepper halves. Spoon Béchamel/noodle mixture over tomatoes, again dividing equally. Bake at 375? F for 45 minutes. Top each stuffed pepper half with 1 slice of fresh mozzarella and continue baking until cheese melts 5-10 minutes.
• Béchamel Sauce:.
• • 1 Tbsp butter.
• • 1 Tbsp olive oil.
• • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour.
• • ¾ c half & half.
• • ½ teaspoons salt.
• • ¼ c parmesan cheese, grated.
• Directions.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the half & half in a separate pan until just about to boil. Add the hot milk to the butter mixture, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Season with salt and stir in parmesan; set aside until ready to use.

RANCH-STYLE ELOTE / ESQUITES (MEXICAN CORN) 3 WAYS #RSC

Steps:

• Start by making the dressing. In a small glass bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with milk and the "Hidden Valley Ranch" seasoning mix, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours) -- and away we go! --.
• "Stove-top / Broiling method for Elote": On the stove-top, boil frozen corn on the cob according to package instructions, (or micro-wave, per instructions). If using fresh, remove husks and boil corn in large sauce pan until tender. IMPORTANT: Save about 1/2 c of the water from the boiling process (it contains the starch) for the "Esquites" preparation method.
• While corn is boiling, preheat oven to 500* F with a rack set in middle of oven.
• When the corn is cooked thru, remove the ears of corn to a platter.
• Okay, here is where we can 'part ways' on cooking methods -- but for now, I'm sticking with the stove-top / broiler method for "Elote".
• Now that the corn is cooked, line a baking tray with aluminum foil. Brush each ear of corn with the melted butter, salt and pepper lightly and place on tray (NO chili powder yet).
• Place tray in oven and bake for approx 15 minutes +/-, rotating (rolling) corn often, until all sides are lightly browned. Once you've reached your desired browning, remove the corn to that same platter that we dirtied earlier.
• "Grilled Elote" (the true way): The other alternative is using your grill to brown. If you are starting your corn on the grill, (while skipping the boiling method), be sure to remove silk only, and soak corn in water before grilling. Leave husks on while grilling, until your ready to brown them. when cooked thru, remove husks, brush with melted butter and grill ears, while turning, to desired browning has been achieved.
• (There you have the basics done. Now, were 'parting ways' again -- You can have one cob each that serves 4, or you can cut each cob in half to make 8 small servings. Now, at this point, you can shave the kernels off of the cob using a serrated knife, into a bowl, and "voila", we are now morphing into "Esquites" -- but please wait patiently for that).
• If you want "Elote", leave the cob in tact, slather it with the dressing we made earlier, heavily sprinkle on the grated Parm and add a little minced chives. (Heck, roll it thru them)! Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the whole thing, and add the touch of chili powder (if you so desire). Now your Americanized Ranch version of "Elote" is done.
• "Esquites": You've shaved the kernels off the cob after boiling and browning. Now put the kernels in a bowl, add the desired amount of water that the corn was boiled in (1/4-1/2 c), then throw in a heap of the dressing, cheese and chives and mix well. Squeeze a couple of lemon wedges 'over the top' (only after mixing). Enjoy!
• *** I used the following substitutions to make my "Ranched-up" version vs the traditional:.
• Greek Yogurt, milk & Ranch seasoning = mayo.
• Parmesan cheese = Cotija cheese.
• lemon = lime.

STUFFED FIESTA PORK TENDERLOIN #RSC

Steps:

• Place tenderloin in a large storage bag with Ranch dip mix and lemon juice. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or as long as overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a small skillet to medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Sauté onion, garlic, beans, tomatoes, corn, spinach, chili powder, pepper and paprika for 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Slice open the tenderloin enough to allow for stuffing. Add sautéed fiesta infused vegetables to the inside of the tenderloin. Tie 3-5 sections with butcher's cooking twine/string leaving the opening slightly exposed. Place stuffed tenderloin in an un-greased casserole dish.
• Spread mayonnaise on the sides and top of the stuffed pork. Press Parmesan cheese on the sides and top of the stuffed pork. Lastly press breadcrumbs on the sides and top of the stuffed pork. Roll side to side if necessary.
• Bake stuffed pork for 20 minutes or until the thickest part reads 140 degrees. Let rest for five minutes, slice and serve.

HIDDEN VALLEY STUFFED MEATBALLS #RSC

Steps:

• The marinara sauce may be purchased, but home made is better.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Put the sauce in a large saucier and turn the heat on low.
• Chop the shallots, you want about 3/4 cup.
• Grate the parmesean cheese.
• Next make the meatballs by putting in a large bowl the chuck, pork, bread crumbs, shallots, egg, parmesean cheese, salt, parsley, pepper, oregano, sweet basil, red pepper and garlic powder in a big bowl.
• Mix well.
• Now make the filling.
• Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature.
• Cook the bacon until crispy, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Next shred the mozarella,.
• In a medium bowl put the mozarella, softened cream cheese, crumbled bacon, and hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix.
• Whip together with an electric mixer.
• Il want to have about 1/4 cup of meat mixture per meatball, but what ever size you like is just fine.
• Scoop out 1/4 cup meatball mixture, flattento a disc in the palm of your hand.
• Spoon in the middle of the disc about 2 teaspoons of cheese mixture.
• Form the meat disc around the cheese filling and repeat until all ingredients are used up.
• Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until browned, add to sauce and simmer for 15 minutes or so.