Ranch House Fettuccine Food

RANCH HOUSE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• Saute broccoli and bell pepper in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 7 minutes, or until crisp-tender; add garlic, and saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in ham, chicken, and tomatoes; sprinkle with rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally, until throughly heated.
• Toss together warm pasta, broccoli mixture, and 1/2 cup ranch dressing.
• Serve with remaining ranch dressing on the side.

STEAKHOUSE PASTA

Steps:

• Brush the grill with vegetable oil and preheat to medium high.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat off, then add the brandy. Turn the heat back on and cook until the brandy is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet with the sugar, crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon each black pepper and lemon pepper and a pinch of kosher salt over one side of the steak.
• Put the steak on the hot grill seasoned-side down and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and a pinch salt on the top of the steak and then flip it. Cook it for a further 3 to 4 minutes until medium rare. Remove to a board and rest while the sauce is finished.
• Reduce the heat to low under the sauce. Stir in the fontina and 1 tablespoon of the blue cheese. Stir in the cream and horseradish, then add in a little half-and-half if the sauce is too thick. Cook for a minute or two, tasting and adding more seasonings as needed.
• Meanwhile, cut the steak into 1/2-inch strips.
• At the last minute, add the spinach to the sauce and toss to coat. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix everything together.
• Place the steak on top of the pasta. Garnish the dish with basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles. Serve straight from the skillet.

RANCH HOUSE BEANS

Steps:

• Cut bacon slices into 3 or 4 pieces each. Put in large saucepan and begin to cook until some fat is rendered. Add the sliced green pepper and chopped onion. Cook until onion begins to glaze and bacon is cooked, but not crisp.
• Add all the other ingredients. Stir until hot and serve. Un-used portions can be frozen.

RANCH HOUSE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Arrange chicken in a roasting pan and spoon the dressing over it, smearing it a bit with the back of the spoon to cover each piece.
• Roast for 75 - 90 minutes.
• The original recipe called for one whole chicken cut into pieces. I like white meat, my husband likes dark meat, so we prepare the quantities listed above, which leaves enough for left-overs. We also use more Ranch Dressing than called for in the recipe.
• Yield: 4 servings, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, no fiber, 44 grams of protein.