Italian Pizza Chili

This is a really delicious and enjoyable "new" style of chili that serves well as a main meal or great for an appetizer. Make it for your next tailgate party!

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage out of casing
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced sweet pepperoni, diced
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 4-ounces cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• cooking spray for baking dish
• Bread for serving

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the sliced onion, zucchini, red bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and pepperoni cook 3 minutes. Set aside.

Using the same pan, add beef and sausage and season with salt, pepper, oregano and basil; continue to cook until meat is browned and crumbled. Add back the vegetable mixture that you set aside. 

Stir in the cream cheese, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.

Grease a rectangle baking pan. Spread the meat mixture into baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with crusty Italian bread!

Crusted Salmon Fillet

Very easy and delicious fish recipe - I use Salmon!

Mix together:

• 1.5 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from white bread in the food processor (can use plain store bright breadcrumbs)I use gluten free bread

• 2 large garlic cloves minced

• 1 teaspoon parsley

• 1/2 stick melted butter

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 teaspoon McCormick Seafood Rub- Herb with Lemon ( Shop Rite sells it)

Cut Salmon or Fillets into individual servings. I separate them with foil in the pan to hold the crust topping from falling off the fish.

Top each piece with mixture and press down a little to keep on fish.

Bake in 350 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes until done.

Broil tops for the last 2 minutes.

Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs

• 1/3-cup rice vinegar 
• 1/4-cup lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 3 tablespoons honey 
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Chile paste
• 10 garlic cloves, minced 
• 12 boneless chicken thighs, skinned 
• Cooking spray 
• 1/2-teaspoon salt  

1. Combine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, Chile paste, and garlic, stirring until honey dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture into a zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.

2. Preheat oven to 425°.

3. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Place chicken on a rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack in a roasting pan. Baste chicken with reserved marinade; sprinkle evenly with salt. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes; baste. Bake an additional 10 minutes; baste. Discard remaining marinade. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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