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Last month, 24 chef teams delighted us with their signature dishes in our Men Who Cook fundraiser. The event raised over $134,000 to support families in medical crisis. Check out some of the attendees’ favorite recipes!
- Spicy Queso Sausage Dip
- Braised Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
- Salmon with Fennel, Red Pepper, Onion
Spicy Queso Sausage Dip
Recipe submitted by Men Who Cook chefs James & LaMonica Sloan Wilhelmi
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds Neese’s Hot Sausage, thawed if frozen
- ½ pound Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage, thawed if frozen
- 2 cans (10 oz. each) Ro-Tel Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
- ½ can (10 oz.) Ro-Tel Hot Diced Tomatoes with Habaneros
- 16 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, cut into pieces
- Tortilla chips, optional
DIRECTIONS
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook 7 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain.
- Add undrained tomatoes and cream cheese; stir until cream cheese melts.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, if desired.Allow 10 minutes cooking time.
Braised Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
Recipe submitted by Men Who Cook chefs Rob Rose and Jim Lentz
Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
•2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts
•1 tsp course kosher salt
•1 tsp ground black pepper
•1/4 cup virgin olive oil (may need a touch more)
•1.5 – 2 tbsp capers
•1/4 pack thick cut bacon (uncooked) & cut in small rectangular pieces
•3/4 c. Craisins
•1 fresh lemon
•1 c. Harris Teeter Orange Poppyseed salad dressing
•1 bottle Harris Teeter Traders balsamic glaze
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
- Clean and cut sprouts in half (long ways).
- In a gallon sized ziploc put the sprouts, olive oil, salt, pepper and capers and squeeze lemon juice into the bag. Zip shut and shake, massage and mix content thoroughly. Sprouts should be completely covered in oil and seasoned.
- Spread mixture on a shallow roasting pan (or baking sheet) so that it makes a single layer. Make sure your pan or sheet has sides about 1/4-1/2 in deep. Lay bacon pieces on top of sprouts and bake on the high middle rack for approximately 40 minutes (or until sprouts are charred and the bacon is thoroughly cooked) shaking the pan every 7-8 minutes. Keep an eye and reduce temperature or the sprouts get a little too done.
- While sprouts are baking, put craisins in a serving bowl or pan.
- Once sprouts are done, put them over the craisins, adding in orange poppy seed dressing and lightly tossing.
- Ready to serve, dish up sprouts and add a heavy drizzle of the balsamic glaze on top of the sprouts.
Salmon with Fennel, Red Pepper, Onion
Recipe submitted by Chefs – Michael Lischke, Phil Roethle and Jeff Smith. Original recipe modified from Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York for March 17, 2018’s “Men Who Cook”
INGREDIENTS:
- 6, 8oz salmon fillets
- Two red peppers, cored and sliced thin
- One fennel bulb, cored and sliced thin
- One sweet onion, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
DIRECTIONS:
1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Over medium-high heat, pour olive oil into fry pan.
3. Sauté onion, fennel bulb and red pepper slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. While sautéing, place salmon into a non-stick cooking spray baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Once vegetables are soft, cover the fish with the vegetables.
6. Place dish into oven for 15-20 minutes—until fish is done.