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1. POPEYES RED BEANS AND RICE
Posted by: “angelkisses51

Popeye’s Red Beans & Rice

(The Real One )
Serves/Makes: 8
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 2 ounce links
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
1 ham hock
1 pound red beans, soaked and drained
9 cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked white long grain rice, warm
Garnish:
2 tablespoons chopped green onions and Essence
Crusty loaf of bread
In a stock pot, saute the onions, celery, and garlic for 1-2
minutes. Add the sausage, bay leaf, black pepper, thyme,
cayenne, and salt, saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the ham hock and
beans. Cover the mixture with the stock. Bring up to a boil and
reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the bean mixture for 2 hours or
until the beans are tender.
Mash 1/4 of the mixture against the side of the pot with a
spoon. Re-season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the ham
hock and slice the meat off the bone. To assemble, spoon the
warm rice onto the serving bowl. Ladle the bean mixture right
over the top.

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3a. POTATO CASSEROLE
Posted by: “angelkisses51

Potato Casserole

Makes 12 Servings
5 pounds medium baking potatoes, peeled and halved
Salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
One 8-ounce container Italian seasoned bread crumbs (about 2 1/3 cups)
¾ cup whole milk
4 large eggs
One 5 ½ -6-ounce pepperoni, skinned and cut into ¼ inch cubes
(about 1 cup cubes)
1. Bring potatoes and salted water to cover to a boil over high
heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about
20 minutes.
2. Melt ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter in small saucepan or
microwave. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 325 °F. Lightly grease a 13-by 9-inch
rectangular baking dish. Pat 1 cup of the buttered crumbs evenly into
the bottom of the baking dish.
4. Drain potatoes in colander; return to cooking pot or to a
large bowl. Add ½ cup (1 stick) of the remaining butter and ¼ cup of
the milk; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Taste and add salt
, if necessary.
5. Beat eggs and remaining ½ cup milk until combined. Gradually
add to mashed potatoes, beating until smooth. Fold pepperoni into
potato mixture. Spoon potato mixture onto crumbs in baking dish;
smooth top surface. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over surface. Cut
remaining ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter into chunks and dot over crumbs.
6. Bake potatoes until they begin to puff and crumbs begin to
brown, about 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

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4. PINNACLE PEAK PATIO COWBOY BEANS
Posted by: “angelkisses51

Pinnacle Peak Patio Cowboy Beans

Source: Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, Arizona
1 pound pinto beans
1 small ham hock
Salt, to taste
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped green chiles
Pinch of whole leaf oregano
Soak beans in water overnight. Add remaining ingredients. Cook 4 to 5
hours over medium heat or until beans are tender.
Serves 6 to 8 people.

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