AUNTIE KAREN'S FIREMAN SURPRISE
There aren't any Italian roots in my family lineage as far as I know, but you wouldn't know it if you stopped by our house when the whole family gets together. I have 32 cousins and 8 or 9 aunts and uncles (I'm certain I'm forgetting someone), plus my immediate family is a party of five. Needless to say, there are A LOT of us. One thing we all know is that pasta can go a long way and feed many. Fireman surprise, one of my Aunt Karen's signature dishes, is really a variation on lasagna. She doesn't use a standard flat, long noodle blanket but instead opts for penne to ensure every piece of pasta is covered in her herby tomato sauce. My absolute favorite part is the ricotta that she dollops in layers underneath the mozzarella. Seasoned with sage, thyme and rosemary from her garden, the herbaceousness of this dish is something I can never get enough of.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Fill a pot with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and set it to boil over medium-high heat. To make the spice mixture, in a small bowl, stir to combine the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, dried parsley and bouillon. Set aside.
- Add the penne to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot off of the heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a large pan over medium to medium-high heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and once shimmering, add the meat to the pan with 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture. Stir in the onions and garlic and saute until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes to the meat mixture. Stir in the remaining seasoning mixture, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Season with 1 tablespoon of the fresh thyme, sage and rosemary. Cover and cook until the tomatoes have fully broken down, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the ricotta, egg and some salt and pepper. Season with the remaining 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, sage and rosemary. Mix until combined.
- In a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish, begin by adding one spoonful of meat sauce on the bottom. Next add some of the pasta, then some of the mozzarella and dollops of the ricotta mixture. Continue this pattern until the dish is full. Then dollop the remaining ricotta mixture on the top sporadically all over. Finish by adding the remaining mozzarella to the top.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and slightly browned on top, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.
FIREMAN BOB'S " FUNKIE PIE SURPRISE "
Let's talk " Funkie "...
Provided by Bob Cooney @firemanbob65
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat egg slightly, add sugar, water and grapes With dough in pan, add grape filling, dot with butter and cover with top crust Add your " design " on your top crust making sure to have a way for " steam " release
- Bake in Hot Oven at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 35 minutes or until grapes are tender
- Yields 1 - 9 inch Funkie Pie Surprise
- *** Great " Tip " for best results on your " Pie Crust " Keeping the ingredients as cool as possible helps make a perfect pie crust. Wear food-safe latex gloves, handle the dough with warm hands as little as possible. You can also keep a bowl of ice water near the work surface to dip your hands into, that will help keep them cool. Enjoy
FIREMAN BOB'S CROCK POT COMFORT FOOD BEEF SURPRISE
This one is for You Leo Gibbons... Here is your " Crock Pot Surprise " ! Hope You enjoy ! I hope all of You will enjoy this one..... Sincerely, The Fireman !
Provided by Bob Cooney @firemanbob65
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, beans, corn, chilies, oregano, beef stock, cumin, chili powder, jalapeno, and salt.
- Brush each tortilla with butter.
- Spoon the meat mixture over tortilla.
- Spread tortilla sauce over meat. Sprinkle first the lettuce, and then the cheese over meat mixture. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Place tortillas in crock pot in layers.
- Top with plenty of cheese.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, add beef stock if needed to keep moist.
- Serve with a good Crusty Bread. Enjoy !!!!!
FIREMAN BOB'S SURPRISE
Steps:
- Did You find the Surprise???
FIREMAN BOB'S 4 ALARM FIRE ICE CREAM
You know the ice cream is going to be great when it " kicks " out " Heat " !!! Have fun with this one folks! Sincerely, The Fireman !!!
Provided by Bob Cooney @firemanbob65
Categories Ice Cream & Ices
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the cream, milk, and sugar in a bowl. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the pepper and walnuts and stir.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze for 3 hours before serving. ENJOY !!!
FIREMAN BOB'S BROKEN GLASS CAKE MY WAY...
This one's for You Andy! Just my way of saying Thanks for all You do for all of us.... Have to give Grandma all the credit for this one.... This is one of my favorites!!! THANKS Grandma!!!! Hope You all enjoy!!! Fireman Bob :)
Provided by Bob Cooney
Categories Other Snacks
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Dissolve each of the 3 packages jello with the 1 1/2 cups hot water... CHILL and cut in small cubes.
- 2. Soften the plain gelatin in the 1/4 cup of cold water and dissolve pineapple juice, cool, then fold into the whipped cream which you have beaten with the sugar and vanilla.
- 3. Combine the cubed jello's with the whipped cream.
- 4. Line a " Tube " pan with the Lady Fingers and add mixture. *** If you can't find Lady Fingers, You can use an Angle Food Cake... Break the Angel Food cake up into chunks and layer Angle Food Cake then whipped cream/jello mixture then Angle Food Cake then Jello mixture till all is in the pan.
- 5. CHILL for 6 to 12 hours. Remove and " coat " with more whipped cream.
- 6. Enjoy !!!!! Thanks Grandma Cooney :)
FIREMAN BOB'S DELUXE RAMEN PORK SURPRISE
It's Fireman Bob with another Special request for " Ramen Noodles " This ones' for YOU Mary!!! Hope You and All who try it Love it!!! Sincerely, Fireman Bob :) NOTE: Prep time does NOT include Marinating time.
Provided by Bob Cooney @firemanbob65
Categories Other Soups
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place noodles in 3 cups chicken broth, 10 seasoning packets, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, allow noodles to soften. Mix to coat the noodles, cover and set aside to marinate for 2 hours. Place pork in Large bowl and add remaining seasoning packets mix together coating all.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch Oven over medium heat.
- Add bacon, stir-fry 3 minutes. Add pork, garlic, salsa, red pepper flakes, ginger to pan, stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add green, red, yellow bell peppers, carrots, green onions, to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add mustard greens, baby spinach leaves, kale and 2 cups of the cilantro
- Add remaining broth, soy sauce, red wine vinegar to pan. Reduce heat to low, cook for 2 hours.
- Sprinkle remaining cilantro and parmesan cheese and Serve. Enjoy !!!
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