Name: Magnificent Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1½ cups (320g) cottage cheese; 1 teaspoon dried mustard or 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1½ cups (355g) skim milk or buttermilk; ¼ cup grated yellow onion; 1 cup (115g) grated cheddar; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; ½ lb (225g) uncooked elbow macaroni; ¼ cup (25g) breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

French Cassoulet Southern Fusion Style

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Chicken thighs and ribs pair in this Southern take on French cassoulet. Quicker to prepare than its French cousin, this cassoulet recipe is amazing served with crusty bread and a green salad.

Author: Victoria Haneveer
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins
Yield: 6 1x
Category: Entree
Cuisine: French/Southern Food Fusion

Ingredients

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6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
1 lb (225g) boneless country-style pork ribs, in 1½ inch (3 cm) pieces
1 chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons melted butter
1½ cups (90g) panko breadcrumbs
12 oz (340g) chopped thick bacon
2 chopped carrots
31½ oz (900g) canned great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
¾ cup (180ml) chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons each thyme, rosemary and oregano
2 chopped celery ribs
28 oz (800g) can chopped tomatoes, drained
3 minced garlic cloves
1 lb (225g) sliced smoked sausage
Salt and black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the chicken.
Cool half of it in a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet for 5 minutes per side.
Repeat with the other half of the chicken and another tablespoon of oil.
Wipe out the skillet with paper towels.
Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the pork ribs.
Sauté them in 2 tablespoons of oil for 3 minutes per side.
Take the pork out of the skillet and wipe it out again with paper towels.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Sauté the bacon in the skillet for 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.
Take it out of the skillet and discard all except 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
Put the carrots, celery and onion in the skillet and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in the sausage, bacon and pork, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Stir in the beans, broth, parsley, oregano, rosemary and thyme.
Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Arrange the chicken in a baking dish in one layer, skin side up.
Spoon the bean mixture over the top.
Stir the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, then sprinkle this over the cassoulet.
Bake for 2½ to 3 hours or until bubbly and golden brown.
Let the cassoulet stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then serve.
If you would prefer to make a traditional French recipe, then try this authentic cassoulet recipe instead. This probably isn’t one of the first winter comfort food recipes to come to mind but it’s so good!

Find it online: https://victoriahaneveer.com/7-winter-comfort-food-recipes/