Gangsta! Stuffed Shells

Gangsta! Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

1/2 of soften cream cheese

1/2 cup of marscapone cheese

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning

One box of large shells cooked to box instructions

1/2 a cup of mozzarella cheese, (for topping not filling)

1 jar of Tomato Sauce, preferred Garlic and onions

 Preheat oven to 325.

Mix cheese, except for mozzarella, with herbs and let it sit for 20 minute while you are cooking the shells. 

Pour 1 Cup of Tomato Sauce to the bottom of your baking pan. Stuff the shells with the cheese mixture and arrange in your pan. Add 1 to 2 cups of sauce on top,  then sprinkle the mozzarella.

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minute then take the cover off and bake for 15 minute more.

Gangsta! Marinade for my Smoked & Grilled Chicken

Gangsta! Marinade

In my Youtube episode - Smoking and Grillin'- I promised the recipe for the marinade I used. Please remember to check out my videos and subscribe so you can be notified every time I upload a video with a new delicious dish for you to try at home. Just look at that sexy, sexy chicken.

 

Mix the following ingredients together in a sauce pan

1 gallon of water

2 cups of sugar 

1/2 tablespoon of salt 

1/3 tablespoon of Jalapeno, ground

3 tablespoon of Paprika

Bring the mixture to a boil in a sauce pan. 

After it reaches a boil, cool it down with ice. 

Place your chicken in a large bowl and pour mixture over it. 

Cover with foil.

Allow to marinate overnight. 

Gangsta! Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

Delicious Bread Pudding can be made from many types of breads resulting in a great amount of tasty recipes from sweet to savory. All it takes is a little imagination. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are the base of this Bread Pudding. You can make this from any glazed doughnut, this brand just has a lovely texture.

 Ingredients:
1 box of 12 Doughnuts - cut each doughnut into 4 pieces
1 whole Apple peeled, cored. and diced
1 can of diced Pineapple
1 cup of dried Cranberries
1 tablespoon of Vanilla
1 cup of Cream
1cup of Unsweetened Condensed Milk
1 can of Condensed Milk
6 Eggs

Preheat oven to 350

In one bowl mix the vanilla, the milks, and eggs. Mix in the fruit and the doughnuts.  Mash them a bit and leave it on the counter for 30 minutes. Add it to a baking pan an bake it 40 to 60 minute and until top is golden brown

Gangsta! Fajita Steak Dinner with Savory Bread Pudding

Fajita Steak Dinner with Savory Bread Pudding

The Gangsta is Back! Sadly over the last month, the Gangsta family has battled a most horrible flu virus and we are just getting back into the swing of things. I am working on several new ideas, some of which will be exclusively for this blog, so Stay Tuned!

I saw my wife make a face when I told her I was going to make a Savory Bread Pudding. She was open to the idea, but concerned about what's that gonna taste like. She was pleasantly surprised when she tasted this delicious side dish - similar to a stuffing with the slightly crispy fajita steaks. The whole family gave it a thumbs UP!

Our return video is available now on our YouTube Channel. Click the link below to watch me make a version this fantastic Dish.

Gangsta! Fajita Steak Dinner with Savory Bread Pudding

For the Fajita Steaks:

1 Package of Fajita Steaks

1 each of green, yellow and red bell peppers, sliced

1/2 cup of Beef Stock or Beef Bouillon

1 TBSP of chopped garlic

1 Onion sliced or chopped

1-2 cups of Broccoli Rabe or Kale (stems removed and rough chopped)

1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar

Corn Starch

For Bread Pudding:

6 Eggs

1 Cup of Milk

1 Cup of Whipping Cream or Half & Half

1 Cup Manchego Cheese, grated

1 Cup Gruyer Cheese, grated

1 tsp each of Sage, Oregano and powdered garlic

3 Cups of Cubed Bread of your choice

We will start with the Bread Pudding first as it take longer to prepare:

Pre-heat the oven to350 degrees

In a bowl, mix all the eggs, milk, and cream

In another bowl, place the cubed bread, and toss in the herbs and cheese

Add the liquid mixture to the bread mixture, and combine by gently tossing the ingredients with your hands or a spoon.

Let the mixture stand for 30 minutes to absorb all the yummy goodness

Put mixture in a 4x4 pan and bake for an hour.

 

For the Steaks:

Lightly coat the fajita steaks in Corn Starch. This will give the steaks its crispy coating.

Pan fry until browned

Remove Steaks from the pan and use same pan to sautee the peppers, onion, and chopped garlic. When the onions are slightly translucent, add the broccoli rabe or kale to the pan for about 5 minutes and sautee with the red wine vinegar and beef stock

Add the steak back to the pan for a few minutes to warm.

Plate and enjoy!

On my video I used only green peppers, but multiple colored peppers will liven up your dish.

You can also alter the types of cheese to your own taste. Use your imagination, and feel free to experiment. I hope you enjoy this recipe. 

Keep it simple, Keep it interesting, and always keep it from the heart, and even you, can be a Gangsta in Da Kitchen!