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Lessons, Tips, & Recipes — dinner


Mama’s Italian Polenta Cheese Bake

Are you looking for some new dinner ideas?  How about a new take on lasagna, a lasagna style dish with no noodles and no meat?   I put together this incredible tasty Italian Polenta Cheese Bake infused with fresh basil and 4 cheeses, tomatoes and garlic.  It was so delicious and even the kids loved it, especially my kids, because it is like pulling teeth to get them to eat meat.  This dish is paired nicely with Mama’s Sesame French Bread or the Sun Dried Tomato Basil Biscuits found in Mama’s Cookbook.  In the Kitchen With Gluten Free Mama.      Mama’s Italian Polenta Cheese Bake Recipe Type: Gluten Free Main Meals Author: Rachel Carlyle Edington – Gluten Free Mama Ingredients 1 pkg....

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Gluten Free Mama’s Parmesan Crusted Fried Chicken – Gluten Free

Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken, a taste of home, a taste of comfort, a taste of tradition.  Mama’s puts a twist on the fried chicken, makes it healthier by baking it, and crusts it with Parmesan Cheese for a fun flavor and a taste of Italy.  Serve it with veggies, serve it with spaghetti or just have a marinara dipping sauce on the side.  Mama’s kids love this version of Mama’s fried chicken and ask for it all the time. If there is the blessing of leftovers it makes for a great fried chicken sandwich the next day.  Sometimes, I make double so we can do sandwiches for lunch.  Hope you enjoy it as much as our family does! Ingredients 5...

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Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken Parmesan

Here is my family’s recipe for Oven Fried Chicken Parmesan.  It is a favorite to make at my house, or should I say ‘Eat’ at my house.  It is super easy to make.  The key is not flipping it during baking like you would with traditional friend chicken.  With gluten free the coating will come right off, and we don’t want to lose one crumb of that crisp fried coating. 

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Mama’s Hamburger Pie ~ Gluten Free

Mama’s Hamburger Pie is a delicious main dish that you will want to add to your gluten free dinner menu.  I grew up on Hamburger Pie.  It was a favorite in our household, however, I was the ONE holdout in the family.  When I was young, I couldn’t stand cheddar cheese.  So my mom would give me my piece, and scrape off the melted cheddar cheese.  Thank goodness, as I grew up, I eventually outgrew my dislike of cheese, I now love cheese.  

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Sweet Pepper Monterey Quiche

I love sweet peppers!  I love quiche.  Quiche doesn’t have to be just for breakfast.  Make it for dinner and make your family very happy!  It is great served with bacon or sausage or a side of fresh fruit and gluten free toast.Ingredients Mama’s Pie Crust Mix Or 1 single GF pie crust½ cup each, red pepper, orange pepper, yellow pepper1 Tbsp. butter4 eggs¾ cup heavy cream¾ cup milk⅛ tsp. pepperPinch of salt⅓ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped3 green onions, chopped1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese or Monterey Cheese BlendOptional:  Fresh salsa for garnish Directions  Preheat oven to 400°. Saute peppers with butter until soft, about 4-5 minutes.  Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, milk, pepper and salt. ...

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Turkey and Rice Stuffed Peppers ~ Gluten Free Dinner

One of my biggest requests from Gluten Free Mama fans is, “What can we make for dinner that is gluten free and that the entire family will eat?” So I have been putting together my collection of Gluten Free Main Meals. In my opinion, it is much easier to make one meal than two. If one of us eats gluten free, then we all eat gluten free, at least when it comes to family meals. These stuffed peppers were a hit with my family.

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3 Cheese Gluten Free Au-Gratin Potatoes with Bacon & Green Onions

Potatoes, check; Cheese, check; Cream, check; Bacon, check; Green Onions, Check, now put it all together and you have created the most delicious, rich, creamy and heavenly 3 Cheese Gluten Free Au-Gratin Potatoes.  This isn’t your mama’s au gratin potatoes, and it’s definitely not from a box!  This is Gluten Free Mama’s version of Au-Gratin Potatoes and trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

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Gluten Free Cuban Sandwiches with Gluten Free Mama’s Flatbread

The recipe I have been promising is finally here! Mama’s Gluten Free Cuban Sandwiches!  I created especially for this sandwich a delicious flatbread to use to make this really delicious sandwich.  This is an outstanding sandwich and truly a special treat and now you can enjoy it gluten free too! 

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