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Quick and Easy Recipes

Looking to prepare a delicious meal with minimal effort? Try these recipes by Better Homes and Gardens.

Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

4 Beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1" thick (about 1 pound total)
1/2 t. Garlic salt
Nonstick cooking spray
1/3 Cup sour cream
3 T. Crumbled blue cheese
3 T. chopped walnuts, toasted

1. Sprinkle steaks with garlic salt. Lightly coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium high heat. Add steaks. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until tender doneness, turning once. (Allow 10 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145F) to medium doneness (160F).) Transfer steaks to a serving platter.

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2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together sour cream and blue cheese. Spoon mixture on top of steaks. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Serves 4


Roasted Asparagus Parmesan

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2 Pounds fresh asparagus
2 T. olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
1/2 C. Finely grated Parmesan cheese. (2 ounces)

1. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus spears. If desires, scrape off scales. Place asparagus in a 15X10X1" baking pan. Drizzle with oil, tossing gently to coat. Spread out into a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving platter; sprinkle with PArmesan cheese.
Serves 6


Rocky Road Malts

1 Quart chocolate ice cream
1/3 Cup milk
1/3 Cup chocolate instant malted milk powder
1/4 Cup creamy peanut butter
Milk (optional)
Marshmallow creme
Coarsely chopped peanuts
Miniature sandwich cookies
Tiny marshmallows

1. In a blender combine half of the ice cream, 1/3 cup milk, malted milk powder, and peanut butter. Cover; blend until smooth, stopping and scraping down side, if necessary. Spoon in remaining ice cream, blend until smooth. If necessary, ass additional milk to make desired consistency. 

2. To serve, spoon into 4 glasses. Top with marshmallow creme, chopped peanuts, miniature sandwich cookies and tiny marshmallows as desired.
Serves 4

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