Wednesday, March 18, 2009

recipe of the week: zesty italian dressing mix

i have an amazing find to share with you tonight. yesterday i was going to make crockpot chicken and rice for dinner but realized i had used the rest of my zesty italian dressing mix. this stuff is great for a million recipes, but i get irritated when i run out because it isn't the cheapest ingredient. so, i decided to wing it and search the internet for something close. let me tell you, this was just like the real thing! soooo good and crazy easy! i love eliminating an expensive ingredient! yahoo!

zesty italian dressing mix
from: mrs. t's christmas kitchen

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each: pepper, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet red pepper flakes (i used a handful of my frozen red and orange bell peppers, defrosted and minced)
Pinch of paprika

mix together. makes equivalent of 1 packet.
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5 comments:

  1. SharonMarch 18, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Great recipe! It's always nice making your own spice mix. Definitely saves a pretty penny!

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  2. KristiMarch 18, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Congrats on the find, it sounds like it was so fun to make and yummy too!

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  3. RaichMarch 18, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Wanna know a naughty recipe...? Oh well, even if you dont:
    1 cube of butter
    1 block cream cheese
    1 can cream of mushroom
    1 pkg of the italian dressing mix
    heat in saucepan
    Pour over 2 lbs shredded chicken wihth fresh sauteed mushrooms and mashed potatoes...then just sit on the couch and call it a day...DO NOT repeat :)

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  4. JessicaMarch 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    You are amazing! It's almost as if you read my mind... just this week I thought to myself, "I wonder if they have a recipe for italian dressing seasoning mix." That's kinda creepy. Thanks for doing the work for me!

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  5. BrittWilkMarch 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    thanks for your comments everyone!

    and raich - thanks for the naughty recipe - sounds yummy!

    and jess - i'm glad i can read minds occasionally these days. :)

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