When you think of make-ahead recipes, a tray of frozen lasagna or a pot of chicken soup probably springs to mind. If you want to have a hearty and full meal ready to eat, then this recipe for Hearty Okra Gumbo with Chicken and Shrimp is for you. This chicken and shrimp gumbo will be a filling addition to your weekly meal planning, and is easy to make, too. You'll lvoe the use herbs, spices, and textures in this easy Southern recipe.
Enjoy an old-fashioned side dish with this recipe for Southern Creamed Rice. This rice side dish recipe features fresh, savory flavors thanks to a combination of mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and Parmesan cheese. Heavy cream and homemade chicken broth combine with the Parmesan cheese to make a creamy, flavorful sauce for the rice. You can make this easy recipe with freshly made rice, but it is also a great recipe to use up leftover white rice. For additional flavor and texture, you can top the creamy rice with crispy bacon.
This recipe yields 2½ cups cooked rice.
These country-style vegetables are the perfect addition to any Southern meal. This Country Ham and Potato Saute features a hearty mixture of carrots and potatoes that has been cooked until tender. Cooked ham is sauteed until golden brown before being combined with a creamy sauce made from a combination of the vegetables' cooking liquid, butter, and cornstarch. The cornstarch helps thicken the sauce to a silky texture that coats the vegetables and ham. Garlic, thyme, and chili sauce give the sauce additional flavor. This potato side dish recipe is perfect for weeknight and holiday meals alike.
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