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Philly Cheese Steak Cheesy Bread

Seared ribeye, peppers, onion and mushrooms are layered with provolone and mayonnaise on French bread and baked until the cheese melts and the top browns. Sliced thick, it feeds a crowd like a cheesesteak.

AmericanDinner, Main Course25 minServes 12162 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: steak

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-17779 · Hand-built original

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Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

A baked casserole of ground beef, green pepper, and onion bound with cream cheese and topped with provolone and cheddar. It captures the filling of a cheesesteak sandwich in a spoonable dish.

AmericanMain course15 minServes: 4674 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9112 · Hand-built original

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Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Hawaiian roll sliders filled with skillet-cooked sliced steak, green pepper, onion, and provolone, finished with a butter and Worcestershire glaze. The source method stops before assembly and baking, so those steps are written without an invented bake time.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9113 · Hand-built original

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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Meatloaf

A ground beef meatloaf mixed with sautéed onion, pepper, mushrooms, and garlic, layered around thick slices of mozzarella and topped with more cheese. The filling mirrors the vegetables and cheese of a cheesesteak sandwich.

AmericanMain course

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9114 · Hand-built original

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Piadina Romagnola (Romagna-style flat bread)

Piadina Romagnola (Romagna-style flat bread) is the queen of Italian street food: a simple and authentic recipe which can be stuffed with both sweet and savory fillings!

Main Courses34 minServes 6485 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: ½ oz lard

HB-1736 · Hand-built original

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Pica Pollo (Dominican Fried Chicken)

You will find pica pollo (the popular Dominican fried chicken) in every small town, city, and barrio. It's the meal of choice after a night of partying.

DominicanDinner, Lunch30 minServes 4159 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-1737 · Hand-built original

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Picadillo

Puerto Rican Picadillo Recipe - fragrant, flavorful ground beef stew with olives and raisins. Makes an easy and no-fuss lazy weeknight meal or for parties served as stuffing for bell peppers, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and empanadas. Easy and very versatile dish ready in just 20 minutes!

AfricanMain Course20 minServes 4581 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-1738 · Hand-built original

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Pickled Red Onion

Thin-sliced red onions covered in a hot vinegar brine with sugar and salt, then chilled until tangy and crisp. The onions are used as a topping and are best after a full day in the brine.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-9115 · Hand-built original

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Pide - Turkish Flat Bread / Pizza

Turkish pide from a yeasted dough rolled into long ovals, topped with kasar cheese and a choice of spinach, sujuk or spiced lamb filling, and baked until the crust is golden.

Middle Eastern, TurkishBreads, Flatbread, Mains, Snacks1 hrServes 2620 kcal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-7902 · Hand-built original

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Pierogies with Buttery Wild Mushrooms

Frozen pierogies tossed in a skillet with mixed mushrooms cooked down until browned, shallots, butter and black pepper, finished with fresh parsley.

AmericanMain course15 minServes 4122 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mushrooms

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-10933 · Hand-built original

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Pig-in-a-Blanket Bites

Crescent dough wrapped around andouille sausage in two ways — one with cheddar, one with chive cream cheese and Cajun seasoning — cut into bites and baked golden.

CajunMain courseGluten-free

Main ingredient: sausage

HB-12500 · Hand-built original

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Pigeon Pea Rice

Tender pigeon peas simmer together with rice, sweet onion and fresh herbs until every grain has taken on the warmth of the spices. It is the kind of everyday dish that fills a kitchen with the smell of the Caribbean, generous enough to stand alone at the family table, yet perfectly at home beside grilled meat or fish.

GrenadianMain Dishes1–2 servings1791 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: rice

HB-1745 · Hand-built original

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Pigeon Peas and Rice

Meet Pigeon Peas and Rice, the warm, fragrant heart of St. Lucian home cooking. Earthy pigeon peas and fluffy long-grain rice simmer together in one pot with onion, garlic, bay and thyme until every grain has soaked up the flavour. It is humble, filling and endlessly forgiving, the sort of dish that appears at Sunday lunches, family gatherings and island festivals alike. Best of all, it comes together in well under an hour with ingredients most kitchens already have.

Saint LucianMain Dishes1–2 servings1956 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: rice

HB-1746 · Hand-built original

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Pil pil prawns

King prawns cooked in fiercely hot olive oil with sliced garlic, crushed dried chilli and smoked paprika, finished with parsley and lemon juice and served with crusty bread.

PortugueseMain course1 hrServes 2247 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: ½oz raw king prawns

HB-7907 · Hand-built original

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Pilaf with buttermilk chicken and pomegranate

Saffron basmati pilaf topped with sliced chicken breasts marinated in buttermilk and garlic and roasted with za'atar, finished with parsley, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds.

Main course3 hrServes 4228 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7908 · Hand-built original

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Pilav with Bukharian chopped salad and boy john

A Bukharian pilav of chicken simmered in stock and layered with grated carrots, raisins and soaked basmati rice, served with blackened aubergine boy john and a finely chopped tomato salad.

Main course14 hrServes 4–6272 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-7909 · Hand-built original

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Pileći Ražnjići

These succulent chicken skewers are marinated in a bright blend of lemon, garlic and warm spices, then charred over the coals until juicy and golden. They capture the warm hospitality and rich culinary variety that Macedonian cooking is famous for.

MacedonianMain Dishes1–2 servings720 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-1748 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Chicken and Rice

Chicken breasts simmered in a honey and Dijon mustard pineapple sauce, topped with pineapple rings and served over rice, in the sweet-sour style associated with Hawaiian cooking.

HawaiianMain40 minGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: boiled rice, bulgur, roasted potatoes, salad

HB-5537 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Coconut Hawaiian Chicken Skewers

Chicken thigh pieces marinated in coconut milk, pineapple juice and lime, threaded onto skewers and grilled or pan-cooked with a reserved marinade baste.

HawaiianMain course25 minServes 8228 kcalEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: chicken

HB-7912 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Cranberry Cream Cheese Party Pinwheels

Flour tortillas spread with a cream cheese filling of crushed pineapple, dried cranberries, green onions, and vanilla, then rolled, chilled, and sliced into pinwheels. Chopped pecans can be pressed onto the cut edges.

AmericanMain courseVegetarianEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-9116 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Fried Rice

Jasmine rice dried overnight and stir-fried with marinated shrimp, bell peppers, onion, Thai chiles and pineapple in an oyster, soy and fish sauce mixture.

ThaiMain course30 minServes 4217 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, spring rolls, cucumber salad, satay

HB-10415 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Fried Rice with Egg, Peas and Carrot

Golden jasmine rice stir-fried with chicken, curry powder and pineapple, along with egg, tomato, onion, scallions, peas and carrot. Sweet fruit, warm spice and savory seasoning sit side by side in every bite. Chicken is the protein used here; pork, vegetables or tofu can be substituted.

ThaiMain course20 minServes 41032 kcalDairy-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: jasmine rice

Pairs well with: cucumber salad, iced tea, grilled chicken

HB-18640 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Pork Roast

A pork shoulder rubbed with ginger, salt and pepper, seared, then roasted under a sauce of pineapple chunks, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce. The pan sauce is thickened with a cornstarch slurry and spooned over the sliced roast.

AmericanMain course20 minServes 6748 kcalDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-9120 · Hand-built original

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Pineapple Red Curry with Chicken, Bamboo Shoots and Cashews

A tropical take on red curry, this version folds sweet pineapple, juicy grape tomatoes and crunchy cashews into a coconut curry with chicken and bamboo shoots. Pork, vegetables or tofu can take the place of the chicken if you prefer. The fruit softens the heat, leaving the sauce rich, bright and gently spicy.

ThaiMain course40 minServes 4666 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: jasmine rice, steamed rice, fried appetizers

HB-18649 · Hand-built original

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Pippis in Vermouth

Pippis in Vermouth is a Aboriginal Australian main course centred on frying, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.

Aboriginal AustralianMain CourseEgg-free

Main ingredient: frying

HB-4146 · Hand-built original

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Pira Caldo

Pira Caldo is a Paraguayan main dish, soup built around fillet. Ready in 45 min.

ParaguayanMain dish, Soup45 minServes 4283 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: fillet

HB-1750 · Hand-built original

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