Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Pizza Bubble

1 16-oz jar of pizza sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 cans Pillsbury Biscuits
1 8-oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Favorite pizza toppings such as: green pepper, onions, pepperoni, pineapple, Canadian bacon, browned sausage, mushrooms, etc.

Combine pizza sauce and cream of mushroom soup in a large bowl. Cut biscuits into fourths and add. Then chop any pizza toppings and add to pizza sauce mixture. Lastly add 1 cup of cheese.

Pour into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and return to oven until melted.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Corn Tortilla Quiche

3/4 lb. ground sausage
5 small corn tortillas
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk or cream
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 cup dried or fresh cilantro

Brown sausage, drain & set aside.

Place four tortillas in a greased 9-in. pie plate, overlapping and extending 1/2 in. beyond rim. Place remaining tortilla in the center. Layer with sausage, cheeses and chilies. Combine eggs, cream, cottage cheese and chili powder; slowly pour over chilies.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until the center is set and puffed. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Cut into wedges.

Italian Herb Chicken (Crock-Pot)

1/2 pkg. McCormick Slow Cookers Italian Herb Chicken Seasoning
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
1 can sliced mushrooms*
1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato paste
Bowtie pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Place chicken and mushrooms in slow cooker.

Mix seasoning, tomatoes and paste until will blended. Pour over chicken and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4.

Serve over bowtie pasta and top with cheese.

*Chicken can be frozen and mushrooms can be fresh.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Schnitzel and Cream Gravy

2 boneless pork loin chops
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Olive oil
1 Tbsp. flour
2 cups cream
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Pound pork chops with spiked meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick; set aside.

On a large plate, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Press pork into mixture to bread thoroughly on both sides. Fry in olive oil until well browned, remove from pan onto a paper towel to absorb excess oil; set aside.

Leave drippings in pan. Add flour and mix well with a whisk. Whisk in cream and stir until thickened. Add garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.

Serve with spaetzle mashed potatoes

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Sweet Potato Fries


1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into fries
Coconut or olive oil
Salt and pepper

Preheat an oven to 350°.

Combine cinnamon, ginger, coriander and brown sugar in large mixing bowl. Add fries and toss with enough olive oil to coat evenly. Spread onto a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.

**for a healthier version - omit the brown sugar.  It still tastes great!**

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mint Brownies

1 cup butter
½ cup cocoa
2 Tbsp. honey
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 3/4 cup flour
½ Tbsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Mint icing
Chocolate frosting

Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9x13 baking pan.

Melt butter in medium sauce pan.  Mix in cocoa and cool slightly.  Add honey, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well and add nuts. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes. Cool.

Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from freezer. Carefully spread a layer of chocolate icing over top.

Mint Icing
5 Tbsp. butter
Dash of salt
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/3 cup powdered sugar
½ tsp. mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring
3 Tbsp. milk

Soften butter. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Taco Soup (Crock-Pot)

1 15-oz. can chili with beans and meat
1 15-oz. can corn with liquid
1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 15-oz. can black beans with liquid
½ pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
Sour cream
Cheddar Cheese
Tortilla chips

Combine all ingredients in crock-pot except sour cream, cheese & tortilla chips. Cover and Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Serve with sour cream, cheese and tortilla chips.