Spaghetti Pizza

I found this on pinterest and everyone loved it! Would be just as great with chicken or any sausage.

Spaghizza

Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces spaghetti noodles
• 3 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 ½ cups spaghetti sauce (one 23.5 ounce jar)
• 8-12 ounces (2-3 cups) shredded cheese (all mozzarella, or a mixture of your favorite pizza-friendly cheeses)
• 3.5 ounce package sliced pepperoni or any of your favorite pizza toppings

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package directions until al dente. Rinse immediately in cold water until cool and drain well.

In a medium-size bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Add parmesan cheese and seasonings.

Toss in spaghetti noodles and transfer to a greased 9×13 pan (you can also use 2 8×8 pans, if you want to freeze one for later).

Pour the spaghetti sauce on top of noodles. Top with approximately half of the pepperoni. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the pepperoni and top with remaining pepperoni. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired.

Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Chicken Pot Pie

Simple and Delicious Chicken Pot Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55-60 minutes

Servings: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (I buy a roasted chicken from the grocery store and use the breast meat)

1 10.5-ounce can of condensed cream of celery soup (or cream of potato)

1 10.5-ounce can of condensed cream of chicken soup

1 can of diced potatoes, drained (half a can if using cream of potato soup)

½ cup water

½ small bag frozen peas and carrots

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon paprika

2 prepared pie crusts (I buy a frozen deep dish 2-pack - no need to dirty pie tin)

Melted butter for brushing pie crusts

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large bowl, whisk the soups and water together.

Stir in chicken, frozen vegetables, potatoes, salt, pepper and paprika.

Place one pie crust in bottom of a pie tin. (This is already done for you if you’re using frozen crusts)

Pour filling into pie crust.

Top with remaining pie crust and press the edges of the two crusts together to seal.

Make a few small slits on the top.

Brush crust with melted butter.

Bake for 50-60 minutes.

Quick and Easy Pizza Crust

Quick and Easy Pizza Crust

Rated: Submitted By: CHEF RIDER Photo By: sarah Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8

"A quick chewy pizza crust that can be made in 30 minutes."

INGREDIENTS:

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

2 1/2 cups bread flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2.	Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3.	Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan or baker's peel dusted with cornmeal. Spread with desired toppings and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Printed from Allrecipes.com 1/14/2013

Burrito Wraps

1 pound hamburger
taco seasoning
1 can of black, pinto, or kidney beans; drained and rinsed
shredded cheese
tortillas
sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Cook hamburger, add about 1/2 package of taco seasoning and cook according to package directions or I just add a little chili powder. On each tortilla put one scoop of meat, one scoop and of beans, and some shredded cheese. Roll up burrito (I usually roll up 3 sides, leaving the 4th open) and cook on skillet. Flip to brown both sides and melt the cheese. Great as finger food!

Chicken Pitas

2-ish pounds of chicken
bbq sauce
grated cheese
pita pockets (I bought Greek flat bread one time by accident and my husband likes that even better)

Cook chicken and shred/cut up. Mix with as much barbecue sauce as you like. Put in warmed pita pocket and top with grated cheese. This is also good cold.

Alfredo Sauce

This recipe is NOT for the "low fat" diet concious :-)

1 Cube real Butter
1 Cup Heavy Cream
3/4 Cup fresh grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt

Mix all ingredients into a small sauce pan. Heat on medium until butter and cheese are melted and sauce is smooth.

Pour over your favorite pasta. I add cooked chicken or shrimp and broccli to make a complete meal then serve with garlic bread. It is super delicious!! Better than any restaurant

(I cut up chicken into bite size chunks. Stir fry in butter and sprinkle with Lawrey's Salt. Same with shrimp - just buy the kind with no shells and stir fry the same way)

To make easy garlic bread just cut french bread in half (lengthwise) spread with butter and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and parsley flakes. Toast in a toaster oven (or under broiler) 'till golden brown. Remove from oven and slice into individual size servings.

ENJOY!!

Chicken Supreme

This is one of my kid's most favorite meals.
Layer the following in a 2-qt casserole dish:
1 cup rice, cooked
1 cup cooked, cut up chicken
1 can cream of something soup mixed with 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup peas.
The top layer is uncooked stuffing, crushed, mixed with 1/4 cup melted butter.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

This recipe is easily adjusted to your family's preference. (ie. more or less chicken, more or less peas.)

Posted by Kate (Ginger's sister)

Zuppa Toscana

I don't know who all posts on this blog, or if you're all in Southern California or what...but up here in North Idaho we are entering soup season! This is a copycat Olive Garden recipe, but honestly, I like this version better.

1 lb Italian sausage

2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced lengthwise once and then in 1/4 inch slices

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 can bacon bits (I'm sure real bacon would be fine as well)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 C kale or swiss chard, chopped

2 cans chicken broth

1 quart water

1 C heavy whipping cream (I used regular and it was fine)

Cook sausage in a 300° oven for approximately 30 minutes. Drain and cut into slices. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, and garlic in a pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.

Add sausage and bacon. Salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for another 10 minutes and then add kale and cream.

Heat through and serve.

Taco Braid

Tonight's Dinner is a Taco Braid. Zane and I love this.

Filling:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/3 sliced mushrooms
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1-2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced olives
2 pkg refrigerator crescent rolls

Prepare braid by combining rolls and rolling out dough as seen in picture. With pizza cutter cut strips a few inches long.

In a skillet, cook beef and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Set aside 1 tablespoon beaten egg. Stir remaining egg into beef mixture. Cool completely. Place mixture down center of prepared braid. Braid edges over top. Brush with beaten egg. Bake 25-30 minutes at 375

Shredded Beef (for tacos or pitas)

1 Rump Roast (small one usually feeds my family of four for 2-3 meals, larger one can feed 6 adults plus kids)

Beef Broth (enough to almost cover roast in crock pot)

Seasonings- cumin, oregeno, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder

Put roast in crock pot, pour beef broth over and season liberally. Cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 8-12 hours. You amy want to check flavor after meat is cooked and add more seasonings if needed.

The roast should flake apart easily and can then be used for tacos, nachos, enchiladas, pita pockets. It's delicious and easy!

Shepherd's Pie

Bottom layer all mixed together:
1 lb ground beef, previously browned
1 can tomato soup (if it's too thick, add another half can)
1 can green beans or favorite veggies
dried onion, other favorite seasonings to taste

Top layer:
Mashed potatoes with melted cheese on top

Bake in oven until warmed all the way through and cheese is melted - 350, about 25 minutes

Salsa Chicken

This is a recipe that my mom used a lot on Sundays. Its hard to type out because it is done more by feel then by exact amounts.

She would get out enough boneless skinless chicken to feed the family. Place the chicken frozen or thawed in crock pot. Pour Pace Salsa over the chicken until fully covered (be generous). Cook on medium heat for 4-6 hours. Once cooked, shred chicken and use in tacos.

Creamy Potato Soup

Ingredients:
1/2 onion diced
2 T margarine or butter
1/2 t salt
5-6 medium potatoes cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 C water
1 T chicken soup base

8 oz cream cheese
1/4 C flour
3 C milk

optional:
4 carrots chopped

Toppings:
grated cheddar cheese
bacon pieces
green onions chopped

Directions:
1. Saute' onions and butter in large pot. Add salt and potatoes and saute also for 1 minute. Add water and soup base. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked. (If adding carrots, do so while simmering)

2. While simmering, in separate bowl, blend cream cheese and flour together.

3. After potatoes are cooked add cream cheese mixture to pot and stir until smooth. Add milk. Heat until warm and creamy.

White Chicken Chili

stir together:
1can chicken broth (32 oz.)
2tsp. garlic powder
1tsp. cumin
2tsp. oregano
1/2 - 1tsp. cayenne pepper
1 can diced green chilis
1-2cup onion( I just use onion powder)

Pour this mixture over a pot full of 3cans(15oz.) Great Northern Beans

Bring to a boil.
Simmer 2hrs.
Add 4cups diced cooked chicken

About 15min. before serving add 2cups sour cream and 3cups jack cheese. Stir until metled but do not boil again.

Chicken Rolls

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls(16)
1 8oz. package cream cheese
2 TBLS butter, softened
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 TBLS dried onion flakes(or fresh onions if you prefer)
1 TBLS milk
chopped mushrooms(optional)
2 cups chicked diced (you can used canned or cooked)

1/4 cup melted butter
Parmesan Cheese

Blend cream cheese, butter, and milk until smooth. Add salt, pepper, onions. Fold in chicken and diced mushrooms.

Unroll crescent rolls in to seperate triangles. Put 1TBLS mixture on to the crescent roll. Fold the dough around mixture and pinch dough together.(some stuffing may show) Roll crescent roll in melted butter then roll in parmesan cheese.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 350degrees for 20min.

Crockpot Meatloaf

Robert and I have tried tons of meatloafs, either he'd like it an I wouldn't, or visa versa. We both love this one.
I always double this recipe and it works out great!

1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/2 package of stove top stuffing
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce

Mix ground beef, egg, stuffing mix and 1/3 of the tomato sauce. When it is well mixed shape it in a loaf and put it in the crock pot. Pour the remaining tomato sauce on top. Let cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Turkey breast loaf

1/4 cup sliced green onion (I used less)
1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper (I used less)
1/4 cup grated carrot
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup dry rolled oats
2 tbsp skim (fat free) milk
1/3 cup bottled chili sauce (ketchup with a kick)
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vinegar

1. In a large bowl mix together the egg, rolled oats, milk, 2 tbsp of the chili sauce, the oregano, and black pepper. Add the vegetables and the ground turkey; mix well.

2. Pat the mixture firmly into a loaf pan. Invert pan into a shallow baking pan; remove loaf pan. Bake the turkey loaf in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine remaining chili sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar, spoon over turkey loaf. Bake for 15 minutes more. Makes 6 servings

Mominoes pizza

Rhodes frozen Texas rolls (let thaw according to package)

1 can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp sugar

Shredded mozarella cheese

Favorite pizza toppings

For sauce: heat olive oil, and spices, and add tomato sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. Roll out dough individually. Lay onto greased and floured cookie sheet. Spread with sauce. Top with cheese and toppings. Bake at 350 for about 15 min.

Always Easy Taco Salad

Taco salad is great, because you don't always have to use the same ingredients every time. If you are preparing a meal for several people (roommates), place each mix-in into separate bowls. Then people can make their own salads.

Brown some ground beef, or use ground turkey, or even chicken instead. Season it with salt and pepper, or a taco seasoning packet.

Chop up some lettuce.

Crush up chips in your hands, and place in the bottom of your bowl... I use tortilla chips, but corn chips, or Doritos work too.

Then add some beans... I use pinto beans, but there are also kidney beans, chili beans... whatever you might have on hand.

Suggestions of mix-ins:

tomatoes
olives
onions
avocado
cheese

Top it off with sour cream, and/or a favorite salad dressing.

Cathy's fish tacos

6 fish fillets (Gorton's crunchy are my favorite)
6 corn tortillas
shredded green cabbage
lime juice

Sauce (mix together):

1 1/2 cup Mayonaise
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 1/2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Mix sauce while fish is baking (according to package). When fish is a few minutes from being ready, heat tortilla. I usually use a flat fry pan over low heat, and repeatedly turn tortilla until warmed through. Lay tortilla on a plate, add one fish fillet. Squeeze about a teaspoon of lime juice over fish, and sprinkle shredded cabbage over the top. Finally, add the sauce. I like a lot of sauce on mine, but you can use as much or as little as desired.