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Friday, July 31, 2015

Corn Pudding

Ingredients

1 can cream corn
2 eggs
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
pepper to taste

Directions

Beat eggs well.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Bake in 9x13 pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Cheese Bread

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup bisquick 3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Onion powder, to taste
1 stick butter
Garlic powder, optional

Directions

Combine egg and milk, add bisquick, onion powder, garlic powder, and 3/4 cup cheese.  Pour into greased pie plate.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pour melted butter on top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients

6 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease 10 inch pie plate.  Set aside.  Toss hot spaghetti with olive oil or butter.  Combine eggs and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.  Stir into spaghetti.  Pour spaghetti mixture into prepared pie plate.  Form into a "crust".  Spread ricotta over "crust".  Top with spaghetti sauce.  Bake uncovered 25 minutes.  Top with mozzarella.  Bake 5 minutes more, until cheese melts.  Remove from oven.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.  Cool 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. 

Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (save water to cook dumplings in)

Dumplings
3 cups self rising flour
1/2 stick butter
1 egg
1 can cream of chicken soup
add enough milk until dough is stiff

Directions

Roll dough paper thin on a floured pastry sheet.  Cut into 1 inch pieces.  Use extra plain flour to cut dumplings to make a thicker gravy.  Bring broth to a boil.  Drop dumplings in broth.  Add cream of chicken soup.  Cook slow for 10 minutes.  Add chicken.

Cheesy Grits Casserole

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup quick cooking grits
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Directions

Heat water and salt to boiling.  Gradually add grits and return to boiling.  Reduce heat.  Simmer uncovered, stirring for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.  Add cheese, butter and eggs, mix well to ensure all of the grits are incorporated.  Bake at 350 degrees until a light, golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Ring

Ingredients

1 can crescent rolls
5 large eggs, scrambled
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
8 slices cooked bacon
1 tsp seasoned salt

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Scramble eggs.  Lay out crescents on a parchment lined pizza pan in a star formation (the longer sides of each crescent on the inside with the pointed ends pointing out).  Place bacon around inside center of the ring.  Top with about 1/3 of the cheese, scrambled eggs, seasoned salt and remaining cheese.  Fold pointed tips of each crescent over the filling and join in the center of the ring.  Press all the points in the center down to seal them together.  Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Ingredients

2 chicken breast cooked and shredded or rotisserie chicken
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 stick butter
2 cups bisquick
2 cups milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
3 tsp chicken granules
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning or sage
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a 9x13 dish, melt butter.  Spread chicken over butter. Sprinkle pepper and poultry seasoning over this layer.  Do not stir.  In small bowl, mix milk and bisquick.  Slowly pour over chicken.  Do not stir.  In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soup and granules.  Pour over bisquick layer.  Do not stir.  Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. 

Tupperware Pie Crust

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp cold water
3/4 cup shortening
2 tbsp butter

Directions

Put all ingredients in a large bowl with a lid.  Shake until a ball forms.  Remove from container, roll out and place in pie plate.  May be used the same as a frozen pie crust.

Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup blueberries
oil

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.  In another bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta cheese, egg, OJ, milk and vanilla.  Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until blended.  Stir in the blueberries.  Heat griddle over medium heat.  Spoon a small amount of batter onto the hot, greased griddle and spread gently with the back of the spoon.  Grill until done.

Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 (16 oz box) rotini pasta
1/2-1 cup Caesar salad dressing
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
ground black pepper
1 cup garlic croutons

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add pasta and stir gently.  Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.  Remove from heat and drain.  Rinse with cold water.  In a large bowl, combine dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, parmesan cheese and pepper.  Add croutons and cooked, cooled pasta.  Mix until all the pasta is coated with the dressing mix. 

Snickers Dip

Ingredients

1-2 blocks of cream cheese, softened  (8oz)
8 oz cool whip
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 regular size Snickers bars, cut into small pieces

Directions

Mix first 3 ingredients together, then add Snickers.  Serve with apples or graham crackers.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Cover potatoes with cold, salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil.  Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp knife, 5-7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise.  Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar, add oil in a slow stream.  Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.  Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Pineapple Breeze

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Malibu coconut rum
1/2 can sprite
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup orange juice

Directions

Mix together, pour over ice and serve. 

Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Ingredients

3 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
2 cups Basmati rice
2 cans (10 oz each) Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce
1 can refried beans
1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Monterey Jack, shredded
1 can corn
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cook rice, use 4 cups of water and 1/4 cup butter.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix the cheeses together.  In a large bowl, mix chicken with the enchilada sauce, refried beans and half the cheese.  Add rice, season with salt and pepper and mix well.  Pour rice mixture into a large casserole dish.  Top with corn, then remainder of cheese.  Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.

Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Ingredients

2 cans pizza dough or biscuits
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
8 oz package pepperoni
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions

***This is to be baked in a bundt pan***

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut pizza dough or biscuits into quarters.  Cut pepperoni into smaller pieces.  Mix all ingredients in a bowl and toss so that oil is spread evenly on each piece of dough.  Bake for about 30 minutes, or until top is brown and center is thoroughly cooked.  Flip over on to a plate while hot.  Serve with a side of sauce.