Monday, March 30, 2009

Homemade Pizza


Homemade Pizza

Ingredients
2 (13 7/8 ounce) packages pizza crusts
1 lb Italian sausage, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (casing removed)
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons oregano
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400°F.
2Place each package of dough on a greased 15 X 12 inch baking sheet.
3Shape edges by pressing dough between thumb and finger to make a ridge.
4Spread one can tomato sauce on each pizza.
5Arrange 4 oz mozzarella on each pizza.
6Sprinkle over each pizza ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbs Parmesan cheese, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and 1 tsp oregano.
7Place sausage on pizza.
8Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is browned.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Chicken Cordon Bleu over Rice


Chicken Cordon Bleu over Rice


Ingredients
6 cooked chicken breasts, diced
2 cups diced cooked ham (or deli slices)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
2 cups breadcrumbs (seasoned dressing)
Directions
1Place ham and chicken in bottom for greased 3-quart casserole dish.
2Mix soup,sour cream and cheese and pour over meat.
3Bake at 350°F for 35-4o minutes.
4Remove from oven and top with bread crumbs.
5Bake another 5 minutes.
6Serve over cooked rice.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Potato Sloppy Joe Bake


Potato Sloppy Joe Bake


Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can sloppy joe sandwich sauce
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash browns, thawed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1In a skillet, cook beef until no longer pink, drain.
2Add sloppy joe sauce and soup, mix.
3Place thawed hash browns in a greased 9x13 pan.
4Top with the beef mixture.
5Bake at 450 degree for 20 minutes- covered.
6Remove foil and bake additional 10 minutes or more until heated through.
7Sprinkle with cheese.

Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Mix


Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Mix


Ingredients
1 lb ground round (may substitute ground turkey)
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (Angostura brand is low in sodium)
3 tablespoons chili sauce or Hunt's no-salt ketchup with chili powder
1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste
1 teaspoon mustard
1 dash Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions
1Mix all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low until meat is brown and vegetables are tender.
2Serve on hamburger rolls or biscuits.

Marinated Pork Steak




Marinated Pork Steak




Ingredients
2-3 pork steaks
1 package mccormick grill mates spicy caribbean marinade
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions
1I just came across this marinade in the grocery store, in the spice isle, and the flavors caught my eye, so I thought I'd try some.
2I was hooked.
3There are several more flavors available, 6-8 I think, all together.
4The Spicy Caribbean is my favorite.
5It is so good!
6Combine the marinade with 1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp's vegetable oil,& 1 tbsp of vinegar, as package states, in a 3 qt.
7glass casserole baking dish.
8Mix well.
9Put 3 good sized pork steaks into the casserole dish.
10Turn to coat both sides.
11You may want to add more marinade, to adjust for your taste.
12One package may not cover enough, according to the size of the steaks.
13Marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or longer, depending on when you want to cook them.
14I've left them in overnight.
15Then, when you're ready to cook them, I cook them in the oven at 350 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours.
16You can grill or broil them too, if desired.
17This can also be doubled too, 6 steaks, 2 pkgs.
18marinade, etc.
19This is so delicious, so tasty& tender.
20The meat just falls off the bone.
21And you can drain the fat off prior to eating, as well as pat them to rid even more fat.
22And the excess fat on the steaks is easily removed while eating.
23Their is several different flavors of this marinade, but this one is my favorite.
24It is a bit spicy, so be aware.
25But I love the spices in this flavor.
26And you can use beef& chicken as well.
27I love this dish!
28You will too!
29All you need to add is some mashed taters& gravy& a few veggies, and you're ready

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

King Ranch Chicken Casserole


King Ranch Chicken Casserole


Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
1/2 cup chicken broth (I used bouillon)
2 cups diced cooked chicken (I used a roasted chicken from Albertsons)
12 corn tortillas, ripped into bite sized pieces
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In large saucepan, saute the onion and pepper in the butter until tender (about 5 minutes). Add soups, tomatoes, and broth. Stir to combine. Fold in the chicken until well blended.
2 Lightly grease a 9 x 13" baking dish. Layer with 1/3 the tortillas, 1/3 the chicken mixture, and 1/3 the cheese. Repeat layers twice more.
3 Bake for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving