Monday, April 29, 2013

Mexican Fiesta Bake


Ingredients

2 tablespoons margarine or butter 
1-2  cans of refrigerated biscuits (I usually use Pillsbury) 
1 3/4 cups of chunky salsa
2-3 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese 
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup sliced green onions
 
1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained  


Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2.  Melt butter in a 13x9 dish
3 Separate dough into individual biscuits
4.  Cut biscuits into small pieces.
5. Place biscuit pieces in large bowl and toss with salsa. 
6. Spread evenly into butter-coated dish. 
7. Sprinkle with cheese, bell pepper, onions and olives.
8. Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and center is set. Let stand 15 minutes.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Sausage Egg Muffins



 
Ingredients

1 pound Italian Sausage (sweet, mild, hot variety depending on your preference)
1 cup broccoli florets
8 large eggs
1/4 cup milk (or half and half depending on how you're feeling that day)
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt & pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, brown Italian Sausage for about 5 minutes, or until the sausage is no longer pink. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and baking powder.  Season with salt and pepper.
4. Lightly spray a 12-cupcake pan with oil.Spoon out the sausage and broccoli mixture evenly into each cupcake.
5. Ladle the egg mixture over sausage and broccoli.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes. 

Friday, April 19, 2013

Chicken Chimichangas



Ingredients:

8oz pkg. cream cheese
8oz. Pepperjack cheese, shredded
1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
1 lb. cooked chicken, shredded
8 flour tortillas
cooking spray
shredded cheddar cheese
green onions, for garnish
sour cream
salsa 


Directions:

Stir together cream cheese, Pepperjack cheese and taco seasoning.
Fold in chicken.
Divide among flour tortillas.
Tuck in sides, and roll up each tortilla.
Lay seam side down in a sprayed 9x13" baking dish.
Spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Turn chimi's over, and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Serve with cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and salsa.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Never buy brownie mix again!

Never buy boxed brownie mix again! Follow the recipe below and make brownies for approximately $0.30 a mix!

1 Cup Sugar, 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/3 Cup Cocoa, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Baking Powder.
 

At Baking Time Add: 2 Eggs, 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil, 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
Put mix in plastic bags or mason jars.