Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Pull Apart Pizza Bread...Alison Schofner

Prepared for Feb swap

1 1/2 pkgs. jumbo refrigerated biscuit dough, cut into quarters
1/2 pkg pepperoni or other meat (I used turkey pepperoni), cut intoquarters
2 c mozzarella cheese
1 t Italian seasoning
2 t crushed garlic
1/4 c olive oil

Toss all ingredients together until well coated with olive oil. Bake at 350 in greased dish. (Or use parchment paper if you really want to be able to get it out. Finally thought of that on the last batch!) Turn out onto a plate. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Taco Soup

Taco Soup... Josie Hicks

Taco Soup
1 lb ground beef, browned
1 can pinto beans
1 can chili beans
2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 bag frozen corn
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch seasoning
Serve with corn chips and sour cream (sour cream helps if it's a little too spicy for you!)
Thaw and reheat

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Baked Chicken Chimichangas
 prepared by Cindy Floyd for Jan swap

 2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
 2 TB Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 TB Chili Powder
16 oz. salsa
1/2 tsp cumin, gound
1/2 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt, if necessary
1 can black beans
6-10 flour tortillas,
 Olive oil (for basting)

 In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in chili powder, salsa, cumin and cinnamon. Stir in shredded chicken and beans. Let cool. Heat oven to 450. Grease rimmed 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan. Lay out tortillas and evenly distribute chicken mixture on each one. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla; secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary. Place chimichangas in greased baking pan, seam side down. Brush all sides with the oil. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. If desired you may add some shredded cheese to tops for the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Serve.

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells
Cindy Floyd for Feb swap

Original recipe makes 8 servings

 Ingredients
 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
 2 cups cottage cheese
2 cups ricotta cheese
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 pinch garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 Directions
 Cook shells according to package directions. Place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain. Mix together cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them, and stir into the cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into the shells. Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15 x 10 inch pan. Place shells open side up, and close together in pan. Spread remaining sauce over top, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Sesame Pork Ribs

Sesame Pork Ribs

By Cindy Bowcut Floyd on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:54am

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
2 TB cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
3 lbs. country style pork ribs
1 med onion
2 TB sesame seeds toasted

Arrange ribs in 9x13. Mix first 8 ingredients and pour over ribs.  Place sliced onion over the top.  Cook 5 or 6 hours at 225 degrees.  When ready to serve place ribs on platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
(I have done this in the crockpot too and it is fantastic.)

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Chicken Broccoli Dinner

Josie made this for the November, 2013 swap. 

Chicken Broccoli Dinner


Ingredients:
1 pkg. stuffing mix
1 cup water
chicken tenders
4 cups broccoli
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked
4 Tablespoons Ranch dressing

Assembly:
Combine stuffing mix and water. Top with chicken. Top chicken with broccoli. Top broccoli with cheese. Crumble bacon over cheese. Drizzle with Ranch dressing. Cover with foil. Freeze or bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cheese and Pepperoni Calzone

Cheese and Pepperoni Calzone


Ingredients:
1 1/4 water
3C bread flour
1tsp salt
2T sugar
1tsp dry milk powder
1tsp italian herbs seasoning
2tsp yeast

Directions: mix all ingredients in bread machine. When the dough is ready let rest on the counter for about and hour. This recipe will make enough dough for 2 calzones. Roll out dough fill with your favorite pizza toppings! I used 1C of Ragu sauce, 8oz pizza shredded cheese, 25-30 pepperoni's and 1 small pack of pastrami. Fill your dough in the center and make small cuts on each side and braid them to close up the calzone. Mix 2T olive oil, garlic salt and basil- brush on before baking and top with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-45 min.