Baked Chicken (tastes like it's fried)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic
1/3 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 chicken legs
1/2 cup butter, melted
Red Pepper Flakes (your discretion)

Directions:

Heat oven to 425.

Mix the flour, salt, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes and pepper in a bowl.

While you are mixing your coating, you'll want to have the butter melting. Melt the butter in the microwave.

Dip the drumsticks into the butter, coating them completely. Then roll in flour mixture to coat them completely. Then, dip them in the butter again and back once again into the flour mixture. You want them to be double coated so as to be extra crispy.

Put the drumsticks in an ungreased or foil lined square pan.

Bake, uncovered, until done. It usually takes about 45-50 minutes.

Yields 6 drumsticks.

Cheesy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lbs ground beef
2 onions, diced
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 small can tomato sauce
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese
salt
pepper
oregano
1 cup frozen peas

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and turn on the heat to high
3. Roast the onions for a few minutes
4. Add ground beef and garlic, brown the ground beef completely, turn heat to medium
5. Spice with salt, pepper and oregano how you like it
6. Add rice, peas tomato sauce, 1 cup cheese and broth, let simmer for 3 minutes
7. Transfer everything into a casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes
8. Meanwhile combine the rest of the cheese with the sour cream
9. After 15 minutes bring the cheese/sour cream mixture on top of you casserole and bake for another 15 minutes

Steak Sauce

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 drops hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

In a medium bowl mix together all the ingredients. Transfer to jar and refrigerate until needed.

*Recipe is set for a serving of 12*

Italian Wonderpot

Ingredients:

4 cups vegetable broth

2 tablespoons olive oil

12 oz fettuccine

8 oz frozen chopped spinach

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 medium onion

4 cloves garlic

1/2 tablespoon dried basil

1/2 tablespoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

freshly cracked pepper to taste

2 oz. feta cheese

Directions:

1. Add four cups of vegetable broth to a large pot. Break the fettuccine in half to make stirring easier later, and then add it to the pot. Also add the canned tomatoes (undrained), olive oil, frozen spinach, onion (thinly sliced), garlic (thinly sliced), basil, oregano, red pepper, and some freshly cracked black pepper.
2. Make sure the ingredients are submerged under the liquid, place a lid on top of the pot, and then turn the heat on to high. Allow the pot to come up to a full, rolling boil over high heat then remove the lid and turn the heat down to medium.
3. Allow the pot to continue to boil over medium heat, without a lid, for 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir the pot every few minutes as it cooks to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom, but avoid over stirring which can cause the pasta to become sticky and mushy. The pot must be boiling the entire time.
4. After the pasta is cooked, crumble the feta cheese over top and serve.

Pre-made Breakfast Burritos

Ingredients:

Scrambled eggs
Shredded Cheese
Sausage
Onions
Bell Peppers
Jalapenos
Tortillas
*list is endless on what you want inside*

Directions:

There are no real directions. You do these as you or your family desires. This is just a quick fix for a fast breakfast before school, work, etc.

I made several batches of these burritos...

Egg & Cheese
Egg, Cheese, Onions, & Bell Peppers
Egg, Sausage, and Cheese

You just want to tuck in the 2 ends and then roll them. Individually wrap them in saran wrap and place in freezer bag.

Microwave time is 45 seconds to 1 minute to have them ready.

Homemade Hot Pockets

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1/4 cup dry milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1 cup warm water (not hot)
Diced meat (your choice)
Cheese (shredded)
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Powder

Directions:

1. Combine the flour, dry milk, sugar, salt, yeast, and water in a stand mixer and knead well.
2. Divide dough into 10 equal portions.
3. Take each portion, roll it into a rectangle and top with cheese and meat.
4. Fold sides and ends up to create a pocket.
5. Place seam side down on a sprayed cookie sheet. Top liberally with parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
6. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.
7. Serve while warm, or cook completely, wrap individually in saran wrap and store in a freezer bag in freezer.

** You can use your choice of meats, cheese, or ingredients **

** Common Ingredients For Variety of Hot Pockets **

Ham & Cheese
Chicken & Cheese (we added onions & bell peppers)
Pepperoni & Cheese
Sausage & Cheese
Egg & Cheese
Turkey & Pepper Jack
Baked Chicken, Broccoli, & a small amount of alfredo sauce

Easy Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of sugar (optional)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Quesadillas

• Ingredients:
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• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 small onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1 small orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
• Cooking spray
• 3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
• 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. 2. Combine paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub paprika mixture evenly over chicken; let stand 10 minutes.
3. 3. Arrange chicken, onion, and bell pepper on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook vegetables 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Cook chicken 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken and vegetables from grill; coarsely chop vegetables. Let chicken stand 5 minutes; thinly slice chicken.
4. 4. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons cheese over half of each tortilla; divide vegetables and chicken evenly over cheese. Fold each tortilla in half over filling; lightly coat tortillas with cooking spray.
5. 5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in pan; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 2 wedges; serve with sour cream.

**The attached picture is NOT mine. It was taken from the Cooking Light website where this recipe was found**

Peach & Banana Muffins

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 can sliced peaches, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
2. Beat together the eggs and sugar for about 3 minutes. Then add in oil, bananas, peaches, and vanilla. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
3. In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients. The salt, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until combined, be careful not to over mix.
4. Pour the batter into each liner until it's about 3/4 of the way full.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

This recipe was found off of My Royal Kitchen. She suggests in recipe to use fresh peaches in which I used canned. Turned out just fine. Hope you enjoy!