Saturday, December 21, 2019

SAUSAGE GREEN BEAN POTATO CASSEROLE

Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole is seasoned perfectly, loaded with sausage kielbasa, green beans and baby potatoes.

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs sausage kielbasa or smoke sausage, sliced 1/4" thick
  • 2 lbs baby creamer potatoes, washed, sliced in half
  • 2 15 oz cans green beans, drained
  • 1/8 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama® seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400° and spray a 9x13 baking dish with a non stick spray.
  2. Wash creamer potatoes, cut in half and add to a sealable gallon size baggie.
  3. Add oil, seasonings, pepper and red pepper flakes to baggie. Shake to coat.
  4. In a large frying pan, add sausage and water and cook over medium high heat until sausages have browned and most of water has evaporated.
  5. Remove sausage from pan and when cool enough add to baggie.
  6. Melt butter in frying pan and add onions and garlic, cook until onions are translucent.
  7. Let cool for a few minutes and then when cool enough, add to baggie and shake to mix.
  8. Lastly, add green beans to baggie, shake to mix and then empty contents into prepared baking dish.
  9. Cover with foil and place in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  10. Carefully remove from oven and enjoy!

Friday, December 20, 2019

Chili Cheese Dog Bake

  • 4 HOT DOGS
  • 4 STRING CHEESE (CHEDDAR)
  • 1 CAN PILLSBURY PIZZA DOUGH
  • 1 CAN CHILI (15 OZ.)
  • 1/4 CUP BUTTER, MELTED
  • 1 TEASPOON GARLIC POWER
  • 1 TEASPOON FRESH PARSLEY
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. PREHEAT OVER TO 375F
  2. POUR CHILI INTO A 6 X 10 OR 7 X 11 PAN (OR WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU, REALLY)
  3. REMOVE THE CHEESE FROM THE WRAPPERS AND CUT IN HALF LENGTHWISE. SET ASIDE.
  4. OPEN THE CAN OF PIZZA DOUGH AND ROLL OUT. CUT THE DOUGH INTO 4 EQUAL SECTIONS.
  5. TAKE A WIENER AND SANDWICH IT WITH THE TWO SIDES OF CHEDDAR. BEGINNING AT ONE END OF THE STRIP OF DOUGH, BEGIN TO WRAP THE BUNDLE INTO THE DOUGH, COVERING THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE WIENER WITH THE 
  6. DOUGH.
  7. PLACE IN THE PAN WITH THE CHILI, SEAM SIDE DOWN.
  8. WHEN ALL FOUR ARE COMPLETE, BAKE IN THE OVEN FOR 20-25 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE DOUGH IS COOKED AND GOLDEN BROWN ON TOP.
  9. 8. MIX THE GARLIC AND PARSLEY WITH THE MELTED BUTTER AND BRUSH THE TOPS OF THE HOT DOGS WITH THE GARLIC BUTTER.
  10. ENJOY!
  11. TO AVOID DOUGHY BOTTOM- JUST PLACE THE DOGS IN FIRST THEN POUR CHILI AROUND THEM.

Weight Watchers Airfried Pickles:


Here are the ingredients you will need to make Weight Watchers fried pickles: 

  • 2 Cups Kroger Pickles Chips, Dill
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tbsp Water
  • 1/2 Cup Progresso Plain bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Raley’s Fresh Dairy Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  1. Pat the pickle chips dry with a paper towel before you begin.
  2. In a bowl stir together everything but the pickle chips, water, and the egg, this will make the coating for the batter for our air fryer pickles.
  3. Whisk together the egg and water. Then dip the pickles into the egg before coating it in the dry ingredients.
  4. Make the pickles in batches, fill the air fryer basket only with a single layer at a time.
  5. Cook the fried pickles for 3 minutes per side at 400 Degrees F or until crispy and golden brown.

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Nutter Butter Cookies

Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 C flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter softened
  • 1 C light brown sugar
  • 1 C smooth peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 C sugar to roll the dough in

Peanut Butter Filling:

  • 1/4 C unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 C smooth peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  3. Using a standing mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar and peanut butter.
  4. Mix in the egg and vanilla until combined.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just blended.
  6. Form dough into 1 inch balls.
  7. Shape into a log and roll log in sugar.
  8. Place logs on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  9. Using the tines of a fork, make a criss-cross pattern in the dough.
  10. Pinch the middle of the cookie to make a peanut shape.
  11. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned on the edges and still soft in center.
  12. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Filling Directions:

  1. Using a standing mixer, beat butter on medium speed until fluffy.
  2. Beat in peanut butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, the milk and vanilla.
  3. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Pair up cookies to their respective size partners
  5. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto the bottom cookie
  6. Place the top cookie onto the top of the filling and create a sandwich
  7. Enjoy

Monday, December 16, 2019

Macaroni, Beef and Tomato Soup

Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup Recipe


Beef & Tomato Macaroni Soup - a hearty soup full of hamburger, tomatoes, macaroni, and more! Worcestershire sauce combined with brown sugar makes for a perfectly sweet and savory flavor that is irresistible!!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 218 kcal
Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 58 oz beef broth
  • 56 oz tomatoes chopped (2 28 oz cans)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups dry macaroni
  • garlic salt and garlic pepper as desired
  • cheese if desired

Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot, add ground beef, garlic and onion powder - cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
  2. Add broth, cans of chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire, brown sugar (optional), ketchup and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes
  3. Add the dry macaroni and let cook for 15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese, if desired and ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Beef and Tomato Macaroni Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 662mg29%
Potassium 586mg17%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 1155IU23%
Vitamin C 19.2mg23%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.