This was really good and paired well with steak!!! Yummy!!
Ingredients:
Potatoes - diced
Bacon - cut up
Ranch dressing
1 onion
Frozen corn
Shredded cheese
Put everything in foil and grill it up!!
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Meatball Subs
This was a huge hit but hard to eat hahahah
Ingredients:
Sauce
1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5-6 cloves garlic, minced
2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1-2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
about 1″-2″ cube of hard, dry Parmesan cheese (optional)
kosher salt to taste
Meatballs
1 pound lean ground beef (I use 93/7)
1 pound spicy Italian pork sausage
2 1/2 tablespoons dehydrated onion
1/4 cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
Provolone or mozzarella cheese
Slider rolls (sweet Hawaiian rolls are amazing), baguette, or hoagie rolls
Instructions:
To make the sauce, heat the olive oil a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the chopped garlic and onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes, fresh basil, parsley, thyme, Italian seasoning, sugar, baking soda, red pepper flakes, and the Parmesan cheese rind (if using). Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to low and cover, stirring occasionally (you’ll just let it simmer until the meatballs are ready; if, for whatever reason, the meatballs are ready when you put the sauce together, you’ll want it to simmer for about 20-30 minutes before adding the meatballs).
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Heat your oven to 425.
To make the meatballs, combine all the ingredients except for the provolone/mozzarella and the rolls. Using a tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop, scoop the meat mixture out by heaping tablespoons-full and form them into meatballs. Place the uncooked meatballs on the baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned (they will not be cooked through). Remove from the oven and transfer the meatballs to the sauce. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
To serve, place the meatballs on your bread of choice. Top with sauce, Parmesan (the powdery stuff in the green can is actually kind of amazing right here, right now), mozzarella or provolone, and chopped fresh Italian parsley. Makes…a lot. Probably in the neighborhood of 40 meatballs.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Lasagna Cups
This was easy enough for the boys to make and it actually tasted AMAZING!!! Great time saver of lasagna but still enjoying the taste!!
Depending on your appetite, figure 2-4 cups per person for a hearty dinner.
Ingredients:
Won ton wrappers
Cooking spray
Tomato sauce
Ricotta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning
Simply spray the cupcake pan with Pam & place one won ton wrap in each cup.
Next layer sauce & cheeses, then repeat.
Sprinkle with Italian seasonings & bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes & pop out with a knife.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
EASY SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY
This was easy and the kids loved it :) Nothing more to say about that....hahaha
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
· 24 ounces broccoli florets*
· 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
· 1 green onion, thinly sliced
FOR THE SAUCE
· 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
· 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
· 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
· 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
· 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 teaspoon sesame oil
· 1 teaspoon cornstarch
· 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
4. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.
