Potato, Bacon, Ranch Hobo pack

 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!!

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.

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. 

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.

Sombrero Sugar Cookies

Cute idea for Cinco de Mayo!!!

 Ingredients:

Sugar cookie mix

Gum drops

Icing

Sprinkles

Pot Roast Hand Pies

This was delicious and while a little putsy to make, it went very fast with 2 people!  I love finding ways to reuse leftovers too :)

Ingredients

1. 1 Cup of Leftover Pot Roast - I used one with potatoes and carrots
2. 1 Cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3. 1 Package of Pre-Made Pie Dough
4. Egg Wash - Equal parts egg and water whisked together

Instructions

1. Pre-Heat Oven per the pie dough box instructions
2. Unroll dough and use a cookie cutter to cut out circles for mini pies, set to the side.
3. Cut your pot roast into smaller pieces and mix with cheese
4. Place a spoonful of pot roast/cheese mixture into the center/side of dough circles.
5. Use the photos in this post to see how to close each pie up
6. Brush with egg wash, bake per package instructions (10-15 minutes or until golden brown)
7. Serve warm

Apple Blue Cheese Salad

 This salad was AMAZING and took like 5 seconds to make!!!  SO delicious!!!

INGREDIENTS

·       1 head Romaine lettuce

·       1 Gala apple

·       3-4 green onions

·       3 tbsps olive oil

·       1 tbsp dijon mustard

·       1 1/2 tsp sugar

·       salt and pepper to taste

·       4 oz blue cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1.                 Chop the lettuce. Set aside.

2.                 In a medium mixing bowl, add the apple, onions, oil, mustard, sugar, and salt and pepper.

3.                 Stir apple mixture until well coated.

4.                 Pour apple mixture on lettuce and top with blue cheese.

5.                 Toss and serve.