grammy's scalloped scallops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 cup milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. cook and stir scallops in melted butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. stir flour into scallop mixture until dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
• gradually pour half-and-half and milk into scallop mixture, while stirring constantly until milk mixture is thickened, 5 to 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. pour scallop mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until melted, 15 to 20 seconds. stir bread crumbs into melted butter until coated; sprinkle over scallop mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are browned, about 10 minutes.

charleston breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 cups croutons
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble and set aside.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
• crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Easy Crabmeat Enchiladas

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 6 (8 inch) low-fat flour tortilla

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the flaked imitation crab, sour cream, onion, and 1/2 of the enchilada sauce; mix well.
• microwave mixture on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
• pour milk into an 8 inch pie plate. dip the tortillas, one at a time, in the milk. fill each tortilla with 4 ounces of the crab mixture. roll tortilla and place in a greased 9x9 inch glass baking dish. pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas.
• bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Black Ice

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sifted cocoa
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• combine the flour, milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda and oil blending until smooth.
• microwave on high for 4 minutes, stir then microwave on high for another 4 minutes. or cook over in the top half of a double boiler for 25 minutes or until thick. spread on cake while hot. for piped borders, let frosting cool then pipe.

Inside-out Pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 6-inch flour tortillas
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 (1 ounce) slices cooked deli turkey breast
• 1 tablespoon pizza sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped tomato (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sliced black olives (optional)
• 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 14 mins


• place one tortilla on a sheet of waxed paper sized to fit in your microwave. spoon 2 tablespoons each of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the tortilla. cover the cheese with turkey slices. spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over the turkey, and top with 1 tablespoon each tomatoes, black olives, and green peppers. sprinkle with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and place second tortilla on top. place on a microwave-safe plate, and cover with a sheet of waxed paper.
• cook on high in microwave until the cheese melts, about 1 1/2 minutes. allow to cool 2 minutes before cutting into wedges.

red beans and rice burrito

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) box red beans & rice mix (such as zatarains ®)
• 8 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 teaspoons seasoning (such as tony chachere's®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• cook rice as instructed on package. place tortillas in microwave and heat on high for 10 seconds.
• spoon 1/4 cup rice and beans down the center of each tortilla. top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream, 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning. fold edges over to enclose filling.

bacon-and-egg muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• cooking spray
• 12 slices bacon
• 10 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup diced jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 cup diced roasted red pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). prepare 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• arrange bacon on a microwave-safe plate. cook bacon in microwave for 75 seconds.
• place a slice of bacon into each muffin cup so that the bacon lines the edges of the cup.
• beat eggs and milk together in a bowl; ladle into muffin cups. top 4 of the egg portions with 1 tablespoon each of the green onion, 4 with 1 tablespoon each jalapeno pepper, and 4 each with 1 tablespoon roasted red pepper.
• bake in preheated oven until only slightly moist on top, about 20 minutes. season the muffins with salt and pepper; top with cheddar cheese. continue baking until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes more.