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Thursday, March 24, 2016

refried bean and cheese enchiladas

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • cooking spray
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans red enchilada sauce

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • mix refried beans, 1 1/2 cup mexican cheese blend, and onion in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
  • stack tortillas, 3 at a time, on a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave until warmed, about 30 seconds. repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • pour enough enchilada sauce a small plate to cover. quickly dip both sides of each tortilla in enchilada sauce. spoon bean filling down the middle of each dipped tortilla and wrap tortilla around filling. arrange filled tortillas in the prepared baking dish. pour remaining enchilada sauce over filled tortillas and sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce layer. cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 35 and 40 minutes.

Dressed Up Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen brussel sprouts
  • 6 ounces diced kielbasa sausage
  • 1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • place brussels sprouts in a 2 quart microwave safe casserole dish, cover, and cook 8 minutes.
  • stir in kielbasa, tomato juice, pepper, salt, garlic powder, butter and oregano. cover and return to microwave and cook for 8 minutes more.

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.

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.

Kitchenless Pizza-tato

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 large baking potato
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons canned pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 32 mins

  • poke the potato a few times with a fork. place the potato on a plate in the microwave. cook at full power for 6 minutes, then let rest for 2 minutes.
  • while the potato is cooking, preheat a toaster oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). coat the potato with oil and sprinkle with salt. place the potato into the toaster oven so that it is sitting directly on the rack.
  • bake for 10 minutes in the preheated toaster oven. remove the potato and place it on the tray that comes with the toaster oven. make a cut lengthwise that is about 1/4 of the way through the potato. it should pop open without splitting in half. press the ends together slightly to open it up more and use a fork to fluff the interior while mixing in the butter. spoon pizza sauce over the potato and top with mozzarella cheese.
  • return the potato (on the tray) to the toaster oven and cook for 10 more minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.

Buttery Lemon Spinach

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10 ounce) bags pre-washed fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 7 mins

  • rinse the spinach and place the leaves into a microwavable serving dish. add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. cover with plastic wrap. steam in the microwave until the butter is melted and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and toss to distribute seasoning before serving.

frost-bites

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

  • in a small bowl, combine the raisins and orange juice, soak overnight. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
  • in a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. beat in the egg and orange zest. combine the flour, baking soda and oats, stir into the creamed mixture. fold in the raisin mixture by hand. drop by rounded spoonfuls the prepared cookie sheets. cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
  • bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • in a small bowl, combine the white chocolate and shortening. melt over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently. when cookies have cooled, dip each cookie halfway into the chocolate, then scrape the excess off the side of the bowl. set cookies on to waxed paper to dry.