Saturday, 13 December 2014

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs





Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, like Tabasco
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • Ten 1-inch Mozzarella balls
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 35o degrees F. and grease 9×13-inch baking dish with oil.
  2. Place beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan, milk, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a large mixing bowl, stirring until just combined. Take 1/4 cup beef mixture and press into center with your thumb to make room for cheese ball. Place cheese in middle then with hands enclose the cheese with the beef, making sure the cheese is completely covered. Place meatballs into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until cooked through.
  3. Serve over top your favorite pasta or inside a warm roll for delicious meatball sandwich.
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Thursday, 11 December 2014

Cheesy Bacon Biscuit Pull-Aparts




Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • One roll refrigerated biscuit dough, 8 count
  • 6 thin slices fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 cup Smithfield cooked, crumbled bacon
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and brush a 9-inch cast iron skillet with melted butter.
  2. Unroll biscuits from can and place into bottom of skillet. Top with slices of mozzarella cheese, bacon crumbles then shredded cheddar. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and biscuits are cooked through. Serve warm.
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Spinach Balls




Ingredients
  • 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen spinach, thawed & well-drained
  • 2 small onions, very finely chopped (I use a food processor)
  • 2 1/4 c. stuffing with herbs (I use Pepperidge Farm)
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c. melted butter
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
Directions
  1. Mix all ingredients until well combined. Form into about 1" balls; place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  2. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Makes approximately 60 balls.
NOTES:
  1. Spinach balls may be frozen, either baked or unbaked. (I always freeze mine pre-baked.)
  2. For pre-baked balls: Remove from freezer about 30 minutes prior to reheating. Reheat in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
  3. For unbaked balls: Remove from freezer 30 minutes before cooking. Bake as directed (350 for 20 minutes).
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Julie’s Fiesta Chicken Bites




Ingredients:
  • wonton wrappers
  • chicken breasts
  • fajita seasoning
  • mild salsa
  • half an onion, sliced into strips
  • Mexican rice blend with orzo
  • black beans, rinsed well
  • corn niblets (grilled and cut from the cob)
  • shredded cheese blend
  • cumin
  • butter flavored cooking spray
Method:

  1. Trim and season chicken breasts heavily with fajita seasoning and add them to the crock pot. Add onions, about a cup of salsa, cover, and cook for several hours on high in a crock pot until fork tender. Remove the chicken from the crock pot, shred with forks, and add the juice from the crock pot back over the chicken to keep it moist. I removed all the "chunky" stuff from the sauce because I didn't need them in the final product.
  2. Cut the corners off of the wonton wrappers, making them into little octagons. Fit them into "mini" muffin tins allowing the edges to stick up. Spray them with butter flavored cooking spray to help them crisp up and brown. Cook in a 350 F oven for about 5-7 minutes to get them "mostly" crisped... or go ahead and get them totally crisp and brown if you want.
  3. Layer the wonton "shells" with prepared Mexican rice of your choice (I like the one with the orzo), shredded and chopped chicken, rinsed black beans and corn niblets. Top with shredded cheese and sprinkle with cumin.
  4. Bake at 350 F until cheese is melted and wonton shells are golden and crispy (up to probably 10 min) and serve with condiments of choice - guacamole, sour cream with a little squeeze of fresh lime juice added, cilantro, pico de gallo, etc.Most importantly - set them out on a plate, call the kids and watch them disappear!
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Monday, 8 December 2014

DIY Christmas Decor!!




DIY Car & Tree Ornament


DIY Christmas trees 


DIY rustic Christmas tree
 


Christmas branch tree on the wall - love this!! 


This could be an interesting homemade Christmas tree idea. 



Crochet Patterns!




Flip Top Mittens Free Crochet Pattern from Red Heart Yarns


City Sophisticate Hat Free Crochet Pattern



Cable Crochet Beanie with Pom Pom 


Crochet Unicorn Hat Pattern 


Cheerful Holiday Penguin Free Knitting Pattern from Red Heart Yarns 



Sunday, 7 December 2014