Tuesday, November 25, 2014

SKILLET MACARONI PIZZA

SKILLET MACARONI PIZZA
Abagail didn't really care for this - not sure why - it was good.  Maybe next time she will like it.  Everyone else liked it.  Super easy!
Scott said this is one of his favorite meals. Would like for his birthday.

1# ground beef
1 can (26.5 oz) Hunts Italian Sausage Flavored Spaghetti Sauce (I used Prego with sausage)
3 cups elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 slices pepperoni, chopped and divided (I used about 25)
italian seasoning

Cook beef in a large skillet or pot.  Add 2 1/2 cups water and spaghetti sauce, bring to a boil.  Stir in macaroni.  Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is tender.  Stir in HALF of the cheese and pepperoni; top with remaining cheese and pepperoni.  Let stand for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Monday, November 17, 2014

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA
Prep Time: 20mn
Cook Time: N/A
Total Time: 1hr 20mn

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  1. Begin by crushing 36 Oreo cookies. I used my food processor for this, but you could also place them in a large ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. When the Oreos have turned into fine crumbs, you are done.
  2. Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons melted butter and use a fork to incorporate the butter into the cookie crumbs. When the butter is distributed, transfer the mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator while you work on the additional layers.
  3. Mix the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 2 Tablespoons of milk, and sugar, and mix well. Stir in 1 and 1/4 cups Cool Whip. Spread this mixture over the crust.
  4. In a bowl, combine chocolate instant pudding with 3 and 1/4 cups cold milk. Whisk for several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the previous cream cheese layer. Allow the dessert to rest for about 5 minutes so that the pudding can firm up further.
  5. Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place in the freezer for 1 hour, or the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.

SINLESS COOKIES

SINLESS COOKIES
We really liked these (even Scott!)  Perfect for an afternoon snack.  They are super easy to make.  I make one big cookie on the round stone, but next time I think they would cook better as individual cookies.

2 ripe bananas
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 T heaping peanut butter

Mix ingredients.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.