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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
CHOCOLATE LASAGNA
CHOCOLATE LASAGNA
Prep Time: 20mn
Cook Time: N/A
Total Time: 1hr 20mn
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package regular Oreo cookies (Not Double Stuff) - about 36 cookies
- 6 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cold milk
- 1- 12 ounce tub Cool Whip, divided
- 2 - 3.9 ounce packages Chocolate Instant Pudding.
- 3 1/4 cups cold milk
- 1 and 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.