Muenster Chicken

This is one of our favorite recipes! When Teenblock was younger I would refer to it as Monster chicken. ;)

Oven-Baked Muenster Chicken via biz and giggles
3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

6-8 slices of Muenster cheese
Plain or seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. dry white wine
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 F. Wash and pat chicken breasts dry. salt and pepper chicken. Dredge both sides of chicken in bread crumbs. Place in greased, foil-lined pan. Bake at 350 F for 16 min. Remove from oven and pour wine in bottom of pan. Place 2 slices cheese over ea breast. Return to oven and bake 16 min, til done. (This can take 30-40 min if the breasts are touching)

Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza

Sloppy Joe French Bread Pizza via Yellow Bliss Road
1 loaf French Bread, cut in half lengthwise
2 bell peppers (any color)
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 pound Ground Chuck or Sirloin Beef
1 15-ounce can Manwich Bold Sauce
2-3 cups shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheeses (combined)

Preheat oven to 350 .Line a sheet pan w foil and place bread halves side by side, cut side up.
In large saute pan, heat T EVOO. Add onion and cook 2 min, then add bell peppers and cook for 3 min, til veggies beginning to soften. Crumble in gr beef, season w salt and pepper. Cook. Drain. Stir in Manwich and heat through. Spread meat mix even on fr bread halves. Top w cheese. Bake 10 min, til cheese  melted. Cool for a few min before slice in 2" pieces.

Cheesy Chicken and wild rice casserole

Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole via Picky Palate
3 T EVOO
1 med onion, finely diced
3 stalks celery, finely diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic
2 C shredded, cooked chicken breast
2 C steamed white rice
16 oz prepared wild rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic

cheese sauce
4 T butter
1/4 C flour
1/4 t kosher salt
1/4 tblack pepper
2 C chicken broth
2 C shredded cheddar

Top with 1 1/2 C shredded cheddar

350  F.  Heat oil in med pot over med heat.  Saute onion, celery and carrots til soft, 10 min.  Stir in garlic and cook 1 min.  Stir in chic, both rices, salt, pepper and garlic.  Reduce heat to low.

To prepare cheese sauce: melt butter in med pan over medhigh heat.  Whisk in flour, salt and pepper then slowly pour in broth whisking continuously.  Whisk til thick and nearly boiling then stir in cheese til melted.  Pour cheese sauce into cooked rice mix then transfer to a 9×13 dish. Top w additional cheddar and bake 25-30 min til cheese is melted through. 

Faux Cracker barrel casserole

Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole via  Cincy Shopper
1 bag (about 30 oz) Frozen Hash Browns, thawed
1 stick Butter, melted
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 small Onion, chopped
8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 cup Sour Cream

Grease 9x11" baking dish. Preheat oven to 350. In a bowl mix onion, soup, pepper and all but 1c cheese. Add sour cream and mix well.Add hash browns and melted butter. Mix well. Transfer to prepared dish. Bake 45-55 min til bubbly.

Cauliflower "breadsticks"

Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks via jo cooks
4 cups cauliflower riced, about 1 large head of cauliflower
4 eggs
2 cups mozzarella cheese I used a Tex Mex blend
3 tsp oregano
4 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mozzarella cheese or more, for topping

Preheat oven to 425 F . Prepare large baking sheet w parchment. Cauli chopped in florets. Add florets to food processor. pulse til resembles rice. Place cauliflower in micro container. cover w lid. Nuke 10 min. Let cauliflower cool til no more steam. Place cauliflower in large bowl and add eggs, 2 c mozzarella, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix everything together. Separate mix in 2 and place each 1/2 on prepared sheets. Bake crust (no topping yet) 25 min til golden.  crust is not soggy. Once golden, sprinkle w remaining mozzarella and bake 5 min til cheese melted. Slice and serve.

Bourbon Cider Ham

Bourbon Cider Glazed Ham via Cooking In Stilettos
4-5 pound fully cooked, spiral cut, bone-in ham
2 cups of Apple Cider, divided
1/3 cup of light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup of Dijon Mustard
1 clove of garlic, finely minced
1 cup of Bourbon

Heat oven to 350 F. Line roasting pan w foil. Place ham, cut side down, in pan. Pour 1 c apple cider over ham and place in the oven. roast  45 min while prepare glaze.in a heavy bottomed pan, add remaining cider, br sugar, mustard, and garlic.  Whisk to combine. Let mix come to boil, then turn off heat. whisk in bourbon and return to heat. Bring bourbon cider glaze to boil and reduce to simmer til mix reduced by half. When reduced, set aside sm amt for serving.After 45 min, remove ham from oven and flip ham so it is resting on side. Glaze ham w bourbon cider mix and continue to baste every 15 – 20 min til ham is fully heated through and glaze has formed a nice, crisp coating.
Remove  ham from oven and let rest 15 min  before serving.

Chicken Parm Meatball Casserole

CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE via Buns in my oven
 1 pound lean ground chicken
 1 cup panko bread crumbs
 1 egg
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 1/4 cup milk
 1 pound campanelle pasta (any small shape is fine, such as ziti)
 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Cook pasta 1 min less than package directions. Preheat oven to 450F. While pasta is cooking, prepare  meatballs. Add all ingredients to large bowl and use hands to mix. Form into 1" diameter and place on a parchment lined sheet.Bake 10 min til cooked through and no longer pink. Remove from oven and reduce oven temp to 350 F. Add sauce to large bowl and stir past and meatballs. Stir gently to coat everything in sauce. Spread half pasta and meatballs into 9x13 dish. Top w half mozzarella. Repeat layers. Sprinkle w Italian seasoning. Bake 20 min til cheese melted. Serve immediately.

*To freeze: stop just short of baking casserole, cover tightly w foil, and freeze til ready to bake. Bake at 350F for 45 min til hot and bubbly.*

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Crockpot Overnight Breakfast Casserole via the gracious wife
1 30 oz package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1/2 lb ground sausage I used Italian sausage, browned and drained
1 lb bacon cooked and chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 onion diced
1 red pepper diced
12 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon sugar

Grease 6 qt slow cooker w spray. Layer half hash browns in bottom.Top w half sausage, bacon, cheese, onions, and pepper. Repeat layers w remaining ingred. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and sugar. Pour egg mix over hash brown and cheese layers. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs or low or 4 hrs on high

Sausage Alfredo Bake

Sausage alfredo bake via Let's Dish
16 oz pasta
3 T butter
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
3 T flour
1 c chicken broth
2 c half and half
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
2 c  mozzarella cheese, divided
1-2 T chopped fresh parsley
1 (12 oz) fully cooked smoked sausage

Cook pastail just al dente; drain.While pasta cooks, melt butter in large skillet over med heat. Add garlic. cook 1-2 min. Stir in flour. Whisk in broth til smooth, then half and half. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes and simmer til sauce thicken, 5 min. Stir in Parmesan and 1 c mozz til cheeses melted and smooth. Slice sausage into 1/4" pieces and add to sauce, along w chop parsley and pasta. Season w salt and pepper if needed. Preheat broiler. Pour into greased, 9×13 dish. Top w remaining mozzarella. Broil 2-3 min or til cheese is bubbly and golden.

lemon pepper pretzels

lemon pepper Seasoned Pretzels via sallys baking addiction
1 bag hard pretzels (anywhere from a 12 - 16 oz bag is fine)
3/4 cup oil (canola, vegetable, olive)
1 and 1/2 Tablespoons lemon pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder*
2 teaspoons dill weed

Preheat oven to 200F . Line baking sheet w parchment. Set aside. Break pretzels into pieces. Place in  lg zipped-top bag. Add oil and spices. Shake together. shake it, let it sit for a min, and shake it again. every piece coated very well. If you find there aren't enough spices coating the pretzels, add more spices to your tastes. Sometimes I add up to 2 full T lemon pepper. Spread pretzels onto prepared baking sheet. If they don't all fit in a single layer, use two sheets. Bake 50 min, making sure to stir pretzels around two or three times during baking. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Pretzels stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature for 3 weeks. *add 1 teaspoon onion powder and reduce garlic powder to 1 teaspoon.

Sweet and spicy pretzels

I love the sweet and spicy combo, super addictive.

SWEET & SPICY PRETZELS via crazy for crust

4 c pretzel nibblers (small pretzel bites)

1/2 c sugar

2 t salt

1/4 t pepper

1/4-1/2 t cayenne pepper

1/2 t ground ginger

1/2 t cinnamon

6 T maple syrup

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet w parchment. Place pretzels on cookie sheet. Mix sugar and all spices in sm bowl. Place maple syrup in lg bowl. Bake pretzels for 3-5 min, til hot to touch. Pour pretzels in lrg bowl with maple syrup, toss to coat. Sprinkle spice mix over top and stir to coat. Turn out pretzels on cookie sheet and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

slow cooker cashew chicken

This one is my favorite out of all the asian crockpot chicken recipes ive tried.   Big hit with mrblocko and teenblock.  You can't hardly go wrong with cashew anything.

Crockpot cashew chicken via The recipe critic
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (About 4 pieces), cut into 1 inch pieces
3 T Cornstach
½ t black pepper
1 T canola oil
½ c  low sodium soy sauce
4 T rice wine vinegar
4 T ketchup
2 T sweet chili sauce
2 T brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t grated fresh ginger
¼ t red pepper flakes
1 c cashews

Combine cornstarch and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat w cornstarch mix. Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat. Brown chicken 2 min on each side. Place chicken in slow cooker. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sweet chili sauce sugar, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and cashews in small bowl; pour over chicken. ( if you want more crunch, add right before serving) Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours. Serve over rice. Makes 4-6 servings.

Cheater manicotti

This is the only way i will make manicotti. Once you try it you will prob never go back either.  ;) 

String Cheese Manicotti via the girl who ate everthing
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove , minced
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
12 pieces string cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
grated Parmesan cheese
(optional) basil, chopped

Cook manicotti per package.While pasta is cooking, cook beef and onion over med heat; add garlic and cook 1 min. Drain meat. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of  meat sauce into a greased 9x13  dish. Drain manicotti. Stuff ea shell w piece string cheese.  Arrange manicotti over meat sauce. Place over meat sauce; top w remaining sauce. Cover w foil and bake at 350° for 25-30 min or til heated through. Sprinkle w mozzarella cheese and bake 5 min til cheese melted. Sprinkle w grated parm  garnish with basil if desired.

bubble up biscuits and gravy

Biscuit and Sausage Gravy Bubble Up via plain chicken
1-1/2 pounds ground pork sausage
5 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 (16oz) can refrigerated Grands! biscuits
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350F. spray 9x13 pan w pam. Cook sausage in lg skillet over med-high.remove from skillet, and drain. Melt butter in skillet over med-high heat; whisk in flour. Whisk constantly for 1 min. Grad whisk in milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil, whisking constantly; cook 2 min. Remove from heat. Stir in sausage. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Toss w sausage and gravy. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. (this prob needed to be baked way more than 30 min. these bubble up casseroles tend to need a full hour.)

Beer cheese sloppy joes

I've made this twice and the second time i had forgotten that i had made it before.  we were all rather meh about it.  I'm posting it in hopes that i remember that we didnt particually rave over it.

Beer Cheese Sloppy joes via mix and match mama
1 lbs ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 T flour
1 C beer
1 c Cheddar , shredded
Chopped chives to garnish
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Salt and Pepper
Burger Buns

In lg skillet over med-high heat, cook gr beef.  Once browned and crumbly, add chopped onion and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.  Saute 4 min.  Sprinkle flour over meat and onion mix and slowly pour beer in pan.  Reduce heat to low and stir beef and flour til thickens (3 min).  Add cheddar and stir til melted (3 min).  garnish with chives.

burger fries pot pie

Burger and Fries Pot Pie via betty crocker
1 1/2lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 c)
2 T flour
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1c shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
2 c frozen crispy French-fried potatoes (from 20-oz bag) i probably use more than 2 c

 450°F. In skillet, cook beef and onion over med-high, 8 min, stir occasionally, til beef is thoroughly cooked; drain well. Sprinkle flour over beef mix. Cook 1 min, stir constantly. Stir in tomatoes; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. In ungreased 1 1/2-qt casserole (i may have used 9x13), spread beef mix. Sprinkle w cheese. Arrange potatoes evenly in single layer on top. Bake uncovered 20 min til potatoes  golden brown. Let stand 5 min before serving.

Reuben dog

Reuben Dog via jam hands
Makes about 4-6 servings

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon ketchup
1 Tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
salt & pepper
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup sauerkraut, drained
4 to 6 hot dog buns
4 to 6 hot dogs

Cook  dogs and toast buns over w butter til are gold brown. Set aside. Combine mayo, ketchup, relish and Worcestershire; season w salt and pepper. Top hot dogs w Swiss cheese, kraut and sauce.

Meat and potato casserole

Meat and Potato Casserole via bushel and a peck
1 lb. lean ground beef or venison
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp each of any of these: garlic powder, paprika, or go more savory with rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups thinly sliced potatoes (about 5 potatoes)
1 1/2 cups cream of mushroom soup
1/2 Cup stock (any kind)
1/4 Cup milk or cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

350 F and spray 9x13 glass baking dish. In med frying pan, cook onions and gr meat til done, add seasonings. Drain. In med bowl, mix soup, stock, milk, salt and pepper. Layer into baking dish half of potatoes, then pour some soup over them. Then sprinkle in half  meat, then cheese. Repeat w rest of potatoes, soup, meat and then cheese.Cover w lightly greased (on underside so cheese doesn't stick) foil and bake  1-1 1/2 hrs til potatoes tender.

Egg roll in a bowl

I love this recipe.  Sometimes I make baked wontons to eat with this.  It seems like it's a more authentic version of a deconstructed egg roll.  Leftovers taste great cold, over hot rice.

SAUSAGE EGG ROLL IN A BOWL via buns in my oven
1 lb ground pork sausage
6 c coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 T ginger, minced
1 T soy sauce
1/4 c chopped green onions
1 T sesame oil

Gather all your ingredients ahead of time as this recipe comes together super quick! Heat lg skillet over med heat. cook sausage. Do not drain. Add coleslaw mix, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce to skillet w sausage. Cook 3-4 min til cabbage softened a bit. Remove from heat and top w green onions and drizzle w sesame oil. Serve immediately.

a different stuffed pepper casserole

I've made and blogged about another stuffed pepper casserole.  this one is a bit simpler and thats always a good thing.

Stuffed Pepper Explosion Casserole via who needs a cape
2 T olive oil
1 lb ground turkey (or ground beef)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1bell pepper, chopped
3 cups cooked rice (any variety)
1 14 oz can diced tomato (any variety)
2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
1 T oregano
1 t garlic salt
1/4 t red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste

Preheat  375F. In med pan saute onion in olive oil, til translucent. Add meat and cook thoroughly, . Drain. Add pepper, turn heat med and cover, stir occasionally. When pepper soft, add spices, tomatoes and salt/pepper to taste. Continue cooking a couple additional min to blend flavors.
In lg bowl combine: turkey & veggie mix, rice and 1 1/2 c cheese. greased 9 x 13 dish, cover w foil.
Cook 25 min. Remove foil and add remaining 1/2 cheese. broil 2-3 min to gently crisp cheese.