Simple and easy to make sausage bake

Boy was this easy!

All you need is a:

11”x9” baking dish or 9 x13”.

Cooking spray to coat bottom of baking dish

1 lb.  Bulk hot or sweet sausage 

8 oz. Softened cream cheese

2 pkgs. crescent dinner rolls 

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray with cooking oil the bottom of a 9 x 11” baking dish.  

In a large pan over a medium high heat cook and stir sausage until  brown and crumbly.  Drain and discard grease add  softened cream cheese until It is combined.

Roll Crescent roll dough from one can into the bottom of a prepared baking dish without separating. 

Bake in a preheat 350°oven for about five minutes. 

Remove from oven ,spread sausage mixture over baked crescent roll.  Place the other roll on top.

Continue baking until the top layer is golden brown about 10 to 12 minutes. Check after 8  minutes. 

Note: mine never got brown so I removed from oven in about 10 minutes .  I knew it was ready because the edges were brown .  It was perfect.  I sprinkled a little dried parsley for presentation.

I served with a nice wine vinegar and oil dressing.  It was the perfect choice since I used HOT SAUSAGE 

Enjoy.

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Monday chicken

I was intrigued by this allrecipes recipe so I made some changes//additions after reading the reviews.

Hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed it especially with my changes.  I think it would have been on the bland side had I not done so.

In this recipe I only used 2 chicken breasts halves which I cut lengthwise.  Pictures show how I cut and then placed them.

NOTE:I seasoned the chicken with a reasonable amount of salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. 

I also used cream of chicken soup.

I did add the broccoli frozen as suggested as well as shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the top of the casserole.

****In the soup mixture I added the sour cream ,about 1/2 cup milk and also some additional garlic powder and 1-tablespoonful **Dijon mustard instead of horseradish. Mix well.

Original recipe:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

• 1 (14 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup

• ⅓ cup sour cream

• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

  Sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

  
  

  
  

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Spread the broccoli evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Place chicken breasts over the broccoli as well as soup mixture..

 Bake 1 hour uncovered.

Even though I only used 2 chicken breast’s halves I followed the rest of the amounts about the same.

****My recipe was baked in 50 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Pot Roast

1- approximately 3 lb. Chuck roast( a bit of marbled fat is great)

Salt and pepper slightly both sides

4 T vegetable oil

In a large pot place oil on medium heat.  When heated add roast and sear on both sides.

In crockpot add 1 cup beef broth

Add seared roast 

To the roast add I package onion soup mix mixed into

1 cup hot water.  Mix well.  Add to top of roast and cook on high approximately 4 hours or more. Make sure the meat pulls apart with fork.  That is how you’ll know it’s cooked and juicy!

Enjoy!

Option:

Layer carrots on bottom as well as cut in half potatoes then add the above.

Rigatoni lasagna

It’s cold and our winter has been horrendous.

I  haven't gotten out to shop so today’s Rigatoni lasagna was a quick  decision.

I had HUGE RIGATONI that I planned on stuffing with ricotta but since hubby loves meat ravioli I am using all the ingredients for meat ravioli filling in this recipe.

Ingredients:

1-17 oz. package HUGE rigatoni(I had bought them at TJMAxx). Cook according to the directions. RINSE SLIGHTLY.

1 container (15 oz.)Skim milk ricotta (add dried parsley and some shredded mozzarella)

1 lb. Ground beef browned with salt pepper onion and garlic powder.

1/4 cup chopped frozen spinach (thawed) and drained well.

2 quarts marinara sauce

Pecorinos Romano cheese

In a large baking pan place some sauce, add half of par cook rigatoni 

Sprinkle meat mixture around, top meat with seasoned ricotta then some marinara.  Top with remaining rigatoni and cover all with marinara.  Add as much mozzarella and pecorino as desired and refrigerate until

Ready to bake.

Remove from refrigerator about 1 hour before baking and bake @350° covered for approximately 45 minutes.  Remove cover and bake longer if mozzarella is not melted about 10 minutes more.

Allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes and spoon or cut into square portions.

Enjoy!

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Cheddar Broccoli soup

This recipe called for mashed potatoes as one of the ingredients.  Fortunately I had all ingredients and was extra pleased at the results.

I was going to use my immersion blender but chose not to.

I adapted this recipe to my liking.  My amounts of each ingredient were slightly less than this recipe and I added*** 1/2 cup American cheese and 1 cup shredded cheddar instead of all cheddar.

NOTE: I also added slightly less milk. About one cup instead of two was fine. Everything else was pretty much as called for. Note: I had store bought refrigerated mashed potatoes which were handy)  Just a pinch of salt was necessary in my recipe.

Enjoy!

• 1 tablespoon  olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 3 cups  broccoli, frozen and chopped 
• 2 cups  chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2cups  mashed potatoes(I used refrigerated Mashed potatoes)
• **2 cups  milk
• **1 1⁄2cups  cheddar cheese, shredded 
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• Heat oil in Dutch oven pot and add onion. Cook until translucent.
• Add broccoli and chicken broth and cook until tender.
• Add mashed potatoes & mix thoroughly. Heat for 5 minutes.
• Add milk and heat some more. 
• Add cheddar cheese.
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Soda Cracker (Saltines) Dessert! MAKE IT COLORFUL!!!!!

This delicious dessert recipe can be made anytime of the year because who doesn't like an easy as well as a light tasteful dessert.  Having an evening with friends or family and you need to supply dessert?  This is a very good recommendation...Enjoy!



Just in time for your 4th of July picnic or Labor Day dessert this easy recipe I adapted to my liking for a easy dessert.  Similar to other recipes I have made but this one uses unsalted saltines for a flaky like crust. It may be just what your family/friends would enjoy.  I substituted fresh blackberries/strawberries cut in pieces for a more festive look.  Bummer that my strawberries were not as colorful as I would have liked. :). I thinking next time I may use a strawberry drizzle for the top or mixed fresh fruit cut in small pieces. My artwork is a bit shaky but I think you get the gist. 

The credit for this recipe goes to the link below.  Thanks Quick German Recipes :) 

Fresh blackberries, strawberries and any other fruit you would like!

Happy Dessert time from my kitchen to yours,

 

Here is the easy recipe!


Original recipe 6/30/13 

 

"Soda Cracker Dessert"

Note: To make this dessert having less fat and calories I would substitute whole milk with 1% milk and sugar free instant pudding and sugar free cool whip.

For those not cutting back use recipe as instructed.

Ingredients

• 1 package Soda Crackers/Saltines (unsalted tops)
• **1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
• **2 cups milk (to make pudding)
• **I tub Cool Whip (large - 1 liter)
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained or 1 pkg frozen berries

Instructions

• Line bottom of 9 X 13 inch baking dish with soda crackers.
• Prepare pudding mix according to package instructions. Gently pour 1/2 over crackers and spread.
• Gently spread 1/2 carton of Cool Whip over pudding
• Cover Cool Whip layer with another layer of soda crackers.
• Gently pour remaining pudding over crackers. Cover with remaining Cool Whip.
• Cover with crushed, drained pineapple or frozen berries
• Cover with clear wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Hints: For my Rosebud Followers

• Use low-fat Cool Whip and pudding if desired.
• Use any mixture of berries or even pie filling.

From my kitchen to yours, 

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adapted from : http://www.quick-german-recipes.com/easy-flaky-dessert-recipe.html>

This easy flaky dessert recipe is similar to the German Blätterteig or a French Puff Pastry. But, it's so much simpler to make. AND, it tastes so-o-o good!

This simple dessert is just layers of unsalted soda crackers (saltines), pudding, and Cool Whip. Top with fruit, canned or fresh, or pie filling. It sounds strange, but this quick, easy dessert recipe always brings rave reviews.



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