Stuffed Red and Green Peppers with Pineapple/ Chili Salsa Sauce

I made this meal from the top of my head wanting to cook healthy and also make something to fill me with good calories not empty ones.  I'm trying really hard to make some recipes for me and you to enjoy! It's family friendly! A good family meal.


Happy Cooking!

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 egg slightly beaten
1 onion diced
1/4 cup mild banana peppers diced
pinch salt


Sauce

1 bottle salsa (I used Newman's own pineapple salsa)
1/2 bottle chili sauce (optional)
1/2 cup water

Mix  beef, bread crumbs, egg and banana peppers and salt. Hollow out and Fill 3 or 4 small red and green peppers.

Brown filled peppers slightly in olive oil, transfer to crockpot and  cook on low approximately 4 to 5 hours or high approximately 3 hours. Enjoy!

copyright 2014 I Like to Bake and Cook all rights reserved   1/21/14

Scalloped Potato Casserole

My son and I love homemade scalloped potatoes and although they take a little more time than the instant ones they are far tastier and so delicious it's worth the extra time.

Yesterday I made some and OMGoodness...I ate way too much but I just love them!!!

Here's what I did

6 large potatoes cut thin
1 small onion grated.  I think they'll cook better grated or onion powder(I prefer)
4 T butter
1 tsp. salt
pinch pepper
1/4 cup flour
2 cups warm whole milk (no substitutes)  The casserole won't thicken properly if you use fat free.
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese(optional)

400 degree oven uncovered 45 to 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

This is the best way to assure your casserole won't take too long to cook.

First make sure your potatoes are sliced thin

Second  Place your butter in microwave and melt, take out of microwave and whisk in flour and warm milk.  Microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes and stir every few seconds.  Remove from oven.

Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish with butter place your potatoes and onion in layers until all potatoes are used.  Slowly poor milk mixture over potatoes.  

**(Note) If you are adding cheese shred the cheese and add to the warm milk mixture( whisk or stir well) before adding it to the potatoes.

Place casserole in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake until browned slightly and bubbly.  **Make sure there is room on top of casserole because it may overflow when it starts to bubble and you could have an oven mess.

5/19/15

9/18/15

Marbled Brownies

Quick and so easy to make !

Marbled Brownies!  Yummy!

My Aunt Annie made these so many years ago and my children loved them.  She gave me the recipe many moons ago, (I think she thought it was her secret recipe) and I scribbled it down on a piece of paper and every now and again I make them because they really are as good today as they were then. Today I see a similar recipe on the back of brownie mixes so I think her secret is out!! lol

   The recipe was simple and easy. The only things I changed were I doubled the cream cheese and I drizzle icing on them..



Here is the recipe:

1 box Brownie mix(follow package instructions)
1- 8 oz. package cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat softened cream cheese,sugar, egg, vanilla and flour until smooth.

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13 x9 inch baking dish with Pam.  Make brownie mix according to package directions..Pour brownie batter into baking dish..Using a tablespoon drop approximately 6 to 8 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture over brownie batter..Swirl with knife..Bake according to directions..Cool completely before icing or cutting. Drizzle icing over the brownies if you would like. Yummy!!!!

***I like to Bake and Cook!  :)

Happy Baking from my kitchen to yours,

M.J.

7/26/11