Turkey Burgers

1 lb Lean Ground Turkey
Season all salt
Garlic salt

Grill over medium-high to high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Serve with your favorite toppings.

Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
serves 4-6
2-3 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut sweet potatoes into strips that are about 1/2 inch wide on each side. Place the sweet potatoes into a sealable plastic bag. Add oil, salt, paprika and cinnamon. Seal the bag and shake well to thoroughly coat the fries. Spread the potatoes out onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
Cook for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a paper towel lined plate and serve warm.

Breakfast Casserole

Now I must admit, I now make one slight adjustment to this recipe. My mom always made this casserole and added SPAM as the meat. I really cannot stomach spam but this casserole is great with some diced ham as a substitute!
1 dozen eggs
lg. shredded onion
1-2 cups diced ham
grated cheese
shredded potatoes or hash browns

Layer in the following order; potatoes or hash browns, ham, cheese, scrambled eggs and then top with more cheese. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Ingredients: Eggs, hash browns, ham, cheese, onion

Tostadas

This yummy recipe comes from my brother-in-law Kevin.


Step #1
White Corn Tortillas
Bring a couple cups of cooking oil to a boil over medium-high heat. Place one white corn tortilla at a time into the oil and cook until lightly brown, then turn over and cook the other side until lightly brown. Store on paper towels until ready to serve.




Step #2
Saute ground beef with the following ingredients...
2 lbs Ground Beef
Season all to taste
Pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste



Step #3
add the following ingredients
1 large can tomato sauce
Chilli powder to taste

Additional toppings
Refried Beans
Sour Cream
Tomatoes
Guacamole
Lettuce

Make your Tostada in the following order. Tortilla, Beans, Meat, and any additional toppings desired.

Mexican Pizza

Ground Beef Mixture:
1 lb of lean ground beef
diced onion
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp onion powder
Dash of red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1/2 to 1 4 oz can of diced green chiles

Saute ground beef and break the meat into crumbles. Add the onion as well as the seasonings then cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green chiles then stir until well combined. Set aside.


Other Ingredients:
Flour Tortillas
Refried beans
Cheddar cheese, grated
Salsa
Tomato, diced
Avocado, diced
Green onions, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Sour Cream (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat. Layer a flour tortilla with refried beans then place on baking sheet; add a bit of the beef mixture then top with another tortilla.


Bake in the oven for 10 minutes; remove from oven and spoon a bit of salsa on top of the top tortilla then top with cheese. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and top with the tomatoes, avocado, green onions and fresh cilantro. Serve with more salsa and sour cream. Enjoy.

Ground Beef, Black Bean, and Cheddar Cheese Taquitos

Ground Beef, Black Bean, and Cheddar Cheese Taquitos:

1 lb of lean ground beef
diced onion
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp onion powder
Dash of red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed

Saute the ground beef and break the meat into crumbles. Add the onion as well as the seasonings then cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the drained and rinsed can of black beans to the beef mixture then stir until well combined. Set aside.

Other Ingredients:
Corn tortillas
Cheese, shredded
Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wrap 10 corn tortillas in damp paper towels for 1-2 minutes in the microwave to soften. Place a bit cheese in the center of the tortilla then top with a bit of ground beef mixture and roll. Place, seam side down, on a baking sheet that's been coated with cooking spray. Finish rolling the rest of the taquitos, then spray each of them with cooking spray.

Place in the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes then turn over and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

Dips:
Guacamole
Salsa
Sour Cream
Serve the taquitos immediately. Enjoy.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

This Chicken and Rice Casserole is another family favorite.

Cook and season 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of chicken. Shred.

Add all the following ingredients together in a 9x13 glass Pyrex dish:
1 cup celery (optional)
1 T. minced onion
2 cups minute rice
1 T. lemon juice
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup mayonnaise

Combine the mixture with the cooked chicken. This may sit in the refrigerator overnight if you want. Top with ½ cup crushed corn flakes mixed together with 3 T. margarine. Sprinkle with slivered almonds. Bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees, covered.

Ingredients: celery, minute rice, cream of chicken soup, onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, chicken, corn flakes and slivered almonds.

Homemade Pizza

Here is our Mom's famous homemade pizza recipe. This was always one of our favorite recipes when we were kids and still is now. It is super easy especially if you have a mixer. My mom's favorite topping is a pound of ground beef. My dad used to tell her that she could open up a pizza shoppe with this recipe.

One of our favorites is BBQ Chicken Pizza. For the BBQ pizza we add BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce and then marinate Chicken in BBQ Sauce and grill it.



My kids still love just plain cheese as well.



2 cups warm water
2 T. yeast
sprinkle of sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oil
5 cups of flour (use 4 and if needed add another 1/2 to 1 additional cup)

Toppings;
toppings of your choice
cheese
pizza sauce

Dissolve yeast in warm water and mix with a spatula. Once dissolved, add oil and then a sprinkle of sugar. Pour into a mixer if you have one and then add; the salt and flour. If the dough is too sticky then you need more flour. Makes enough for 2 pizzas. If you like your dough thinner, then you can use 1 cookie sheet and 1 pizza pan. Form dough on pans and top with pizza sauce and toppings. Bake for 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes depending on your oven temp.

Ingredients... sugar, salt, oil, flour, yeast, meat toppings, cheese, pizza sauce

Chicken Croissants

Chicken Croissants

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/8 tsp. salt
2-4 cups shredded chicken
2 to 3 pkgs. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Pepperide Farm Stuffing
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 3 oz. can mushrooms (optional)

Mix cream cheese, salt, chicken and mushrooms together. Place about 1 TBSP mixture on roll. Roll, pinch sides together. Dip in melted butter and roll in stuffing and nuts. Bake on a cookie sheet @ 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until rolls look done.

Croissant Sauce: Bring 1 cup water to a boil with 2-3 chicken bouillon cubes and chicken drippings. Bring to a boil. Mix 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch with 1/2 cup water. Slowly add to mixture to thicken sauce.

Ingredients: Chicken, Cream Cheese, Crescent Rolls, Pepperdige Farm Stuffing, Chicken Bouillon cubes.

Creamy White Chili

Creamy White Chili
Serves 6-8
**Next time I might double it for leftovers.**

Step 1 Cook
1 lb. chicken breasts or tenders with
onion
garlic and the
juice of 1 lime together. Dice chicken.

Step 2 Add the following ingredients to your crock pot with the chicken...

2-3 cans (15.5oz. each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano

Step 3 Mix flour and cold water to make a paste. Add to your soup...
¼ cup flour
¼ cup cold water

Simmer in Crock Pot on low. Last step- Just before serving add the following...
1 cup sour cream
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Ingredients: Chicken, onion, garlic, 1 lime, 3 cans great northern beans, chicken broth, 1 can chopped green chilies, cumin, oregano, sour cream, heavy whipping cream.

Apple Nachos

Ingredients
36 caramels
1 tablespoon water
30 large marshmallows
1/3 cup butter, cubed
4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
Directions
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels with water; stir until smooth.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt marshmallows and butter. Arrange apple slices on a large platter. Drizzle with caramel; top with marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts, chocolate chips and sprinkles. Serve immediately. Yield: 24 servings.

Burrito Pie

Burrito Pie

1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 (2.25 oz) can black olives, sliced
1 (10.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup taco sauce (I used Taco Bell brand)
1 (16 oz) can refried beans
6 (8 in) flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or colby jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the ground beef. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 more minutes. Drain any excess fat. Mix in the olives, tomatoes, taco sauce, and refried beans. Stir mixture thoroughly, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 2-3 quart round casserole dish. Cover with 2 tortillas followed by 1/3 of meat mixture, then 1/2 cup of cheese. Repeat tortilla, meat, cheese pattern until all the tortillas are used, topping off with a layer of meat mixture and cheese.
4. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly.
Serves 4-6

Ingredients: Ground Beef, Black Olives, Can Diced Tomatoes, Taco Sauce, Refried Beans, 6 Flour Tortillas, Shredded Cheese.

Tuna Melt

This is more of an idea than a recipe.
3 (5 oz) cans solid white tuna, well drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 TBSP lemon juice
Black pepper (to taste)
Sliced French bread (My personal favorite is The French Bread from Sam’s Club)
Tomato slices
Sliced Cheese (Your personal favorite)
Butter or margarine (for cooking)

1. In a bowl combine tuna fish, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Add seasoning salt and black pepper to taste, and mix well.

2. Heat your skillet on medium heat. Cook sandwich on both sides for a few minutes until nicely browned on both sides.

Ingredients: Tuna, French Bread, Mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomato, cheese