Monday, May 18, 2009

Pop-over Pizza

Again from Miserly Meals

Popover Pizza- serves 4

  • 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup grated Monterrey Jack or mozzarella cheese

Crust:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion. Remove from the heat and drain the excess fat. Add the spaghetti sauce and cheese to the skillet. toss to mix evenly. Pour into 8X8 pan and distribute evenly.

Combine all crust ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour over the meat and spread around to over evenly.

Bake for 400 for 20 minutes or until the crust is light and golden brown.

Calories: 321 Fat: 16 Carbs: 23 Fiber: 3

Megan's notes: I added some pepperoni to make it more pizza like. My kids of course wouldn't eat it, but my husband liked it. :o)

Calzones

My favorite book: Miserly Meals- I have checked it out of the library four or five times, always renewing it a few times. I found this recipe:

Calzones- serves 6
Dough:
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 T. oil
  • 2 1/4 tsp(or 1 pkg.) dry yeast
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt

Filling:

  • 8 oz. chicken breast, cooked and diced
  • 2 T. water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 1 T. chopped onion
  • 2 T. mayonnaise
  • 2 T. sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp. celery salt

Combine dough ingredients in a bread machine or by hand. Divide dough into 6 balls. Roll each into a 6-7 inch circle on a floured surface.

In a separate bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Place 1/6th of the filling in center of the dough circle, fold in half, and pinch edges shut. Repeat with other circles. Place the calzones on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Megans notes: I first made this with ham instead of chicken. Combine any meat, cheese, tofu, eggs and spices to make the filling. Keep the liquid to a minimum to avoid soggy dough.

Also, my kids weren't into this, of course, so I made up the dough into 6 individual pizza crusts and I had them top their own pizza, and they ate almost the whole thing. I think I could make two or three bigger crusts for bigger pizza's, but the individual size works real well for us. Very yummy dough. ;o)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Vienna Sausage

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't ever posted a recipe. For the last couple of months we have been pretty much a hamburger helper family while we catch up on some financial obligations (ie tons, and tons of medical bills).

But I do have a question as I'm trying to clear out old food storage for new.

What recipes are there for Vienna Sausages? I have, like 7!, of these little cans from our 72 hour packs and I'm really in a "waste not, want not" dilemna over them.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Amy W.

p.s. I promise to start adding recipes, I really do think this is a great idea.