Layered Ham & Cheese Potato Bake

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4–5
5 potatoes, peeled
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8–10 slices ham
7–8 slices mozzarella cheese
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup parsley, chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup heavy cream
2 eggs

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
2. Slice the peeled potatoes into ½-centimeter slices.
3. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, tossing them to make sure they’re coated evenly.
4. Press a layer of potatoes evenly into the bottom of a greased, square baking pan.
5. Place half of the ham slices evenly on top of the potatoes, followed by half of the sliced cheese.
6. Follow with another layer of potatoes, then the remaining ham and sliced cheese.
7. Sprinkle the bacon and parsley evenly on top of the sliced cheese, and place one final layer of potatoes on top.
8. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the potatoes, then press it into an even layer.
9. In a small bowl, mix the heavy cream and eggs. Pour on top of the shredded cheese.
10. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cheese is a deep golden brown.
11. Cool slightly, slice, then serve!

Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

Serves 8-10
5 pounds baby red potatoes
Olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Filling:
½ cup melted butter
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
¾ cup bacon, diced
⅓ cup green onion, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Topping:
⅓ cup cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup cooked bacon, divided
Garnish:
¼ cup minced chives



PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425˚F/220˚C.
2. Wash potatoes thoroughly and poke holes in each potato with a fork.
3. Place potatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Make sure each potato is evenly coated.
4. Place on a baking sheet covered in foil and bake for 35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender that a fork can go through the center flesh easily.
5. Let cool for 10 minutes or until potatoes can be handled comfortably.
6. Reduce oven temperature to 375˚F/190˚C.
7. Cut off tips of both ends of each potato.
8. Using a melon baller or metal teaspoon, carve out the center each potato.
9. Set the tips and carvings aside in a large bowl to use as the filling. (You may want to dice up the tips first so that they will mash easier).
10. Melt butter and mix into the large bowl with the potato filling. Mash the potatoes with a fork until consistency is smooth.
11. Mix in sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, salt, and pepper and stir until well combined.
12. Using a small spoon, stuff each of the hollowed out potatoes with the filling.
13. Bake for 5-7 minutes.
14. Top each potato with cheddar cheese and bacon.
15. Return to oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
16. Garnish with green onion.
17. Enjoy!

3-Ingredient Appetizers

Pigs In A Blanket

Servings: 18

INGREDIENTS 

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
6 hot dogs
6 slices cheddar cheese


PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220˚C.
2. Slice the puff pastry into 6 even rectangles.
3. Place a slice of cheddar on top of each puff pastry piece.
4. Place a hot dog on the cheddar, then roll it up.
5. Slice each roll into 3 even pieces, and arrange the pieces evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with a 1-inch gap between the pieces.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown and flaky.
7. Serve!

Jalapeño Poppers

Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS 

4 jalapeños
8 slices bacon
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400°F/200˚C.
2. Slice the jalapeños in half, then remove the seeds by scraping out the insides.
3. Spread the cream cheese evenly among the jalapeño shells.
4. Wrap each jalapeño in bacon.
5. Place the bacon-wrapped jalapeños on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, until bacon is browned and peppers are tender.
7. Serve!

BBQ Chicken Tenders

Servings: 6

INGREDIENTS 

1 chicken breast
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup bbq sauce

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
2. Slice the chicken into even strips.
3. Dip the chicken strips into the BBQ sauce, then coat them in the bread crumbs.
4. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Brush the remaining BBQ sauce evenly on both sides of the chicken strips and bake for another 10 minutes.
6. Serve!

Mozzarella Sticks

Servings: 10

INGREDIENTS 

5 egg roll wrappers
10 sticks string cheese
Water
Oil, for frying
Marinara sauce

PREPARATION

1. Slice the egg roll wrappers in half.
2. Place a stick of string cheese on the edge of the egg roll wrapper, then fold the sides of the wrapper over the ends of the cheese.
3. Wet the other edge of the wrapper with water, then roll it up tightly, pressing the edge to make sure it’s sealed.
4. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and cheese.
5. Heat oil in a pot.
6. Fry the sticks until golden brown, then drain on a paper towel.
7. Serve with marinara!

Cheesy German Bread Bowl (Flammkuchen)

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4
1 loaf dark sourdough bread
1 ½ cups sour cream
½ red onion, diced
3 pieces bacon or pancetta, cubed
2-3 tablespoons butter
1 cup gruyère cheese, grated
Pepper to taste


PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 480°F/250˚C.
2. Fry the bacon and the onions in a pan.
3. Mix fried onions, bacon, and sour cream in a bowl and season with pepper.
4. Cut off the top of the bread and remove the inside with a spoon.
5. Fill the bread with the sour cream mixture and cover with gruyère cheese.
6. Spread butter on the leftover bread, cut into thick chunks, and place on a
baking tray together with the bread bowl.
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until the bread is crispy and the cheese golden brown.
8. Enjoy!

Chicken Bacon Alfredo Roll Ups

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 1
8 lasagne noodles
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 oz shredded mozzarella
Garlic Alfredo Sauce
1 Tsp garlic powder
½ tsp garlic, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Pepper
Salt
Pepper
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup butter


PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/ 175ºC
2. Cook the lasagna noodles until al dente, drain and rinse the noodles with cold water then lay the on a paper towel to remove excess water.
3. In a medium saucepan add butter, heavy whipping cream, and cream cheese, cook over medium heat and whisk until melted.
4. Add minced garlic, garlic powder, salt and pepper, whisk until smooth
5. Add the parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer, continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken
6. Pour 1 cup of the alfredo sauce in a 9×13 inch pan
7. Add bacon and chicken to the alfredo sauce, mix together
8. Spread about 2 tbsp. of alfredo sauce mixture over each noodle.
9. Roll each noodle and place seam down in 9×13 pan.
10. Once they are all in the pan pour remaining alfredo mixture over the top and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.
11. Cook for about 30 minutes until it is heated through and cheese bubbles and browns
12. Enjoy!

Zesty Chicken Cobb Salad

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 2
8 strips bacon
2 (5 ounce) chicken breasts
Salt
Pepper
1 shallot, diced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-2 heads romaine lettuce
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 roma tomato, diced
1 avocado, sliced
4 ounces blue cheese


PREPARATION

1.Slice strips of bacon into 1-inch pieces. 

2.Aggressively season chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper.

3.Over medium-high heat, cook bacon until desired crispness. Remove from the pan and strain over a paper towel. Drain excess fat .

4.Cook the chicken breast for 7 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165˚F/75˚C.

5.In a bowl, whisk together shallots, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified.

6.Chop romaine into bite size pieces and dice chicken into cubes.

7.In a serving bowl, add a bed of romaine lettuce. 

8.In lines across the bowl, place chicken, blue cheese, bacon pieces, avocado, egg, and tomatoes. 

9.Drizzle the dressing over the top.

10.Serve & enjoy!

Chicken Bake Four Ways

INGREDIENTS

3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
4–6 Tbsp. basil pesto
1–2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1–2 cups mozzarella cheese
PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread pesto on each chicken breast.
4. Layer tomatoes on top of the chicken.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.
BBQ Chicken Bake

INGREDIENTS

3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
6–8 Tbsp. BBQ sauce
½ onion, sliced

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread BBQ sauce on each chicken breast.
4. Layer onions on top of the chicken.
5. Bake for 40 minutes.
Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake

INGREDIENTS

3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
6–8 Tbsp. ranch dressing
6–8 slices bacon
4 oz cheddar cheese



PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread 1–2 Tbsp. ranch on each chicken breast.
4. Layer two slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.
Alfredo Chicken Bake

INGREDIENTS

24 oz–48 oz Alfredo sauce
3–4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb broccoli heads
1 cup Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F/200˚C.
2. Spread a layer of Alfredo sauce on the baking dish. Place chicken breast over sauce. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread broccoli over pan.
4. Pour remaining Alfredo over chicken and broccoli.
5. Top with cheese.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.

Grab And Go Breakfast Muffins

INGREDIENTS

Servings 6 large muffins
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
7 eggs
1 ¼ cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 cup bacon, cooked and chopped
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

Other equipment needed:
6 cup large muffin tin


PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (175˚C). Grease a 6 cup large muffin tin.
2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together 1 egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and sour cream.
4. To the dry ingredients, fold in the wet ingredients, cooked bacon, green onion and 1 ¼ cup of the cheddar cheese until just incorporated.
5. Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cup of a prepared large muffin tin with one large scoop.
6. Using a spoon, create a well in each of the scoops, pressing the batter up against the side of the pan, making sure it is deep enough to hold an egg.
7. Crack an egg into each of the wells of batter.
8. Using two spoons, drop small scoops of batter, first around the outside of the egg, building up the outer edge of the muffin and sealing in the egg whites and yolk, and finally over the top to cover the yolk. Be careful not to apply too much pressure while dropping above the yolk or it may break.
9. Top each muffin with remaining ¼ cup of cheddar cheese.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes
11. Remove from oven and allow to set 5 minutes before removing from pan.
12. Best served warm. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

BBQ Bacon Meatballs

Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
250g beef mince
250g sausage meat
75g breadcrumbs
40g chopped onion (half a normal-sized onion)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 egg
1 pack grated mozzarella
6-8 rashers bacon
BBQ sauce



Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan/200°C.
2. Mix the beef mince, sausage meat, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, garlic cloves and egg together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. It’s easiest to use your hands for this!
3. Roll mixture into golf ball sized balls. Use your thumb to create a dent in the balls, add a pinch of mozzarella and seal.
4. Cut the bacon rashers in half and roll the meatballs starting from the bottom of the rasher to wrap them.
5. Place meatballs onto a foil-covered tray and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and brush with BBQ sauce, bake for 5 additional minutes. Repeat the brushing and baking two more times to get an extra thick layer of BBQ sauce.
7. ENJOY!

Potatoes And Coddled Egg Mason Jar Breakfast

RECIPE
Servings: 5

Ingredients:
- 3 cups of chicken stock
- 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 oz of salted butter
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup of reserved chicken stock from cooking potatoes
- Eggs
- Bacon
- Chives



Boil mashed potatoes in chicken stock until potatoes are tender. Remove potatoes and place in a large bowl. (Make sure to reserve the chicken stock in case the potatoes are too dry.) Add butter and heavy cream to the potatoes and start mashing. While still warm, add the shredded parmesan cheese and continue mashing. If it’s too dry, add the reserved chicken stock.

Spoon the mashed potatoes into your half pint mason jar about half way. Crack an egg on top and close the jar.

In a large enough pot to hold all of your jar, bring water to a boil. You want enough water so that when you place the jar, the water comes up to just under the lid. When the water is boiling, carefully put in your closed jars. Cover with a lid, and let it simmer for 12 - 15 minutes, longer if you prefer your eggs to be less runny.

Remove jars, open, sprinkle a few bacon pieces and chives. Enjoy!

Breakfast Baked Potato (Idaho Surprise)

RECIPE:

Wrap one potato in a wet paper towel and microwave 4-6 minutes per side. Remove from microwave and let cool a bit. Cut off the top and scoop out the middle. Fill the hole with shredded cheddar cheese, an egg, bacon bits, and parsley. Bake at 200°C / 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until egg is cooked to your preference.

Breakfast Baked Potato (Idaho Sunrise)
Breakfast Baked Potato (Idaho Sunrise)Full recipe: http://tastyfood2015.blogspot.com/2015/12/breakfast-baked-potato-idaho-surprise.html
Опубликовано Tasty Food 29 марта 2016 г.

Easy Brunch Bake

Here's the recipe: 
6 refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
12 eggs
1/2 onion, diced
5 oz Canadian bacon, diced
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp. chives, chopped




Whisk together the eggs, onion, bacon, cheese, salt, and pepper. Place buttermilk biscuits in a greased 9x9 inch casserole dish, and pour the egg mixture over them. Top with chives. Bake at 350°F/177°C for 30-35 minutes. Let cool and top with more chives (optional).

Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Here's the recipe:
- Bacon
- String Cheese
- Oil

Freeze the String Cheese (for at least a few hours)
Once Frozen, place the string cheese on top of a slice of bacon, and fold the edges over to cover the cheese.
Once Folded wrap/roll the cheese in a second slice of bacon. Make sure to use toothpicks for support.
Pour oil into a pan and heat to 350 degrees F, then place your Bacon Mozzarella stick into it.
Fry until the bacon appears to be cooked in it’s golden brown state then let dry on a paper towel.
Once dried, serve with a dipping sauce of your choice!

Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Here's the recipe:
- Bacon
- String Cheese
- Oil
Freeze the String Cheese (for at least a few hours)
Once Frozen, place the string cheese on top of a slice of bacon, and fold the edges over to cover the cheese.
Once Folded wrap/roll the cheese in a second slice of bacon. Make sure to use toothpicks for support.
Pour oil into a pan and heat to 350 degrees F, then place your Bacon Mozzarella stick into it.
Fry until the bacon appears to be cooked in it’s golden brown state then let dry on a paper towel.
Once dried, serve with a dipping sauce of your choice!