I really like the sound of that sweet potato pecan casserole!

Who doesn't love pizza or grilled cheese? Both of them are two of my favorite things, probably because I am crazy about cheese and pepperoni. This one of my favorite quick lunches/snacks for my kids (okay for me too). It's easy and a fun new way to look at grilled cheese. Add whatever you like on your pizza. I even added mushrooms to mine (yes it's one of my favorite things too). Even dip it in a little pizza sauce and its gooood.


Pizza Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

4 sliced bread
butter
4 mozzarella, sliced
pepperoni (cut in half or mini)
italian seasoning or basil
parmesan cheese (opt)
pizza sauce (for dipping)


Cooking Directions

*Warm a medium/large skillet over medium heat. Butter each piece of bread on one side. When skillet is hot place a piece of bread butter side down on the skillet then add one slice of cheese and small shake of Italian seasoning or basil (add a small shake of parmesan cheese here too if desired). Top with a desired amount of pepperonis (I used about 8 -10 whole regular pepperonis per sandwich) If any other toppings are desired, add now. Add another slice of mozzarella and top with slice bread butter side up.
Repeat with second sandwich. When bottom slice is golden brown then flip over carefully. Once both sides are brown remove from pan cut and serve with pizza sauce if desired.

That would really go good right about now!

Pecan Cake Bars

For crust:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt

For topping: 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups chopped pecans
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9x13-inch pan with foil, leaving enough for a 2-inch overhang on all sides. First make the crust by creaming together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add in the flour and salt and mix until crumbly. Press the crust into the foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. While the crust bakes, prepare the filling by combining the butter, brown sugar, honey and heavy cream in a saucepan and stirring it over medium heat. Simmer the mixture for 1 minute, then stir in the chopped pecans. Remove the crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan filling over the hot crust spreading it to cover the entire surface. Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 20 minutes. Remove the pan and allow the bars to fully cool in the pan.

Loaded Mashed Potato Bombs

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs. potatoes (I used a yellow skinned potato)
3 tablespoons buttermilk (or milk)
1/8 cup sour cream
OR
Left over mashed potatoes (or packaged mashed potatoes)
Other
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon sliced chives (or green onions)
3 pieces of bacon cooked crisp and chopped or 2 tablespoons bacon bits
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
10 3/4" cubes of cheddar cheese
1 roll of biscuit dough (10 biscuits)
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mashed Potatoes
Wash potatoes and poke with a fork a few times. Bake potatoes in oven 1 hour or microwave until soft. Allow to cool slighty. Slice each potato in 1/2 length wise. Scoop out the pulp and mash potatoes, buttermilk, sour cream, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in chives, bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Let cool completely.
Assembly
Wrap 1 1/2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes around each cube of cheese. Roll each biscuit with a rolling pin until big enough to enclose the potato ball. Be sure to seal each biscuit completely to hold the cheese in.
Place seam side down on a pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

10 Easy Crock-pot freezer meals


Savory Pepper Steak

Ingredients

1½ lbs round steak, cut into ½ in strips
¼ cup flour
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 small onion
4-5 garlic cloves
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 (16 oz) can Italian style tomatoes
1 tbsp beef bouillon
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp steak seasoning
1 tbsp steak sauce

Instructions

Toss steak in salt, pepper, & flour and add to gallon-sized freezer bag. In a med bowl mix together the rest of the ingredients, add to bag. Zip close and place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low 8 hours.



Crock Pot Sweet & Sour Meatballs


Ingredients

1 (16oz) pkg frozen fully cooked meatballs
1 onion – diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 (16-18oz) bottle sweet & sour sauce
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained

Instructions

Place the frozen meatballs, peppers, onions & sweet and sour sauce into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Zip close & place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low 4 hours, during the last hour add in the pineapple.
Serve over rice.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 6


Crock Pot Teriyaki Pork Chops

Ingredients

4 pork chops, about 1 in thick\
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup chicken broth
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Sprinkle salt & pepper on pork chops if desired, place in a gallon-sized freezer bag. In a small bowl mix garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chicken broth together, add to bag. Place flat in freezer, when ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-7 hours.

Crock Pot BBQ Cranberry Chicken

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breast
¼ cup dried minced onion
1 (16 oz) can whole cranberry sauce
1 cup BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Zip close and place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.

Honey Bourbon Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
salt & pepper
½ cup diced onion
1 cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
1 tbsp canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1-2 tbsp cornstarch
sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

Salt & pepper chicken and place in gallon-sized freezer bag.
In a medium bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and onion, add to bag. Zip close and freeze.
When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight.
Cook on low 3-4 hours, remove chick then slice into strips
Combine 1 Tbsp cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water. Pour into crock pot & mix, If sauce doesn’t thicken, add one more Tbsp of cornstarch and water
Place chicken back in crock pot and stir around to coat
Serve over rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Crock Pot Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

2 lb pork tenderloin roast
1 med onion, diced
1 tsp cumin
1 (16 oz) jar salsa
1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel
Tortillas
Toppings – cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, avocado ect

Instructions

Place the roast and onion in gallon-sized freezer bag. Sprinkle in cumin, then add salsa & Ro-Tel. Zip close & place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
Once cooked, remove roast from crock pot and shred
Drain juice out of crock pot, reserving some in a small bowl. Leave onions & tomatoes in crock pot.
Add meat back int he crock pot & stir
Add some of the reserved juice back
Serve on tortillas with desired toppings.


Southwestern Chicken Chili

Ingredients

1½ lbs chicken breast
3 cans petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)
2 cups medium salsa
1 (14.5 oz) can corn, undrained
2 (14.5 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 pkg ranch seasoning
1 pkg taco seasoning
Toppings – cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips ect

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Zip close and place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low 4-5 hours. Remove chicken from crock pot and shred. Place chicken back in crock pot and stir. Serve with desired toppings.

Crock Pot Sausage & Peppers

Ingredients

12 oz pkg sausage, cut into ¼ in piece
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can Italian diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a gallon-sized freezer bag, zip close & place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.

Apple BBQ Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

1-2 lb pork tenderloin
1 cup chunky applesauce
1 cup BBQ sauce
2 tbsp minced dried onion

Instructions

Place pork tenderloin in a gallon-sized freezer bag, in a medium bowl mix together applesauce, BBQ sauce and onion, add to bag. Zip close and freeze. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Cook on low 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours. Serve over rice or pasta.



Pineapple Chicken Burritos

Ingredients

3 fresh or frozen chicken breasts
½ (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cups medium salsa
5-6 burrito sized flour tortillas
1 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce
1 cups shredded cheddar/monterry jack blend
1 cup cooked rice

Instructions

Place the chicken, pineapple, beans, and salsa in a gallon size ziplog freezer bag. Zip close and place in freezer. When ready to use thaw in fridge for 24 hours.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove the chicken and shred. Mix the chicken back into the crock pot with the rest of the ingredients.
Mix in the cooked rice.
Fill 5-6 of the burrito tortillas. Place in in a 9×13 pan. Pour 1 can of the green enchilada sauce over the burritos.
Top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese and place under the broiler on the middle rack until the cheese is nice and melted. About 5 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER

Warning: PARTY FOOD! I guarantee if you make these, they will be gone! I made them for a gathering and
everyone just kept eating them, and eating them …

Ingredients
1 pound Bacon, Cut Into Thirds
1 pound Lil’ Smokies (small sausages)
1 stick Butter
2 cups Brown Sugar

Preheat oven to 375F.
Cut the bacon into thirds and wrap each smokie.(small sausage)
Place all the wrapped smokies in a single layer in a baking dish.
Then melt the stick of butter and then 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until mixed well.
Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture on the smokies and bacon.
Then take the other cup of brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over the smokies.
Bake them for about 15-20 minutes and then turn the heat up to 400F for about 5 minutes or longer until the bacon becomes crispy.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake

Ingredients
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (16.5-ounce) rolls refrigerator chocolate chip cookie dough (keep refrigerated until needed)

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until well mixed; set aside.

Slice cookie dough rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices from one roll on bottom of a greased 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish; press together so there are no holes in dough. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over dough; top with remaining slices of cookie dough.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden and center is slightly firm.

Remove from oven, let cool, then refrigerate. Cut into slices when well chilled.

UN~STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

I saw this easy, healthy recipe and had to try it. I'm glad I did! My family says I can make this again, and I don't mind if I do!

Cabbage is a superfood with lots of nutrients! Among many other health benefits, it is known for healing stomach ulcers and preventing cancer --especially colon cancer. It is a very alkaline forming food. Eat it often!


Ingredients:

1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 tablespoon oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation:

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, stirring, until ground beef is no longer pink and onion is tender.
Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.

Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender.
Yield: Serves 6 to 8

This one sounds really good to me. Gonna give it a try this weekend when football is on.

Italian No Bake Cake

Ingredients: 1 Box of Vanilla Wafers
1 Can of Crushed Pineapples with Juice
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 package of coconut
1 (8oz) Container Cool Whip
1 small jar of cherries
1 cup of pecans (optional)

Directions: Layer the bottom of dish with Vanilla Wafers. Mix in a bowl the lemon juice and condensed milk, then add the pineapples and mix all together.
Pour this over the vanilla wafers in the dish. Add another layer of the Vanilla Wafers on top of the pineapple mix. Then top with cool whip, coconut and cherries. Refrigerate overnight. Note: You can replace coconut with pecans if you'd like.

CREAM CHEESE SAUSAGE BALLS
1 lb hot sausage, uncooked
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups Bisquick
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix all ingredients until well combined. Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brown.

Sausage balls may be frozen uncooked. If baking frozen, add a few minutes to the baking time.