In the Kitchen with Kaylea

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup S'mores

2009-08-22T16:02:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 tube refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
8 tsp. hot fudge ice cream topping
8 large marshmallows
8 peanut butter cups (full size, not miniature)

Directions:
Slice cookie dough into 16 equal pieces and bake according to package directions. Meanwhile slice each marshmallow into 4 pieces, set aside. When cookies are done, remove from the oven and work quickly to assemble the s'mores. Top one cookie with a teaspoon of hot fudge sauce, 4 pieces of marshmallow, 1 peanut butter cup, and then top with a second cookie. Continue until you have made 8 s'more sandwiches.

Meatball Pizza

2009-08-22T15:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Frozen meatballs, 5 per pizza
Boboli (personal size)
14 oz. Prego spaghetti sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Shredded cheddar cheese
Other various toppings to taste: onions, peppers, mushrooms

Directions:
In a saucepan, over medium heat combine spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and sugar. Meanwhile, place frozen meatballs on a microwave safe plate. Microwave until heated, checking every minute. While the meatballs are cooking, chop the additional toppings such as: onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc. When meatballs are heated through, remove from microwave and cut in half. Assemble the pizzas by spooning sauce over the Boboli crust then layering the meatballs and any other toppings you choose. Then sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.

Place the prepared pizza directly on the oven rack and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your pizza crust.

Buttered Noodles

2009-06-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 qt. chicken broth
1/2 lb. egg noodles
2 TB margarine
Everglades Seasoning (Generous Dash)

Directions:
Bring broth to a boil and add egg noodles. Return to a boil and cook for 9 - 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain all but about 2 TB broth then add margarine and seasoning. Stir.

Velvet Chicken

2009-06-04T18:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
6-8 chicken breasts, boiled and chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 c. margarine, melted
8 oz. block of Velveeta, shredded
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

Directions:
Combine chicken, soup, and sour cream. Spread in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle shredded cheese over chicken, then top with crackers. Pour melted margarine over top of crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Gram's Meatballs

2009-01-17T20:35:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
2 lb ground beef
5 slices white bread, crumbled
1/2 c. milk
1 Tb onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Use a cookie scoop to shape into meatballs. Place meatballs in a microwave safe baking dish and cover. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, turn meatballs and continue cooking for 3 minutes, then turn meatballs, etc... Continue cooking until meatballs are no longer pink. (This should take about 12 - 14 minutes) Drain.

When the meatballs are done you can add them to spaghetti sauce, beef gravy or a combination of 2 cans cream of mushroom soup and 1 pkg onion soup mix.

Chocolate Eclair Cake

2009-01-17T20:27:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 small box French Vanilla instant pudding
1 3/4 c. cold milk
1 carton Cool Whip
1 box graham crackers
1 tub milk chocolate frosting

Directions:
In a large bowl whisk together pudding and milk. Let stand until pudding gets thick. Fold in cool Whip and set aside.

In a 9 x 13 pan make a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of the pan. Top graham crackers with 1/3 of pudding mixture. Continue layering graham crackers and pudding, ending with graham crackers.

Take lid off of frosting and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. If it is not runny enough to pour, continue microwaving for another 10-15 seconds. Pour melted frosting over top layer of graham crackers and smooth frosting with a knife.

Put cake in the refrigerator and let it set-up overnight.

Ramen Noodles - Mommy's Way

2009-01-17T19:57:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg Ramen Noodles
1/2 Tb margarine

Directions:
Fill a small saucepan with 2 c. water. cover and bring water to a boil. Break noodles while still in pouch then open the pouch and remove the seasoning packet. Put the noodles in the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain all but approximately 3 Tb of water. Stir in butter and seasonings. Enjoy!

Kaylea's choice for Ramen Noodles is either Roast Beef or Roast Chicken.

Grammy's BBQ

2009-01-17T19:47:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg hamburger buns

Sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. ketchup
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tb vinegar
1 Tb yellow mustard
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp celery salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 Tb sugar
1 Tb brown sugar
salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:
In a skillet cook onion in a small amount of oil until soft. Transfer to a 2 qt stock pot. Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the stock pot and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. While the sauce in simmering, brown the ground beef in the skillet. When the beef is done add it to the sauce and continue simmering on low for about 5 minutes.

Serve on buns and add a salad or one of Kaylea's favorites ~ Macaroni and Cheese or French Fries.

Tortellini Soup

2009-01-17T19:19:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1 pt fresh mushrooms, quartered
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 jar spaghetti sauce
32 oz beef broth
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 pkg matchstick carrots
12 oz bag frozen green beans
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp dried basil
salt, pepper and sugar (to taste)
1 pkg fresh cheese tortellini (in refrigerator section)

Directions:
Put ground beef, onions and mushrooms in a stock pot. Cook until meat is done and onions are soft. Add garlic, broth, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, veggies and spices. Cook on med-low heat for 20 minutes. Add tortellini to soup, cover pot and continue to cook another 10 minutes.

Serve with shredded parmesan cheese and toasted french bread.

Porcupine Meatballs

2008-07-24T14:19:00.000-07:00

Since this is Kaylea's all time favorite dinner, it is only right to make it the first entry on her Blog.

26 oz tomato soup
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground turkey
2 c. instant rice, uncooked
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. onion, chopped
dash of garlic powder and Lawry's season salt
3 Tbs oil
1 1/2 c. water
2 tsp. yellow mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced

Mix thoroughly 1/2 c. soup, meats, rice, egg, onion, garlic powder and Lawry's. Shape into meatballs (about the size of a golf ball). In a skillet, over medium heat brown meatballs in oil. Watch carefully, so they don't get too brown. When done pour off fat. Blend remaining soup, water, mustard and minced garlic in a bowl. Pour over meatballs and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or more. Stir occasionally.

We serve these with a spinach salad and green beans.

****This recipe came from "A Campbell Cookbook Cooking with Soup" copyright October 1974