Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza

Every Friday is pizza  night and this was a little creation I came up with last week. Good stuff right there!

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• 1 (16 oz.) tube Refrigerated Pizza Dough (we used Artisan multigrain pizza dough)
• 1/2 Jar Alfredo Sauce
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• Garlic powder
• Onion Powder
• 2 T. Chopped Green Onion
• 1 1/2 c. cooked and cubed Chicken
• 4 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped

Lightly grease a baking sheet and press dough to desired size. Spread Alfredo sauce over dough staying within 1 inch of the edge. Sprinkle a little onion and garlic powder over the sauce. Sprinkle desired amount of cheese (we like things cheesey). Top with chicken, bacon and green onion. Bake in the oven according to crust directions

Baked Tacos

We are taco lovers in this house. Instead of our typical soft tacos that we eat so often we switched things up a little and had baked tacos. This recipe got approval all around the table.

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•  2 lbs. Ground Beef
• 4 t. Dried Minced Onion
• 3 t. Chili Powder
• 1 t. Cornstarch
• 1 t. Garlic Powder
• 1/2 t. Ground Cumin
• 1/2 t. Dried Oregano
• 1/8 t. Cayenne Pepper
• 1 (8 oz.) can Tomato Sauce
• 1 (16 oz) can Refried Beans
• 2 c. Shredded Colby-Jack Cheese
• 18-20 Hard Taco Shells

 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl combine dried minced onion, chili powder, cornstarch, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and set aside.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess liquid. Add refried beans, tomato sauce, and prepared taco seasoning. Mix well.

Spoon the taco meat mixture into the taco shells and place into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, standing up.  Sprinkle cheese over the top of the taco meat in each shell. Place into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese has melted and the tacos are heated through. Remove from the oven and top with any optional condiments (lettuce, tomato, salsa, guacamole, etc.)

Black Bean Taco Soup- Freezer Meal

Yes, another taco soup recipe. But this one is a freezer meal! It's a goodie too!

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• 1 lb. Ground Beef
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 1 pkg. Mild Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 (16 oz) bag frozen Corn
• 1 (16oz) can Black beans drained and rinsed
• 2 (14 oz) cans Stewed Tomatoes
• 1 (4 oz) can diced Green Chilis

Brown meat and onion, drain. Let meat cool for a minute, then dump into a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag.

Dump the remaining ingredients into the bag, mix together, and zip bag close and freeze.

When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 2-3 1/2 hours.

Serve with tortilla chips, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.

Homemade Baked Glazed Donuts

Mix together :

• 6 T. Butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 t. Vanilla

 Sift together:

• 1 1/2 c. Flour
• 1 1/2 t. Baking Powder
• 1/2 t. Salt
• 1/4 t. Nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Butter donut shaped baking pans generously and lightly dust with flour, tapping out any excess. 

Add flour mixture to butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time alternating with 1/2 cup milk.

Fill prepared baking pans 2/3 full.

Bake for about 30 mintues or until donuts are done.

Remove immediately from pans to cool.

Glaze:

• 1/4 c. Butter, melted
• 1 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar
• 1 1/8 t. Vanilla
• 3-6 T. Evaporated Milk

Stir together melted butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in evaporated milk until desire consistency is achieved. 

Quickly dip both sides of the donut in the glaze and set on wax paper to harden/dry.

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These were such yummy donuts to make! Baked donuts are slightly healthier and seem easier to make {never made fried donuts before}. I'm definitely thanking Santa for this donut pan he got me...