Cheesburger Pie

This is one of my all-time favorite suppers! It is so easy to make and super delicious :) I don't have a pic, because I haven't made it in a while...I might need to remedy that soon! Anywho, here's the recipe for my super easy Cheeseburger Pie:

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef (I use ground turkey)
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. Bisquick baking mix (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE)
3 eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 c. grated Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 400F. Grease pie plate. Brown beef and onion. Drain. Stir in salt and pepper. Spread in plate. Beat milk, baking mix, and egg until smooth (15 seconds in a blender on high or 1 minute with a hand mixer). Pour into pie plate. Bake 25 minutes. Top with tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Crock-Pot Chili

This super easy chili recipe is so good on a cold day. We've been battling icy weather here in Arkansas (thankfully the power has stayed on), so I figured today would be a great day to make this. Enjoy!



Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
2 cans chili beans (undrained)
1 can diced tomatoes (I prefer the petit diced)
1 batch seasoning mix:

• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. garlic powder (I use minced garlic)

Place uncooked beef in the bottom of crock-pot. Sprinkle on half of seasoning mix. Stir. Add in beans and tomatoes. Sprinkle on remaining half on seasoning mix. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Makes 4-6 servings. This recipe can easily be doubled to serve more. 

You can easily add any other ingredients you may enjoy. Also, resist the urge to "check" on the chili while it's cooking. Every time you open that lid all the steam escapes and it adds to your cooking time. Let it do it's business while you do yours. I'll add a picture when mine finishes cooking!

Skillet Chicken

First of all, allow me to apologize for my serious neglect of this blog. I've been so swamped by life in general that I have failed to update this. That being said, I have discovered a super yummy way to cook chicken :) I'm sure I'm not the first person to cook chicken this way, but I love it! It is quick, easy, and best of all it's versatile. This recipe can easily be modified to fit your taste preferences. So, without further ado, here it is:

Ingredients:
Chicken Tenders
1/3 c. flour
Italian Seasoning
1 stick butter
2 TBSP chicken broth

Melt 1 stick butter in a skillet (I prefer an iron skillet) over medium heat. Pound chicken tenders 2 or 3 times with a meat mallet. Lightly coat chicken with flour. Place in pan and sprinkle with seasoning. Cook 5-6 minutes then turn. Cook another 5-6 minutes. Turn heat to low, add broth, cover, and cook 1-2 minutes.

See...super simple. Now here's some variations:

Lemon-Pepper Chicken-use lemon pepper instead of Italian seasoning and use lemon juice instead of broth.
Use water, lemon juice, or lime juice in place of broth.

There are many other ways to change up this recipe. Just play around with it and most of all, have fun!

Oven Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken is a staple of good Southern cooking. This is a bit healthier of a recipe. It gives you the taste of fried chicken without all the fat (beware...it STILL has some fat in it).

2 Tbsp. butter

¾ c. all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

2 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. thyme or oregano

1 whole chicken cut into pieces (or just use boneless skinless breasts)

Pre-heat the oven to 425ºF. Melt the butter in a 9x13 baking dish. In a med. bowl mix the flour with the parsley flakes, paprika, salt, and thyme. Dredge the chicken pieces in the mixture. Place in the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 35 minutes. Turn and cook for about 15 minutes or so until fork tender.

Useful tip: I always line my baking sheets with foil...makes clean-up oh so easy :)