Manwich Cups

Manwich Cups

Ingredients:

1 Can Pillsbury Country Biscuits

1 Can of Manwich

1 Pound of Ground Beef

2 Green Onions Chopped

1/2 Cup of Shredded Cheddar, or any cheese you like

Instructions : 

Preheat oven to 400 *F

1. Fry Ground Beef till cooked. Add can of manwich to the frying pan. Simmer while you prepare the biscuits. 

2. Spray a 12 muffin tin with cooking spray.

3. Open the can of biscuits. There are 10 in a package. Flatten the biscuits using your fingers . Place each flattened biscuit in a hole in the muffin tin. Make sure it goes up the sides alittle.

4. Spoon the manwich mixture into each cup. Top with cheese.

5.Bake in the oven at 400*F for 9 -10 minutes. or golden brown.

6. Remove carefully they are hot. ( sometimes a spoon dipped under lifts them well.)

7. Garnish with green onions or any topping you like. 

*** Serve with Fries, Salad Etc 

**** put a little water in the 2 unused cups before baking

Apple Crisp in a Jar

Apple Crisp in a Jar !

Ingredients:

6 to 8 apples ( i used McIntosh) peel and core,  and chop.

1 cup of rolled oats

1 cup packed brown sugar 

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 cup of softened butter or margarine ( margarine is usually perfect from the tub, soft enough)

Caramel ice cream syrup ( i like Smuckers)

Directions:

1. Peel and core your apples. Then chop into bite size pieces.

2. Spray jars with cooking spray.

3. Fill jars 3/4 full with apples.

4. Squeeze some caramel syrup on the apples

5. In a bowl combine the rolled oats,brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and softened butter. i like to combine with a pastry cutter . Mix until it is a wet crumble , all incorporated.

6. Cover the apples with the crumble.

7. Bake in oven at 375*f for 20-30 min.I put my jars in a muffin tin( be careful its a little rocky but works well.

*** Let cool completely on a wire rack ,then cover and refrigerate.

*** When baked they will shrink, it leaves enough room for ice cream.

*** I made 12,   250ml  mason jars. 

*** I rewarmed at the campsite in the microwave for 1 min 30 seconds ( be careful jars are warm)

**** Also can make same recipe , put in a pie plate. Bake and serve. 

Enjoy  :)

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

1  245 gram  bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos , Crushed ( or a bag of  Spicy Doritos if you like it spicy)

1 pound of Hamburg

1 pkg of Taco Seasoning regular or spicy depending on the heat you want.

2  cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

2  cups of shredded cheddar  cheese  

1  cup of chopped lettuce

1  cup of chopped Tomato

1  cup of chopped green onion

 *** You may also add any other toppings you would like in a taco, green peppers, jalapeno peppers etc.

Instructions:

1. Brown your hamburg  ( drain if very greasy). Add 1 cup of water and the taco seasoning to the pan. Bring to a boil, then simmer till almost all the water is gone.

2. Crush your Doritos and set aside. Chop all your vegetables. Mix your 2 cheeses together.

3. Layer ingredients in a 9 X 13 casserole pan as listed.--- Crushed Doritos, Seasoned Hamburg, 2/3 of  cheese, lettuce,tomato, green onions and top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees  for 15-20 minutes.

**** I like to serve with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy :)

Cheesy Montreal Steak Spice Oven Potatoes

Cheesy Montreal Steak Spice Oven Potatoes

Ingredients:

5 or 6 good size potatoes washed and chopped into bite size pieces

Montreal Steak spice

1 large Onion diced

1 and a half cups of cheese Shredded , What ever cheese you like, cheddar, mozzarella, Tex mex  .

Olive oil

1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.  Spread potatoes on the cookie sheet, sprinkle the diced onions on it. Pour about 4 Tbsp of olive oil it. I use my hands to rub the potatoes in the olive oil.when the potatoes are all coated with olive oil. ( feel free to add more olive oil if needed to coat) spread them evenly on the pan. sprinkle with montreal steak spice. Then cover with spreeded cheese. Now i spray a piece of foil to cover the potatoes. Put it in a 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes or till potatoes are cooked.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins ( Better than Tim's )

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups of  Canned Pumpkin ( not Pie filling)

3 cups All Purpose flour

2 Cups White Sugar

2 Teaspoons Baking soda

Half Teaspoon Baking Powder

2 Teaspoons Ground Cloves

2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

2 Teaspoons Ground Nutmeg

1 Teaspoon Ground  Allspice

1 Teaspoon Salt

2/3 Cup Vegetable Oil

3 Eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease ( make sure to grease top of pan also) 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

2. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. In mixing bowl ( stand mixer) , beat together pumpkin puree, vegetable oil and eggs. Now mix the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture. Mix until smooth. Scoop batter into muffin cups  ( will look over full its okay)

3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 min, or until tooth pick comes out clean.

4. Cool in pan for 5 min, then cool completely on a rack.

*** I like to insert some store bought cream cheese icing inside the cupcakes using a cake decorator with the filling tip.

*** I just store in covered container on counter. So good they disappear. 

*** also I started using a tool to remove a plug out of the cupcake, then insert cream cheese icing using a piping bag into the hole. This is the best updated way to do it

Crockpot Easy Meatballs

1 jar of Grape Jelly

1 jar of Chili sauce

1 box of Frozen Meatballs

Put all three ingredients in crockpot, Stir. Cook on high about 3 hours, low about 6 hours. I used precooked meatballs so didn't take long to cook. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and veggies.

** hint to get all the chili sauce out of the bottle, pour about a inch of water in the bottle shake then pour on the meatballs.

Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti   Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pound of Ground Pork

1 pound of Lean Ground Beef

2 large cans of Tomato Sauce+ 1 Small can of Tomato Sauce

1 large can of Crushed Tomatoes

1 large can of Diced Tomatoes

2 TBSP of Minced Garlic ( i like the jarred Minced Garlic )

1 TBSP of Garlic Plus  ( found with the spices )

1 TSP Cinnamon

1 TBSP Crushed Red Chilies

3 Sprinkles of Tabasco Sauce

3 Sprinkles of Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 TSP Turmeric

1/2 TSP Ground Ginger

1 can of Tomato Paste ( small can )

1/2 TSP Leaf Oregano

2 TBSP of Quick Chocolate Powder

1 cup of Finely Grated Carrots

Salt And Pepper to Taste

    FRY YOUR BEEF AND PORK IN A FRYING PAN. I USE A POTATO MASHER TO BREAK IT UP. PUT YOUR COOKED BEEF AND PORK IN YOUR CROCK-POT. NOW ADD ALL THE OTHER INGREDIENTS, STIR.COVER AND SET YOUR CROCK-POT TO LOW FOR 6 TO 8 HOURS. ( ALL DAY ON LOW ) THE LAST HOUR BEFORE SERVING REMOVE THE COVER AND CONTINUE COOKING IT HELPS TO THICKEN A LITTLE.

**VERY SPICY SAUCE

**YOU MAY ADD OTHER VEGETABLES LIKE MUSHROOMS, CELERY , GREEN PEPPERS..MY FAMILY LIKES IT JUST  PLAIN ONLY THE CARROTS. ( IF ADDING CELERY OR GREEN PEPPERS I WOULD FRY TO SOFTEN FIRST.

***FREEZES WELL TO BE STORED FOR FURTHER MEALS, CAN BE USED TO MAKE LASAGNA, OR WITH ANY TYPE OF PASTA

*****ENJOY THIS IS MY SONS FAVORITE SAUCE