Zucchini Pie

Ingredients:

4 c sliced fresh zucchini (about 4-5 medium size)
1/2 sliced onion (optional)
2 tbsp butter
8 oz shredded muenster cheese
2 eggs
1 can crescent rolls
2 tbsp yellow mustard
salt & pepper to taste
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Slice onion and zucchini into thin slices
Preheat large skillet and add 2 tbsp butter
Add onion and zucchini and saute until tender
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, italian seasoning and continue to saute.
Take off heat and let cool in pan.
In pie plate or 9 in round baking dish, cover the bottom with crescent rolls and seal all seams.
Spread mustard on crescent rolls.
In bowl mix eggs and shredded cheese, then fold in zucchini.
Add mix to baking dish and bake in oven for 30 mins until a knife is inserted and comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 mins before cutting.

Chicken Broccoli Soup: A Family Recipe

Ingredients:

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breast
4c chicken broth
2c water
1c milk
2 bags of frozen broccoli
2 boxes dried hash browns (betty crocker makes them) If you can't find them, buy 2 refrigerated bags of shredded potatoes.
16oz bag shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil

Directions:

Cube chicken into 1 inch chunks.
Heat a pan (large soup pot or dutch oven) and add 2 tsp oil and add chicken to brown.
Add stock, water, hash browns, milk and broccoli to pot.
Add salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
Reduce to medium, cover and stir occasionally so potatoes don't stick to the bottom.
The soup will thicken after awhile. The cook time is approximately 45mins to an hour.
Right before serving add in cheese and stir.

This makes a huge pot of soup and store well for up to a week.
It also reheats great!!

You can also make this vegetarian by omitting chicken and switching chicken broth our for veggie stock.

Chopped Steak with caramelized onions

Ingredients:

1lb ground sirloin ( you can use ground beef 80/20 to make this on the cheap)
kosher salt 
pepper
worchestire sauce
olive oil
1 large onion
1 can beef or brown gravy

Directions:

Mix meat, a good pinch of salt and pepper, about 4-5 dashes of worchestire sauce and  a good splash of olive oil in bowl.
Make into patties ( for 1 pound you can get about 6-8 patties).
Heat large skillet on med-high and add about 2 tsp olive oil in pan.
Place patties in pan and let brown on one side for 5-6 mins (you want a good crust) Flip and do the same on the other side.
Drain any grease or oil and add gravy.
Lower to a simmer and cover with a lid.
You can leave this on a very low simmer up to 30 mins. on the stove or turn off after 15 mins.

Caramelized Onions:
Slice onions thins and separate.
Heat skillet on med-high.
Add 1 tbsp olive oil and onions.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss.
To make this process faster put a tight fitting lid on the pan.
Check periodically and stir onions until brown and soft.

Scott's Favorite Meatloaf

1/2 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lb ground chuck 80/20 (you need some fat)
2 dashes worchestire sauce
good pinch kosher salt
 and pepper
3 tbs olive oil
seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
ketchup (for top)

In bowl add all ingredients together and lightly mix.
Free form loaf and put on baking sheet or baking pan.
Brush top with ketchup
Cook on 375 for 45-60 minutes.
Let rest and slice

Now, my hubby likes his meatloaf with a nice crispy and ketchupy crust. So after an hour in the oven, I turn the oven off and let the meatloaf sit in the oven for another 15 minutes. It still comes out moist and juicy.

Rosemary Chicken with Red potatoes

Ingredients:

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts
6-8 red potatoes
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dry rosemary
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dry minced garlic or (1 clove garlic minced)
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

In large bowl mix all spices and oil together.
Wash and cut potatoes in half.
Add chicken and potatoes in bowl and toss with spices.
place chicken and potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet or baking dish.
Cook for 30 to 45 minutes depending on size of chicken.

I make asparagus with this, I blanch them in salted boiling water and serve!!

Breaded Ravioli

Ingredients:

your favorite ravioli (however many you may need for you and or your family)
   *if it is frozen par thaw it in microwave and let cool
1 1/2 c breadcrumbs
2 beaten eggs
1/4 grated parmesan cheese
marinara for dipping
canola or olive oil

Directions:

put breadcrumbs and parmesan in a shallow bowl & mix
beat 2 eggs in another bowl & add ravioli
one at a time, take ravioli out, let excess egg drip off and bread them

Cooking options:

You can either pan fry them in shallow oil or on an oiled baking sheet in the oven on 375 until golden brown.

I make a side of sauteed spinach to go with the ravioli.

Warm marinara and Enjoy!

Bria's Meatballs

Ingredients:

1/2lb ground beef
1/4lb ground pork (optional)
1 c seasoned breadcrumbs
1 tsp italian seasoning (optional, the breadcrumbs have seasoning)
1 egg
1-2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 onion grated (over bowl to catch all the onion juice)
1/2 grated parmesan
salt and pepper to taste
 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Add ground beef and pork, salt and pepper, italian seasoning, garlic, egg and breadcrumbs
Grate onion over mix and add parmesan
Mix well and form into balls (I do medium sized)
Add olive oil to skillet over medium-high heat
Gently place meatballs in skillet and brown on each side

If you are adding to sauce, let meatballs finish cooking in sauce
If not, gently finish in pan. You can also line meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Broken Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 box lasagna noodles broken into large pieces
1-2 jars of your favorite marinara (depending on how saucy you want it)
1 container 16oz ricotta
1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese
1 bag spinach (optional)
            OR
1/2 browned ground beef (optional)

Directions:

bring pot of water up to a boil and salt, put broken pasta in about 7-8 minutes (under cook)
reserve some pasta water and drain pasta
mix pasta, ricotta, marinara, mozzarella and spinach and/or beef together (if the mixture is really thick add some cooking liquid to loosen)
put in greased baking dish

Optional:
top with more sauce and/or mozzarella
bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden on top

This will feed an army!
Enjoy

Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bag fresh spinach
3 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
4 slices gouda or mozzarella
2 eggs beaten
4 slices thin cut ham (optional)

Directions:

Butterfly chicken and pound out
salt and pepper chicken
dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs
place chicken on lined baking sheet
lay 1 piece of cheese, 1 piece of ham and a handful of spinach on one side of chicken
fold chicken over and press firmly
cook on 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until juices run clear

These make large portions and could eat them by themselves.

Good Luck and Enjoy!!!