Spicy Balls

Tried these out for a small get together with some friends. They weren't as big of a hit as the Buffalo Chicken bites but they went pretty quick as well. This would work best if you have a deep fryer. Since I do not, I had to improvise.

Ingredients
1/2 cup Milk
1 Egg
1 block of Pepper Jack Cheese, cut into cubes.
1 cup Bread Crumbs
Parsley
Oil

Instructions
1. In a small bowl, beat Milk and Egg together until well blended.
2. I a separate bowl mix together Bread Crumbs and Parley.
3. Dip the Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes in the Milk mixture.
4. Roll in Bread Crumbs making sure they are well coated.
5. Heat oil in skillet.
6. With a slotted cooking spoon, dip 3-4 Spicy Balls in the oil at a time and cook until golden brown.
****This will only take a few seconds so don't hold them in there long. I burnt my first few by just putting them directly in the oil.
7. Serve up hot!

Easy Meatloaf II

This is another version of my Meatloaf recipe. Meatloaf is a quick meal to throw together but it doesn't have to be boring.

Ingredients
2 lbs lean Ground Beef
1/2 cup Water
2 Eggs, beaten
1 cup Green Pepper, chopped
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 of a (6 oz) package Savory Herbs Stuffing Mix

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. Mix Ground Beef, Water, Eggs, Green Pepper, Stuffing Mix, 1/4 cup BBQ Sauce.
3. Shape into a loaf.
4. Spread remaining 1/4 cup of BBQ Sauce over the top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.

Grilled Peppers with a Twist

I was home this past weekend and grilled out with my family. These Peppers with a Twist are a perfect side dish when grilling out! They are easy and healthy too. I like to make these with both Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers but you can use any kind. 

Ingredients

4 Bell Peppers- any color

12-16 Grape Tomatoes

1 cup Mozzarella, shredded

2 Tbsp Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Basil

Instructions

1. Cut Peppers in half. Remove seeds. 

2. Fit in Tomatoes. I can usually fit 3-4 in each half. 

3. Sprinkle with Cheese. 

4. Drizzle with Raspberry Vinaigrette. 

5. Sprinkle with Basil. 

6. Place on the top shelf of the grill and let cook for about 10 minutes. 

Strawberry Cheesecake

Shane requested a Strawberry Cheesecake for his Birthday. Here's what I did.

Ingredients

1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
2 (8oz) packages of Cream Cheese, room temperature
2 Eggs
2/3 cup Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla

Topping
10 oz Strawberries
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Blend Cream Cheese, Eggs, Sugar, and Vanilla with electric mixer until smooth.
3. Puree topping ingredients in blender.
4. Add to sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Let cool.
5. Spoon Cream Cheese Mixture into Pie Crust.
6. Use a Teaspoon to drop Topping Mixture on top.
7. Swirl with a knife.
8. Bake for 40 minutes.
9. Cool and refrigerate until serving.

Salsa Chicken

It's been awhile since my last posts. My school and work schedule has been crazy. That's why I have been making quick and easy dinners. This one is both of those things. Oh and did I mention, this is really cheap to make! I like to serve this one over rice.

Ingredients

Oil

1 lb Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless-Diced

1 jar of Salsa

1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Rice

Instructions

1. Heat oil in skillet. 

2. Add  Chicken and cook until mostly done. 

3. Stir in Salsa. Bring to a boil. 

4. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 

5. Top with Cheese and serve over rice.