Slow Cooker Puffy Pizza Casserole

I found this recipe on another blog.. We tried it tonight for dinner. It is pretty good. I didn't add the black olives to mine. The meat and sauce part would be excellent over spaghetti.

I browned my meat, onions and garlic in my Pampered Chef Micro Cooker.

I did the tomato paste, spaghetti mix on the stove. I cooked it just until it had a few bubbles. Then poured it over my drained meat in the Micro Cooker.

The dough portion seemed a little thick for my liking. But it cooked nicely. I'm wondering how it would turn out if I cut that portion of the recipe in half. Then just add a little extra cheese over it.

I cooked it for 4 hours on high. I think it could have cooked a little longer. It was done, but I would have like crisp around the edges, of course that is just me.

Anyway, it was a very easy recipe. Corey said it is a little spicy. So next time I make it I will maybe leave out the garlic. Or maybe only use half the spaghetti mix packet.

By the way I used the recipe for the spaghetti mix listed with the recipe.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2010/05/slow-cooker-puffy-pizza-casserole.html

Knock Off Chicken Bacon Ranch

This is another sandwich I knocked off from a local pizza place. It is another that you can change up to your liking. I used an Italian loaf from my local grocery. But you could easily substitute hoagy rolls, Kaiser rolls, even do it on a wrap.

I cut my loaf and put it on foil, crinkling the edges around the loaf.

Next spread as much or as little Ranch dressing as you like. You could even put it on just one side. The pizza place would smother them in dressing. I would always order the dressing on the side and just dip my sandwich in.

Next is the bacon. I use bacon bits, NOT imitation bits. You could fry your own and crumble over the sandwich. Even use whole strips if you like.

The the chicken. The chicken I used is some I grilled extra with yesterday's dinner. However breaded tenders are excellent on this sandwich. Just cook them first. Whatever type of chicken you use, cut into bite sized pieces. Spread over the loaf.

Add your cheese. I use Mozzarella that I shred myself. But use whatever cheese you like. Kraft has a couple blended cheeses, that I used before I started shredding myself, they work great.

Cook at 450 degrees for about 12 to 15 minutes. Until your cheese is melted to your satisfaction. Cut and serve.

Knock Off Hot Sicilian Sandwich

This is my version of a sandwich Corey and I would order from a pizza place where we live. They delivered to where we worked. I told him I could make it at home. So I opened the bread and made a list of the ingredients. I use the same basic items. I knew I would have to find a bread to use. I have made them in smaller individual sizes by using Hoagy rolls. What I use most are called Italian loaves, I buy them at my local grocery store deli department.

This sandwich is very easy to adapt to your taste. Any item can be used in larger or smaller amounts, how ever much you prefer.

First I cut open my loaf. I put it on foil so that when I put it in the oven to melt my cheese the bread doesn't darken. I crinkle the foil around the edges.

Spread spicy mustard over the bread. If you don't want so much only spread on one side of the loaf.

Next layer on the ham slices. I use honey ham, but whatever style you like will work. I use very thin sliced ham and layer on both sides of the loaf. Once again do it how you prefer, thicker slices, only layer on one side, two layers, totally your preference.

Next layer pepperoni. As you can see I layer them on both side. Use as many or as few as you like. Use the giant sized slices, but a full link and cut into small diced chunks, once again however you like.

Your next layer is bacon. I used bacon bits, NOT the imitation bits. This way is more convenient for me. If you prefer to fry your own bacon that works great also. The pizza place that we ordered from puts the whole bacon slices on the sandwich. You could crumble the slices if you prefer. If you do fry your bacon pat off the extra grease before adding to your sandwich.

The final layer before heating is the cheese. I do shred my own cheese. I use Mozzarella with some Oregano and Italian Seasoning mixed in. Of course your favorite pre-shredded cheese is fine. Again, as much or as little as you want.

Finally into a 450 degree oven for about ten to twelve minutes, or until your cheese is melted to your liking. I shred a small amount of lettuce and add before I close the loaf. Totally your preference to add lettuce or not, a few shreds or a handful. Personalize it to your liking.

**I usually cut the loaf into four pieces. One piece for each of us for dinner. And one piece for each of us for lunch the next day. But cut into how ever many pieces you need.

**Potato chips, French fries, or even tator tots go great with this sandwich.

**I have even made this sandwich for a Superbowl party. I cut it into eight slices.

Knock Off Crunch Wraps

My nephew loves the Crunch Wraps from a certain fast food taco place. I thought it would be pretty easy to recreate. I was making them on my George Foreman grill, but talked Corey into a Panini Press. Of course if you don't have either you could make it in a pan using another pan on top to press it.

Knock Off Crunch Wraps

Make your taco meat, however you like yours. You will need tortilla shells, be sure they are burrito size or they will not be big enough. You will also need tostada shells and cheese. Whatever style cheese you prefer on your tacos. All other ingredients would be anything you like on your tacos.

Take your burrito shell, add your meat, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, whatever you want. Keep your ingredients in a circle area in the middle of the shell, leaving plenty of space around the edges. (If unsure about circle size, lay a tostada shell in the middle. You want your ingredients circle that approximate size.) Once you have added your ingredients top with a tostads shell. Start folding the edges over the shell. Work your way around the shell.

Put your folded shell on your grill, panini press, or pans, whatever your method will be. Let your wrap brown to your liking. If you have stuffed your shell, you may want to use a fork. Otherwise very easy meal to just pick up and eat.

**How I make my meat. I brown my ground beef with onions. Drain well. Add about half a can of refried beans, a small can of green chilies, and a 16 oz. jar of salsa. Use whatever style salsa you like.

**Any left over tostada shells could be broken and used for chips and salsa or would work great in a taco casserole.