Italian Sausage Pizza Hoagie

So it is the summer time and it has been super hot and I mean hot.  Maybe not Texas or Florida hot but when it is in the high 80s before the first day of summer it is hot for Wisconsin.  So with that I haven't made many new things except for some quick dinner that do not involve the oven or stove just the grill, but it did go back down to the 70s and I needed some more recipes for the blog so I sharing this recipe that i have never shared before and for that I am sorry.

So enjoy this flavorful Italian sausage, sauteed onion and green pepper with melted mozzarella cheese and of course what could be better than cooking it all in sauce and putting it in a hoagie?  Lots of things but that isn't the point.  This is good, make it.

Ingredients 

6 Italian Sausages *cut in rounds*

2 Green bell peppers *sliced*

1 Large Onion *sliced*

1 Jar of spaghetti sauce

Motzarella Cheese *sliced*

2 Tablespoons Butter

Hoagie Buns

Instructions

Preheat oven 325*

Place butter, onions and peppers in small sauce pan and cook on low for 30 minutes.

While that is cooking place your sauce and Italian sausages in a pan and cover and leave on med heat.  Stir occasionally for 20 mins.

When done place the amount of sausages you choose in your hoagie with some extra sauce, place some onions and peppers over the sausages and top off with cheese.  Wrap each sandwich with tin foil and place in oven for 15 minutes.  Unwrap and eat right away.

Makes 4-5

Crispy Chicken Ranch Buffalo Pizza

I was asked to participate in a Tyson Crispy Chicken Strip Recipe Contest and here is what I came up with.  Since the super bowl is so close I thought why not make super bowl food!

Crispy chicken with the spiciness off buffalo sauce and the perfect pairing of ranch dressing.  All the super bowl freaks will freak over this simple pizza.

1 Roll of refrigerated pizza Crust

5 Chopped up Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips

1 Cup of Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese

Buffalo Sauce

Ranch Dressing

1 Table Spoon Parsley 

Make crust as directions say

Place cheese on crust and top with cut up Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips, bake for what the directions say on the crust.

When pizza is done swirl on your buffalo sauce and ranch dressing to your liking and top with parsley

Place back in oven for 3 minutes

Take out and devour 

Fruit Pizza

Who doesn't love a huge sugar cookie covered in cream cheese and fruit?  I think everyone really....

This is a quick and simple dessert to put out for any get together and these certain colors go amazing for the 4th of July but really you can put any fruit on it you please but blueberries and strawberries are my favorite.

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature*

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature*

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1-2 Tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

assorted sliced fresh fruit

Make the crust:

 In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute on medium speed. Get it nice and smooth, then add the sugar on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Beat in egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides as needed.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 different parts. Once completely combined, cover the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and up to 1 day. Without chilling, your cookie dough may spread over the sides of the pan.

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray. Remove chilled cookie dough from the refrigerator and press onto the pizza pan in an even flat circle, as pictured above. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the eyes are very lightly browned. Overbaking will lend a hard crust. Allow crust to cool completely before decorating. I put the crust in the refrigerator after 10 minutes of cooling at room temperature - this sped up the process.

I usually use this time (as the crust cools) to chop the fruit.

Make the frosting: 

In a medium bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners’ sugar and 1 Tbsp cream. Beat for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and 1 more Tbsp cream if needed to thin out. Beat for 1 minute. Spread in a thick layer over the cooled sugar cookie crust. Decorate with fruit.

Cut into slices and serve. Fruit pizza may be made 1 day in advance, covered tightly, and stored in the refrigerator before serving. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Recipe From

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/

Pizza Balls

First of all I have wonderful news.  I was contacted by The Daily Meal and was asked to be part of  the Culinary Content Network!  It is a wonderful opportunity as a blogger and it is an amazing website! It is a group of bloggers who write everything about food, they promote my writing/blog posts and even travel in the future! You will see below a footer at the end of my blog.  So don't forget to check them out.

Today is something quick and easy.  I saw these a long time ago and recently remembered them and thought they would make a quick lunch and boy was I right! Place fold bake and dip!  It is that easy and family friendly.  Nothing can taste better then cheese and pepperoni wrapped in a biscuit.

• 3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits *buy the biscuits that come in the 4 pack and 10 per can*
• 56 pepperoni slices
• Block of cheese *I use Colby*
• 1 beaten egg
• Parmesan
• Italian seasoning
• Garlic bread sprinkle *seasoning*
• 1 jar pizza sauce

Cut the block of cheese into at least 28 squares.
Flatten a biscuit out and stack pepperoni and cheese on top.
Gather up the edges of the biscuit.
Line the rolls up (seam side down) in a greased 9×13 in. pan.
Brush with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes.
Serve the rolls with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Adapted by

http://www.thegunnysack.com

Since this was so kid friendly I asked for reviews

Mallory: I don't like it....I LOVE it

Anna: I really really love it

Lauren:  Nom Nom Nom

Taco Pizza

Tacos and pizza?  What combination could be better??!!  Probably lots but this one is good too!  You can make this any way you want, any toppings go along with this easy flaky crust!

2 cans of crescents

1 lb Hamburger meat

1 Pkg taco seasoning

2 cups taco cheese

Any toppings you want

grease a 9x13 cookie sheet

put the crescents onto sheet

and bake in oven as it says on package

Brown your meat and mix with taco seasoning

Put your meat onto baked crescents along with any toppings and cheese

Put back into oven until cheese is melted

Breakfast Pizza

Happy Easter!!!!

This morning my mom came over and we held a small brunch.  I just made the banana bread from yesterday,some strawberries and the breakfast pizza.  It was delicious and easy and you can really make it any way you please but this is how we did it.

Easy Pizza Crust

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup lukewarm water (plus an additional 2 tbsp)

Directions:


Mix 1 cup of flour with all other ingredients.

Gradually add 2nd cup of flour until it forms a ball. Use your hands to form and knead the dough.

Let the dough rest 10-15 minutes in a bowl covered with a dish towel or saran to keep it warm.

Spread out onto greased pizza pan 

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 10 mins 

Spread toppings on and cook for another 5 mins

Pizza toppings

8 eggs scrambled

7 slices of bacon cooked and chopped

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Happy Easter to your family from ours

Pizza Pasta

This is one of our fast easy kid loving meals that the whole family enjoys!  You can add a lot more like mushrooms,sausage,green peppers, onions and more but we just add pepperoni because that is what the children enjoy.  I hope your family is able to enjoy this dish like we do!

1/2 box of Penne Pasta

1 cup Pizza Sauce

1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Package of Pepperoni *or anything else you want to add*

Cook pasta as it says on box.  When done cooking drain and put into casserole dish

Put Sauce, toppings and cheese in dish and mix and put into 350* preheated oven for 20 mins or until heated through

Enjoy and keep on cookin!

Portabello Mushroom Pizza

This was absolutely amazing! I could eat 10 if I wanted but in reality I only ate 1.

Now let me tell you how proud I am by cooking my family chicken drum sticks and not eating any!  It was hard to resist but I did it! Go Me!!!

Now this recipe is only for 2 mushrooms but just add more if you want to make  more

2 Portabello Mushrooms

1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1 Eggs

2/4 Pizza Sauce

1/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese

Parsley *optional*

Preheat your oven to 400*

Dip your mushrooms into the egg wash and then into the bread crumbs

Place on aluminum foiled pan

Cook stem side up for 10 mins and flip over and cook for another 10 mins

Flip back over and place pizza sauce and cheese onto stem side

Sprinkle some parsley on top of cheese

place back in oven until cheese is fully melted

Enjoy and keep on cookin!

Pizza Burger and garlic fries

Do you love pizza?  How about burgers?  Everyone loves a pizza burger and some garlic fries!

It is a simple quick dinner that the whole family will love! It makes 4 burgers

Pizza Burger

1 lb Hamburger meat

1 Tablespoon of basil

1 Tablespoon garlic powder

1 Tablespoon thyme

2 Tablespoons Pizza sauce

Shredded Mozzarella cheese

Extra pizza sauce

Directions *for burger*

Mix first 5 ingredients together

Separate meat mixture into 4 balls

Then split each ball into two and flatten out

Put shredded cheese in the middle  *I just grab some out*

and put the two burgers together and seal with finger tips.

Cook on griddle until done to your liking

When finished put desired pizza sauce and cheese *allow to melt*

Garlic Fries

1 bag of fries

2 Tablespoons Melted butter

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

Directions

Cook fries according to package

Melt butter and mix in garlic powder

Toss together in bowl when done

Enjoy!

Recipe created by me * A Chick Who Can Cook*

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Today is

This recipe is sooo easy and perfect for Monday Night football =) Oh and of course it is delish!!

1 (14 oz.) can pre-made pizza dough

1 Tbl. olive oil

4-6 breaded chicken tenders, frozen and precooked

1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce

2/3 cup bleu cheese, crumbled

1 ½ cup Italian blend cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Heat the chicken tenders in the microwave on high for 3 – 4 minutes, or until heated through.  Lightly pat the dough in a greased 9”X13” sheet pan.  Brush the top of the dough with olive oil.  Chop the tenders into cubes and toss with the hot sauce until completely coated.  Evenly distribute the chicken tender chunks, bleu cheese, and Italian blend cheese across the dough.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, or until golden brown.  For an added kick, lightly drizzle with additional hot sauce before serving.

Enjoy!

Recipe and Photo From

http://culinarycory.com

Bubble Pizza

Today is

Oh the joys of bubble pizza! It is so good even your boss would love it!  Simple, easy, and tasty!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni sausage
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 2 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
• 1/2 onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in pepperoni, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in pizza sauce. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. Cut biscuits into quarters, and place in the bottom of baking dish. Spread meat mixture evenly over the biscuits. Sprinkle top with onion.
3. Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Recipe from

http://allrecipes.com/

Hidden Veggie Pizza

        Ok so today is

And our recipe for the day is Hidden Veggie Pizza!  It is very simple and healthy for kids! You can make a full pizza or personal pan pizza's like I made here in this post.  Now I choose Ragu Pizza sauce because it is the only pizza sauce on the shelf that has no sugar or syrup in the ingredients so in that case it is still healthier for the little ones.  And of course you can put any kind of toppings you want we just had pepperoni but you can do turkey sausage or some pineapple and ham! Enjoy!


Ingredients

• One can of Pizza crust *or homemade whatever you choose*
• Pizza Cheese Blend
• Ragu Pizza Sauce
• 3 Tablespoons Spinach Puree
• 3 Tablespoons Sweet Potato Puree
• your toppings

Directions

• Have your puree's ready *if you don't know how to puree   *click here*
• Put your sauce in a pan along with your puree's and stir! You won't even notice and the spinach just looks like spices 

• Make your pizza crust the size you want and put your choice of toppings on

• and finally put your pizza in the oven for 10 minutes or until crust in brown

And there you a go! A pizza for kids with the veggies hidden in the sauce!