Mexican Style Cabbage Skillet RECIPE FOR TODAY

Mexican Style Cabbage Skillet
by Carrie's Kitchen

Ingredients
1/2 head of cabbage chopped
1 lb of Ground Trukey or hamburger meat
1 can of rotel or diced tomatoes if you like it less spicy
1 packet taco seasoning or 2 T of your homemade taco seasoning

Method
Brown hamburger, drain. Sauté chopped cabbage in 2Tbs of butter until tender. Add the beef to the cabbage, taco seasoning, can of Rotel tomato and pepper and half can of water. Simmer until liquid is absorbed.

APPLE CRISP PANCAKES RECIPE FOR TODAY

APPLE CRISP PANCAKES 

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cold butter

Pancakes:
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup peeled diced Granny Smith apple

Toppings if desired
Powdered sugar
Real maple syrup
Sweetened whipped cream

Directions:
1. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter using pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, stir all pancake ingredients until well blended. Heat nonstick griddle to 350°F. or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.) Brush lightly with vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray before heating to help prevent streusel from sticking to griddle.
3. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cupful batter onto hot griddle. Sprinkle each pancake evenly with about 2 tablespoons Streusel mixture. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly on top and dry around edges. Turn; cook other side until light golden brown around edges about 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds. Scrape off griddle between batches of pancakes if necessary.
4. Serve pancakes Streusel side up and top as desired using any of the toppings listed. 

TEXAS STYLE BAKED BEAN CHILI CASSEROLE RECIPE FOR TODAY

TEXAS STYLE BAKED BEAN CHILI CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
1 & 1/2 pounds lean ground beef --Or-- turkey
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 Stubbs BBQ sauce (or your favorite)
1 can Rotel
1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup catsup
2 TBSP spicy brown mustard
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
4 TBSP brown sugar
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Brown the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large saucepan. Add the pork and beans, BBQ sauce, catsup, diced tomatoes, rotel, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar to the beef mixture and simmer covered for at least 5 minutes.
Pour into casserole dish and crumble bacon on top.
Bake covered for 45 minutes then remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
Serve with a side of cornbread.

Best Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake RECIPE FOR TODAY

Best Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake
Copycat Cheesecake Factory
from Michelle

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sugar, plus
1 tablespoon sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
whipped cream


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and 1 T sugar in a medium bowl.
Stir well enough to coat all of the crumbs with the butter, but not so much as to turn the mixture into paste.
Keep it crumbly.
Put foil partway up the outside part of an 8-inch springform pan.
Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about two-thirds of the way up the sides of the springform pan.
You don't want the crust to form all of the way up the back of each slice of cheesecake.
Bake the crust for 5 minutes, then set aside until you are ready to fill it.
In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, 1 C sugar, and vanilla.
Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add the pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
Pour the filling into the pan.
Bake for 60-70 minutes.
The top will turn a bit darker at this point.
Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool.
When the cheesecake has come to room temperature, put it into the refrigerator.
When the cheesecake has chilled, remove the pan sides and cut the cake into 8 equal pieces.
Serve with a generous portion of whipped cream on top.

Easy Mexican Casserole RECIPE FOR TODAY

Easy Mexican Casserole
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can Ranch Style beans
1 10-12 ounce bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package taco seasoning
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
sour cream and salsa for serving

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in beans, tomatoes, onion, taco seasoning, soup and water. Simmer over medium-low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.

Grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the meat/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly.

Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.

MACARONI WITH CHEESE AND PEPPER RECIPE FOR TODAY

MACARONI WITH CHEESE AND PEPPER

INGREDIENTS
1 lb lean ground beef
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (with jalapenos if you like, I prefer jalapenos)
1 (8 ounce) bag cheddar cheese or 1 (8 ounce) bag monterey jack cheese or 1 (8 ounce) bag Mexican blend cheese, shredded
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni, cooked
1 -2 green onions (optional) or 1 -2 scallion, chopped for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Cook macaroni according to directions on the macaroni box. Drain and set aside to cool. Brown ground beef and add taco seasoning. In a large bowl add cooled elbows, ground beef, two cans of diced tomatoes. Mix all ingredients. Add 3/4 of the shredded cheese bag to bowl and mix. Transfer ingredients to a large lasagna pan. Add remaining cheese and put on top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.

The Best Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust RECIPE FOR TODAY

The Best Low-Carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Author: Layla
Ingredients

1 small to medium sized head of cauliflower - should yield 2 to 3 cups once processed
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ cup mozzarella cheese
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon basil or rosemary, minced (or dry)
½ teaspoon oregano, minced (or dry)
1 cup marinara sauce
1-2 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

Remove the stems from the cauliflower and cut into chunks, Place the cauliflower into a food processor and pulse it until it resembles the texture of rice. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a cheese grater or chop it very finely.

Microwave the processed cauliflower uncovered in a microwave safe bowl for approximately 4-5 minutes on high. Remove it from the microwave and allow it to cool for at least 4-5 minutes (trust me don't rush this step!). After the cauliflower is slightly cooled, place it in a kitchen towel and squeeze all the liquid out of it. Be sure to squeeze as much liquid as humanly possible.

Combine the cooked cauliflower, egg, garlic, cheese, and seasonings. Stir until a dough texture forms. Spread the cauliflower mixture out onto lightly greased parchment paper or a pizza pan in the shape of a pizza crust.

Bake the crust for approximately 10-15 minutes (depending on your oven), or until the crust is golden and crispy. I cooked mine for approximately 15 minutes. After the crust is golden remove it from the oven and add your toppings, I used marinara sauce and cheese for a simple margarita pizza.

Place the pizza back in the oven but this time turn on the broiler, bake for about 2-5 minutes until the cheese melts. be sure to keep an eye on it because the broiler can burn the cheese quickly.