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Family-Favorite Ground Beef Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #154

Lolli — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:40:29 +0000

We’ve had a brief spring “preview” here in Maryland, and I’m eager and excited for the weather to warm up more permanently.

But more than anything else, I’m eager for our house renovations to be done so that I can get back to cooking regularly. I’m hoping that this long break from cooking and doing dishes will make me appreciate the ability to cook even more!

This week, my fellow Delicious Dishes hostesses and I decided to feature recipes using ground beef. Ground beef is one of the easiest and most versatile starting points for dinner, and I almost always have some ground beef on hand. What about you?

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Chocolate Chip Bars from a Cake Mix from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

#2: Retro Salmon Patties from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

#3: Easy and Delicious Fish Tacos from Joyful Homemaking

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Taco Stuffed Avocados from Crystal and Comp

Lois loved Cowboy Burger Recipe from Mommy Evolution

Brett loved Homemade Sloppy Joes from Cincy Shopper

Keri Lyn loved Beef and Spinach Pasta from Joyful Homemaking
Most Clicks:

Emily loved Slow Cooker Taco Soup from Mommy Hates Cooking

Mary loved Gluten Free Sweet and Tangy Meatballs from Mommy Hates Cooking

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Family-Favorite Chicken Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #153

Lolli — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:01:56 +0000

Happy Tuesday! This past week has been a whirlwind of excitement for our family. We’ve been slowly preparing to move for the last several months, but kicked the process into high gear this week when we found what seemed like our dream house.

We still love the location and the idea of the house, but the reality was that the house was in very bad shape and the owners were seriously loony.

The good news is that we’ve held onto that motivation to move faster on the things we need to do at our house to get it ready to sell and then find a new place.

It’s all good.

This week for Delicious Dishes, we’ve chosen some delicious chicken recipes that are sure to become new family-favorites. Once I have a working kitchen again, I’ll be making ALL of these chicken dishes for sure!

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Southern Green Beans with Bacon from Cincy Shopper

#2: Mushroom Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce from Marilyn’s Treats

#3: Homemade Snickers Cups from She Saved

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Chicken Meatballs in Coconut Curry Sauce from The Not So Creative Cook

Lois loved Instant Pot Lemon Chicken from Suburban Simplicity

Brett loved Thai Spicy Peanut Chicken from Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Keri Lyn loved Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings from The Salty Pot

Emily loved Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Enchiladas from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Mary loved Parmesan Crusted Chicken from Cincy Shopper

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Italian Night Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #152

Lolli — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:32:46 +0000

It has been a crazy week and start to February. Last Tuesday, after our last Delicious Dishes post was published, we adopted a 7-month old kitten named Cody.

He is adorable, cuddly, curious and playful, and he already gets along fabulously with our big, old dog Jax.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Italian Wedding Soup from Organized Island

#2: Cast Iron Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

#3: Cream Cheese Chocolate Mousse Tarts from Veena Azmanov

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Crock Pot Meatballs Sliders from Flour on My Face

Lois loved Easy Pizza Dip Appetizer from Organized Island

Brett loved Vegan Pantry Marinara Sauce from Flipped Out Food

Keri Lyn loved Instant Pot Lasagna Soup from Mommy Hates Cooking

Emily loved Pepperoni Pizza Sliders from Delightful E Made

Mary loved Make Ahead Baked Spaghetti Dinners from The Salty Pot

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Family Favorite Casseroles – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #135

Lolli — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 11:01:22 +0000

Hi guys! This week has been a literal whirlwind! We decided at the end of last week that I will be homeschooling my 10th grader starting immediately. Obviously, starting a homeschool program, even if the curriculum is already established, is a huge deal, but I’m so excited about it (mostly because we both felt like this was the right move to make for our situation). So…wish us luck as we transition to our new way of doing school!

This week’s theme is family-favorite casserole recipes. I think a few of these recipes might even persuade me to make a casserole. lol

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Flower Shaped Mini Pumpkin Pie from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

#2: Apple Snack Cake from Bunny’s Warm Oven

#3: Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles from Cooking with Curls
https://cookingwithcurls.com/…/pumpkin-spice-snickerdoodles/

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Instant Pot Mexican Casserole from Cooking with Curls

Lois loved Southwest Lasagna from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Brett loved Green Bean Casserole from Simply Stacie

Keri Lyn loved Mexican Corn Casserole from Adventures of Mel

Emily loved Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole from Cincy Shopper

Mary loved Tater Tot Casserole from Clever Housewife

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Our Favorite Instant Pot Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #131

Lolli — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:01:01 +0000

You guys! Today is the day! It’s the first day of school! I’ve had a long and wonderful (but also challenging) summer, and I am ready to get back into the swing of a new school year, with all of its schedule challenges and hours of driving kids here and there.

Did I really say that?

It’s true. I’m excited for the school year. As much as I love having lazy mornings and extra time with my kids, I do prefer the structure and order of the school year.

AND…. with the passing of Labor Day (one of the hottest that I can remember in ages), we MUST have cooler weather on the horizon. And with cooler weather comes more Instant Pot dinners! The Instant Pot (Amazon affiliate link following –> BUY IT HERE) really IS my favorite way to cook dinner. It’s fast and SO delicious every time.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 50 Sandwich Less Lunch Ideas from Second Chance to Dream

#2: Quesadilla Recipe Ideas from Made in a Pinch

#3: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload Bars from The Painted Apron

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Lois loved Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli from Kleinworth and Co.

Brett loved Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs from She Saved

Susan loved 30 Minute Honey Garlic Pork Tender Loin from Flour on My Face

Keri Lyn loved Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup from Carrie Elle

Emily loved Ground Beef Stroganoff from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Mary loved Instant Pot Lasagna from Cooking with Curls

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Braised Balsamic Chicken

Lolli — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:50:48 +0000

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ABSCos. The opinions and text are all mine.

A busy mom can never have too many quick and easy chicken recipes in her dinner-time arsenal. As we head back into another school year, the kids may be thinking about meeting new teachers or getting used to new classes and schedules, but I’m thinking about how much busier my afternoons and evenings will be when the kids are back into after-school sports and homework. I may not have as much time to prepare dinner once school is in session, but I don’t want to sacrifice taste or quality, either.

I’ve been asking my good friends and family for their favorite quick weeknight dinner ideas, and this braised balsamic chicken from my sister was one of the first recipes we tried. It was such a hit with my family that we quickly added it to our regular dinner rotation.

This past week, I made braised balsamic chicken with Open Nature® Air Chilled Boneless Skinnless Chicken Breasts and I could not believe how moist and tender and flavorful they were!

If you’re like me, at this point, you’re probably asking, “What in the world is air chilled chicken??” Put simply, air-chilled chickens are individually processed in cold chambers with purified air. But it’s so much more than that.

You can buy O Organics® Air Chilled Chicken and Open Nature® Air Chilled Chicken at your local Safeway store. Here’s just a little about what makes O Organics® and Open Nature® Air Chilled Chicken different.

About Open Nature® Air Chilled Chicken:

Individually processed with purified air for 100% more natural flavor
The chicken meat is higher in highly desirable Omega-3 Fatty acids due to a proprietary flaxseed-enriched feed (meat contains up to 3x more omega-3s than conventional vegetarian-fed chicken)
Up to 40% Lower in dietary cholesterol due to a proprietary flaxseed-enriched feed (contains up to 21% less cholesterol (will vary by cut) than conventionally-fed chicken)
Lower in saturated fat (vs. conventional vegetarian-fed chicken), a fat that many health organizations advise Americans to eat less of
Cage free and American Humane Association certified
Naturally moist, even when skinless

About O Organics® Air Chilled Chicken:

Individually processed with purified air for 100% more natural flavor
The chicken meat is higher in highly desirable Omega-3 fatty acids due to a proprietary 100% organic flaxseed-enriched feed (meat contains up to 3x more omega-3s than conventional vegetarian-fed chicken)
Up to 40% Lower in dietary cholesterol due to a proprietary flaxseed-enriched feed (contains up to 21% less cholesterol (will vary by cut) than conventionally-fed chicken)
Lower in saturated fat (vs. conventional vegetarian-fed chicken), a fat that many health organizations advise Americans to eat less of
Cage free and American Humane Association certified
Naturally moist even when skinless
O Organics Air Chilled Chicken are fed a 100% organic vegetarian diet

This is chicken that you can feel good about feeding your family!

Ready to see my sister’s quick and easy braised balsamic chicken recipe? To serve this chicken dish recently, I made a side of garlic mashed red potatoes. The sauce from the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar is wonderful as a mashed potato “gravy” but if you’re looking for a lighter dish, you can serve the chicken with sauteed zucchini or green beans from the garden.

Braised Balsamic Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

Braised Balsamic Chicken

This light and flavorful braised balsamic chicken pairs wonderfully with a side of garlic mashed red potatoes. The sauce from the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar is wonderful as a mashed potato “gravy” but if you’re looking for a lighter dish, you can serve the chicken with sauteed zucchini or green beans from the garden.

Ingredients

4 Open Nature Air Chilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic, minced
2 Tbs olive oil
1 onion, sliced thin
½ Cup balsamic vinegar
3 large garden-fresh tomatoes, diced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

Pat chicken dry and season with pepper and salt. Heat oil in a medium skillet and brown chicken breasts with the sliced onion for 3-5 minutes per side.
Pour balsamic vinegar and diced tomatoes over the chicken and sprinkle spices over all. Bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes or sauteed garden vegetables.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 chicken breast
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 403Total Fat: 13.27gSaturated Fat: 2.3gTrans Fat: .02gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 122mgCarbohydrates: 12.58gFiber: 2.1gSugar: 9.04gProtein: 54.83g

I know your family will love it!

Find out more:

O Organics Air Chilled Chicken and Open Nature® Air Chilled Chicken is available in the Maryland/DC area exclusively at Safeway stores. You can also find it at some of the Albertsons Companies family of stores including ACME, Shaw’s, Star Market, Jewel-Osco, Tom Thumb or Randalls. Visit safeway.com to find a store near you and discover more recipe ideas.

Easy Irish Colcannon and Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken

Lolli — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:04:35 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

St. Patrick’s Day is approaching fast, and as someone with a lot of Irish blood flowing through my veins, I love to celebrate each year in two ways. First, I wear lots of green (nobody wants to get pinched!) and second, I make some fun St. Patrick’s Day themed food. It’s easy to make green desserts for the kids, but dinner time can be a little trickier. This year, I was on a mission to find a meal that everyone would LOVE (and eat!) that didn’t take me all day to plan or prepare.

I hit the jackpot!

I think the BEST compliment I received after serving this delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinner was from my husband. Everyone loved the Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken (Bourbon BBQ Wings!) and they were polished off pretty quickly. When my son wanted more chicken, I offered to heat some more up. My husband said that we’d finished it all, but I disagreed. I pulled a second bag of wings out of the freezer, and my husband said, “What?! That was frozen chicken? I totally thought you’d made those from scratch.”

Mission accomplished!

Because pre-dinner time is the busiest time in our house, I love finding meals that take some of the meal prep off my hands…especially when they taste THIS good. I grabbed two bags of the Bourbon BBQ Wings at the grocery store the other day (we have a big family – and teenagers – so I wanted to make sure we had plenty!).

Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken comes in a variety of tasty flavors, and you can choose a variety of cuts as well, such as wings, tenders, drumsticks, thighs or chunks. I was drawn to the Bourbon BBQ because it’s a flavor I know everyone in the family already likes, but I could have easily gone with any of the other flavors, like Buffalo Ranch, Wildflower Honey BBQ, Lemon Herb, Zesty Herbs and Spice, Szechuan, Korean Style, or Classic Style.

Seriously, my mouth is watering!

The best thing about Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken is that it is super flavorful, convenient and easy to prepare, and perfect for serving as-is with delicious sides. I decided to serve our Bourbon BBQ Chicken Wings with a side of broccoli and Irish-style mashed potatoes, or Colcannon.

Did I mention that this meal was a hit? Our colcannon side dish was so tasty, and I got it ready while the chicken was in the oven.

Colcannon, or Irish-Style Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:
1/2 a head cabbage, shredded
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 Tbsp butter
3 green onions, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 cup milk (I used 2%)
4-6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:
1. Fill a large saucepan about 1/2 full with water; heat to boiling. Add chopped cabbage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer cabbage until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set cabbage aside, leaving the cooking liquid in the pan.

2. Add the potatoes to the hot water; add additional water if needed to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, then return them to the dry pot.

3. Meanwhile, heat butter and green onions in a medium saucepan for 2-3 minutes at medium heat. Add salt, pepper, parsley, and milk. Stir until heated through. Add bacon crumbles.

4. Stir hot milk mixture into drained potatoes. Add reserved cooked cabbage and mash together until mixed and smooth.

Serve hot with Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken for a perfect St. Patrick’s Day meal! I promise your family will not be disappointed!

Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken is found in the frozen foods aisle of your favorite grocery store, and is easy to prepare in the oven or microwave. We tried both methods and loved them both! find a store near you! Want more ideas? Browse Recipes & Save $1.50

Orzo With Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon and Mozzarella: Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless

Lolli — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:30:26 +0000

This recipe and giveaway are brought to you by Workman Publishing and Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’m always on the look out for more meatless (or less-meat!) meals for my family, in an effort to be more healthy AND more frugal when it comes to the family dinner. Believe me, feeding a family of 6, in a house full of teens and tweens, is exhausting.

I was thrilled to receive a copy of the brand new Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless by Raquel Pelzel and couldn’t wait to try a recipe or two this past week with my family.

I bookmarked several recipes (they all look SO tasty!) and settled on trying this recipe for orzo with pan-roasted tomatoes, lemon and mozzarella first. I’m excited to be able to share the recipe with you (be sure to scroll down below the recipe to enter the giveaway, too!).

Yum

Orzo With Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon and Mozzarella: Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless

Ingredients

1 lb cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium-size lemon, thinly sliced into rounds, seeds removed
3 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
1 box (16 oz) orzo pasta
3 3/4 cups boiling water
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, stacked, rolled, and thinly sliced crosswise into ribbons
6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, roughly torn by hand
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

Instructions

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position, place a sheet pan on the rack, and preheat the oven to 400° F.
Place the tomatoes, lemon, garlic, 1 tsp salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and the olive oil in a medium-size bowl and toss to combine. Carefully turn the tomato mixture onto the heated sheet pan, spread it in an even layer, and and for 10 minutes.
Remove the sheet pan from the oven and stir the vermouth into the tomato mixture. With a silicone spatula, press down on the tomatoes and lemon slices to extract their juices. Stir in the orzo.
Pull the oven rack out partway and set the sheet pan on it. Carefully pour the boiling water into the orzo, stirring to combine and distribute evenly. Wearing oven mitts, cover the sheet pan with aluminum foil, crimping it tightly around the edges to seal. Bake the pasta for 15 minutes.
Uncover the pan, add the remaining 1 tsp salt, stir the orzo, and cook, uncovered, to allow the juices to thicken and any partially cooked pasta from the top layer to absorb more liquid, 5 minutes more.
Preheat the broiler to high. Stir most of the basil into the pasta, then scatter the mozzarella cheese over the top. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella and broil until the cheese is melted and golden, 3 to 5 minutes (watch the cheese closely, as broiler intensities vary!). Remove from the oven and let stand for a few minutes. Sprinkle the remaining basil over the top just before serving.

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ABOUT SHEET PAN SUPPERS MEATLESS

By Raquel Pelzel
In Stores October 3rd, 2017

Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless is the follow-up book to Sheet Pan Suppers (Amazon affiliate link), and is completely vegetarian.

The magic of Sheet Pan Suppers is back, bringing its inspired one-pan approach to vegetarians, flexitarians, vegans, those following a gluten-free diet, and everyone who’s interested in adding delicious, meatless meals to their repertoire.

Not only is cooking on a sheet pan incredibly easy and convenient, but it uses three techniques—roasting, baking, or broiling—that intensify flavors, resulting in vegetable-forward cooking that has never tasted so good.

And never has cooking on a sheet pan been so creative. Here’s how to cook pasta in a sheet pan—like No-Boil Mac and Cheese or Orzo with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon, and Mozzarella. How to cook soups, salads, and stews in a sheet pan—including Roasted Tomato Gazpacho with Toasty Croutons, Chickpea and Squash Stew with Crispy Tofu, and Sweet Potato, Arugula, and Pecan Salad. Plus here’s how to make chips (Sesame-Miso Kale Chips), pizzas, pot pies, vegetable braises, risottos, polenta, granola. And desserts, of course, from a Pear Galette to Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Squares to an incredible vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Amazingly convenient, amazingly versatile, amazingly tasty, Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless reinvents plant-based cooking, making it easy for everyone to put vegetables front and center at the family meal.

ABOUT RAQUEL PELZEL

Raquel Pelzel has created original recipes for Saveur, the Wall Street Journal, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Shape, and Epicurious, among many others. Formerly an editor at Cook’s Illustrated and the senior food editor and test kitchen director for Tasting Table, Pelzel has written more than 20 cookbooks and has judged Food Network shows including Chopped Junior and Beat Bobby Flay. Pelzel lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her two sons.

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Loaded Potato Nachos

Lolli — Wed, 17 May 2017 22:21:50 +0000

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.

I love nachos. But not the boring kind where you dip chips in a fake cheese sauce. Oh no. I like the real, melty cheese variety loaded with all sorts of delicious fresh and full-flavor toppings. Nachos are the perfect summer food. They’re quick to whip up for dinner or a backyard BBQ or party appetizer. Not only that but they are easy to customize to each person’s taste (I’ll take mine with everything, please!) something I know that the kids appreciate.

Can you believe that summer is right around the corner? It’s hard to believe, but having just wrapped up Spring Break (with some gorgeous weather!), it’s getting easier to imagine summer time! Summer is a busy but lazy time of year, with swim practice and swim meets, park days and camp outs. The two things that are SO much harder for me during the summer are sticking with a good work schedule (because the kids want to be on-the-go all the time) and sticking with a good dinner schedule (who wants to be in the kitchen standing over a hot stove when it’s 98 degrees outside?).

Summer is the perfect time for getting together with friends and family, and McCain fries compliment SO many of our favorite summer-time meals. Whether you’re firing up the grill for a backyard BBQ or inviting people over for a warm summer evening spent indoors, McCain fries are the ideal addition to your menu plan.

Our family is particularly fond of onion rings, so McCain Craft Beer Battered Onion Rings are always a hit alongside a juicy burger. But for those nights when I really don’t want to get any hotter by cooking dinner, McCain 5 Minute Fries can’t be beat! I try to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen during the summer. Between swim team and my busy work schedule, I don’t have the time, anyway!

This week, I tried a new spin on a family-favorite and used McCain Smiles (mashed potato shapes) instead of tortilla chips for some quick and easy loaded potato nachos! They were a major hit in our house. Everyone loved them and was asking for more!

Not only are these loaded potato nachos delicious and easy to make, but they are so much fun thanks to the smiley faces on each McCain Smiles! In fact, we’ve already nicknamed these delicious nachos “Smiley Emoji Nachos” in our house!

What makes McCain Smiles so amazing? They’re full of real potato goodness, with no artificial colors or flavor. They take whole potatoes, peel, cook, mash, and then shape into adorable happy face “emojis!”

And let me tell you – potatoes make the perfect “base” for loaded nachos!

Here’s how I made them:

Ingredients:

1 (22-oz) bag McCain Smiles

2-3 teaspoons Taco Seasoning

1 cup shredded cheese (“Mexican” blend or other similar cheese)

½ lb ground beef or chorizo sausage (or combination), crumbled, cooked and drained

Toppings: your choice of chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, diced avocado, sour cream, shopped cilantro, olives, guacamole, salsa, etc

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread McCain Smiles on the foil in a single layer. Sprinkle generously with taco seasoning.

Bake for 6 minutes; flip product over and bake for an additional 6 minutes.

Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and return to oven; bake for an additional 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Serve potato nachos hot topped with your favorite fresh nacho toppings.

Enjoy!

Loaded potato nachos are perfect for sharing….but be forewarned. You may not WANT to share these delicious nachos! They definitely put a smile on our family’s faces.

So tell me, how would you top your loaded potato nachos? Get more ideas for McCain fun for the whole summer here.

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Pressure Cooker Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Jody — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:44:06 +0000

Having a pressure cooker has really taken the pressure off me (pun totally intended) at dinner time. If I forget to thaw meat for dinner or want a super delicious and quick meal, it’s there for me. One of my favorite things to toss in the pressure cooker is chicken breasts -even better if they are crammed full of all kinds of tasty goodies. Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts are right at the top of my list!

Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless breasts

8 pieces thin sliced deli ham

fresh spinach

white cheddar

1 tsp. garlic salt

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Slice a pocket in your chicken breast along one side; be careful not to cut all the way through.

2. Cut a thick chunk of white cheddar cheese; place inside 2 pieces of ham and stuff into chicken.

3. Grab a handful of washed fresh spinach and stuff it in there too; use this to help your cheese stay inside.

Season outside of chicken breast well with salt, pepper, and garlic salt or powder. Use your pressure cooker’s brown feature to brown both sides of chicken breast in a small amount of olive oil. Then place chicken on top of the trivet of your cooker over 1 1/2 cups water.

Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes; release pressure naturally and keep the chicken in the pot for 8 additional minutes. Remove and serve with your favorite side for a tasty meal!

Yum

Pressure Cooker Ham & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless breasts
8 pieces thin sliced deli ham
fresh spinach
white cheddar
1 tsp. garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slice a pocket in your chicken breast along one side; be careful not to cut all the way through.
Cut a thick chunk of white cheddar cheese; place between 2 pieces of ham and stuff into chicken.
Grab a handful of fresh spinach and stuff it in there too; use this to help your cheese stay inside.
Season outside of chicken breast well with salt, pepper, and garlic salt or powder. Use your pressure cooker's brown feature to brown both sides of chicken breast in a small amount of olive oil. Then place chicken in the trivet of your cooker over 1 1/2 cups water.
Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes; release pressure naturally and keep the chicken in the pot for 8 additional minutes. Remove and serve with your favorite side for a tasty meal!

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