Baked Potato Pizza

We do a card group every month and this is what I made, and it was a huge hit with all the ladies.

Crust:  (You can use any crust you choose, this is the recipe I use)

2 1/2 c flour

1 tsp salt

2 tbls oil

1 heaping tbls yeast

1 c warm water

Mix the water and yeast, then add remaining ingredients.  Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Then add toppings and melt cheese.

** This will fit a cookie sheet, but you have to stretch it a lot**

Toppings:

Sour Cream (about 1 small container)

3 large Potatoes*

Mozzarella Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

Chopped Green Onions

Bacon  (already cooked and chopped)

Tomatoes

Broccoli (already cooked and chopped)

*To prepare the potatoes chop them into small cubes.  Then coat them with melted butter (about 2 tablespoons) and sprinkle with garlic salt and dried italian seasoning.  Bake in the oven at 425 for about 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

Spread the sour cream over a cooked crust, then spread shredded mozzarella cheese.  Put any desired toppings on the pizza, then cover them with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.  Bake in the oven long enough to melt the cheese.

Happy Cooking!

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1- white cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
30 oreo cookies

Directions:
Pull apart 12 of the oreo cookies and place one half of each cookie at the bottom of 24 lined muffin cups. Try to get frosting on each half if possible.
Mix together cake mix, sour cream, oil, eggs and vanilla. Crush up the remaining oreos and put 1 1/2 cups of the crushed oreos in the cake mix. Fill cupcake cups about 2/3 full and bake at 350* for 18-20 min.
I topped mine with this yummy frosting and piped it onto the cupcakes. Top with remaining oreos.
Enjoy!

Weight Watchers Spaghetti alla Carbonara

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 cup chopped cooked ham
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, but reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid you cooked the pasta in. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the ham and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta and ham back into the pan you cooked the pasta in.
In a seperate bowl, combine cheese, sour cream, salt, and garlic, mix well. In a different bowl, whisk eggs and slowly add the reserved pasta water, whisk well. Pour the cheese mixture on the spaghetti and ham, mix. Then add egg mixture, stir well. Cook over med-low heat 5 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly(do not boil). Salt and pepper to taste.

Mexican Orzo Salad

1 (16 ounce) package orzo pasta
1 small red pepper, chopped
1 small yellow pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black OR pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8,75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
salt and pepper to taste.
5 limes, juiced
6 TBSP canola oil

Fill large pot with water and bring to boil, salt water and stir in orzo. Cook about 11 minutes until firm to bite. Stir occasionally because it can stick to the bottom of the pan. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Place the drained orzo in a large bowl, and add the peppers, onions, corn, and all the beans. Mix well and salt and pepper to taste. Mix lime juice and oil in small seperate bowl whisk well. then toss into the salad.

NOTE I didn't have a red pepper so we used green, and I didn't use cilantro (I don't care for it). It turned out very good!! It is a very refreshing salad, and the orzo is a lot of fun to work with.
Bethie

stinky feet salad

let's just say it tastes better than it smells :)

salad
1 head broccoli
1 head cauliflower
5 chopped green onions
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
optional: sunflower seeds, raisins, and cheese (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup each)

dressing
1 1/2 c. mayo
8 T. red wine vinegar
3/4 c. sugar

in a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients together. place all salad ingredients in a bowl and top with dressing. the flavor is best if you let the salad and dressing sit overnight before serving.

ham & swiss sliders

sandwiches
24 white rolls
24 pieces honey ham
24 small slices swiss cheese
1/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup miracle whip

poppy seed sauce
1 1/2 T. poppy seeds
1 1/2 T. yellow mustard
1 stick melted butter
1 T. minced onion
1/2 t. worcestershire sauce

in a small bowl, mix together mayo & miracle whip. spread into both sides of the center of each roll. place a slice of ham & swiss cheese in each roll. close rolls & place in large baking dish or cookie sheet. place very close together.

in a medium bowl, whisk together all the poppy seed sauce ingredients. pour evenly over all the sandwiches. let sit 10 minutes, or until butter sets slightly. cover with foil and bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. uncover and cook an additional 2 minutes. serve warm.