Stuffed Porkchops

I tried a new recipe last night! I have never before in my life made pork chops....but I do love them! My mother in law kindly gave us some pork chops last weekend....and I was excited to find a Stuffed Pork Chop recipe.
These Pesto and Mozzarella Stuffed Pork Chops are absolutely delicious!! Not only is the "stuffing"yummy, but it gets a nice and crispy outside as well! Mmmmmm

Cut a pocket in each chop and stuff.

Use a toothpick to seal

The finished chop!

STUFFED PORK CHOPS

1/2 C. Mozzarella 

2 Tablespoons Pesto (I made my own from our Basil plant: handful of basil leaves, drizzle oil, 2 garlic cloves and salt and pepper in food processor) 

2 Tablespoons + 1/2 C. Italian Seasoned bread crumbs (the italian adds a lot of good flavor to the crust!

4 pork chops

1/4 C. flour

salt and pepper

2 eggs, beaten

Preheat oven to 425

Combine mozzarella, pesto and the 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs in a bowl.

Cut a pocket in each chop. And use mozzarella mix to stuff each one...fill them as full as you can! the more the better!

In small bowl combine flour, salt and pepper

In another bowl the eggs

In another bowl the breadcrumbs

Dip each chop in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs

Heat oil in skillet.

Cook about 7 min on both sides (until nice and brown!)

Transfer to baking dish and place in oven for 15 min. or until cooked through.

I served these with Roasted Garlic Bacon Potatoes and it was a delicious meal!! that recipe can be found here: http://krystinaskitchen89.blogspot.com/2013/04/garlic-roasted-potatoes-with-bacon.html

recipe found at:http://foodyschmoodyblog.com/pesto-mozzarella-stuffed-pork-chops/

Garlic/Basil Chicken

Hey all!

I need to get better at posting the new recipes I've been trying! I'll work on that :)
Last week I cooked a whole chicken in the oven for the first time and it turned out deliciously!! I usually cook my whole chickens in a crockpot....but I think i liked it roasted in the oven better....it was more crisp, juicy and this recipe had AMAZING flavor!
Just look at this yumminess!

GARLIC/BASIL CHICKEN:

*1 whole chicken

*1 1/2 cups water

*1 onion, slivered thinly

*5 cloves chopped garlic

*10 fresh basil leaves, chopped

*1 tablespoon oil

*1 teaspoon salt

*½ teaspoon black pepper

*½ teaspoon onion powder

*½ teaspoon garlic powder

*1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Preheat oven to 375

Work half of garlic, some onion slices, and half of basil under the skin of the chicken breast.

Rub oil over the whole chicken breast

Season chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil. Sprinkle the remaining fresh basil on top.

Place chicken breast side up on a rack inside a roasting pan. 

Pour water into bottom of pan and add remaingin garlic and onion slices in the water around the chicken

Place a loose canopy of foil over the chicken, like a tent. and bake on middle rack for  1 1/2 hrs.

Remove chicken, remove foil, preheat oven to 425 and roast chicken another 10 minutes, or until nice and browned

Enjoy!!

Let me know if you try this and how you like it!!

recipe found at: http://mamadweeb.com/2013/09/roasted-garlic-basil-chicken/

Chicken Minestrone Soup

Happy Friday everyone! 

I haven't posted a recipe in months!!....For some reason this week I haven't been much in the mood to cook, so I thought I'd try a new recipe to get me back in the cooking mood! 

I found this recipe for Chicken Minestrone Soup in an old Taste of Home magazine. It turned out pretty good!... Especially on a cold day....makes it taste even better :).

CHICKEN MINESTRONE SOUP

*3 Chicken Breasts

*1 T. Oil

*1/2 C. onion

*1 t. garlic cloves

*4 C. Chicken broth

*1 can diced tomatoes, undrained

*3/4 C. rice

*2 t. Italian Seasoning

*2 C. Frozen Mixed Vegetables

*Salt and Pepper

Cut up chicken into bite sized pieces.

In large saucepan, heat oil, stir in chicken, onion and garlic. Cook until browned.

Stir in broth, tomatoes, rice and seasoning.

Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. 

Add vegetables and cook 5 minutes.

I served this soup with homemade Clover Rolls! yummy!

Enjoy your weekend!

Cheesy Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken

Hey!

I feel like I haven't posted a new recipe in a LONG time! So this month I made a list of a whole bunch of new recipes I can't wait to try!

A couple days ago I made this Cheesy Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken and it is DELICIOUS!! Very cheesy with a tiny bite to it and wrapped in crispy goodness Mmmmm!

I make a lot of chicken, so this was a nice change from just regular cooked chicken. And Bonus…Tyler enjoyed it too! :)

     

CHEESY JALAPENO STUFFED CHICKEN

*2 Chicken Breasts

*6oz Cream Cheese

*3/4 C. Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese

*1/3 C. Jalapeños (I just used 1 jalapeño)

*1 C. Flour

*2 Eggs, Whisked

*2 C. Bread Crumbs

*Olive Oil

*Salt and Pepper

Preheat your oven to 350. Season Chicken Breasts with salt and pepper, then cut a slit in the side of each chicken.

In a small bowl mix together cream cheese, monterey jack, and jalapeños. Stuff a generous amount of this mixture inside each chicken. Secure with toothpicks, if needed.

Place flour in one gown, eggs in another, and bread crumbs in a 3rd bowl. Dip each chicken in Flour, then Egg, then Bread Crumbs. 

Saute' each breast in olive oil 3-5 min on each side. Place them in a greased baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes.

Enjoy!….I served this meal with corn on the cob :)

recipe found: http://inspiredcraftideas.com/jalapeno-popper-stuffed-chicken-breast/

S'mores Cheesecake

I made my very first cheesecake yesterday! What a perfect flavor for summer…S'mores! I was really nervous baking it, because I have always heard that cheesecakes are harder to make, but this recipe really isn't that hard.

Its very yummy and rich! Good recipe to bake for dessert when you are having guests over, because it makes a lot!!
 There are 4 layers….Graham Crackers, Chocolate, Cheesecake and then Marshmellows to top it off.

S'MORES CHEESECAKE

*2 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs
*1/4 C. Sugar
*6 Tablespoons Butter
*1 package of milk chocolate chips
*1 Can evaporated milk
*3 packages cream cheese
*7 oz Marshmellow Creme
*2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
*1 teaspoon Vanilla
*3 Eggs, beaten
*2 1/2 C. Mini Marshmellows

1-Preheat oven to 325.

2-In a small bowl mix crackers, sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up sides of a greased 9 inch Spring Foam Pan. Bake 10 min. and Cool. Wrap tin Foil around outside/bottom of pan to prevent it from leaking (I didn't do this and it leaked butter all over the bottom of the oven). Also, to avoid cracking place spring foam pan into a baking dish filled with a bit of water.

3-Melt the chocolate chips with 3/4 C. up the evaporated milk. Stir. Pour into the crust and freeze for 20 min.

4-Beat softened cream cheese. Add in Marshmellow creme, cornstarch, vanilla and remaining evaporated milk. Add eggs and beat. Pour over chocolate layer.

5-Bake 65-75 min. Sprinkle with marshmallows and Bake another 8 min or until marshmallows start to brown.

6-Cool 10 min, Then loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool another hour.

Refridgerate and cover when completely cooled.

Graham Cracker Crust layer

Chocolate Layer

Cheesecake Layer before baking

All done and ready to eat! Doesn't it look delicious!

Yummm! 

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I cannot even tell you how amazing these are!! I have never used portobello mushrooms before...but I think they will become a regular in our house!

After I made these I thought wow, you could probably stuff these with anything!....Bacon, meat, quinoa? Endless possibilities! 

Don't let the mushroom scare you if you don't really care for them... Try them anyways!...Tyler usually hates mushrooms but he tasted these and said "wow these are actually realllly good" 

This recipe has the portobellos stuffed with cheeses and after grilling they are topped with with basil and garlic! Mmmm 

Ready for the recipe?! 

GRILLED STUFFED PORTOBELLOS TOPPED WITH BASIL & GARLIC

*3/4 C. Ricotta Cheese

*1 C. Parmesan Cheese-used separately

*1/2 C. Mozzarella Cheese

*2 T. Parsley

*sprinkles of pepper

*2 Lg. Portobello Mushrooms

*1/4 to 1/2 C. Fresh Basil (I got to use basil leaves from our herb garden!! How fun!)

*1 Garlic Clove

*2 T. Oil

1-Mix the Ricotta, 3/4 C. of the Parmesan, Mozzarella, Parsley, and Pepper.

2-Remove and discard stems and gills from the mushrooms.

3-Fill the mushroom cups with the Ricotta mixture (don't be shy! Load them up!) 

4-Grill covered on Med-high heat for about 10 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.

5-Meanwhile place basil and garlic in food processor. Add remaining 1/4 C. Parmesan and pulse. Then gradually add oil until you have the desired consistency.

6-Spoon over the mushrooms after grilling.

Enjoy!! I served these with Penne and Pasta Sauce. yummmm! 

Glazed Doughnut Muffins

Good Morning!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! 

On Saturday, my Hubby and I were both up super early and were enjoying some morning coffee together…so i thought for breakfast it would be a perfect time to try these muffins! They took about 45 min to put together and they tasted DELICIOUS!

These would be excellent any time of the year….but they remind me of fall because they have that cinnamon and nutmeg flavor in them yummmm!

GLAZED DOUGHNUT MUFFINS

*1/4 C. Butter

*1/4 C. Vegetable Oil

*1/2 C. Sugar

*1/3 C. Brown Sugar

*2 Eggs

*1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

*1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda

*3/4 teaspoon Nutmeg

*1 teaspoon Cinnamon

*3/4 teaspoon Salt

*1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

*2 2/3 C. Flour

*1 C. Milk

1-Preheat the oven to 425. Put cupcake liners in muffin tin.

2-Beat butter, oil and sugars. Beat in eggs, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.

3-Stir in flour alternatively with milk. 

4-Spoon batter into cups (fill about 3/4 full). Bake 15-17 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. remove from tin and cool another 10 minutes.

5-Make the Glaze:

        Whisk together: 

                 *3 Tablespoons Butter

                 *1 C Powder Sugar

                 *3/4 teaspoon Vanilla

                 *2 Tablespoons Hot Water

6-Take off the liners and dip each muffin into the glaze twice so that it runs down the sides! Yum!

     Enjoy!! These taste excellent with coffee and made for a fun Breakfast Date with my man!

recipe found at : http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/glazed-doughnut-muffins/