Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion, and Bacon Pizza

Another good one, although I seemed to like it more than any other person in my family. Here is where I got the recipe, but we did alter it a bit.

• 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon oregano 
• 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• Pizza crust
• 2 cups cheese
• 16 oz bacon, cooked and chopped

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and oregano, cover, and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until the onion is caramelized, about 10 minutes; add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet if necessary. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Discard the oregano sprig and season the onion with salt and pepper.
2. Spread the sweet potatoes over the pizza crust. Top with the mozzarella, onion, and bacon. Scatter the oregano leaves on top. Slide the pizza onto the stone and bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes, until bubbling and golden in spots.

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Chicken Pot Pie Pizza

This pizza was really super duper awesome. Here's where I got it from. Everybody loved it.

Biscuit Crust (recipe below)

6 tablespoons butter, divided

onion, chopped

1/2 cup carrot, peeled and chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

salt and ground black pepper

1 tsp thyme

4 tablespoons flour

3-1/2 cups cold milk or half and half

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 cups Fontina cheese, divided

1-2 cups shredded chicken

 

For Biscuit Crust

3 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

12tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into chunks

1 cup milk 

 

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Press biscuit crust onto a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoon butter in medium size skillet over medium heat and cook onion, carrot and celery for about 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. Season with salt and black pepper and thyme.

Add additional 4 tablespoons of butter to melt. Sprinkle flour over veggies, and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly so flour doesn’t burn. Add cold milk or half and half and whisk until flour is incorporated and sauce begins to thicken. Cook for 3-5 minutes over medium low. Add peas and 2/3 cup cheese, whisking to blend.

Remove vegetables and sauce from heat and pour onto the biscuit crust. Top with remaining cheese and chicken and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

For Biscuit Crust:

Place flour, baking powder, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse for 10-15 seconds or until butter becomes crumb like. Pulse while pouring in milk until dough begins to clump together.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and gently pull together into ball.

Easy Creamy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake

This recipe is so super amazing. Here is where I got it, but I made alterations, because making alterations makes my life easier.

3 cups water (or chicken broth)

1-1/2 cup uncooked quinoa

2 small heads of broccoli, chopped

1-2 cups shredded chicken (or you can use chicken breasts)

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon butter

1-1/2 cup milk

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided in half (slices work too)

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup Sriracha sauce

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

green onions, chopped, for garnish (optional)

1. Put quinoa to a big saucepan. Add water or broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the broccoli right on top of the water, do not stir. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and stir the veggies into the quinoa. Add the chicken, toss and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon of butter, once it’s melted and bubbly add the flour. Whisk together to create a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes until mixture gets a bit golden in color. Add milk, stir and turn down heat to low. Continue stirring until milk thickens. Add in half of the cheddar cheese and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the 1/4 melted butter, hot sauce, seasoned salt and pepper.
4. Pour the sauce over the quinoa mixture and mix well to combine. Put in a 9x13 dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese, sliced (for an extra gooey top) or shredded.
5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes and then turn the broiler on and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
6. Remove from the oven and top with blue cheese, and green onions.

Salted Caramel Better Than Sex Brownie Cheesecake with Pecans, Chocolate Chips, and Chocolate Sauce

Here is the cake that Vernon and the kids made for me on my birthday:

They used a combination of recipes and called it: Salted Caramel Better Than Sex Brownie Cheesecake with Pecans, Chocolate Chips, and Chocolate Sauce.


It was REALLY good.