PB&J Pinchy Pies

Taco Pizza

• 1 can refried beans
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup browned ground beef, drained well
• cheddar cheese, shredded
• taco chips
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1 prepared pizza crust (preferably deep dish)

In skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, taco seasoning, refried beans, and salsa. Stir until heated through. Spread into pizza crust. Top with crunched taco chips. Top with a good bit of cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and crust is browned. Remove from oven
Top with favorite taco toppings!
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Cindy's Pepperoni Lasagna

This recipe came from Cindy and is delish. Make one big pan or 2 smaller ones. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread or bread sticks.



1# ground beef or Italian Sausage ( I use sausage)
1 large onion, chopped
Brown meat with onion, drain and set aside.

3/4 Box Creamette Twist noodles, cook according to package directions, drain

1 15 oz  jar pizza sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can tomato soup

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp garlic powder

2.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 large jar sliced mushrooms

1 small package of sliced pepperoni

Mix together all ingredients  EXCEPT:
mushrooms, cheese and pepperoni

Put mixture into a  9 x 13 pan or two 8 x 8" pans.

Layer in this order-

Mushrooms
Cheese
Pepperoni

Bake at 350 degrees for  45 - 60 minutes.

If divided in half, the other half can be frozen before baking.

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Calzones with Italian Tomato Sauce

Bake: 30 minutes

Yield: Makes 6 servings


1 pound lean ground beef

3 1/2 cups (14 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1 (6-ounce) can low-sodium tomato paste

1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 (10-ounce) cans refrigerated pizza crust

Olive oil

Italian Tomato Sauce


Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
Combine beef, 2 1/2 cups cheese, and next 3 ingredients.

Unroll each pizza crust, and cut each crust into thirds. Roll each portion to a 5-inch circle. Spread 3/4 cup of meat mixture evenly over half of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over, pressing or crimping edges to seal. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, and cut slits in tops to allow steam to escape. Brush with olive oil.

Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Top with Italian Tomato Sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Melt cheese under broiler, if desired.

Note: Freeze baked calzones up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Wrap calzones in aluminum foil, and bake at 300° for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.


ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE

1 1/4 cups tomato sauce


1/4 cup tomato paste

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning


Cook all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated



Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2003

Note: Some used Jimmy Dean Sausage and Pepperoni and added Italian Seasoning to the meat and cheesemixture (I also added a little more cheese). When brushing with Olive Oil I added a little Parmesan Cheese to the Oil. All in all a great recipe

Fried PB & J or Nutella Sandwiches

I was recently reminded of this "recipe" - again from my college days.......... stretching a nickel.

2 slices of bread
Peanut butter
Your favorite jelly   or Nutella
Butter

Spread peanut butter on one side of the bread, top with jelly then the other slice of bread.  Put butter on the outside of the sandwich. Place buttered sandwich in a heated skillet until each side is browned.

Hot Taco Casserole

This was also known as "kid food" at my house.  I have often taken this when I need to take food for funerals.

2  1/2#   Ground Beef
1 or 2 large onions, chopped  ( I use 2)
1 tsp hot taco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 small can tomato sauce

1.5 cups  pizza sauce
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1  15 oz can hot chili beans
1  12 oz bag tortilla chips
1# cheddar cheese
1  16 oz container of sour cream

Tomatoes (diced), lettuce, and Green onions for the top of the casserole

Brown beef, drain excess fat.... add onions, hot sauce, salt and pepper, garlic salt, tomato sauce, taco seasoning and beans.

Crush chips in bottom of 9 x 13" baking dish

Layer with half the meat, half the cheese, half the sour cream, then repeat  layers

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 - 15 minutes if meat was hot - if not, bake 30 minutes or until sour cream and cheese are melted.

Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and green onions before serving.  Serve with mild or hot taco sauce.