Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Cheeseburger Calzones






Tasty cheeseburger fixin's are baked in an easy Bisquick® wrap.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 4 calzones


1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (4 oz)
12 dill pickle slices
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon sesame seed

You can also serve this with


P B and J Strips
Total Time: 35 min 1.Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup, mustard and onion.
2.In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and boiling water with fork until dough forms. Divide dough into fourths. On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll dough pieces in Bisquick mix to coat. Press each piece into 6-inch round, 1/4 inch thick.
3.Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture onto one side of each dough round to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top beef on each round with 1/4 cup cheese and 3 pickle slices. Fold dough in half, covering filling. Press edges with tines of fork to seal.
4.On ungreased cookie sheet, place calzones. Brush with egg; sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 20 to 25 minutes.1. Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in ketchup, mustard and onion.
2. In small bowl, stir Bisquick mix and boiling water with fork until dough forms. Divide dough into fourths. On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll dough pieces in Bisquick mix to coat. Press each piece into 6-inch round, 1/4 inch thick.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture onto one side of each dough round to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top beef on each round with 1/4 cup cheese and 3 pickle slices. Fold dough in half, covering filling. Press edges with tines of fork to seal.
4. On ungreased cookie sheet, place calzones. Brush with egg; sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 20 to 25 minutes.


Success Hint
These calzones are perfect for a meal on the go. Simply wrap a baked calzone in foil to keep it warm while you're on the run.
Special Touch
Top the baked calzones with more of your favorite burger toppings. Try lettuce, crumbled bacon, cheese and chopped tomatoes.

Nutrition Information:
1 Calzone: Calories 490 (Calories from Fat 230); Total Fat 26g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 120mg; Sodium 1490mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 9g); Protein 23g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Medium-Fat

Chocolate and Berries Yogurt Dessert





Dive into a frosty layered dessert with fudgy cookies, whipped fluffy yogurt, hot fudge sauce and fresh berries.


Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 4 hours 40 min
Makes: 8 servings


1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chip cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
4 containers (4 oz each) Yoplait® Whips!® raspberry mist yogurt
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoons hot fudge topping
1 cup fresh blueberries

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms.
2. On greased cookie sheet, drop dough by tablespoonfuls to make 6 cookies. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
3. Meanwhile, press remaining dough in bottom and 1 inch up sides of springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. In medium bowl, fold 1/2 cup raspberries into yogurt; spread evenly over crust. Crumble cookies; sprinkle over yogurt mixture. Carefully spread whipped cream evenly over cookie crumbs. Freeze 4 to 5 hours or until firm. Remove sides of pan.
5. Drizzle 1 tablespoon fudge topping over dessert. Top with blueberries and remaining raspberries. Drizzle with remaining fudge topping. Store in freezer.


Success
If frozen overnight, remove from freezer; let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 530 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 72g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 46g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat


Recipie Courtesy and compliments of General mills and Betty Crocker. I do not own the recipie.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Layered Strawberry Shakes

Shake up lunchtime with a fruity, refreshing drink that comes together with three ingredients!
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min
Makes: 6 servings (about 3/4 cup each)


1 container (16 oz) fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped
4 cups vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup milk

Car Snacks

Mix
8 cups air-popped popcorn
3 cups Berry Berry Kix® Cereal
3 cups bear-shaped chocolate chip snack graham crackers
3 cups sourdough pretzel nuggets
ADD-INS
Spring-colored vanilla wafers
Miniature creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
Miniature peanut butter-filled buttery round crackers.



Try this snacks recipe made with Berry Berry Kix® Cereal from Betty Crocker.
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Makes: 16 (1-cup) servings



1. In very large bowl, combine all mix ingredients; mix well. Store in tightly covered container.
2. For individual servings, fill resealable sandwich-sized plastic bags with about 1 cup mix. For variety, add 2 or 3 of the add-ins.

Nutrition Information:
1 Cup Plain Mix: Calories 125 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 240mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 2%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This recipie is courtesy of Betty Crocker

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Fresh Tomato Salsa

What you will need..


3 tomatoes (1 lb.), chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 jalapeƱo pepper, chopped 1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Dressing Make It!
COMBINE ingredients.
Kraft Kitchens TipsServing SuggestionServe salsa with tortilla chips, NABISCO Crackers or assorted cut-up fresh vegetables. (Note: Nutrition information is for salsa only.)How to Chop TomatoesCut tomato into wedges, then cut each wedge into small pieces. Make Ahead Salsa can be prepared ahead of time. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.







Photo and Recipie courtesy of Kraft foods. - I do not own the photo or recipie

Duggar Salad Dressing (Voeller Dressing)

Disclaimer- I do not own this recipie or any rights to it. I found it off the internet.

Duggar Salad Dressing (Voeller Dressing)

1/2 c. olive oil
1-1/2 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. Bragg’s Liquid Amino, tamari, or soy sauce
1 T. honey
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 T. thyme
1/4 t. pepper

Makes about 3/4 cup of dressing. Feel free to double the recipe or cut it in half, depending on the size of your family.
Bragg's Liquid Amino can be purchased from the Bragg's website.
I used soy sauce, and the dressing tastes great, but the Duggars say that Bragg's really enhances the flavor.
This recipe is from the Duggar family website.