52 weeks... Week 6

It has been a long time since I posted! But it has also been a long couple of weeks! No excuse I know!  This week I NEED to share this delicious pizza my mom and I made.  This is no ordinary pizza, this a mouthful of goodness.  The best thing about this pizza is that a pizza this size can fill 4 stomachs!! Give'r a try!  And please comment and let me know if you tried it.  Let me know if you made changes or if you liked it or hated it!... 

It is quick, and easy, and so worth it! ... I found this recipe on Amanda and Kevin's blog

 Baked Potato Pizza

INGREDIENTS 

1 can (11 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated thin pizza crust

6 slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese

2 cups cubed unpeeled baked potato (about 1 large)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz milk recipe package)

8 strips crisply cooked bacon, chopped  (I used Venison bacon)

1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium), if desired

Sour cream, if desired

DIRECTIONS

• 1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.   (I used a circle pan)
• 2Arrange provolone cheese slices on dough. In medium bowl, mix potato, olive oil and ranch dressing mix. Spoon evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon and Cheddar cheese.
• 3Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with onions. Serve with sour cream.

Just like a loaded baked potato, vary the toppings on the pizza to what you have on hand. Try it with cubed ham instead of bacon, or use a blend of cheeses.

First cube your potatoes

cut enough to measure 2 cups

at the same time, fry up your bacon... I used Venison bacon, so I only used 6 slices, but otherwise use 8

slice the provolone cheese

Use any pizza crust you prefer

Spread on the pan.  It asks to use a 15x10 pan, but I used a standard circle pizza pan

lay out the provolone

Get out your ranch mix, and in a medium bowl mix the potatoes, bacon, ranch mix, and olive oil

sprinkle the mix on the pizza

Mom took this picture :-)

Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.. (notice the pepperoni?  My moms touch, and a good one!)

Bake at 400 degrees for about 17 mins (especially when you use a circle pan)

When you are all finished, get out the sour cream, dollop a little on top, and enjoy!

52 weeks... Week 5

Not a whole lot this week, but I did have some time to try out a delicious recipe I found at The Recipe Girl.  The recipe you wonder........ Drums Roll PLEASE.................. Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.  Yes I said it CINNAMON ROLL pancakes.  Now I am NOT usually a fan of pancakes, but I actually have to say I CRAVE these kind of pancakes, and that is probably because you really can't taste the pancake.  It is just one big cinnamon roll.  You have to try, and it is SO easy....

CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES
www.RecipeGirl.com

PANCAKES:  (I just used box pancakes, but you can use this recipe too)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten

CINNAMON FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
4 Tablespoons butter
2 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


1. Prepare pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk, oil and egg, just until batter is moistened (a few small lumps are fine).
2. In a medium bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a small zip baggie and set aside.
3. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl- heat butter and cream cheese until melted. Whisk together until smooth; whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
4. Heat large skillet over medium-low heat. Spray with nonstick spray. Scoop about 3/4 cup batter onto the skillet. Snip the corner of your baggie of filling and squeeze a spiral of the filling onto the top of the pancake. When bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until browned on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter and keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.
5. When ready to serve, spoon warmed glaze onto the top of each pancake.

Very simple ingredients... Just your basic pancake mix, vanilla, powder sugar, butter,
cinnamon, and brown sugar

You can either make your own pancakes or use boxed pancakes..
I choose the easy route and it was just as good!

So first thing, prepare your pancake batter

Next prepare your Cinnamon filling.... butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon

The mixing of the pancake mix

Adding the eggs to the pancakes

Next you place the pancakes on the grill like you normally would,
then you drizzle the cinnamon filling on top of the pancake

It should look NOTHING like this...LOL it really doesn't matter what it looks like, it all tastes the same!

When it starts to bubble, flip, and only flip once

Plate all of your pancakes and then drizzle the creamy white powder sugar sauce on top. 
This sauce consists of powder sugar, butter, and vanilla

I also drizzled the extra cinnamon sauce on top, and it helps keep the pancakes moist

Dig in!

Be prepared to have left overs, but those taste good too!

MMMMM :-) I'm in my happy place!