Spicy Sausage Rolls

This delicious recipe is great for a game day treat! And even though many people prefer beer on game days, wine would be perfect for the appetizer. So on the next game day, pull up this recipe and show your friends and family a great time by giving them some great food!

Ingredients

·       1-2 sheets thawed puff pastry (see notes)

·       1¼lb sweet Italian sausage meat

·       1 medium onion, diced

·       2 garlic cloves, diced

·       1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

·       1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander

·       1 teaspoon sweet paprika

·       1 teaspoon kosher salt

·       ½ teaspoon black pepper

·       ½ teaspoon all-spice

·       1 large egg beaten with ½ tablespoon water

For the dipping sauce:

·       ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt

·       1 tablespoon Gallo Family Vineyard Pinto Grigio

·       1 teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

1.     Heat your oven to 400 degrees F. and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.     In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, ground coriander, paprika, salt, pepper and all spice. Mix well to combine and transfer to your food processor.

3.     Pulse the sausage mixture until the onions break up and the sausage is smooth and almost paste like – about 10-15 pulses.

4.     Transfer the sausage mix to a disposable pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the tip cut off to pipe about ½ inch in diameter.

5.     On a lightly floured surface roll out one sheet of puff pastry so that it is one large piece – about 10-12 inches long.

6.     On the long edge pipe out 4 rows of sausage mix, leaving 1 inch between each section.

7.     Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into 4 sections and roll over the sausage making sure to seal the edges.

8.     Brush the puff pastry logs with egg wash and cut into 1inch sections.

9.     Transfer to the baking sheet.

10.  If using the section sheet of puff pastry repeat the filling instructions. If making sausage balls, roll the leftover meat into 1inch size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

11.  Cook the sausage rolls for 25-30 minutes or until the puff pastry is cooked through and golden brown.

12.  Cook the sausage balls for 20-25 minutes.

13.  In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, pinto grigio and hot sauce to make the dipping sauce.

14.  Serve the sausage rolls and balls hot with the sauce on the side.

Blog Credit: Spicy Sausage Rolls

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups

This is seriously strawberry shortcake heaven! They are the perfect dessert for kids after dinner, perfect for parties, and perfect just to whip up and eat on your own! Take a look at this recipe and be blown away that you'll be able to make these delicious strawberry shortcake cookie cups on your own!

Ingredients

·       Refrigerated Sugar cookie Dough

·       Whipped Cream

·       Fresh strawberries

Instructions

·       Preheat oven to 350.

·       Wash and remove stems from strawberries.

·       Form cookie dough into 1" balls. Press each ball into the openings in the muffin pan and press down in the middle with your thumb to form a cup shape.

·       Bake for 12 minutes or until browned.

·       Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from pan.

·       Take a few strawberries and puree them to make a drizzle.

·       Place a strawberry or piece of a strawberry in each cup. - I used half of a small strawberry in each

·       Fill cup with Whipped Cream.

·       Top with a strawberry slice and drizzle of strawberry puree.

Blog Credit: Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups Recipe

Pizza Casserole

Who doesn't love pizza and spaghetti?! This is a great casserole idea and don’t forget to add in your favorites to make it your own special recipe! When you want to fix an easy casserole recipe that you know will be a hit, give this dish a try! Your family and friends will love you for this delicious dish!

Ingredients

• 1 (10-ounce) bag of egg noodles
• 1 jar of tomato sauce
• 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 pound hamburger meat
• 1 package of pepperoni

 Instructions

1. Brown the meat and drain the grease.
    
2. Boil Noodles until soft.  Drain the water.
    
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    
4. In a 9x13 casserole dish, start layering by first spreading a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom.
    
5. Second layer half of the noodles over the sauce.  Then half of the meat and the rest of the noodles.
    
6. Next layer half of the cheese, the rest of the meat, the rest of the sauce, and then the rest of the cheese.
    
7. Lastly, top with pepperonis.
    
8. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
    
9. Once it is done baking, take it out and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.  Enjoy.

Blog Credit: Mama's Pizza Casserole

Fun Friday

Goodbye 80 degree weather and HELLO 36 degree weather. Since it is suppose to be cold I have decided to give you best of both worlds some great recipes and a great D.I.Y project. 

1 box Brownie Mix
eggs & oil (as called for by the brownie mix)
1 heaping half cup (6 oz) Cookies & Cream ice cream
1/4 Cup hot fudge topping (chilled or room temp)
Preheat oven & spray an 8×8 baking dish generously with cooking spray. Combine brownie mix, eggs, and oil as directed on the back of the box, but do not add the water. Add ice cream and hot fudge to the brownie batter and stir to combine. Pour half of the brownie batter into the baking dish, layer with Oreos, then top with remaining batter. Bake for 40-50 minutes or as directed on the back of the box.

Read more at http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dessert/cookies-n-cream-oreo-fudge-brownies.html#ixzz2J03YRsL7

How neat is this? I think I am going to try this D.I.Y project out! Great little gift just to give to friends! 

Have a great weekend! And bundle up in this weather. . . .  



-Denea Duran

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