Tater Tot Casserole

This is the best version I've come up with so far!

1 can crm of mushroom soup
1lb ground beef
1 can pinto beans (omit beef and do 2 cans beans for vegetarians or cheaper dinner)
1 can of mushrooms
1/2 small bag frozen corn
Small white onion chopped
4oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic chopped
Adobe
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
9x12 pan greased

Oven at 450 - brown meat- season with italian and adobe seasonings, sweat onion and garlic in pan at end of browning( doesn't need to cook through).

Put meat mix in pan with soup, beans, and mushrooms - mix.

Top with tater tots, sprinkle with garlic powder, and the cheese.

Bake 25 minutes and enjoy!!!

Lighten Up a Decadent Breakfast

This pregnant lady loves french toast right now. I first had this bake at a bridal shower and fell in love. Here is the original Paula Deen recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-french-toast-casserole-with-maple-syrup-recipe2/index.html

And here is my version - next time I think I'll swap butter for margarine and a couple eggs for egg whites. Both the original and my tweak version are super yummy! If you can think of anymore calorie savers I'm all ears!!

 Ingredients

10 pieces of wheat bread torn in half 

4 large eggs

 3 cups skim milk

1 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sprinkle nutmeg

Praline Topping:

1 stick butter chunked

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
Arrange slices of bread in a non stick sprayed small casserole dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Prep praline topping- Chunk butter over bread (with egg mix poured on). Mix dry ingredients and sprinkle over the entire dish.

 Cover with foil or cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 40 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup if desired

Blondie Brownie Treat

I found a recipe for blondies and modified it a bit to make them easier and fudgier- not a crumb left a day later so definitely a hit!

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Vegetable oil- 1/4 cup or less

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees . Spray non stick spray in an 8x8 inch pan.
Mix all ingredients together, add vegetable oil as needed to make the batter moister (next time I think I'll try an egg white instead). Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes give or take your oven. Cool slightly. Cut and eat! Great out of the pan (demonstrated by the Hubby)!

Wordless Wednesday- Soapy Goodness

Snack Attack! Sweet Potato Fries

I have never been a fan of sweet potatoes...until I met them in fry form! And isn't everything better homemade? Intro my try at Sweet Potato Fries (which are AMAZING, if I do say so myself!)

Ingredients:

2 Sweet Potatoes

Olive Oil

Paprika

Rosemary Sea Salt (or sea salt)

Adobe

Other things to have on hand:

Marinate Shaker (or container with lid)

Tongs

Cookie Sheet

Heat your oven to 400. Peel your potatoes (2 will fill an entire cookie sheet).

If you have a marinate- this is a tupperware one pop them in (a container with a fitted lid works too)- put the chunks in there, drizzle with Olive Oil, sprinkle on adobe and paprika.

Shake Shake Shake

Pour on a cookie sheet and sprinkle on rosemary sea salt (normal sea salt will work too).

Bake at 400 for 1 hour and ENJOY!!!!!!