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Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Taquitos

SERVES 12 | ACTIVE TIME 20 Min  | TOTAL TIME 30 Min

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1-2 jalapeños (to taste), seeds and veins removed, and finely chopped
8 large eggs
4 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits and softened
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 strips Jones Dairy Farm Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked and diced
4 links Fully Cooked Jones Dairy Farm Breakfast Sausage, diced
1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
12 flour tortillas

Heat oven to 425°F.

In a medium non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and jalapenos. Cook the jalapenos, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.

In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined. There will still be small chunks of cream cheese, don't worry that will melt into the eggs as it cooks.

Reduce heat to medium, pour the mixture into the skillet and cook, stirring with a heat safe silicone spatula, flipping the egg curds until no longer runny. The eggs will remain creamy. Set aside.

Melt remaining butter and brush the baking sheet. Reserve the remaining butter.

Lay out 6 tortillas at a time and add a spoonful of eggs to the lower 1/3 of the tortilla. Sprinkle with sausage, bacon and cheese. Roll the taquitos tightly without tearing the tortilla.  Place taquitos seam side down on the baking sheet.

Repeat until all of the taquitos are rolled, being careful not to allow the taquitos to touch.  If the taquitos are unrolling or tearing, slide a toothpick through the taquito, side to side to secure the it and keep it from unrolling.

Brush the taquitos with the remaining butter.  Bake 10-15 minutes until the tortillas are crisp or the ends begin to brown.

Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES: To freeze for later use:  Prepare taquitos as described, but do not bake.  Place baking pan into freezer.  Allow taquitos to freeze solid.  Once frozen place into a resealable freezer bag (1 gallon works great)and store until ready to use.

They keep well for 6 months.  To prepare frozen taquitos, preheat oven to 425°F and bake frozen taquitos for 15-20 minutes or until tortillas are completely warmed through.  Serve and enjoy!

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2017 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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Mexican Lasagna


SERVES 12  |  ACTIVE TIME 15 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 30 Min

1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small yellow onion, grated or finely chopped
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon New Mexico chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen sweet corn
1 (4 oz) can fire roasted diced green chiles
1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce
12 8” large flour tortillas
12 ounces Mexican cheese blend (or 8 ounces Pepperjack and 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese)
6 oz can sliced olives, drained
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet, over medium high heat. Add beef, onion, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to skillet. Brown beef for about 5-7 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans and corn. Stir to combine. Allow to cook while you begin preparing the baking pan.

Smooth about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Lay tortillas on the bottom of the pan, slightly overlapping until pan is covered (about 4 tortillas).

Spoon half of the beef mixture over top of the tortillas, spread evenly. Layer tortillas on top of beef mixture. Smooth about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce over the tortillas. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese on top. Scatter the green chiles over the cheese. Add the remaining beef mixture. Spread evenly. Layer tortillas on top of beef mixture. Spoon remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of tortillas. Garnish top with olives and scallions.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and lasagna is warmed through. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2012 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Oatmeal

SERVES 4 | ACTIVE TIME 5 Min | TOTAL TIME 1 Hour 5 Min
 
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups apples, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup craisins
1/8 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups water

Prepare your 5 quart slow cooker by spraying slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Add oats, apples, craisins, brown sugar, butter and salt. Pour water over top and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or low for 1-1/2 - 2 hours.

Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES: To prepare the night ahead: add apples, craisins and butter to a zip lock bag. Refrigerate. Combine oats, brown sugar and salt to a separate zip top bag. Set aside. In the morning pour both bags into slow cooker, add water and turn on.

To reheat oatmeal, add a splash of water or milk to a 1 cup of oatmeal and microwave for 1 minute (more as necessary).

Overnight cooking method: Follow recipe as listed, cooking on low for 6-8 hours. Oatmeal will be very soft and porrage-like. 

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2015 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.


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Cucumber Vinegar Salad

2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Place cucumbers in serving dish. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour off the liquid (do not rinse).

Meanwhile, combine vinegar, water, sugar and dill in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat just until sugar is dissolved. Add onion to cucumbers. Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onion. Toss to combine. Refrigerate over night.

Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES: I like to peel one cucumber for different textures.

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2016 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs


MAKES 48 Poppers |ACTIVE TIME 15 Min | TOTAL TIME 30 Min

1 pound ground chicken breast
3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 small onion, grated
2 tablespoons + 1 cup marinara sauce (divided)
1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Italian blend shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.

Set aside 1 cup marinara and shredded Italian cheese.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Mix well, do not over mix or you will have tough meatballs. Using a 1 tablespoon scoop, portion out meat mixture and place on baking sheet. After all meatballs have been scooped onto tray, roll into balls. TIP: If you lightly wet your hands the meatballs will form better and crack less. Bake for 16-18 minutes until lightly browned.

Turn oven to broil.

Drizzle a spoonful of marinara over each meatball. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2013 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.


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Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

SERVES 16  |  ACTIVE TIME 5 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 25 Min
 

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Browned Butter Frosting
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablspoons International Delight French Vanilla Creamer
pinch salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and dust an 8x8 baking pan with cocoa powder, set aside.
Place butter in a large microwave safe mixing bowl, melt completely.  Add sugar, cocoa, vanilla and eggs.  Whisk to combine well.  Add remaining ingredients.  Whisk until completely combined, but do not over mix.

Pour into prepared baking dish.  Bake for 20 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.  Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Meanwhile: Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Add sugar, creamer and salt. Whisk until completely combined and smooth. Pour over the cooled brownies.

Serve and enjoy!
 
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2017 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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Cheesy Italian Stuffed Peppers

SERVES 8 | ACTIVE TIME 30 Min | TOTAL TIME 30 Min

16 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
8 ounces dried orzo pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
8 bell peppers (red, orange, yellow and green)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 basil leaves, chopped (optional garnish)

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Warm 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium (10-inch) skillet over medium heat, approximately 2 minutes. Add orzo, stir to coat. Cook until orzo is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil, cook for about 7-10 minutes until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, wash peppers. Cut the tops off and remove seeds and veins. Pat peppers dry with a paper towel. Place peppers (lids and bottoms) in a microwave safe bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil and kosher salt. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or microwave safe lid. Microwave until peppers are soft (about 10 minutes). Remove peppers from bowl and place in a 9”x9” baking dish.

In the mean time, heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage to skillet and cook until browned.

In the orzo pan; combine sausage, tomatoes, mozzarella and cheeses. Stir to combine. Stuff mixture into peppers, using a spoon. Set tops aside.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Place tops on peppers and serve.

Enjoy!


Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2013 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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No-Bake Cap'n Crunch Avalanche Cookies


SERVES 24 | ACTIVE TIME 15 Min | TOTAL TIME 30 Min
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
16 ounces  (about 2-1/2 cups) white chocolate chips
16 ounces (about 1-3/4 cups) honey roasted chunky peanut butter
3 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Prepare 2 baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Set aside.

Place mini chocolate chips in the freezer, until ready to use.

Melt white chocolate chips in a large heat safe bowl, microwave 30 seconds at a time until melted and smooth, stirring between each interval.

Add peanut butter to the melted white chocolate chips. Stir until well mixed.

Add cereal to peanut butter mixture and fold in. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature (or until barely warm), if necessary. Mine was room temperature and didn't need to cool.

Fold in marshmallows and frozen chocolate chips, the chocolate chips will melt slightly and create delicious streaks of chocolate throughout your cookies. Don't overmix or the chocolate chips will complete dissolve.

Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to portion treats onto the prepared cookie sheets. Lightly press down on the top of each cookie with the back of the scoop to spread the cookie out.

Refrigerate until firm, about 15 mintues. Keep refrigerated for best results.

Serve and enjoy!


Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2017 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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