Crock Pot Goulaush

I don't have another name for this - I put it together on the fly. I didn't take a picture b/c it just looks like goulaush - which doesn't look so pretty - but tastes amazing:)

Jen's Crock Pot Goulaush
6 sausages (your preference - mild, sweet, hot)
1 bag of frozen hasbrowns (the cubed kind - not the shredded kind)
1 diced onion
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup (or whatever cream of ... you have on hand)
Bag of fresh (or frozen) broccoli
2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients except cheese together. Cook in your crock pot on high for 4 hours - stirring occasionally. The last 30 - 45 minutes, add the cheese.

Green Chile Sauce

I bought 25lbs of roasted green chiles - so you'll probably see a bunch of recipes with those in it (if you don't have fresh roasted chiles - you can use canned)
I found this recipe - it's a Bobby Flay recipe so you know it's good!! The honey really balances out the heat nicely.

Green Chile Sauce – Bobby Flay
2 poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded, and chopped (I used green chiles)
1 medium white onion, grilled and chopped
1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh epazote, or fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

*Obviously - I multiplied this recipe. I poured the sauce into containers to freeze so that we can enjoy this deliciousness year round

Ode to Parmesan

My husband called me a few days ago and asked what we were having for dinner. This is pretty odd. He loves everything I make - so requests are pretty rare. He told me that he was starving and that he really wanted me to make spaghetti and meatballs with a Ceasar salad on the side.

I don't really have a recipe for these meatballs - I didn't measure anything. I used ground turkey, pesto sauce, italian style breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and sauteed onions - I'll measure next time and post the recipe.

Anyhow... my husbands comment about this meal (other than it hitting the spot) was about the Parmesan. "I love that you have been using fresh parmesan - everyone should - it makes a HUGE difference".

He is right - and I thought you should know about it too!! I just buy a chunk at the grocery store and use my cheese slicer to shave a little on lots of things! It really 'bumps up' the presentation factor and the taste difference is wonderful!

Ham & Broccoli Bake

I am in the middle of moving from one side of town to the other - so when I heard little stomach growls from my kids - I knew I needed to whip up something FAST! This is what I whipped up...
This recipe is so versatile. You really can use any protein, veggies and cheese you like.

Ham and Broccoli Bake

2 cups Diced Ham

1 cup Velveeta cheese, diced

1 cup sauteed onions

2 cups broccoli (steamed or frozen and thawed)

Salt & pepper to taste

Pillsbury "pizza crust"

Sautee your onions, add ham, broccoli and cheese. Mix. Spread out pizza crust on a baking sheet (rectangular). Spoon mixture onto the middle of the pizza dough. Bring opposite corners of the dough together and pinch. Fill in the gaps by pinching the dough together so that the the mixture is completely enclosed (we don't want any of that goodness oozing out).

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until the dough is nice and browned. Pull out of the oven and brush with melted butter. Let rest for about 5 minutes and slice into servings. Serves 2 adults and 3 little ones...

*I always have a pack of Farmland diced ham in my fridge - awesome in a pinch