Menu for December 21st - December 27th

Monday: The game this week is New York Giants at Washington Redskins, I might sound crazy but when I think redskins I think Pork! So i'm making Fancy Pork & Beans, oranges

Tuesday: Chicken and Biscuits

Wednesday: Beef Stir Fry, sticky rice

Thursday:Pork Loin Chop, Cheddar & Bacon Potatoes, Cauliflower

Friday: Christmas!

Saturday: Out of town

Sunday: Mozzarella Chicken with cavatelli noodles

Desserts of the week: Mint & dark chocolate chip cookies, Hershey kisses purses, Rice crispie treats, Peanut butter cookies, White chocolate chip & coconut cookies.

Salami, Mozzarella, and Arugula Sandwich

Ingredients:

2 mini ciabatta loaves

8 arugula leaves

16 salami slices

1 ball of fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 slices

Make It:

Preheat broiler to high. Cut each loaf in half then slice open. On each piece of ciabatta place 2 pieces of salami then one piece of mozzarella. Place all on a cookie sheet under broiler, broil until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Take out and put 2 arugula leaves on four of the salami, cheese halves. Make sandwiches by placing the non arugula halves on the other halves. Lightly press together. Enjoy!

Pasta e fagioli

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, diced

3 carrots, diced

3 celery stalks, diced

8 ounces shell noodles

28 ounces diced tomatoes

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

5 cups beef broth

1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper

2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley

Make It:

Heat a large skillet over med high heat, add ground beef and break up with a spoon while it browns. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat, add vegetable oil, add onion, carrots, and celery to pan. Once beef is browned throughout, drain of grease and add to pot with vegetables. Stir to combine and add tomatoes to pot. Simmer for ten minutes. Add all the other ingredients to the pot, stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Enjoy!

Bow Tie Crab Casserole

Ingredients:

2 cups crab meat, I have leftover king crab so thats what i'm using

1 pound bow tie noodles, cooked

4 oz. velveeta, cut into cubes

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup fontina cheese, grated

1 cup parmesan, grated

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

4 cups milk

2 to 3 drops hot sauce(optional)

Make It:

Preheat oven to 350. Heat a large pot over medium heat, add butter and melt. Once butter is melted whisk in flour. When flour and butter are combined whisk in milk one cup at a time. Bring to a low boil, stirring often to avoid burning. Once boiling reduce heat a little and allow mixture to cook and thicken for five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in velveeta, cheddar, fontina, and 1/2 cup parmesan. Stir until combined and cheese is completely melted. Stir in hot sauce. Add in noodles and crab and stir to combine. Spray a large casserole dish with pam, and pour noodle mixture into dish. Mix together panko and parmesan, sprinkle onto top of casserole. Bake for thirty to forty five minutes until bread crumbs are golden brown. Enjoy!

Chili Seasoning Mix

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons new mexico chile powder

6 teaspoons paprika

3 tablespoons granulated garlic

3 tablespoons pasilla chile powder

3 tablespoons cumin

6 tablespoons salt

3 tablespoons ground black pepper

Make It:

Mix all together and store in a jar. Can be used in chilis, beans, as a steak rub or for whatever you want. Enjoy!

4 Bean Chili

Ingredients:

2 cups dry black beans

2 cups dry kidney beans

2 cups dry cranberry beans

1 can ranch style beans

1 pound ground beef

1 pound pork stew meat

2 small or 1 large green bell pepper, diced

3 jalapenos, diced

1 28oz can diced tomatoes

1 onion, diced

8 tablespoons chili seasoning mix

1 small can salsa verde

salt and pepper and red chile flakes to taste

Make It:

Soak all dry beans in enough water to cover, overnight. Heat a large pot over medium heat, add beef to the pot, cook breaking up with a spoon until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapenos to meat, cook and stir till softened. Drain off extra fat if needed. Add beans, pork, tomatoes, salsa verde and seasoning, stir together( if mixture seems to thick add a little water, beer, or beef broth).Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover taste and add salt, pepper and red chile flakes if needed. Allow to cook for another hour uncovered. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Enjoy!

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients:

12 ice cream sandwiches

1 tub cool whip

8 oreos crushed

1/2c. chocolate syrup

1 small package pudding

Make It:

Whisk pudding, chocolate syrup, and 1 cup cool whip until combined(if it is not smooth add a little milk). Stir in crushed oreos. On a large plate lay 4 sandwiches side by side, spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture on top of the sandwiches. Lay the next 4 sandwiches on top of the pudding side by side. Spread on the rest of the pudding mixture. Put on the last 4 sandwiches side by side, Spread the rest of the cool whip over the whole cake. Cover with foil, put in freezer for at least 2 hours, slice and Enjoy!