Taco Corn Bread Casserole

Words can't describe how fantastic some of the Mexican food recipes have sounded and turned out since I joined Pinterest.  Now this one doesn't Top the Mexican food I've attempted to cook....that would be the Mexican Shells I made last month.....but it's pretty far up the list of 5 whole recipes.

Taco Corn Bread Casserole 

Ingredients:

1 pkg Corn Bread

1/3 cup Milk

1 egg

1 lb Ground Beef

1/2 pkg Taco Seasoning

3/4 cup Sour Cream

1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Mix Corn Bread, Milk & Egg & spread into a greased 8x8 baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 mins.  While the Corn Bread is cooking, brown the Meat & add water & Taco Seasoning.  When the Corn Bread is done baking, spread the Meat mixture over the top of it.  In a bowl, mix the Sour Cream & 3/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese & spread over the top of the Meat Mixture.  Bake for another 20 mins.  Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese and add your favorite Taco toppings.

Yes, this dish is as fantastic as it sounds.  Enough said.

Until next time.....

-Samantha

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

There is an AMAZING Italian restaurant in the Southwest corner of Frisco called Isabella's.  They have the absolute best Chicken Parmesan that I have ever tasted.  I've had a tiny craving for Chicken Parmesan since then and thought, what easier way to satisfy my craving than to find an Easy, Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan to make.  By no means do I think that a Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan will compare to the the awesomeness that I had at Isabella's...but it works & it was actually pretty dang good, I must say.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Salt

1 Egg

2 boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts

1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

1 - 12 oz can Tomato Paste, seasoned

I used seasoned Tomato Paste with a little bit of water because I don't have to blend it.  We're not big fans of chunky Tomato Sauce in our household.

Directions:

Swirl Olive Oil around the bottom of you crock pot's stoneware insert until it covers the entire bottom.  Mix the Bread Crumbs, Seasoning & Parmesan Cheese in a dish.  Dip each Chicken Breast in the Egg & then in the Bread Crumb mixture, coating both sides well.  Place the Chicken Breasts in the bottom of the crock pot.  Layer all of the Mozzarella Cheese over the top of the Chicken Breasts.  Cover the Chicken Breasts & Cheese with the whole can of Tomato Paste & cook on Low for 5 hours then switch to High for about an hour. 

Notes:

I used a loaf pan for the bread crumb mixture.  It seemed like the most logical choice of dish.

I should have saved a little extra Mozzarella Cheese to sprinkle over the top right before we ate. 

I made sure to use ALL of the Bread Crumb mixture on my 2 Chicken Breasts. 

This.........definitely satisfied my craving. 

Until next time.....

-Samantha

Dr Pepper Crock Pot Roast

Chris mentioned to me recently that he wanted me to try a pork ribs recipe cooked in the crock pot with Dr Pepper.....I thought, why not try to find something that I could make with the ingredients I had in my house already.  Everyone loves a good Chuck Roast, right?  PLUS, this was the last night I really had to cook before my busy week at work last week.

DR PEPPER CROCK POT ROAST

Ingredients:

2 lb Chuck Roast

1 - 12 oz can Dr Pepper

2 cups Water

5 dashes Worcestershire Sauce

Salt & Pepper to taste

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

My meat was just a *tad* frozen....I both found & made this recipe on my lunch break.

Directions:

Place Roast in the crock pot and add all other ingredients.  Cook on Low for 5 hours then switch to High for about an hour.

Can I just say that Dr Pepper is an amazing thing to be addicted to.  haha.  I purchased boneless pork ribs on my last trip to the grocery store just so I can find a GOOD crock pot recipe to douse these in Dr Pepper.  :)

Until next time.....

-Samantha