Deluxe Pizza Goulash

I have never been a goulash fan. (Ask my Mama. Or not, she thinks I'm too picky anyways; let's not bring it up.) But I like to try new things, and this has 'pizza' in it, so hey, why?
Umm... it was more Goulash than Pizza.
Maybe you should try it. If you like goulash. :)

Deluxe Pizza Goulash
(Betty Crocker)

2 Cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 Pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
3.5 Ounce sliced pepperoni
4.5 Ounce sliced mushrooms, drained
30 Ounce pizza sauce
1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:
Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in a 12" skillet, cook beef & onion over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in macaroni, pepperoni, mushrooms and pizza sauce.
Cover and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serves: 6
Serving Size: 1 1/3 cup
Prep Time: 40
Total Time: 40

Calories: 450
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Calories From Fat: 190
Protein: 22 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Sodium: 1160 mg
Fiber: 5 g


As always, sorry for the lack of pictures.

Comments are love.

Ranch Pizza Pinwheels

We tried these awhile ago... they were OK. Neither Nate & I are fans of salad dressing, and the ranch taste was a little much. Overall, we liked the idea. Maybe try it without the ranch, and using pizza sauce instead? We've had something similar, but I would be willing to play with this recipe! I will definitely post if I try something else.
They were NOT good re-heated!

Ranch Pizza Pinwheels
(TOH)

13.8 Ounce refrigerated pizza crust
1/4 Cup prepared ranch salad dressing
1/2 Cup shredded colby-jack cheese
1/2 Cup diced pepperoni
1/4 Cup chopped green onions
Pizza sauce, warmed OR additional ranch salad dressing, optional

Instructions:
On a lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 12x10" rectangle. Spread ranch dressing evenly to within 1/4" of edges. Sprinkle with cheese, pepperoni and onions. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
Cut into 1" slices. Place cut side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm with pizza sauce or additional ranch dressing if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves: 12

Sorry for no picture!

As always---comments are love!

Pizza!!

I love pizza. Love, love, love it! Granted, it's really not very good for me, so I try not to have it too much.

Nate loves having whole wheat crust, so I started using this recipe. I won't eat the crust around the edges--I think it's a little too dry. Other than that, I love this recipe. We changes the ingredients a lot, this is just what I used the last time. :)


Whole Wheat Pan Pizza
(Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook)

1 1/4 Cup all purpose flour
1 3/4 Cup whole wheat flour
2 1/4 Teaspoon active dry yeast
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Cup warm water (120-130 degrees)
2 Tablespoon cooking oil/olive oil
15 Ounce pizza sauce
1 Teaspoon pizza seasonings
4+ Cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 mushroom, cut into small pieces
1/2 Small onion, chopped finely
1/4 Cup ham, chopped
3 Ounce Pepperoni

Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt; add warm water and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in as much of the whole wheat flour as you can.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes total). Cover, let rest for 10 minutes.

Grease a large round pizza pan. If desired, sprinkle with cornmeal. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough enough to cover the pan, with some excess. Transfer to prepared pan. Build up edges slightly with excess dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double (30-45 minutes).
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400. Prick dough with a fork. Bake 10-15 minutes or until light brown. Spread with pizza sauce, seasonings, cheese, and toppings. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Cut each pizza into 8 wedges.


Serves: 8

Biscuit Pizza, & Muddy Buddies!

Last night we tried this new recipe for Biscuit Pizza.... very yummy! We would DEFINITELY make some changes for next time, however! I made some changes initially, but here is the recipe I used last night:

Biscuit Pizza
(Home Cooking)

1 1/2 Pound ground beef
15 Ounce pizza sauce
12-17 Ounce buttermilk biscuit dough
1 1/2 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 Teaspoon pizza seasonings

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 13x9” pan. Brown and drain beef. Stir in pizza sauce.
Pull each biscuit in half, press into prepared pan to cover bottom and up sides slightly. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning, or other seasonings of choice. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 30


The picture doesn't accurately represent how it tastes! It is very yummy, just doesn't look so great.

Differently for next time, we would cut out the burger, and make it more pizza-ish. (Ham, pepperoni, etc.) Maybe cut down on the cheddar, too. That was interesting, but overall, it took away from the pizza flavor.




I also made Muddy Buddies last night... and the girls at work were pretty happy with me today. :)

Muddy Buddies
(My Mama... who gets the recipe from the Chex box)

9 Cup Chex
1 1/2 Cup Semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 Cup peanut butter
1/4 Cup margarine/butter
2 Tablespoon margarine/butter
1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cup powdered sugar

Instructions:
Pour cereal into a large bowl, set aside. In a large bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and margarine. Microwave until smooth, stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Pour cereal mixture into a large container with powdered sugar. Shake until all pieces are well-coated, spread on waxed paper to cool.
Sprinkle with extra powdered sugar, if needed.


I do make them a little different than my mama... I add more chocolate/peanut butter mixture, because I have the hardest time getting the darn things coated. Oh well, they turn out fine anyways!


(Lack of pictures is largely because I've been lazy about it lately, even after I got a new battery. Oh well.)