Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

This isn't really even a recipe, I just kind of created it from a Pampered Chef recipe, but I have so many people ask me how to make it and my family LOVES it, so here goes:

1 loaf Rhoades bread dough, unthawed
3 cups cooked diced chicken
1 cup barbecue sauce, I use KC Masterpeice, I like it best for the pizza
2 cups mozzarella cheese
Toppings: any toppings work I've used green peppers, red onions, olives, mushrooms, pineapple whatever your family likes will work, I keep the onions and peppers large enough to be easily taken off by those who don't like them.
I thaw the bread dough in the microwave, then roll it out in the shape of the stone (rectangle or round). Bake the dough-only for about 10 minutes on 350 ( I do this to cook the crust a little before the toppings go on or they seem to make it soggy). Combine chicken and barbecue sauce together and put on dough. Add cheese and toppings. Bake on 350 for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Hope it is filling enough for your families, this is my families favorite meal . (Sue I'm thinking your family might need 2 pizzas, but not sure, do you have 2 stones. Let me know for next time. )

Peanut Butter Bars

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 tsp. soda
1 1/2cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup rolled oats

Mix all together. Spread on a large cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Spread 1 cup whipped peanut butter on hot cookies. Cool, then spread with chocolate frosting.

Taco Soup

This one is so simple, but just in case you don't have the recipe. Here it is:

1 lb. ground beef (ground turkey for Becky, of course)
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 15 oz. can kidney beans drained(I like to use black beans instead)
1 15 oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 can corn (drained)
1 pkg. taco seasoning
water to desired consistency (about two cups or cans)

Brown ground beef. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, tomatoes, corn, and taco season. Add water, and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer. Serve with grated cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream etc.