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Pepperoni Pizza Crisps – You will love this tasty recipe

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Pepperoni Pizza Crisps – It’s simple. Baking cheese makes it crispy, and it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish before you’re scarfing them down. Top it with pepperoni or salami for added flavor.

Origin of Pepperoni

Although it looks the part, pepperoni isn’t a traditional type of Italian cured sausage. Rather, it was invented by Italians who came to the United States in the early 20th century. In 1919, the pepperoni sausage first appeared in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Pepperoni Pizza Crisps (NOLOW)

It’s simple. Baking cheese makes it crispy, and it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish before you’re scarfing them down. Top it with pepperoni or salami for added flavor. (NOLOW – No or Low Carbs)
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pizza, pizza crisps
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 46kcal
Author: Nancy Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup low-moisture mozzarella shredded
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • warm marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375º. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon about a tablespoon of Parmesan into a small mound on baking sheet. Top with about half tablespoon mozzarella. Carefully pat down on cheese to flatten, then place a few pepperoni slices on top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
  • Bake until crispy and golden, about 12 minutes. Let cool slightly before transferring to serving dish.
  • Serve at room temperature with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg

Pepperoni Pizza Ring – Your family will love this

Nancy Lee and Me - Pepperoni Pizza Ring

Pepperoni Pizza Ring – A favorite of kids and parents–pizza night with an easy twist…sure to be a regular on your weekly dinner menu! Great for the Big Game too!

We’ve got a recipe that is great as an after school snack or a simple dinner for pretty much any day of the week. It’s a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen, too, so they’re not snarking at mom or dad to hurry up and make dinner! Our pepperoni pizza ring is definitely a favorite in our house and something that can feed a hungry crowd in under 30 minutes. Just a few items from the grocery store are all we need to whip up a pizza ring.

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Pepperoni Pizza Ring

Here another great recipe using crescent dinner rolls. Pizza Pizza
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crescent rolls, Pizza
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 612kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 3/4 lb pepperoni sliced
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to temperature as directed on crescent roll packaging. Lightly grease a 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Unroll both cans of dough, separate along perforated lines into triangles. Overlap triangles at the widest point, with the narrow end pointing outward, to form a circle.
  • Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese evenly around the ring, then top with spoonfuls of sauce, spreading evenly into one layer. Top with pepperoni slices and remaining half cup of cheese.
  • Fold pointed end of each triangle over top of filling, tucking dough under the bottom layer to secure. Sprinkle top of dough with Italian seasoning and bake until dough is cooked through and golden brown, about 18-22 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing to serve.

Notes

Add some veggies for extra flavor! Great additions include fresh sliced mushrooms, chopped green bell peppers and chopped onions. You can also brown some ground italian sausage and add that.

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1921mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg

Quiche Lorraine – You will love this for breakfast brunch or dinner

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Quiche Lorraine – This brings back a flood of memories. Nancy started to make quiche shortly after we got married. Then every week-end we had quiche. Nancy has always been creative in the kitchen. I use to call this a “quicky” breakfast.

Origin of Quiche

When most people think of quiche, they tend to assume that it’s French in origin. That’s only natural, since it was in France that quiche first became popular, and it’s been a staple of French cuisine for centuries. Surprisingly, though, the quiche actually originated in Germany.

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Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine

This brings back memories. Easy Quiche recipe.
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 342kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust refrigerate pie crust premade
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk or cream
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup cooked ham I prefer bacon 🙂
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
  • 3 tbsp green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Unroll pie crust and press into a 9" pie plate, crimping the top edges if desired.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle ham, 1 cup of cheese, and green onions into the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top of egg mixture.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the center is completely set. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 2mg

Crescent Taco Ring – Family or Friends everyone will love this

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This crescent taco ring would be great for the big game or any get-together.

Origin or the Crescent Dinner Roll

The origin of the croissant can actually be traced back to 13th century Austria, where it was called the kipferl, the German word for crescent. However it was an Austrian artillery officer August Zang who founded a Viennese bakery at 92, rue du richelieu in Paris.

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Crescent Taco Ring

Crescent Taco Ring

This crescent taco ring would be great for the big game.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: crescent rolls, taco
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Nancy Lee

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning
  • 2 8 oz cans of crescent rolls
  • 1 8 oz package shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning to beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove crescent roll dough from packaging and separate into individual pieces.
  • Arrange crescent roll triangles in a circle with the points facing outward on a pizza stone or pan. Spoon ground beef mixture into the center of each dough piece, creating a ring shape. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over ground beef mixture. Fold crescent roll points toward the middle, sealing the dough together.
    Crescent Taco Ring
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is lightly browned, 11 to 13 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.7g | Protein: 19.9g | Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1017mg

Baked Onion Rings – Your family will love them

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Baked Onion Rings – Same great flavor but no frying. This will be hit with your family.

Origin

The first known recipe for onion rings appears in a British cookbook written by a chef named John Mollard called The Art of Cookery, Made Easy and Refined. It was published in England in 1802. Surprisingly, Mollard’s early onion rings weren’t all that different from the fried snack we enjoy today! His recipe for “fried onions,” as he called them, involved dipping half-inch-thick onion slices in batter, frying them in lard, and serving them with a side of mustard-spiked melted butter. 

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Baked Onion Rings

Same great flavor but no frying. These Baked Onion Rings will be hit with your family.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked, onion, onion rings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions
  • 2 cups buttermilk (divided)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp parsley

Instructions

  • Peel onions and slice into 1/2" thick rings. Place sliced onions in a large freezer bag with 1 cup of buttermilk and let sit at least 30 minutes turning occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Mix buttermilk, eggs and 2 tablespoons of flour until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine Panko Bread Crumbs, olive oil and seasonings.
  • Remove onions from the ziploc bag and drain well. Place onions in a bag with 1/2 cup of flour and shake to coat.
  • Separate the Panko mixture into 2 small bowls. One by one, dip each onion into the egg mixture and then into the Panko mixture to coat.
  • Place on a parchment lined pan. Bake 10 minutes, flip over and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until browned and crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 12.8g | Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 429mg

Hush Puppies – You will Love these

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Hush Puppies – These are great served with seafood or pork.

Origin

A deep-fried or baked ball of cornmeal batter and spices, usually served as a side dish. They are believed to have originated in the southern United States, where they are a traditional dish.

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Hush Puppies

these are great served with seafood or pork.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn meal
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp minced onion (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup butter milk
  • Oil for frying need at least 3 inches in saucepan so the hush puppies will float.

Instructions

  • Preheat your oil to 350 degrees
  • Combine dry ingredients
  • Beat egg. Add to dry mixture with most of the buttermilk adding more as needed to create a dough that is moist but not runny.
  • Drop mixture by teaspoon in hot oil. Cook 3-5 minutes until golden, turning once during cook time.
  • Place on paper towel to cool. Serve with honey butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 2hush puppies | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.7g | Protein: 4.6g | Fat: 12.9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 407mg

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