Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 tablespoon green onion, Chopped
2 pieces bacon, Partially Cooked

Directions:
Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick.
Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast.
Roll CHicken breast up to conseal cream cheese.
Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick.
Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375.
Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon.

Stove Top Italian Macaroni Recipe from Taste of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

MAKES: 5 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

• 2 cups water

• 1 envelope onion soup mix

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Salted Caramel Shortbread

Ok, this might not be that healthy but eaten in moderation it should be ok. - Bonni

Salted Caramel Shortbread

Recipe adapted from What's Gaby Cooking

ingredients:

for the shortbread layer:
10 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg yolk
1-2/3 cups flour

for the caramel:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tsp sea salt, plus more for sprinkling on top
4 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp heavy cream
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the sides to make removal easier.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and salt with a pastry cutter or fork. Add the egg yolk and continue mixing.

Add the flour and use your hands to combine the dough until coarse crumbs form. Transfer the dough into the prepared pan and press it down into one even layer.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Set aside to cool.

For the caramel, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, sugar, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and stir for about 5-10 minutes until caramel reaches the “soft ball stage” at around 230 degrees.

Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and pour caramel over the shortbread.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, then sprinkle with sea salt and cut into squares. Store caramels in the fridge until you’re ready to eat them.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE DIP

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups diced ham
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup Provolone cheese, grated
2 teaspoons chives

DIRECTIONS:

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden. Add the cream cheese to the skillet and stir until very soft and beginning to melt. Add the remaining ingredients and, with the heat still on low, continue stirring until everything is well combined.
Pour into an 8x8 baking dish (or leave in your skillet if it's oven proof) and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted.
Serve with crackers, chips, or small slices of bread.

Read more at http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2014/04/11/hot-ham-and-cheese-dip/#KWf53Ioh8G0wCGJV.99

Home made Cheezits

http://cook-n-taste.com/homemade-cheezits/

Homemade Cheezits! a snap to make and so much better than the box! Oh my word.
makes about 70 cheezits. Snacks for 3-4 people

Ingredients

4 T salted butter (if using unsalted, add an extra dash of salt)
8 oz of grated cheese (I’ve used Monterrey Jack, Mexican and Pepper Jack, so use what you like. I’d die for sharp white cheddar)
1 cup of ap flour + more for sprinkling
1/2 tsp salt (don’t skip this, it needs it.)
Cold water

Instructions

In your food processor, combine the butter and cheese together until crumbly and yummy. Eat a leetle. Move on. It gets better.
Dump in the flour and salt. Process a little bit more. Slowly pour in cold water, a TBSP at a time (usually about 1/4 cup for me) until you get a big hunk of dough that is barely sticky.
Cut into two pieces and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a half hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 and prep cookie sheets with parchment.
On a well floured slab or clean counter with flour, roll the dough out as thin as possible. Cut into squares or desired shape. If you’re OCD you can use a ruler and a pizza cutter. that’s totally cool too.
Place close together on the cookie sheet (they don’t spread, at all) so you can cram them on there like a sardine can. Poke the center of each with a toothpick.
Bake for 14 minutes or til golden and puffy. Taste. and keep tasting.

Recipe adapted from here

Apple, Bacon & Pecan Salad with Garlic Balsamic Dressing

Apple, Bacon & Pecan Salad with Garlic Balsamic Dressing

http://www.laurenslatest.com/apple-bacon-pecan-salad-with-garlic-balsamic-dressing/ 

A yummy way to eat those greens! Add in a little smokey bacon, some sweet crisp apple and a yummy dressing!

yield: 2 SERVINGS

 

prep time: 10 MINUTES

 

cook time: 0 MINUTES

 

total time: 10 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups red leaf lettuce, washed and torn
1 fuji apple, washed and diced
4 slices hickory smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 tablespoons toasted and chopped pecans
1 small grilled chicken breast {leftovers!}

for the dressing-
1 clove garlic, grated
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl. Whisk all ingredients for dressing together. Toss dressing with salad and serve.

Sarah's Salad from the Mother Huddle

http://www.themotherhuddle.com/sarahs-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sarahs-salad

Salad Ingredients:

1 head iceberg lettuce or 2-3 romaine hearts, chopped and washed (you can do half and half if you like)
2 cups frozen peas
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
3-4 ounces of swiss cheese, sliced thinly and cut into one ince sticks (or grated if in a hurry)
2-3 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4-1/2 tsp salt (start with 1/4 and add more if needed, some brands of mayo are saltier then others and you do not want to over salt the dressing)
1/4 tsp ground pepper