Spicy Oven-Fried Chicken

2 cups flour

2 tbsp. seafood seasoning

2 tsp. hot sauce (you can use more depending on how spicy you want)

1 tsp. pepper

3/4 tsp. salt

1 1/4 tsp. paprika, divided

1/2 cup nonfat milk

1 (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb.) pkg. chicken pieces

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large resealable plastic bag combine flour, seafood seasoning, hot sauce, pepper, salt and 1 tsp. of the paprika: set aside. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip each piece in milk, then place in bag. Seal bag; shake to coat.

2) Pour oil into a 15 x 10 x 1 in. pan. Place chicken in pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp paprika.

3) Bake, uncovered, 1 hour or until chicken is golden brown and meat is no longer pink (165 degrees). Drain on paper towels before serving. 

Serves 4. 

prep time: 15 min

cook time: 1 hour

You can change it up with the recipe as far as the spices go..you can add additional or add more of one of the ones above..All depends on taste. 

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper ( or more to taste if you want it hotter)
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
2 cups marinara/pasta sauce (any kind you want. I used Parmesan & Romano flavor)
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 oz. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
3.5 oz garlic croutons, roughly crushed, leaving some larger pieces ( I used New York Texas Toast Garlic & Butter)




1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.

2) Spread the cubed pieces of chicken across the bottom of the baking dish in a single layer. Sprinkle the minced garlic, red pepper flakes & basil evenly over chicken. Spread the sauce evenly across the top. On top of the sauce layer, sprinkle 3/4 cup of the mozzarella and 1 oz of the parmesan evenly across the dish. Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the remaining cheese.

3) Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

makes 8 servings

Strufoli

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking flour
4 tbsp. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 fl.oz whiskey (rye, bourbon or Canadian works but not scotch)
3 cups honey
oil or shortening for deep frying
multi-color sprinkles (non-parells)


1) Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
2) Add all liquid ingredients (except honey) to dry to form a dough.
3) Knead dough well.
4) For balls roll dough out in 1/4 inch round strips like pencils.
5) Cut the pieces at small intervals with an angle cut.
6) Deep fry until golden brown.
7) Drain on paper towels.
8) Heat honey in a microwave until it starts to thin out and become pourable.
9) Add balls to the honey and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sprinkles.



There are many versions of this recipe..this is just one..  enjoy :)

Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cinnamon, ground
3 cans (7.5oz ea.) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted



1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon in plastic bag. Cut biscuits into quarters. Shake 6 to 8 pieces at a time in Cinnamon sugar mixture. Place biscuit pieces in greased 10 cup bundt pan.

2) Mix leftover cinnamon sugar mixture with melted butter. Pour over biscuits.

3) Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm.


makes: 16 servings
prep: 10 min
cook: 35 min

Smokey Chipotle Chicken

 

1 pkg of chicken (about 3 to 4 pieces) cut into bite size cubes

1 16oz bottle chipotle sauce/marinade

1) Put about 1 tbsp of oil in pan and heat.

2) Cut up chicken into bite size cubes (or however big of small you want)

3) cook until all chicken is cooked thru and browing (about 15 min)

4) Pour Chipotle sauce over and let boil then lower to simmer. About 5 min.

5) Serve over rice. (or whatever you choose) 

6) Enjoy!

This is a very simple and cheap dish.

Pizza Meat Loaf

1 envelope Onion Soup Mix (you can also use Savory Herb & Garlic Soup Mix)

2 lbs ground beef (or meatloaf mix beef) 

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

2 eggs

1/4 cup water

1 cup pasta sauce, divided

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup pasta sauce & 1/2 cup cheese.

2) In a 13 x 9 in. baking dish or roasting pan, shape into loaf. Top with remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce. 

3) Bake, uncovered, 50 minutes.

4) Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until done. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. 

Makes about 8 servings

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Barbecue Beef (made in crock pot)

3lbs rump roast

3 tbsp. flour

1 (15oz) can tomato sauce 

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 tbsp. lemon juice

3 beef bouillon cubes

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 garlic clove, minced 

1 tsp. dry mustard

1) Coat meat with flour and set aside.

2) In crock pot, combine remaining ingredients.

3) Place meat in crock pot and turn to coat with sauce.

4) Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 6 hrs.

5) Slice or shred meat into small pieces.

6) Mix into sauce

7) Serve on rolls.

This will make your house smell so good..I even could smell it from outside my kitchen door before coming into my house. Very tasty.