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Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla

July 28, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla’s is a quick snack or dinner option if you are short on time. The meat mixture along with cheddar & queso fresco cheese are layered between two flour tortillas and fried until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese has melted and is oozing out the sides.

Are you familiar with chorizo sausage? It’s a variety of heavily seasoned sausage, either cured or fresh, that is common in Spanish and Mexican cuisine. It has a little kick to it, but not too much. I like to mix chorizo with beef when I make Mexican dishes as fresh chorizo can be very greasy and adding it to beef cuts back on the grease and calories.

Top the Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla with your favorite toppings: sour cream, salsa, green onions, more cheese, avocado, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, etc. I went with sour cream, salsa and green onions for my toppings.

Serve this up with your favorite Mexican beer, Sangria or a Margarita!

Enjoy!

Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla

Rating: 51

Yield: 8 Quesadillas

Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 lb. chorizo sausage
Flour tortillas
Cheddar Cheese
Queso Fresco Cheese
Green Onions

Instructions

In a sauce pan over medium high heat, add the ground beef and chorizo. Cook the meat for 8-10 minutes, until the meat is cooked through about 8-10 minutes. Drain the grease off of the meat.
Turn your griddle on medium high (you can also fry this in a frying pan). Place a tortilla on the griddle, Add some cheddar cheese to the top of the tortilla, add some of the meat mixture and top with more cheddar and queso fresco cheese and lastly top with green onions. Top with another tortilla. Close the griddle and cook until the cheese oozes out the side. Place the quesadilla on a plate and cut into fourths. Top with your favorite toppings.

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Brown the beef and chorizo.

Add a tortilla to the griddle and add some cheese.

Add some of the meat mixture.

Add more cheese and some green onions.

Cook until golden brown.

Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla

My favorite topping is sour cream.

Cut into fourths and top with your favorite toppings.

I love how crisp it gets.

Beef & Chorizo Quesadilla

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

July 15, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich is a toasted bun filled with eggs, crispy bacon and sharp gouda cheese.

My daughter Hailey worked at Starbuck’s for years, so naturally I visited the place often. I normally go for my latte and right now that would be a Triple Shot Venti Non-Fat Cinnamon Dolce Latte…..Yum!

I do enjoy a baked good once in awhile but usually I am there for the coffee drink. I will tell you when Starbuck’s came out with their breakfast sandwiches I tried and loved the Bacon Gouda Sandwich. I knew I would need to recreate this sandwich. Simple ingredients that equal a delicious sandwich.

I found my ciabatta rolls at Sams Cub of all places. And this is one of my money saving tips; buy an item in bulk, the cost will be less and you can do like I do, use half and freeze half for a later use. Enjoy!

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Sandwiches

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Ingredients

6 eggs
1/4 cup half & half
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Butter for cooking the eggs
8 slices of bacon, cooked
4 slices of gouda cheese
4 ciabatta rolls, toasted

Instructions

In a bowl, add the eggs, half & half, salt and pepper; whisk to combine. In the same pan, over medium heat, add a pat of butter. Add a circular mold to the pan. Holding down the mold, pour a 1/4 of the egg batter in the mold. Hold the mold for a few seconds so the batter doesn't sneak out the bottom; remove the mold. Once the egg is set, turn over and add a 1/4 cup of the cheese. Cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Do this step 3 more times.
Set the eggs aside. In the same pan, add a pat of butter and place the buns cut side down and toast the buns until lightly browned.
To assemble the sandwich place the bottom of the bun on a plate. Top with the egg portion, top it with 2 slices of bacon. Add the top of the bun, cut in half and it's ready to eat!

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Cook the bacon until crispy.

Use a mold to make the eggs.

Add the gouda cheese and melt it on top of the eggs.

Toast the ciabatta buns in the pan with a pat of butter.

Assemble the sandwich.

Copycat Starbuck’s Bacon & Gouda Sandwich

Cut the sandwich in half.

Love the cheese on this sandwich.

Cheesy & Bacon Goodness

Cheesy Broccoli Potato

July 13, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Cheesy Broccoli Potato is packed full of nutrients, broccoli & cheese and can be eaten as a main course or a side dish.

I am a huge fan of broccoli cheese soup, but in the summer I don’t always like to eat hot soup. Cheesy Broccoli Potato is a close 2nd to broccoli cheese soup. You have the creaminess of the potato, topped with butter, broccoli and cheddar cheese. Put it in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and it’s ready to eat.

When I bake potatoes I like to do a bunch at a time. Aside from eating the baked potato like in this recipe, I also like them for my lunch, to make American Fries or twice baked potato or use them a baked potato soup.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Broccoli Potato

Rating: 41

Yield: 2 Potatoes

Cheesy Broccoli Potato

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli, in small pieces
2 Russet potatoes, baked & hot
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 cup of cheese

Instructions

Place the broccoli in a microwave safe bowl. Add 2 tbsp. of water. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check the broccoli, if it's bright green it is done, otherwise put it back in the microwave for 1 minute.
Take your potatoes and cut in half the long way. Spread 1 tbsp. of butter on each potato.
Spoon half of the broccoli on one of the potatoes and repeat with the second.
Top each potato with 1/4 cup of cheese.
Microwave each potatoes for approx. 2 1/2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. The time will vary depending on the wattage of your microwave.

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Steam the broccoli

Cut open the baked potatoes.

Top with the cooked broccoli.

Top with cheese.

Microwave until the cheese has melted.

The butter makes the potato creamy.

Cheesy Broccoli Potato

Each bite is so delicious.

I like to make a mess of mine before I eat it.

I like to use sharp cheddar cheese.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

June 4, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

It’s definitely asparagus and strawberry season in my neck of the woods and oh how I love asparagus and strawberries! Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries marries the two and the end result is a tasty salad that makes your mouth sing.

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries starts with roasted asparagus and is topped with strawberries, bacon, feta cheese and a home made honey balsamic vinaigrette. Simply delicious.

I served this at a dinner party and there was not one bite left. Rave reviews from everyone. I have put this on my list of recipes to make while we are vacationing in the Outer Banks.

For a quick fix I make Roasted Asparagus, click here for that recipe but I thought it was time to come up with a salad recipe using roasted asparagus.

Happy Wednesday!

Enjoy!

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

Rating: 51

Yield: 6 Servings

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

Ingredients

2 dozen asparagus spears
1 tbsp. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 – 16 ounce container fresh strawberries, sliced
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
4 tbsp. honey balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Lay the asparagus out on a baking sheet, sprinkle with the olive oil and roll the asparagus around so they are all coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until bright green in color.
While the asparagus are roasting, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and set aside.
When the asparagus are done roasting add them to a platter and top with the strawberries, bacon and feta cheese.
To make the vinaigrette:
Whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and garlic powder.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and serve.

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Asparagus

Bacon

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberries

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

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