Crescent Pepperoni Roll-ups

Crescent Pepperoni Roll-ups

Ingredients:

• a tube of crescent dough 
• four slices of string cheese (cut in half) 
• your favorite pepperoni
• some pizza or spaghetti sauce for dipping.  

Instructions:
See full instructions on : clevercraftycookinmama

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Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients:

• 450 g ground chicken
• 650 ml chunky salsa, divided
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Directions:

1. In large skillet, brown chicken. Add 1/2 cup each of the salsa and cheese, and mix well.
2. Spread 1/2 cup of remaining salsa onto bottom of 9×13″ baking dish.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup of the meat mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Roll tortillas and place, seam sides down, in baking dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheese.
4. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 20 mins or until heated through.

Serves: 6

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Chili-Cheese Mac

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil 
• 3/4 pound ground round 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth 
• 1 cup water
• 1 (10-ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 
• 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk 
• 4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 
• 4 1/2 ounces finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 

Preparation

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add beef and next 4 ingredients; cook 3 minutes. Add broth, water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni; cover and cook 10 minutes or until macaroni is done.

2. Heat milk and cream cheese in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 4 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar. Add cheese sauce to macaroni mixture; toss well to coat.

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Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 (1-ounce) diagonally cut slices French bread
• 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) tub reduced-fat cream cheese 
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk 
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites 
• 2 large eggs 
• Cooking spray
• Strawberry Sauce
• Candied Lemon Rind

Preparation

Cut a horizontal slit through bottom crust of each slice of bread to form a pocket. Combine powdered sugar and cream cheese; stir well. Spread mixture evenly into pockets of bread. Place 6 bread slices in each of two large, shallow baking dishes; set aside.
Combine milk, sugar, vanilla extract, egg whites, and eggs in a bowl; beat well with a wire whisk. Pour milk mixture evenly over bread slices. Cover and chill 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot. Arrange half of bread slices in skillet, and cook 3 minutes. Turn bread over, and cook 3 minutes or until browned; remove from skillet. Repeat procedure with the remaining bread slices.
Serve with Strawberry Sauce, and garnish with Candied Lemon Rind.

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Modern Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup wasabi-coated green peas
• 1/4 cup granola 
• 1/4 cup ground gingersnaps (about 5 cookies)
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
• 2 11-ounce logs goat cheese 

Preparation
Grind the peas in a food processor or crush them in a resealable plastic bag. Spread the crumbs on a plate. Repeat these steps for the granola, then the gingersnaps. Combine the Parmesan and fennel on another plate. 

Shape the cheese into balls, working with about 1 rounded tablespoon at a time. Roll the balls in the coatings. 

In Advance: Roll the cheese into balls and refrigerate them, uncoated, for up to 24 hours. Roll the balls in the coatings no more than 1 hour before the party.

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