Classic Beignets | "Cookin' it! With Kix"

Classic Beignets

Here's a great recipe to treat the special mother in your life with from Cookin' It! with Kix, adult supervision definitely required!

I'd melt if I were served this on a tray with a cup of tea, a link or two of sausage and some fresh raspberries, strawberries, or peaches... hopefully a dandylion or two as well.

Ingredients:

•         Vegetable oil, for deep frying

•         2 eggs

•         1 1/2 cups purpose flour

•         3/4 cup whole milk

•         1 tablespoon sugar

•         1 teaspoon

•         1/4 teaspoon salt

•         Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

•         1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large, heavy deep pot. Heat the oil over high heat for 360 degrees.

2. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.

3. Add the flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. Whisk well to make a smooth batter.

5. Fry in batches, without crowding; drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the pot of oil. Fry, turning the beignets occasionally, until evenly browned. This could take several minutes. The best test is to take one out, cut it in half, and see if it's done in the middle. Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer the beignets to paper towels to drain.

6. Sift the powdered sugar onto the beignets, and serve immediately for breakfast or brunch.

Deliver (in bed) to the mom in your life and you probably won't have to do laundry for a month (no promises!)
 

Sloppy Joe's Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients: 

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

Salt and pepper (to taste)

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 medium yellow onion, diced

1 cup Pico de Gallo (fresh salsa)

1 can sloppy joe seasoning sauce 

Shredded cheddar cheese (to taste)

1 bag frozen tater tots 

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 375. 

Spread tots onto a cookie sheet and bake until almost done. Remove from oven and set aside.  

In a heavy pan on the stove, brown the hamburger until cooked through; add onion, bell pepper, salt, pepper and simmer on low until vegetables are softened. Add sloppy joe sauce and Pico de Gallo, stir until well combined. Pour cooked meat mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish and sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Arrange tots on top of the meat and cheese mixture until the entire surface is covered. Sprinkle more cheese on top of the tots and put back in the oven to finish baking. The deliciousness is ready when the tots are crispy and the meat is hot and bubbling. Enjoy!

Easy, Cheesy One-Pan Pasta

Ingredients:

1 pound of uncooked penne or ziti pasta 

1 jar of your favorite spaghetti or red sauce

1 jar of water (equal amounts of sauce to water)

2 cups of shredded Mozzarella cheese, reserve 1 cup 

1 bunch of green onions, chopped into small pieces

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

Cooked meatballs (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a greased 13X9 pan add all ingredients and mix together. 

Cover tightly then put in the oven at 425 degrees for 1/2 hour.  

Uncover and stir pasta, top with remaining cheese and continue to bake for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked through. 

If you have a one-pan recipe, e-mail it to me at D@Delilah.com. I'll share it here

Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1 packet taco seasoning 

2-3 sweet potatoes 

1 can black beans 

1 small onion, caramelized

Salsa

Shredded cheese

Shredded cabbage or iceberg lettuce 

Nonfat plain yogurt or sour cream 

Flour tortillas

Cumin and cayenne seasonings, to taste

Instructions:

Brown meat, drain, and simmer in taco seasoning for 20 minutes.

Peel and dice sweet potatoes, boil for about 20 minutes.

Drain sweet potatoes and stir in black beans, cumin and cayenne together in the pot. Stir till heated through. 

On tortilla, layer the sweet potato/black bean mixture on top of the ground meat, or go meatless, and add other toppings as desired.

Polenta Taco Bake

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 roll of polenta

Mexican shredded cheese

Taco seasoning

Onions, chopped

Toppings: Taco toppings like shredded lettuce, guacamole or avocado, olives, tomatoes, sour cream

Instructions:

Brown the ground beef and drain. Add a half cup of water, seasoning, onions (or pico de gallo), and simmer till well-seasoned.

While browning, spray a baking dish. Slice polenta and layer in baking dish. Sprinkle thin layer of cheese over top. 

Layer seasoned beef over top of polenta, then smother it in more cheese. 

Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, uncovered. 

Remove from oven and add taco toppings.

 

Moore's Ham & Broccoli Quiche

Ingredients:

1 frozen 10" pie crust, unbaked

1 cup diced ham

1 cup broccoli, cooked, chopped, and drained well

4 oz mushrooms, sliced

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup half and half

1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

2 T Moore's Original Marinade

2 T butter, melted

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 T flour

Instructions:

Bake pie crust according to package directions. Let cool.

In a large bowl combine eggs, half and half, 1 cup of Swiss cheese, Moore's Original Marinade, butter, flour, salt, and pepper; stir with a whisk.

In the pie crust, layer the remaining ingredients in this order: broccoli (well drained), ham, mushrooms, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Then, pour the egg mixture over the top.

Place the filled crust on a cookie sheet and place in a preheated oven at 375 F.

Cook for 40-45 minutes or until the pie sets completely and is golden brown. 

Find delicious recipes, marinades and more at MooresMarinade.com. 

 

Apple Cookie Crumble

Filling:
4 Granny Smith or other baking apples
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves (or to taste) 

Topping:
8-10 oatmeal cookies
1/4 cup butter

Instructions:
You need a microwave safe pie pan or other dish. Spray or butter the pan or dish.

Core and cut apples in thin slices. Peeling is optional to taste.

Place in microwave safe baking dish.

Add dried cranberries, brown sugar and spices as desired. 

In a plastic bag crumble the cookies.

Scatter on top of apple mixture.

Dot butter all over the top of the cookies. 

Bake in microwave 8-12 minutes depending on the power of the microwave. 

Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream when serving, if desired.