Egg roll Extravaganza!

We've been kicking around the idea of making a bunch of different kinds of egg rolls for dinner for some time now, and this Friday we actually got around to it. I know that I personally could sustain life off regular egg rolls for many years. We got a little crazy and made 3 non-traditional egg rolls, and now we will share our brilliant ideas with all of you.

Cheeseburger Egg Roll

- 1 package egg roll wrappers

- 1 lb. lean ground beef

-1/2 medium red onion, chopped

-1 t. olive oil

-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

-1/2 cup pickles, diced

- pinch salt

-1 T. Parsley

-2 T. worcestershire sauce

-1 egg white

- ketchup and mustard for dipping

Directions: In medium saucepan saute' onion 5 minutes until fragrant, then add beef and brown.  Add worcestershire sauce, salt and parsley, then cool. When cooled, add cheese and pickles. Wrap in egg roll wrappers sealing with egg white and deep fry or bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve with ketchup and mustard.

Caprese Egg Rolls

-1 package egg roll wrappers

-1 package fresh mozzarella

-1/2 cup fresh chopped basil

-1 medium tomato, diced

-pinch of salt and pepper

Directions: Combine filling in egg roll wrapper and deep fry or bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls

- 1 package pepperoni

-1 package egg roll wrappers

- 1/2 cup pizza sauce

- 1 cup mozzarella or provolone cheese

- any other pizza toppings you want

Directions: combine fillings and seal in egg roll wrapper with egg white. Deep fry or bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Jalapeno' Cream Cheese Bites with Bacon

-6 jalapenos cut in half, seeds removed

-1/2 cup cream cheese

-6 pieces bacon

Directions: Fill halved jalapenos with scoops of cream cheese, place back together and wrap with bacon. Cook in 350 degree oven 30-45 minutes, until bacon is cooked and jalapeno is soft.

Yes, that is an astoundingly big pile of egg rolls. No, we didn't cut them open to show you their awesome insides because we were too excited to eat them. Sorry!

These were also amazing. I personally did not eat one in fear of my touchy spice stomach, and even the spice a -holics thought they were a bit spicy, so make sure you can hang with some seriously hot shit, or use sweeter peppers. 

It was a success as usual, and all three egg rolls were totally delicious. Food Network has been calling us non-stop, and we're fending the offers for our own cooking show off with spatulas. ( Excuse my Sunday night before the work week fantasy here....)  We also had an amazing side salad to cut the greasy chow factor, but we've already shared that recipe with you fine folks already. Happy New Year's everyone! Hopefully one of your resolutions is to try lots of fun new recipes!

Pizza Party!

The great thing about homemade pizzas, is you can make them often, and rarely repeat.  There are so many options with homemade pizza.  Tonight we prepared 2 pizzas, and because I wasn't thinking clearly, I provided a garlic bread...just to ensure we had enough carbs.

 

For these pizzas you may use storebought crust, or prepare your own!

Crust: You may used storebought, or prepare your own!

1 Cup warm water

1 Tablespoon sugar

2 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast

3 Tablespoons Olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 Cups flour

Directions: Mix water, sugar and yeast until dissolved. Next add in the olive oil and salt. Then stir in the flour until mixed together. Let stand for 10 minutes.  Pat dough onto pan or stone.



 

Pizza #1:  Margherita Pizza

Prepared by:  Kala

 

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup chopped Basil

1 Sliced Tomato

1 Ball of fresh Mozarella

Olive Oil

Salt

 

Directions:  Brush the crust with Olive Oil

Add the Mozarella, Basil, and Tomato

Top with Salt

 

Bake at 400 degrees and check ever 5 minutes after 10 minutes (varies based on crust)

 

 

 

Pizza #2: Fiesta 'Za  (okay that was made up)

Prepared By:  Stephanie

 

Ingredients:  Chili Lime Marindade( 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 2 Tablespoons garlic mixed togther)

1/2 lb chicken breast in bite sized pieces

1/2 - 1 Jalapeno

1/4 Red Bell Pepper

1/4 Green Bell Pepper

1/4 Yellow Bell Pepper

1 Cup (give or take) cheese of choice

Olive Oil

 

Directions:  Cook Chicken and marinade in the chili lime sauce.  

Brush the crust with Olive Oil.  

Add a light coating of cheese. 

Add chicken.

 Add chopped peppers and chopped jalapeno (judge amount by how spicy you like it!) 

Top with more cheese!

 

Bake at 400 and check every 5 minutes after 10 minutes.

 

 

 



"Simple" Garlic Toast

Prepared By: Sabrina

 

Ingredients: I loaf French Bread

1/4 Cup Softened butter

1 Tablespoon Tastefully Simple Italian Garlic Bread Seasoning

(yes, it's true...sometimes I like to plug my own products)

 

Directions:  In small bowl mix butter and seasoning.

Cut french loaf in two (top and bottom)

Spread seasoned butter on each 1/2 of the loaf

 

Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes (add cheese if desired)

 

 

 

And so we ate until we were stuffed with delicous carb goodness as we laughed watching "The Best of Chris Farley".  What could be better?  Up next week: enchiladas!