Ricotta zucchini pesto pizza with dried tomatoes

I really wanted some pizza but my favorite pizzeria was closed for a few days so I decided to make one and boy was I glad i did

Huevos Rancheros

I was so hungry for eggs this morning, but not for just any ole type of eggs I wanted some eggs with a spicy kick to them.  "Why not Huevos Rancheros"?

I like spicy foods but not too spicy and Huevos Rancheros delivers just that. Like with any recipe ingredients are meant to be adjusted especially spices: chili. peppers, jalapeños, pepper flakes just to name a few that'll take your dish to a whole different flavor arena.

Huevos Rancheros is a quick and simple dish to make if you have a good base sauce to start with, here's the one I made this morning 

~ 2 cups of red enchilada sauce

~ 1 15oz can refried beans *I mashed them down further with a potato masher for a smoother sauce 

~1/4 of pork chorizo  (I normally buy the type in a skinny log and divide it into 4 then freeze it for use as extra flavor)

~ mini corn tortillas (5 - 6 per serving )

~ eggs (1 - 2 per serving)

~ 1TBSP garlic powder

~ 1TBSP onion powder 

~1 1/2 tsp. chili powder  (adjust accordingly)

~ shredded mozzarella cheese

~ shredded mild chedder cheese

~ fresh snipped cilantro 

~ green onions thinly sliced diagonally 

~pepper flakes *optional 

~ dried basil *optinal

~ coconut oil  for frying

-OR-

~ 1TBSP butter for frying

To start... In a medium sauce pan over medium heat combine the red sauce, refried beans, pork chorizo, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili allow to cook for 10 min then lower heat to simmer 10 mins. turn off heat

Now...

in a medium to large non-stick skillet, melt some coconut oil or butter (dont let butter brown or burn, just melt it)

*I used coconut oil because I LOVE the flavor, my daughter wanted hers cooked in butter

Now place tortillas in skillet, allow to absorb oils then flip and allow to absorb oils...

Using a ladle or large spoon, spoon Ranchero sauce over tortillas, there's really no need to spread it, it'll spread as it heats up

Sprinkle  a handful of mozzarella cheese around the sauce almost to keep it from spreading too much, 

Now crack egg over the sauce, sprinkle with cilantro, pepper flakes, basil 

turn heat to medium low, over with a top so the steam can cook the eggs...

***depending on how you want your eggs allow to cook covered 5 -7mins

Meanwhile...

prepare the serving plate with a ladle of Ranchero sauce surrounded by a handful of cheddar cheese

When the eggs are done slice them over the prepared plate, top the eggs with green onions and serve

ENJOY!!!

Hearty Vegetable & Beef lasagna

I love the taste of Italian sausage and ground beef combination so immediately a lasagna came to mind, low and behold I noticed a box of 'no boil' lasagna noodles in the cabinet. ...and here's dinner

Lasagna can be made in different version according to what you have on hand, the the type of wine you have, red sauce or white sauce, chicken or beef, with or without meat...etc, I would have gone 'no meat' but was cold outside and I craved the hearty taste of a meaty lasagna.

This dish was prepared with:

▪1 LB ground beef

▪ 1 LB Italian sausage

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Red potatoes and onions pie

Potatoes & onions all in one pie, another great idea that has come together over time. Simply put, "simply easy"!!!

                                             

                                         

    

Same dish different "dish"

These lovely mini dishes are made from my "Anytime easy bacon, egg, cheese & veggie bake". I was lucky to come across some mini ceramic oven safe dishes and made my daughter's favorite breakfast dish, and they are DELISH!!!