Mini meatloaf....or something along those lines

OK, so I haven't posted on here in a month...which is barely better than on my regular blog. Sorry for the hiatus. Either way, I'm back and I've got a few posts lined up for ya.

Today's is an entire meal (main dish and side dish). This was something I just made up a couple days ago and it ended up being pretty good....actually REALLY good.

1 lb ground beef

1 lb ground turkey

Italian seasoning

1/2 lb mozzarella cubed

1 jar pizza sauce

I mixed together the meats and the Italian seasoning (I NEVER measure my seasoning, so I have no idea how much it was, just use common sense and your own taste). I then added a little bit of the pizza sauce (I'd say about 1/4 cup). Then I sprayed Pam on a muffin pan and divided the meat amongst the sections. I then pressed a cube of cheese into the middle of each and topped them with the remaining sauce. I put the pan on a cookie sheet (very important b/c it WILL spill over the sides). I baked at 350 for about 30 minutes.

This side dish is something that I do A LOT. It's really easy, everyone loves it and I love things that cook all together (less clean-up). It's also nice because you can make as little or as much as you want.

Wash and chop fresh broccoli (I use the whole head and that gives us some leftovers). Lay it out on a baking sheet (I use my pampered chef stone and it works great b/c nothing ever sticks to it).

Wash then chop/dice (pretty small so that they cook through) red potatoes (you can use any kind, but I prefer the smaller red potatoes). Spread them out amongst the broccoli. Drizzle with a good amount of EVOO then sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Roast in the oven at 350 for about 45 minutes.

And this is what you'll end up with.

peirogies a la...my mom?

This is one of those recipes without a name, that someone in our family came up with and it just stuck. It's super easy, has only 5 ingredients and EVERYONE that tries it, likes it. Normally, I will try to have a pic of the recipes, but I actually just made this last week, so I wont make it again for a while. So just close your eyes and use your imagination ;-) lol



feeds about 4 adults.

i have no idea the nutritional value of any of it LOL.



ingredients:

olive oil (or vegetable oil or butter would also work)

1/2 of an onion sliced

1 small box of peirogies

1 bag chopped frozen broccoli (you could use fresh though)

1/2 pkg of kielbasa, sliced



1. heat the oil in a large skillet over med-high heat (enough oil to almost cover the bottom of the skillet and you can just swirl it around to cover the bottom completely). Place the sliced onion in the skillet and cook for a few minutes stirring occasionally. meanwhile slice the kielbasa.



2. add the pierogies, kielbasa and broccoli. cover and let cook for a few minutes. Uncover and stir occasionally until everything is cooked and golden brown. serve immediately.