Bubble Up Pizza

Bubble Up Pizza--5 ingredients, quick to make, and a great alternative to regular pizza! 🍕

Bubble Up Pizza

1 pound ground beef

1 (16 oz.) can refrigerated jumbo biscuits

1 (15 oz.) can pizza sauce

1 (5 oz.) package sliced pepperoni

2 cups (or desired amount) shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a combination)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Brown the ground beef, drain, and return to skillet.  Turn off heat under skillet.  Cut the biscuits into 6 pieces by cutting each biscuit in half and then each half into 3 wedges.  Add the can of pizza sauce to the ground beef; mix well.  Add the biscuit pieces and lightly stir to coat.

Spray a 9x13 baker with nonstick spray.  Spread the biscuit mixture evenly.  Top with desired amount of sliced pepperoni.  (I use about a fourth of a 5 oz. package.)  Sprinkle with desired amount of shredded cheese reserving some for the final topping.   Add another layer of pepperoni.  (I use about another fourth of the 5 oz. bag.)  Sprinkle with a light topping of reserved shredded cheese.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

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If made as written using 93/7 ground beef, turkey pepperoni, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese, each serving has:

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Egg Roll in a Bowl is so simple and amazingly delicious!  Served with wonton chips or rice, it is a healthy, robust meal.  Egg rolls turned inside out...who would have thought?  I also include the recipe for wonton chips and an amazing sweet and sour sauce!

1 1/2 pounds of ground pork is pictured, but I use one pound as called for in the recipe.

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

Yield:  4 servings

Approximate Total Time:  Filling:  45 minutes
                                         Wonton Chips:  35 minutes
                                        Filling and Wonton Chips made consecutively:  1 hour 

Electric Pressure Cooker Size:  6 quarts

One of my favorite pressure cooker recipe authors is Sandy Clifton.  Author of Simply Happy Electric Pressure Cooking, she also has a blog called Simply Happy Foodie, which is where the recipe for Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl can be found:  https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-egg-roll-bowl/

Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl 101:

1)  I make the recipe as written but use a 16 oz. bag of coleslaw mix.  I don't use the Sriracha.

2)  Before serving, salt and pepper to taste.

3)  I often make the wonton chips earlier in the day to get that step out of the way.  If doing so, it will take about 35 minutes to make them from start to finish.  After cooling, store them in an airtight container.  If I make them at the same time that I do the filling, I start the wonton chips first and then start on the filling.  

4)  You only need half of the 16 oz. package of wonton wraps.  The other half of the wraps can be baked as chips and stored in the freezer for future use if desired.

Wonton Chips

1 (16 oz.) package wonton wraps (found in the produce section)

Nonstick cooking spray (Pam)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.  Cut half of the wonton wraps diagonally so that they form 2 triangles.  A pizza cutter works well for this.  Arrange wonton wraps on the baking sheets.  (See photo.)  Place one tray at a time on the middle oven rack and bake until golden brown.  This will take from 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the baking sheet.  Cool before serving.

Sweet and Sour Sauce:  http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2020/03/perfect-sweet-and-sour-sauce.html

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If made as written using 80/20 ground pork, low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil, and a 16 oz. bag of coleslaw mix, each serving has:

7 wonton chips have 80 calories:

Tomato and Bacon Pie

Savory and hardy, this pie is loaded with flavors and textures. Tomatoes, green onions, fresh basil, and crumbled bacon are layered in a deep-dish pie crust and covered with grated cheese and mayonnaise. It tastes like a BLT...only better!

Flour for pie plate not shown.

Tomato and Bacon Pie

2-3 tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick (14-18 slices)

Small amount of flour

1 refrigerated pie crust

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. salt 

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped basil

4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup mayonnaise (do not substitute low fat or fat-free)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Line a baking sheet with two layers of paper towels.  Lay the sliced tomatoes in one layer on the paper towels, salt liberally (not the 1/4 tsp. of salt called for in this recipe--use additional salt), and cover with another layer of paper towels.  Let rest for at least 1 hour.  This is an important step as the salt draws the liquid out of the tomatoes. 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Sprinkle a small amount of flour into the pie plate before placing crust in plate.  Follow the one-crust pie instructions on the pie crust box, but before baking, sprinkle a small amount of flour on the top of the crust bottom.  This will help keep the crust from becoming soggy.  Bake at 450 degrees just until the crust is dry looking and beginning to lightly brown, about 10 minutes.  Set aside to cool slightly.

Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.  Place tomato slices on the bottom of the partially cooled pie shell.  Sprinkle tomato slices with the pepper and salt.  Top with green onions, basil, and crumbled bacon.  In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and shredded cheese. Spread the cheese mixture evenly on top of the pie.  I use a 10-inch Fiesta pie plate, and there is just enough for a thin layer.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.  Shield edges of pie crust if it is browning too quickly.  (Note:  I have never had to shield the edges.)  Remove from oven and let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

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Zucchini Pizza Casserole Bake

Zucchini Overload? What better way to use it than in a light-as-air crust covered with your favorite pizza toppings?

Optional pepperoni shown.  I don't use the green pepper called for in the recipe.

Zucchini Pizza Casserole Bake  

Taste of Home has been around for a long time, and there's a reason why!  All the recipes are tested in a test kitchen and feature common ingredients found in most grocery stores.  You can find the Zucchini Pizza Casserole Bake recipe on the Taste of Home website:  https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/zucchini-pizza-casserole/

Zucchini Pizza Casserole Bake 101:  

*About an hour before pizza bake preparation, shred zucchini.  Place shredded zucchini in colander; sprinkle with salt.  Let stand for 30 minutes.  Then with your fists, squeeze out moisture and put shredded zucchini on a plate lined with several layers of paper towels.  Cover with more paper towels, and press down to express even more moisture.  Let sit for 10-15 minutes.

*I use pizza sauce instead of Italian tomato sauce.

*After topping the zucchini mixture with pizza sauce, I then top the casserole with pepperoni.

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*If made as written and 93/7 ground beef is used, each serving has:

Slow Cooker Sausage and Kraut

Slow Cooker Sausage and Kraut is the easiest meal you will ever make...and so delicious!

Slow Cooker Sausage and Kraut

2 (13 oz.) packages fully-cooked smoked sausage, kielbasa, or turkey sausage

1 (32 oz.) bag or jar refrigerated sauerkraut, undrained

2 (15 oz.) cans whole new potatoes, drained*

2 tsp. caraway seeds

Slice sausage to desired size and add to a 6 qt. slow cooker.  Add undrained sauerkraut, drained potatoes, and caraway seeds.  Carefully stir to combine so as not to break the potatoes.  Cover, and cook on high for about 3 hours or low for about 5 hours.

Variation:  Add 1/2 cup apple juice and 2 tbsp. of sugar to mixture before cooking.

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*Canned potatoes are great for any slow cooker recipe.  They are perfectly cooked (never hard or the opposite...mushy) and hold their shape during cooking.

Irish Soda Bread is a great accompaniment to sausage and kraut, and I have a wonderful recipe for it!  

Easy Irish Soda Bread:  http://easyaspiecanbe.blogspot.com/2016/03/irish-soda-bread.html

**Recipe adapted from bakeatmidnite.com:  http://bakeatmidnite.com/bavarian-bratwurst-with-kraut/ 

Texas Toast Tomato Sandwiches

Texas Toast Tomato Sandwiches are a delicious way to use a surplus of homegrown tomatoes.  These sandwiches can be served as a side dish or are hearty enough to be served as an entree.

 

Texas Toast Tomato Sandwiches

MyRecipes features many fabulous recipes, and one of them is the Texas Toast Tomato Sandwiches recipe found here:http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/texas-toast-tomato-sandwiches-50400000113913/

Note:

* I use 1 (13.5 oz.) package cheese with garlic Texas toast and 2 lb. regular tomatoes (about 4-5 medium size tomatoes) cut into chunks.

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Many thanks to my husband for styling the sandwiches. ♥