Recipe of the Week

Skillet Lasagna

Photo and Recipe by: http://www.bettycrocker.com

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 ½ cups uncooked mafalda (mini-lasagna noodle) pasta (3 ounces)

1 ¼ cups water

¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

14 ounces tomato pasta sauce (any variety) or Marinara sauce

1 jar (4.5 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, if desired

Directions

1. Cook beef, onion and bell pepper in Dutch oven over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Super Bowl Party Recipes

Super Bowl Party Ideas

Whether you a football super fan or just someone who enjoys the party, chances are you're going to find yourself at a Super Bowl Party on February 5th. If you're lucky enough you might even get to be hosting the party! Oh yeah, you get to set everything up, make sure there's plenty of food and drinks for everyone... watch the crumbs fall on the floor, the drinks spill here and there all while grown people jump up and down on the new mess. Okay okay, so maybe you're the one who is stuck throwing the party...

Either way, don’t miss a moment of the game! Make all of your dishes, like your favorite dips and snack mixes, the night before. That way come game day everything is already ready already... already. You wont be trapped preparing everything while your favorite team is scoring and for once you can enjoy every minute of the game... even the half time show! 

Here are some quick and easy recipes that you, your family and friends can make... or you can print them out and even let the kids make everything and see how that works out! Ha ha... I'm kidding of course, but the kids can definitely help out and have fun preparing everything with you. Turn it into a pre-game... game of sorts. Give them points for everything they do to prepare for the party and when it's all set and done, add up the points and see who won. Of course this works better with more than one child but hey, a win is a win!

Rather than put all of your snacks and food out at the beginning of the game, try serving a course or two each quarter:

First Quarter:

Snacks and Appetizers 

1. Delicious Deviled Eggs
2. Super Snack Mix
3. and don't forget the good ol' chips and salsa (I didn't put a link on this because... well, it's chips and salsa... okay okay... here goes, get a small bowl and a large bowl. In the small bowl, put salsa... in the large bowl, tortilla chips. Tahdah! Chips and Sal... okay I'm done , moving on...)

Second Quarter

Small dishes 

1. Seven Layer Tex-Mex Dip
2. Spring Salad

Third Quarter

Chili and Tacos

1. Touchdown Chili
2. Fiesta Tacos

Get your guests in the action: 

Try a chili and taco bar with toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, shredded cheese and sour cream. Let them mix their own topping and create their own favorite snack in the third. Depending on how the game is going, this might be a very good time to walk away from the TV anyways. 

Fourth Quarter

Desserts

1. Football Game Cookies
2. Easy Mini Cheesecakes

That's it! Game's over! Party's over too! Now go home! Though only one team can win, all of your party guests will have a great time and have something new to eat and try every quarter. 

Do you have any football party tips, advice or fun recipes? 

Please share them!

We put a quick and easy form on the side of this blog where you down copy and paste your recipes and share them with our community.

If you already have them on a digital file or an image to go with it, you can upload them as well on the form. Or click here to fill the form out on Facebook.

Thank you and enjoy the Super Bowl.

In the comments, answer the question from the first image and also let us know who you're rooting for.

Recipe of the Week

Brown Sugar Smokies

Photo and Recipe by: http://allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 pound bacon

1 (16 ounce) package little smokie sausage

1 cup brown sugar, or to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each strip around a little sausage. Place the wrapped sausages on wooden skewers, several to a skewer. Arrange the skewers on a baking sheet and sprinkle them liberally with brown sugar.

3. Bake until bacon is crisp and the brown sugar melted.

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread: Recipe

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

Photo and Recipe by: http://allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed bananas

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie: Recipes

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Photo and Recipe by: http://allrecipes.com

Ingredients

1 cup soy milk

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 banana, broken into chunks

14 frozen strawberries

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Playoff Meatballs: Recipes

Playoff Meatballs

Photo and recipe by: http://allrecipes.com

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef

2 eggs

3/4 cup instant oatmeal

3 tablespoons dried minced onion

3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup ketchup

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, oatmeal, onion, Cheddar cheese, ketchup, salt, and pepper using your hands. Form into tiny meatballs about 1 inch wide.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, and cook, turning frequently, until browned, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meatballs to a baking dish. Cover with barbeque sauce.
3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheat oven, until sauce is thick and meatballs are cooked through. Serve hot.

January: National Oatmeal Month.

Hello Peanut Butter friends,

Did you know that it is National Oatmeal Month and that there are many different ways to prepare oatmeal.

During the month of January we will be posting some quick, fun and easy meals that you and your family can prepare and some fun desserts that the kids can do.

If you have an oatmeal recipe that you would like to share with others. Please feel free to post them, so others may enjoy, log on to http://www.peanutbutterlist.com, go to Blog, Recipes, click on the link, click on Submit recipe, and post yours.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at:

jolynn@mypblist.com

Enjoy, and thanks for visiting The Peanut Butter List Recipe Blog.