Yummy Recipes

I've made a couple of new recipes the past few days that I just had to share with you.

Please make them. They are delicious, easy, and your entire family will like them.

First:
Pizza crust.

Don't be intimidated. It's easy peasy, and to make it better, a Pioneer Woman recipe.

You can find multiple pizza recipes on her website that include the recipe for pizza crust, but if you have her 2nd cookbook it's in there, too.

I guess I'll share it with you.

But go buy her cookbooks because all three are amazing.

Pizza Dough via The Pioneer Woman
1 scant teaspoon active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

Combine the yeast and warm water in a small bowl. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes.

Add the flour to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Sprinkle in the salt.

Turn the mixer on low, then slowly pour in the olive oil.

Finally, pour in the yeast/water mixture.

Stop mixing when everything comes together. Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise 1 hour before using.

The dough can be stored in the fridge for several days before using.

The dough recipe may be doubled or tripled depending on the quantity you need.

To assemble your pizza just stretch out the dough on a cookie sheet, add your toppings, and bake at 500 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

See? Super simple.

My awesome friend, Liz, shared the next recipe with me. She found it on Pinterest and was telling me about how her entire family gobbled it up. I love new spins on tired and true recipes and was anxious to make this one.

Parmesan Meatloaf
1 pound of ground turkey
1 pound of ground beef
2 eggs
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon of the jarred stuff)
1 small onion, grated (I used chopped)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup marinara
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, herbs, garlic, onion, salt, peppper, and Parmesan together in a bowl.

Form meat mixture in a loaf pan, and top with the marinara sauce.

Bake for 45-60 minutes.

Top with shredded cheese and bake for 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

You can obviously tweak this recipe to whatever you have on hand. I only had 1 pound of turkey thawed so I cut everything in half. Do what works best for you!

I really hope you include these recipes in your weekly menu. They are delicious and easy to make. Let me know how you like them if you do try them!