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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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It's been a hectic last couple of weeks. I had to do a super short post last week because my son's girlfriend came to visit and we were in the car most of the weekend. She lives four hours away, so we had to drive to meet her parents to pick her up on Saturday, which happened to ...

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Our local Godfather's Pizza makes a great taco pizza that is my son's favorite when we splurge and go eat out there. I've decided we can probably make the exact same thing at home for much less cost. Here is my version.

Ingredients:

For the crust:
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degress F)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flour

Toppings:
1 small can enchilada or taco sauce
1 lb lean ground beef
2 T homemade taco seasoning
1/2 cup diced onion
2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 oz shredded cheddar cheese (I use reduced fat cheeses)
shredded iceberg lettuce
1 tomato, diced
1 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain. Add onion and spices and cook until onion is softened. Set aside. 

To make the crust, dissolve the yeast in the water. Add the rest of the ingredients in and mix. Dump onto a floured surface. Knead into a smooth dough (five minutes or so). Roll out and press down onto a greased pizza pan.

Spread the enchilada sauce over the crust. Top with the ground beef/onion mixture. Top with the 2 oz of cheddar and 2 oz of mozzarella. Bake at 450 degress F for around 12-15 minutes until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned.Remove from oven.

Top the pizza with the shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and remaining 1 oz of cheddar.

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large onion, diced
1 apple, peeled, cored and diced
7 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
4 slices Oscar Meyer center cut bacon
1/4 cup dry white wine
4 oz reduced fat sharp cheddar, shredded

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a microwave-safe glass baking dish with a layer of paper towels. Place the bacon slices in the prepared pan and cover with another layer of paper towels. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until done. Set cooked bacon aside for later use.

In a large nonstick skillet misted with olive oil, brown the chicken breasts on both sides (takes about two minute or 3 minutes per side). Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish.

Add the diced onion to the nonstick skillet and cook until they begin to soften. Add the sliced mushrooms and cool for about three more minutes. Add the diced apple to the pan and cook for about three more minutes. Add the wine and cream of mushroom soup to the pan. Stir until heated through. Add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.Crumble the bacon and add to the sauce.

Pour the sauce over the browned chicken breasts in the baking dish.

Place the uncovered baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly.

Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles or rice if desired.

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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This is going to have to be a quick post. I will come back and edit later. Here's this week's menu. Enjoy and have a great week! Be sure to follow me on Facebook to get fast updates from the blog. :) Sunday - Steak, Cheddar Potato Strips, Green Beans, Salad, Strawberries Monday ...

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I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do on Valentine's Day is go out to eat at a restaurant. They are usually so crowded that you have to wait forever to eat, and it ends up not feeling very special with all of those people around. I prefer to stay at home and have ...

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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I'm a bit behind on things this weekend, so I'm going to need to make this a short post. This was my weekend to take care of my mom, so I've been gone the last few days. Good news is that she only has two more treatments, so we will be done in early March. Bad news is that they ...

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What's for Dinner Menu Plan

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It's Super Bowl Sunday, and how am I spending my evening? Making the meals for the week. :) I know that may sound un-American to many of you sports fans, but I'm honestly happier hanging out in the kitchen. I'm just not a sports fan, and even the commercials don't hold that much ...

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