Today we'll start with Pioneer Woman's Taco Pizza. I must begin by saying that I didn't follow this recipe exactly. I didn't have any fresh tomatoes. Hello? I don't see them until August. I also didn't bother to slice up tortillas, fry them and sprinkle them on top. Garnishes just aren't that important to me, although I'm sure they would give this pizza a nice crunch. It goes like this...top your pizza dough with black beans mashed with taco seasoning, then shredded cheese and bake it. Next, top with shredded lettuce and drizzle with a sour cream and hot sauce mixture.
Next time, I will increase the hot sauce amount- I could hardly taste it. I also drizzled some of my thawed cilantro sauce on top instead of using fresh. Jamey loved it and I was oddly more impressed with it two days later. I was incredibly surprised that the leftovers kept well (with the lettuce on top and all). Somehow the flavors blended better two days later. Good thing- I now really like it:-).
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PW's Taco Pizza: Worth It if you need a new twist for the grown-ups on pizza night, which we did.
Next, I want to tell you about Simply In SeasonSimply In Season's Chicken (or Tofu) Stir-Fry: Worth It One Hundred Times Over
Back a few months ago, I started reading Canadian Doomer. She talks a lot about food preservation and preparedness and she's beginning to convince me that I may need to get over myself and buy a pressure canner. Anyway, the other week she posted a recipe for Stuffed French Toast. It called for no sugar (only honey) so I had to give it a try. It was the perfect way for me to use up the bread crusts and eggs I had on hand. Boy, was it yummy. A drizzle of real maple syrup on top would have put it over the top- not because it wasn't sweet enough, but because I just really like real maple syrup:-).
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Next up, is another PW dish, her Sour Cream Noodle Bake. I tried this recipe because it looked simple and like something my whole family would like. Both suspicions were correct. The family liked it and it was easy to put together. I wouldn't call it fabulous, but if you need another crowd-pleaser in your repertoire, this could be it.
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PW's Sour Cream Noodle Bake: Worth It if you need a crowd-pleaser that's easy and you're not up to being blown away by dinner.
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Epicurious' Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes (and Sausage and Pesto): Worth It, Worth It, Worth It!
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Everything looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow - you've been busy! It all looks so good. I, too, have made the Sour Cream noodle bake and 100% agree with your assessment.
ReplyDeleteI am going to make the Baked Ziti - that looks scrumptious. However, we're not sausage fans so I think I'll substitute ground beef or turkey and add some garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano, to it while I brown it.
Thank you for these recipes and reviews. I look forward to them!!!
Thanks for "testing" out PW taco pizza. I was wondering if it would be good.
ReplyDeleteOn a related note we grilled pizza on our grill last night for the first time. Oh My! it was yummy. I topped ours with a smear of olive oil, garlic, and oregano on the crust. I chopped fresh basil,kale and carmalized onions on top. Sprinkled on a little fresh feta and mozzarella. It was delish. My husband said it was the best pizza ever!
I love your recipe reviews. I've just been sitting here wondering what to fix for dinner and now I have some ideas. By the way, the link for the sour cream noodle bake isn't working. It just goes to blogger.com.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up about the link. I think I have it fixed:-).
Thanks for the reviews! Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes looks delicious! I'll give it a try!
ReplyDeleteThank you for trying and reviewing these recipes. VERY helpful.
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