Cheesy bacon mini meatloaves

Oh my, it has definitely been a while, and I apologize. However, in the meantime I have tried many new recipes and some were successes and some, not so much. So you won't read about those, but here is one of my success, I made these when my in-laws were visiting, I didn't want to be slaving away in the kitchen all day just to have a good meal, I wanted to be able to enjoy my time with them so I made these make-ahead mini meatloaves.

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef

1 pkg. (120 g) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 cup Shredded Cheese (in this case I had leftover jalapeno havarti)

1/2 cup BBQ Sauce (I had Kraft original on hand)

slices of bacon (I used 12 since I made 12 meatloaves)

Directions

Whisk egg and milk in large bowl until blended. Mix in all remaining ingredients except bacon. Shape into 1-inch-thick patties; wrap bacon slice around edge of each patty.

Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Freeze up to 3 months. See I didn't plan that much ahead of time but I did put them in the freezer for about 6 hours, they were frozen through but they weren't flimsy either.

Heat oven to 375ºF. Unwrap frozen patties; place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until done (160ºF).
You could probably bake them right when you make them, I probably would put them in the oven for 30 minutes instead of 40 and see if they are cooked. These were delicious

I got 12 out of this recipe, which was great because we were only five and now I have more in the freezer, I think we'll eat those tonight!

I served them with garlic mash potatoes and a canadianized greek salad.

*recipe adapted from http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/make-ahead-cheesy-bacon-mini-130726.aspx

Taco meatloaf with bacon and cheese potatoes

A few years back I was looking for meatloaf recipes and I came across this taco meatloaf one. Over the years I have modified it some, here is how I make mine! There is also a recipe for probably the best potatoes I have made in a while.

Ingredients
Ground beef (I use 1lb for my husband and I, two if I have people over)
One envelope of Taco seasoning (I get the PC brand, it's cheaper and very tasty. I also do not double this weather I use 1 or 2 lbs of beef)
One egg
A dozen crackers (I cumble them all, I have used cheese crackers, soda crackers, and bread crumbs too)
Salsa
Cheese (I have used processed cheese, mozarrella and cheddar before)

There are two ways to make these, I have done both, but I find that the first one holds together better (but I will put both)

Mix first 4 ingredients together and place in your meatloaf pan.
Bake at 375 for about 35 minutes.
Take out, pour a little bit of salsa and cheese on top and cook for another 10 minutes.
Enjoy!

*This is the second one, I find it breaks easily
Mix first 4 ingredients, place half of the mixture in your meatloaf pan put cheese slices, and palce remaining mixture.
Bake at 375 for about 35 minutes.
Take out, pour a little bit of salsa and cheese on top and cook for another 10 minutes.

*based on this recipe http://www.mealsmatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/9180



Bacon and cheese potatoes

Ingredients
Potatoes (I used about three medium size each)
Bacon crumble
Cheese (I used mozzarella)
*green onions (optional) (I didn't have any so I didn't use them, but they would be good)

Slices potatoes thinly, melt butter and spread over the potatoes on both sides (I used a brush).

I cooked them at the same time as my meat loaf, and they were just perfectly crispy.

Top with bacon and cheese as soon as they come out of the oven.

Enjoy these two recipes together or separately

Bacon and cheese impossible pie

Well it's been a little while and I promise I will try and update this blog every couple of days. I have a few recipes now that I have done in the past couple of weeks and haven't shared!
Who doesn't love quiche! Typically french, typically complicated, well here come the quick and easy impossible pie! Let me dwell on the name for a little while...why impossible, it is so easy that it should be called the I'm Possible Pie!(Okay I suck at jokes).

I love these 'cause you can make them be whatever you like, and it is so easy!

Anyway here is my recipe for my bacon and cheese impossible pie! Enjoy!

I use one of my pie bakeware  for this I find that it works perfectly and it cooks faster than a pie glass dish

Ingredients *this will make one impossible pie
4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 cup of bisquick (you can make your own, but the one recipe I had found made a ton of it and you have to use it fairly quickly)
Bacon (I used pre-cooked crumble bacon that I got at a good price, but you could cook your own)
Cheese *or whatever else you want to put in these
*Spices of your choice



First heat up your oven at 375 F.
I then put a tiny little bit of butter or oil in my plate just to make it a little greasy and to avoid any sticking!
Mix well the eggs, the milk and the bisquick (you can put it in the blender if you don't want to stir)
In  the pie plate put the remaining ingredients and spices (as much as you like, I usually go for about two cups of whatever I am putting in, obviously only a pinch of spices)
Pour the egg mixture on top of your ingredients and do not mix!
Cook for about 35 minutes