Homemade Tortilla Pizza

Wheat tortillas have been my best friend lately. You can make so much with them! One of my favorite lunchtime meals recently has been homemade pizza on tortillas (yes, plural). When I first made it, just one tortilla was too thin and flimsy, so I layered two tortillas (with cheese in between, kind of like a quesadilla with a pizza on top). The result is FANTASTIC!

-two tortillas (wheat are the best)

-pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce

-cheese (I like mixing mozzarella and sharp cheddar)

-toppings:  (I'll tell you what I add)

--carrots

--red and green bell peppers

--brussel sprouts (mixed with olive oil and Montreal Steak Seasoning - SOO good!) Remember this post about roasted brussel sprouts? 

(Sometimes I add more veggies, but this is usually what I have on hand. So, go crazy with those veggies!)

Spray cookie sheet, place one tortilla, cover with cheese (not too much). Press second tortilla on top. Cover with pizza sauce (I usually add pizza seasonings and grated parmesan at this point, but not needed). Add cheese. Add chopped veggies. (For brussel sprouts, mix in bowl after cutting, with olive oil and lightly coated with Steak Seasoning). Sprinkle entire pizza with salt and pepper. 

Broil on high for about 3-4 mins. You'll need to keep an eye on it and turn it if your oven cooks unevenly. You want the sides to be brown/black - because you want the brussel sprouts and veggies to roast. Brussel sprout layers tend to blacken when they are ready. That's when you know your pizza is done... and when the cheese is melted of course. 

You will LOOOOOVE this pizza. You MUST have the brussel sprouts on top, it gives it the best flavor with the steak seasoning. Seriously. 

Enjoy! 

*And the next day, make quesadillas or roll-ups with those tortillas you have. Best lunches ever. 

Best Brownies

These truly are the best brownies on the planet!

I like to make them with reeses peanut butter chips sprinkled on top before baking, or pour a bag of Andes mint baking chips on top after baking, then spread around once chips have melted for the best mint brownies ever ~OR~ my personal favorite are cream cheese brownies. (see recipe below) Enjoy!

1 c. melted butter
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 c. cocoa
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and beat well with a spoon. Add cocoa; beat well until blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat well. Pour batter into greased 9x13" pan.

Bake @ 350 for 30-35 minutes

Cream Cheese Brownies

1 c. milk chocolate chips
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto brownie mix before baking. Swirl together with a knife. Bake as directed for "best brownies" recipe.

Bread Pudding

2 cups whole milk (or half & half)
1/4 c. butter
2/3 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups whole wheat bread, torn into small pieces
1/2 c. raisins (optional)

In medium saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk just until film forms over top. Combine butter and milk, stirring until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

Combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture.

Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Sprinkle with raisins if desired. Pour batter on top of bread.

Bake @ 350 for 45-50 minutes or until set. Serve warm.

If you make the sauce to put on top of your bread pudding, reduce the sugar in the bread pudding recipe to 1/3 cup (the sauce has the other 1/3 cup in it)

Bread Pudding Sauce

1 c. whole milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. flour
dash of salt

Mix everything together and bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside for 5 miutes, then pour on warm bread pudding.

Apple Cobbler

1 quart bottle apple slices, with juice
2 Tbsp. tapioca granules
1 yellow cake mix (click here for homemade version)
1 cube butter, melted
cinnamon
sugar

Pour apples and juice in 9x13" pan. Sprinkle tapioca and cinnamon over top.

For the topping, combine cake mix and melted butter. Crumble with fork and spread over apple slices. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Bake @ 350 for 45 minutes. Cover with foil for last 15 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Impossible Buttermilk Pie

No crust needed! Hooray!! Just mix and bake. Best. Pie. Ever!

1/2 c. bisquick (for homemade version, see recipe below)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Combine all ingredients and beat well. Pour into greased 9" pie pan. Bake @ 350 for 50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream and berries.

Homemade "Bisquick"
6 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
3 Tbsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. cold butter

Measure the sifted flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Use a wire whisk to blend thoroughly. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter until thoroughly incorporated. (Or just toss it all in a food processor!)

Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 months.

"Molten Hot Lava" Fudge Cake

The name says it all! Enjoy!

1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
1 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. hot water
whipped topping or vanilla ice cream

~Combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into ungreased 9x9 baking dish. Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; DO NOT STIR.

Bake @ 350 for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, spooning hot fudge sauce from bottom of pan over top.