Month: April 2024

Meatloaf Burgers

Meatloaf Burgers

If you are craving meatloaf, but don’t have a lot of time then this is the dish for you. These burgers were literally packed with flavor and took minutes to prepare. You can serve these with French fries or prepare mashed potatoes and serve the 

Peanut Butter Espresso Reese’s Pieces Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Espresso Reese’s Pieces Oatmeal Cookies

When I wake up in the morning to workout I am starving. These cookies are the perfect pre-workout snack filled protein, espresso, and extra ingredients that support nursing (Brewer’s yeast and flaxseed). I have two cookies each morning and they fuel my workout. I make 

Tex-Mex Chicken Fried Steak

Tex-Mex Chicken Fried Steak

This was a meal inspired by my oldest son. He loves chicken fried steak, so I decided to give it a shot. I normally do not eat fried food, but this steak topped with peppers and onions over the creamy gravy was a hit.

Ingredients:

4-8 thin sirloin or rib eye steaks

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 larges eggs beaten

1 cup milk

1/4 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 poblano pepper diced

2 bell peppers diced

1/2 sweet onion diced

Gravy-

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

3 cups milk

1 teaspoon chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

Serve with biscuits

Directions:

  1. Use a meat mallet to flatten the steaks (if they are thick).
  2. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
  3. Mix the flour, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder in a shallow dish.
  4. Mix the eggs in a second dish and whisk to beat.
  5. Bread the steaks by dredging them in flour. Then dipping the steaks in the egg mixture. Finally coat both sides once more with the flour mixture.
  6. Set steaks on a clean surface.
  7. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until the oil is hot and the butter has melted.
  8. Add the steaks and cook until golden brown approximately 2 minutes per side.
  9. Meanwhile cook the peppers and onions in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle the flour over the grease left from the steaks and whisk to combine. Stir for 2-3 minutes and gradually add in the milk and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Stir until thick and smooth.
  12. Serve the steaks by placing steaks over a dollop of the gravy. Top the steaks with peppers and onions.
  13. Enjoy!
Sausage and Pepper Grit Casserole

Sausage and Pepper Grit Casserole

I wish I had discovered grits years ago because I am obsessed with them. This easy to prep casserole combines breakfast sausage with peppers and cheese over creamy grits with a little baked eggs in there to hold everything together. This is a dish I 

Supreme Pizza Cabbage Lasagna

Supreme Pizza Cabbage Lasagna

I frequently make lasagna since it is an easy dish to prep in advance. This lasagna mimics the flavors from a supreme pizza and is loaded with veggies. I substituted shredded cabbage for lasagna noodles to reduce carbs since I had an extra head of