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Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
  • 1 c cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Fry the bacon. Set aside on a paper towel.
  2. Grate the cheese.
  3. Heat the toaster oven to 425 degrees F.
  4. In a large bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, paprika, and onion powder.
  5. Whisk to blend.
  6. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add the milk, butter, bacon and cheese.
  7. Mix gently with a wooden spoon. The dough will be wet and sticky.
  8. Using a 1/4 cup measure, portion the batter onto a baking sheet, leaving an inch or so around each biscuit.
  9. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a splash of water.
  10. Then brush this mixture on the top of each biscuit.
  11. Bake in the oven until the biscuits are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes.

Toaster Oven Cherry Pie Bars

Ingredients

Cherry filling

  • 4 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c water
  • 5 1/2 c of pitted cherries
  • 2 tbsp. of lemon juice
  • 3/4 c granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. vanilla extract

Bars

  • 1 c of butter, softened
  • 2 c granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 c all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Wash, measure, and pit cherries.
  2. Measure the cornstarch and water.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch and water together to create a slurry.
  4. Measure lemon juice, sugar, and vanilla  extract (for cherry filling).
  5. Add the pitted cherries, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla to the slurry.
  6. Transfer mixture to large pot over medium heat.
  7. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring often. Then turn hear down to low.
  8. Cook, continuing to stir often, for 15 minutes (or until the mixture has thickened).
  9. Take mixture off of heat and let them cool to room temperature.
  10. Preheat toaster oven to 350 degrees F.
  11. Measure butter, sugar, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Soften butter.
  12. Beat these three ingredients together until smooth.
  13. Add eggs one at a time, beating them into the mixture until combined.
  14. Measure vanilla extract (for bar mixture).
  15. Add to mixture and give a quick stir.
  16. Measure flour and baking powder.
  17. Whisk together these two ingredients.
  18. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until you see no more flour, then scrape down sides of bowl and fold in any dry ingredients.
  19. Spray baking pan with cooking spray.
  20. *THIS STEP IS TRICKY, READ THE WHOLE STEP* – Add 3 cups of the batter evenly into the pan. This will NOT be all of the batter.
  21. Top the batter in the pan with prepared cherry filling.
  22. Dot the top of the gilling with the remaining batter.
  23. Bake of 30-40 minutes.
  24. Let bars cool before slicing and serving.

IGNITE’s Ground Beef Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1.5 medium onion 
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 16 Taco Shells (12 Count)
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1.5 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
  • 1.5 cup sour cream, if desired

Directions

  1. Dice onion.
  2. Shred lettuce.
  3. Dice tomatoes.
  4. Grate cheese.
  5. Pre-heat oven to 250°F.
  6. Get out large skillet and a colander.
  7. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
  8. Drain beef using colander.
  9.  Use can opener to open can of tomato paste.
  10. Measure out chili powder, salt, and garlic powder and put in small bowl.
  11. Use can opener to open can of tomato paste.
  12. Put ground beef back onto the skillet.
  13. Add spices and tomato sauce to beef.
  14. Reduce heat to low
  15. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  16. While beef mixture is simmering, place taco shells onto ungreased cookie sheet or pan.
  17. Heat in toaster oven at 250°F. for 5 minutes.
  18. Open salsa and sour cream.
  19. Assemble tacos to your preference using the beef mixture, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream. 

 

Ground Beef Quesadillas

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 can corn
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2-3 packets taco seasoning
  • 1 jar salsa
  • 3 cups cheese
  • 12 tortillas (big or small)
  • Olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Dice onion
  2. For each pound of beef, add 1 tablespoon of oil to a skillet and heat on medium.
  3. Once oil is hot (shimmering), add in half the diced onion
  4.  Sauté until golden, 3-5 minutes
  5. Push onions to the side in the pan and add the ground beef to the center of the pan. Let beef sear (brown) before crumbling with a wooden spoon and browning all the way through. (Drain/remove any grease if needed.)
  6. Reduce the heat and add in 1 cup of salsa, 1 packet of taco seasoning and 1 cup of corn per 1 pound of ground beef.
  7. Mix and stir and cook on low until salsa juice has cooked into beef (make sure mixture is not too watery/runny).
  8. Assemble. Divide cheese and ground beef mixture evenly to a tortilla
  9. Lightly oil a non-stick pan and add 1-2 folded tortillas to each skillet. Close with lid and let cook on medium heat. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  10. Remove the lid, carefully flip the quesadilla and press down lightly with a spatula to seal the edges. Cook, uncovered for another 2-3 minutes or until crispy, browned, and cheesy filling has melted. It’s important to keep the heat low so the cheese can melt before the tortilla browns too much (reduce heat if tortilla is browning before cheese is melted).
  11. Repeat this process to finish cooking all the quesadillas
  12. Optional, serve with a tablespoon of sour cream

Snickerdoodle Cookies

 

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Snickerdoodle Cookie Cut Outs

Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: holiday
Keyword: Cookies, Holidays, Sweet
Yield: 18 Cookies

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl or hand mixer
  • 1 Toaster oven or oven
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • 1 Small bowl

Materials

Cookies

  • 2 Sticks Butter
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 3 Cups Flour

Topping

  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Plug in a toaster oven
  • Preheat the toaster oven to 350

Mixing

  • Get out a large bowl
  • Soften 2 sticks of butter
  • Pour the 2 sticks of butter into the large bowl
  • Pour the 1 cup of sugar into the large bowl
  • Get out a hand mixer
  • Plug in the hand mixer
  • Cream the butter and sugar on medium-high till mixed, or 3 minutes
  • Turn off the hand mixer
  • Add the 1 tablespoon of vanilla to the large bowl
  • Add the 1 egg to the large bowl
  • Use the hand mixer to mix the ingredients
  • Mix ingredients in the large bowl until light and fully, about 3 minutes
  • Turn off the hand mixer
  • Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the large bowl
  • Add the 3 cups of flour to the large bowl
  • Mix the flour and baking powder into the large bowl
  • Use the hand mixer to mix until all ingredients are combined
  • Turn off and unplug the hand mixer
  • The dough should be firm, not dry or crumbly

Topping

  • Take out a small bowl
  • Pour 3 tablespoons of sugar into the small bowl
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of cinnamon into the small bowl
  • Use a spoon to mix together the ingredients in the small bowl

Combining

  • Roll out all cookie dough flat on a clean surface
  • Leave about medium thickness, about 1 centimeter thick
  • Cover the cookie dough with the cinnamon sugar topping
  • Sprinkle the topping equally over the cookie dough
  • Cut out the cookies with cookie cutters
  • Place shaped cookies onto a cooking pan
  • Place the cooking pan into the oven
  • Bake the cookies for 6-9 minutes
  • Take the cookies out before the edges start browning
  • Let the cookies cool
  • Once the cookies are cool you can decorate them!

No Bake Pumpkin Pie

 

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No Bake Pumpkin Pie

Prep Time10 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dessert, Holidays
Yield: 8 Slices

Equipment

  • 1 Handmixer or whisk
  • 1 Large Bowl

Materials

  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 3.4 ounces Instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin pie spice
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 1 Pie crust 9-inch

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup of pumpkin puree to a large bowl
  • Add 3.4 ounces of pudding to the large bowl
  • Add 1/4 cup of milk to the large bowl
  • Add 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice to a large bowl
  • Place whisks in a hand mixer
  • Turn on the hand mixer
  • Mix all the ingredients until smooth
  • Carefully fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip
  • Pull out pie crust
  • Pour ingredients from the large bowl into the pie crust
  • Place pie in the refrigerator to chill before serving
  • Chill until it sets enough to slice or 3 hours

Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

 

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Savory Gravy

Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potatoes, Vegetarian
Yield: 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Medium Saucepan
  • 1 Collander or Strainer
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Mixing bowl or hand mixer
  • 1 Hot Plate

Materials

Potatoes

  • 5 Pound bag Potatoes
  • 4 Tablespoons Softened Butter
  • 2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 4 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Gravy

  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Flour
  • 3 Cups Broth
  • 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Making Mashed Potatoes

  • Peel potatoes
  • Chop potatoes
  • Place potatoes in a pot
  • Fill the pot with water
  • Pull out a hotplate
  • Turn the hot plate on high
  • Place the pot of potatoes on the hot plate
  • Bring the pot to boil
  • Reduce hot plate heat to medium
  • Cook until tender, 10-12 minutes
  • Strain the pot
  • Turn off the hot plate
  • Unplug the hot plate
  • Add 4 Tablespoons of butter to the pot
  • Cream the butter and potatoes with a mixer
  • Add one cup of heavy cream to the pot
  • Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pot
  • Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the pot
  • Add 4 teaspoons of garlic to the pot
  • Mix the potatoes together until creamy

Making Savory Gravy

  • Plug in the hot plate
  • Turn the hot plate to medium heat
  • Place a medium pan on the hot plate
  • Add 4 Tablespoons of butter to the pan
  • Wait for the butter to melt
  • Add 4 Tablespoons of flour to the pan
  • Whisk flour and butter until smooth
  • Add 3 cups of broth to the pan
  • Increase the hot plate to medium-high heat
  • Whisk pan constantly
  • Add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce to the pan
  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the pan
  • Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the pan
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the pan
  • Whisk ingredients for several minutes until the gravy thickens
  • Cover the pan
  • Remove the pan from the hot plate
  • Turn off the hot plate
  • Unplug the hot plate

Potatoes and gravy

  • Serve the gravy over the garlic mashed potatoes

“Salad Bar” Garden Salads with Homemade Vinaigrette

Recipe Notes:
For this recipe, we are going to practice our knife safety skills. Don’t forget to use “the claw” cutting method. Also note that on this recipe that there are steps you must take to prepare the vegetables before the “instructions” start. Our tip is to make a list of everything you have to do if you feel overwhelmed!

Ingredients for Salad

  • 3-4 heads of Romaine Lettuce, washed and chopped into bite size pieces
  • 2 containers of Grape Tomatoes, washed and halved
  • 2 Cucumbers, washed and sliced in to 1/4 inch circles
  • 2 Carrot, washed, peeled, and julienned
  • 1 Red Onion, havled and THINLY sliced
  • 3 c Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • 3 c Croutons (any flavor)

Ingredients for Dressing

  • 3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 9 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3/4 tsp Table Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Wash and prep all vegetables
  2. Set up “salad bar,” placing all ingredients for salad in a row.
  3. Have each person make individual bowls of salad, selecting the vegetable toppings that each person likes or wants to try.
  4. Add 1/4 c of cheese and 1/4 c of croutons per serving as to leave enough cheese and croutons for everyone.
  5. Add 1 tbsp of the vinaigrette and mix.
  6. Enjoy!
Makes 12 small side salads

Rice Krispies Treats


Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 15 ounces of marshmellows, mini or regular
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 9 cups rice krispies cereal
  • 1 cup m&ms (holiday colors if wanted)
  • 1/2 cup sprinkles if wanted

Instructions

  • Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter and the marshmallows in a medium sized saucepan over medium-low heat. Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Quickly stir in the cereal. Stir in the candy and sprinkles.
  • Pour the marshmallow-cereal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press to flatten. (I like to spray my hands with cooking spray and use them to press the treats into the pan – just be careful not to burn yourself.) Cool completely before cutting into squares.

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Anyone can make my extra thick Rice Krispie Treats for Halloween! Add Halloween candy, candy corn and sprinkles into the my original rice crispy treat recipe for the best cereal treats!

Homemade Icee

 

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Homemade Icee

Total Time2 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, summer, Sweet
Yield: 16 ounces

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1/3 Dry Measuring cup
  • 2 Liquid Measuring Cups

Materials

  • 2 Cups Ice
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/3 Cup Powdered Kool-Aid mix

Instructions

  • Get out a blender
  • Scoop 2 cups of ice
  • Place 2 cups of ice cubes into a blender
  • Fill up 1 cup of water
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the blender
  • Fill up 1/3 cup with Powdered Kool-Aid mix
  • Pour 1/3 cup of Powdered Kool-Aid Mix into Blender
  • Close the lid on the blender
  • Plug in the blender
  • Turn the blender on to high
  • Blend the drink until the ice is smooth
  • Turn off the blender
  • Unplug the blender
  • Enjoy Icee!
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