We have been having people over for game night every weekend which has been so much fun. It has given us a chance to get to know people in our ward. I love it! I am pretty sure Jade(the doggie) is enjoying the attention as well.
I have been searching for some easy recipes for the weekdays when we are both busy with school to make dinner a lot QUICKER! Here are some dishes I have come to LOVE!
Chicken enchiladas with green chili sour cream sauce*These are seriously so so good*
10 soft taco shells (I used corn tortillas)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 (4 oz) can diced green chillies
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan
2. Mix chicken and 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
3. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Heat over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
4. Stir in sour cream and chilies.
5. Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake 22 min and then under high broil for 3 min to brown the cheese.
This is the pizza dough recipe that I have found is so easy and can make a variety of things with it.
Basic Pizza Dough
yield: 2-12 inch pizzas, approximately 1 lb. of dough
yield: 2-12 inch pizzas, approximately 1 lb. of dough
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey {or sugar}
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup…depending on the heat & humidity}
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey {or sugar}
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup…depending on the heat & humidity}
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture starts to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix.
Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn’t stick to your hands.
In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture starts to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix.
Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn’t stick to your hands.
Once
you reach this stage, turn the mixer on high to knead for 6 minutes. Turn a
timer on and walk away! Resist the temptation to stop earlier than 6 minutes!
That seems to be the magical number. It should look something like this
when it’s done!
The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be clean!
The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be clean!
Lightly
grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn’t dry out, cover with plastic wrap
and let it rise 1-2 hours. That’s it!
Now you can turn this dough into anything your little heart desires.
Now you can turn this dough into anything your little heart desires.
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