Recipe Tuesday : Golden Potato Soup

This is a kid friendly thick and hearty soup! Since it has been getting colder and colder here in the midwest, I've decided to feature this recipe.

By: Marge

Ingredients: 

• 3 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese
• 1 cup chopped ham

Directions

1. In a large stock pot add potatoes, celery, onion, chicken bouillon, water and parsley flakes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until vegetables become tender.
2. In a separate bowl mix flour and milk. Once it is well blended, add to soup mixture and cook until soup becomes thick.
3. Stir in cheese, cooked ham or hamburger and simmer until cheese is melted

 

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 299 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 57mg 

I hope you guys enjoy this recipe! If you decide to make it, please leave a comment telling me how it turned out for you and if your family liked it!

Recipe Tuesday!

 

Taco Pie!

Prep Time: 20 Mins  Cook Time: 10 Mins  Ready In: 30 Mins

SERVINGS: 8

 

Picture from blog_13

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 8 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package crushed tortilla chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.
3. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed nacho chips.
4. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Nutritional Information:

Amount Per Serving  

Calories: 693 

Total Fat: 43.7g 

Cholesterol: 100mg

Recipe Tuesday : Pumpkin Pancakes!

Pumpkin Pancakes!

Prep Time: 20 Mins

Cook Time: 20 Mins

Ready in: 40 Mins

Serves: 6 (12 pancakes)

   Ingredients: 

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

  Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot. 

Calories: 278 | Total Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg

 

 

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