Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Home made crispy Tortilla Pizza

 
BF texted me a little while before he came home for lunch and requested Tortilla Pizzas for lunch.  Soo.. I figured while I was making them I'd post the recipe and directions for you guys, since this is so yummy and easy to make!

Get out all your pizza ingredients.

You will need:

Flour Tortillas (any size you like), Sauce, cheeese, and any toppings you like.
I actually prefer mine without sauce, so you can make them that way too.

First, you need flour tortillas, you can use any size.  Place them on aluminum foil and then on a cookie sheet.
Then place them in the BROILER in your oven.  Keep a close eye on them.  When one side gets slightly crispy, flip them over until the other side is also crispy.

When they are crispy on both sides, take out of the broiler.  Add your sauce and any toppings you like.

Wrap the edges of the tortillas in aluminum foil, because they tend to burn.  Then place back in the BROILER until all the cheese has melted and they are done to your liking.

When they are done to your liking, remove from broiler, unwrap the aluminum foil from the edges, and devour!   They are SO yummy!!

They are light, thin, crispy, and oh-so-delicious!

Enjoy!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Recipe: Homemade italian chicken soup



My grandma is from Italy, and I spent a LOT of time growing up around her, watching her in the kitchen, learning to cook just like her!  Other than her sauce, this was probably her most requested dish.  Her chicken soup!

You can make it just as is, or pour it over egg noodles, but in my family we pour it over rice!  Brown rice is my favorite with this.

Here's the recipe:

  • Clean chicken with cold water and salt.  I put in a whole chicken - you can put in chicken pieces if you'd rather, but you want the skin on, as it gives the soup more flavor.
  • Fill a large pan with water, and bring it to a boil.
  • Slice carrots (I put in 2 small bags of mini carrots), celery, and put in whole onion - not cut up. (I skip the onion & celery)
  • Put chicken in boiling water with the following:
    • Dash of crushed mint
    • Tbsp of Italian Seasonings
    • Tbsp of Parsley flakes
    • 4 Tbsp salt
    • 1 Teaspoon pepper
    • 1/2 of a tiny can of tomato sauce
  • Meatballs:
    • 1 Lb Hamburg
    • 2 Cups bread crumbs
    • Handful of parmesan cheese
    • Tsp of italian seasonings
    • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
    • 2 eggs
    • salt, pepper
  • Roll meatballs into tiny balls, put in boiling soup.  Add handful cheese on top of soup and stir.  Simmer for a few hours.
  • Pour over rice and devour!
If using a pressure cooker, just toss all ingredients at the same time into the pressure cooker, and cook on pressure 60-70 for 70 minutes.

Enjoy!