Hannah's Recipe Blog

Cheesy Bread Florentine (Buca di Beppo Copycat) 1 large loaf of French bread 1 ¾ jars Alfredo sauce 1 T Dijon mustard ½ T olive oil 2 small garlic cloves, minced 3/4ish bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Tomato, de-seeded and chopped ½ c shredded parmesan 2 c shredded provolone (or Italian blend) Pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine alfredo, mustard, and pepper; set aside. Slice loaf of French bread down the middle. Place bread flat side up on a cookie sheet. In a hot skillet, add olive oil and sauté the garlic until tender and fragrant. Add spinach, alfredo sauce, and parmesan, stirring to mix well. Add tomatoes and remove from heat. Spread mixture evenly over the bread. Sprinkle with provolone cheese. Bake for 25-35 minutes. Slice and serve warm.

Pizza Crust for When You Forget You Don’t Have Yeast in the House 1 1/3 c. all purpose flour 1 t. baking powder ½ t. kosher salt ½ c. milk 2 T olive oil 1/8 c. milled flax (optional). Heat oven to 400. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and oil until soft dough forms. If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 T additional liquid. On lightly floured surface, knead. Shape dough into ball. Cover with bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Roll out to 12-inch round pizza pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork. Bake 8 minutes, put on toppings, and bake about 20 minutes more.

Deb’s Pizza/Flatbread Crust – Deb Moe (This is Hannah’s favorite) 1 T. yeast ½-1 T. honey 1 ½ c. water ¼ c. milk 2 T. melted butter ½ c. oil ¼ c. flax, milled ½ c. whole wheat 1 t. salt 1 egg 3-4 c. flour Dissolve yeast in warm water & honey; let sit 5-10 minutes. Add egg, oil, butter, and milk. Whisk in flax, flours, and salt. Knead and put in a covered oiled boil. Let rise ½ hour. Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the pan, sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Spread dough over oiled pan, poke with a fork for pizza crust. For the flatbread, just spread dough over oiled pan and it is ready to finish off as a flatbread. Bake at 400 for 10 min. and finish off with pizza ingredients, then bake another 5-10 minutes on lowest oven rack. Makes two large pizzas, or 3 flatbreads.

Simple Pizza Crust 1 pkg yeast 2 c. flour ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp. sugar 2/3 c + 2 Tbsp water Olive Oil Combine 1 c. flour with other dry ingredients. Mix in lukewarm water. Add another cup of flour. Knead and form into a ball. Let rise 15 minutes. Press into a greased and seasoned pizza pan.

Italian Shepherd’s Pies (MSPI Mama) 1 lb ground beef ¼-1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 jar marinara sauce 1/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1 c all-purpose flour 1 ½ t baking powder ½ t salt ¼ t Italian seasoning ½ c milk (almond worked) ¼ c coconut oil (or butter if you can do dairy) Brown hamburger with the onion, and drain excess fat. Add the marinara sauce, salt (I omit), and pepper. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Grease a casserole dish, and spoon the mixture into it. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the milk and coconut oil, just until moistened. Spoon dough over meat mixture (It’s hard to spread…if you just drop dumplings it’ll spread out as it cooks) Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.

One Pan Healthy Italian Sausage and Veggies (Chelsea’s Messy Apron) About 2 cups carrots (2 large or a lot of baby) 2 red potatoes 1 small-medium zucchini 1 red pepper 1 head broccoli 17 oz. smoked sausage (Turkey, Chicken, Beef works) ½ T. EACH: dried basil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder ½ t EACH: onion powder, dried thyme 1/8 t red pepper flakes 4 ½ T olive oil Rice or quinoa for serving Preheat the oven to 400. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil, and set aside. Prep the veggies (according to directions so they cook at same time -   see pictures at the website if you are more visual like I am - https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/one-pan-healthy-italian-sausage-veggies/). Peel and very thinly slice the carrots. Wash (if desired, peel) the potatoes and chop them into small pieces. Halve the zucchini and cut thick coins. Coarsley chop the broccoli . Chop peppers into medium-sized pieces. Chop the sausage into thick coins. Ad...

Freezer Make Ahead Italian Meatballs (Slow Cooker Gourmet) ½ c. panko bread crumbs ½ c. milk 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork sausage (Sage flavor) 1 egg 2 t. dried parsley 1 t. dried Italian seasoning ½ t. salt ¼ t. pepper Line large cookie sheet with foil, place a wire cooling rack on top, and set aside. Add milk to bread crumbs and let them soak for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix both meats along with seasonings and egg. Add soaked bread crumbs. Use hands to gently mix until well combined, but do not overwork. Using an ice cream scooper (to ensure uniform size), scoop meat into hands and gently roll into a ball shape. Place on cookie sheet. Broil in the oven for about 8 minutes until lightly browned and crispy, then carefully flip and broil for another 4 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 400 degrees and let meatballs continue to cook for another 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Let cool completely, transfer to a clean parchment paper lined cookie...

This is a very rich, hearty meal. A favorite for special occasions! Baked Linguine with Meat Sauce 2 lb ground beef 2 garlic cloves 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 2 t. sugar 1 t. salt 16 oz linguine noodles 1 (16 oz) pkg sour cream 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 3 green onions, chopped 2 c. shredded cheddar Preheat the oven to 350. Brown hamburger with minced garlic. Cook linguine according to package directions. In a tall pot, stir in ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Simmer 30 minutes. Place cooked pasta in a lightly greased 9 x 13 dish. Stir together sour cream, cream cheese, and chopped green onions. Spread carefully over the pasta. Top with meat sauce. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheddar and bake until cheese melts.

Aunt Carla Hagstrom’s Lasagna (lightly adapted) 1 ½ jars spaghetti sauce 1 lb. hamburger (browned) 1 large container cottage cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella 1 pkg. lasagna noodles Chopped onions and peppers to taste *can add ricotta or leftover cheeses Parmesan to top Preheat oven to 350. Boil the lasagna noodles. Brown hamburger with onion/peppers and simmer spaghetti sauce with it for 10 minutes. Blend the cottage cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella.   Begin by putting a bit of sauce in the bottom of the cake pan. Layer noodles, meat, cheese, and so on. (2 layers) Top final noodles with sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 1 hour, take off cover, broil for 10-15 minutes.

This is a crowd pleaser and one of our favorites! It's very easy to make ahead of time, and I use this one a lot for potlucks or meal trains. Karen’s Pizza Hotdish 1 lb. hamburger 1/4 medium onion (chopped) ½ pkg pepperoni 1 can mushrooms (optional) 1 box shell pasta 1   12 oz can tomato juice ½ c. sour cream ½ c. cottage cheese 3 oz. cream cheese Shredded mozzarella cheese **I’ve also added garlic/leftover cheese (like ricotta) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef with onion. Cook macaroni and drain. Cream together cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese. Combine all ingredients except mozzarella cheese. Put in casserole dish and top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake covered for 1 hour.