Tortilla Pizza

Tortilla pizzas are Drake's specialty. His dad made them all the time and now he makes them all the time too. Xavier loves them and they are easy to make. They work for lunch or dinner. They are great for those times when you don't have a lot of time to cook or sit and eat a big meal.

Materials:

Tortillas (one per pizza)

Pizza sauce

Shredded cheese of your choice

Pepperoni (4-5 slices per pizza)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Place a tortilla onto a cookie sheet (you can also use a piece of tin foil, as Drake does)

Spread about 2 spoonfuls of pizza sauce onto the tortilla

Next spread some cheese on the sauce (I usually do about 2 handfuls, Drake does about 3 or 4)

My little helper

This is what 2 handfuls looks like

Place about 4-5 pepperoni slices onto the cheese

Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the edges are crispy

Cut and serve

Fried egg and cheese sandwich

Here is a little twist to the classic grilled cheese sandwich. It is simple and adds a little extra taste.

Here is what you need:
2 slices of bread
1 Tbs. butter
1-2 eggs
pepper (or any other seasoning for the eggs)
1-2 slices of cheese

First cut a whole in the center of a slice of bread. You can do this to only one slice or both slices. I do both, but my husband only likes it in one slice.
Next heat up the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Place the slice of bread with the whole in it into the skillet.
Crack the egg into the whole. Add seasoning of your choice. I like pepper, and my husband like Tabasco sauce.
Cook until the egg solidifies enough to flip it. Cook the other side to desired wellness.
If you want two eggs, repeat these steps.
If you only want one egg, proceed like a normal grilled cheese sandwich.
Butter the slice of bread without the whole and place it into the skillet.
Put cheese and anything else you like (ham, turkey, bacon) onto the bread.
Top it with the egg slice of bread and let it melt all together.

Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This is a recipe I make often. It is quick and easy. It is a lot of food, as any casserole dish is. I usually make it if I am expecting people over or if Drake has a lot of closing shifts for the week (Xavier and I have left overs when dad is not home).

Ingredients:
Rotisserie chicken (traditional flavoring)
Cheese
8 corn tortillas
1 can (family size-26 oz) cream of mushroom soup (I like campbell's)
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup (I like campbell's)
2-4 green chili- chopped ( I use 2 if they are really hot and up to 4 if they are more mild)
water (use the cream of chicken soup can)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Shred chicken into bite size pieces
Warm chicken, green chili, soups, and water in a skillet on medium-high heat
In 9x13 pan lay out 4 corn tortillas on bottom, add half of the chicken mixture, and top with cheese.
Repeat layers
Place in oven for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling

Pizza Roll

This recipe came from What about pie? I found it on Pinterest. My mom tried the recipe first and told me to try it out because it was easy and tasted good. She also knows how much Drake and Xavier like pizza. We followed the recipe almost exactly, adding our own twist. The pictures include X as my little helper :)

Ingredients: 

Frozen bread dough (1 loaf makes 1 pizza roll)

Olive Oil

Any toppings you like

Mozzarella cheese

Shredded Parmesan cheese

Italian seasoning

Garlic powder

Butter

Pizza sauce for dipping (optional)

Cover the dough lightly with plastic wrap and let sit for a few hours. This allows it to thaw and rise a little. 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Roll out the dough approximately 11X11 in square

Brush dough with olive oil

Place toppings onto your pizza (we used pepperoni and salami)

Add mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

Sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic powder

Roll up the pizza from one end and place it into your pan

Brush melted butter to the top of your pizza roll

Cook in oven for 15-25 minutes or until bread is golden brown

Rolling the dough

Brushing with olive oil

Add pepperoni, and any other toppings you choose

Add mozzarella

add parmesan

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning

sprinkle a little garlic powder

Roll it up

Brush top with melted butter

We forgot to take a picture of the final product. The top of the bread should be golden brown when it is done. You can also leave it flat and make a normal pizza, or just fold it in half and you have a calzone. We will definitely be making this again. Maybe next time with more toppings.