HippieDog's Favorite Recipes

Lasagna Soup

Lasagna Soup

1 pound ground turkey burger
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
3 TB tomato paste
1 28 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
2 bay leaves
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
8 oz. Rotini noodles, cooked and drained

Topping

1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

In large soup pot, add turkey burger, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until turkey burger is done and onions are tender.

Stir in oregano, red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, basil and chicken broth.

Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

For topping, in small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.

To serve, add noodles to soup bowl, top with soup, a spoonful of cheese mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Recipe source: slightly adapted from Mels Kitchen Cafe

Key Lime Pie

A yummy dessert for you......Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Key Lime Pie

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 lime, juiced
1/4 cup key lime juice (Nellie and Joe's)
2 tsp. lime zest
whipped topping

Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press in 9" pie plate and bake 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool before filling.

With an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until they are thick and turn to a light yellow. Slowly add sweetened condensed milk on low speed. Pour fresh lime in 1/2 cup measuring cup and then fill with key lime juice to make a full 1/2 cup of juice. Gradually add lime juice and zest to mixture just until combined.

Pour in pie crust and bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Cool and top with lots of whipping cream.

Recipe source: Favorite family Recipes

Taco Pasta

This week I've been adding lots of recipes for Cinco de Mayo.

We absolutely LOVED this pasta! The flavors were incredible and it's so fast and easy to make.

Taco Pasta

1 pound ground turkey burger or beef
1 small onion, diced
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package taco seasoning mix
8 ounce package medium pasta shells
season salt, sprinkle
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, softened

Boil pasta shells as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

Meanwhile, cook turkey burger with onion, garlic, season salt and pepper on low-medium heat.

Add tomatoes and taco seasoning mix. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, sour cream and cream cheese. Stir to combine and simmer on low heat until cream cheese is combined.

Recipe adapted from: Fake Ginger

Spicy Chicken Tacos in Chipotle Cream

I'm always on the look out for a good crock pot recipe and especially if it's hot and spicy. My husband knows if I'm going to cook a little more and not just bake all the time.....it's gonna be HOT :)

Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday----Celebrate!

Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Cream

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
juice of 1 lime
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
handful fresh cilantro, with stems
1/2 cup water
flour tortillas
chipotle cream sauce
Colby/Jack cheese, shredded

Spray crock pot with cooking spray and add chicken breasts, adobo sauce, salt, lime juice, onion, red bell pepper, cilantro (not chopped) and water.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Remove cilantro stems and adobo peppers. Reserve peppers and set aside.

Shred chicken with two forks. Fill tortillas with shredded chicken, chipotle cream and cheese.

Chipotle Cream

3/4 cup reduced fat Greek yogurt
1 or 2 reserved chiles from Adobo sauce
juice of 1 lime
sea salt to taste

Remove seeds from reserved chiles and chop. Mix all together in small bowl.

Recipe slightly adapted from: Sing for your Supper

Ali's Chicken Enchilada Soup

This soup is so yummy---it comes from my niece Ali.

My sister makes it all the time and I've been so excited to try it.

I love that you just throw it all in the crock pot!

Ali's Chicken Enchilada Soup

1 small can red enchilada sauce (mild)
1/2 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cheese (I used shredded Colby-jack)
1/2 tsp. Chili powder or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 whole chicken boiled and cut-up (I used a rotisserie chicken)
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 bunch cilantro chopped or to taste

Mix all together in crock pot and heat through.

Recipe source: My niece Ali :)