Golumpkis (Stuffed Cabbage)

This traditional polish dish is easy to make and was a lot of fun for my son to help me with. It can be made with tomato sauce or sauerkraut, we used tomato sauce as the young'un doesn't like sauerkraut.

Golumpkis



-6 cabbage leaves

-1 cup rice uncooked (makes 2 cups cooked)

-1/2 lb ground hamburger

-1 can crushed tomatoes (can use sauerkraut)

-salt and pepper to taste

 

Carefully peel 6 cabbage leaves off head and save remainder for use in other dishes (cole slaw, corned beef and cabbage, fried cabbage, egg rolls...). Wash the leaves then boil for 3-5 minutes until soft then remove from boiling water and cool. Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Put the rice on to cook following package directions. While rice is cooking fry hamburger. When the rice and hamburger are done, combine them in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste. Pour a little of the crushed tomatoes on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Split rice mixture between 6 cabbage leaves then roll and place seam down in baking dish.  Pour the remainder of the crushed tomatoesover the top of the cabbage rolls and bake for 30-45 minutes until cabbage starts to be see through and contents are heated through. Serve hot and enjoy!

Spinach Artichoke Alfredo Lasagna

My brother recently came home from college ranting about a creamy spinach lasagna he had, and I did my usual thing trying to figure out what would have gone into it.  Yesterday I was scrolling through a blog and noticed a spinach artichoke lasagna that used a marinara sauce.  The light went off in my head and I couldn't help but make a creamy spinach artichoke lasagna.  I hope you enjoy it!

Spinach Artichoke Alfredo Lasagna

15 oz ricotta cheese

2 eggs

1/2 Tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 lb frozen chopped spinach

1 12 oz jar artichoke hearts

No boil lasagna noodles

Your favorite alfredo sauce

Shredded mozzarella

Thaw, drain and squeeze the spinach. Drain and roughly chop the artichoke hearts.  Preheat oven to 375F  Combine ricotta, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper and 1 cup mozzarella in a large bowl, mixing well.  Stir in the spinach and artichoke hearts.  Line the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with a thin layer of alfredo sauce, followed by a layer of lasagna noodles.  Spread a layer of the spinach mixture over the noodles.  Repeat the previous three layers followed by more sauce, noodles then sauce.  Sprinkle as much shredded mozzarella as you desire over the top.  Cover with foil, keeping foil from touching the mozzarella, and bake at 375F for 1 hour, then uncover and bake another 15 min.  Enjoy!

Quick and Easy Personal Pizzas

I got this idea from one of my brothers who made a cold veggie pizza this way, and decided to mix it up a bit.  If you have picky eaters who all like different toppings on their pizza, this is a great way to make pizzas for everyone to love.

Personal Pizzas

Store bought crescent roll dough (one tube makes 2 pizzas)

Your choice of sauces and toppings

Pre-heat oven to temperature listed on dough's packaging.  Unroll dough and separate into sections along the perforation down the center.  Press the remainder of the seals together*.  place flat on cookie sheet and bake until they are lightly golden brown.  Remove from oven and spread sauces and toppings as desired.  For hot pizzas place back into oven until toppings are hot and cheese (if used) is melted.  The options I have enjoyed so far are listed below.  Feel free to use your favorite sauces and toppings.

*If you want to make these into appetizers separate at all perforations for triangular mini pizzas.

Buffalo Chicken

Sauce:

Cream cheese with chives

Hot sauce

Toppings:

4 microwave chicken nuggets (per pizza)

Hot sauce**

Broccoli

Mozzarella

Combine 2 parts cream cheese with 1 part hot sauce and spread on cooked crust.  Microwave nuggets according to package directions and cut each into 6-8 pieces.  Dredge nugget pieces through hot sauce and place on pizza.  Cut broccoli into small pieces and place on pizza.  Cover with desired amount of Mozzarella.  Bake until cheese is melted.

**If you want the buffalo flavor without so much kick you can omit the hot sauce on the nuggets.

Alfredo Chicken with Broccoli

Sauce:

Your favorite alfredo sauce

Toppings:

4 microwave chicken nuggets (per pizza)

Broccoli

Crushed red pepper flakes

Mozzarella

Spread alfredo sauce on cooked crust.  Microwave nuggets according to directions and cut into 6-8 pieces each.  Place on pizza.  Cut broccoli into small pieces and place on pizza.  Sprinkle pepper flakes lightly on pizza and top with desired amount of mozzarella.  Bake until cheese is melted.

Cold Veggie

Sauce:

Garden vegetable cream cheese

Toppings:

Cucumber

Tomato***

Broccoli

Any vegetable you desire

When the crust had finished baking put it aside to cool.  Cut the vegetables into small pieces.  Once the crust is cooled spread the cream cheese and top with the vegetables.

***I would suggest cherry tomatoes halved or quartered.

Enjoy!

Green Bean Pasta Casserole

I love green bean casserole!  I love pasta!  Why not combine them?  So I did, and it turned out scrumptious.  I hope you enjoy this too!

Green Bean Pasta Casserole

1 lb pasta of choice (I used cavatelli)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can milk or water

2 cans green beans

French's fried onions

Cook the pasta al dente and drain.  Preheat oven to 350F.  Combine soup and water or milk, then add green beans.  Add the pasta to the soup mixture and stir in 2/3 cup fried onions.  Pour into a casserole dish and cover with fried onions.  Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until onions are browned.  Let sit for 1 minute before serving.  Enjoy!