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Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia

Posted at 9:25 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom 1 Comment 7 May

tilapia

This Tilapia was a huge hit with my husband! I found several recipes online that called for things we didn’t have so I improvised using item in my pantry and freezer!

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia Fillets
1 bag Tortilla Strips for Salads- crushed
2 limes (sliced)
1 jalapeno or chili pepper (personal preference) seeded and chopped.
Dried Cilantro
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
1 egg, beaten

Directions:

Mix crushed tortilla strips, cilantro, chili powder, chopped peppers and cumin.
Dip Tilapia in egg an then dip into coating mixture. Press to get crumbs to stick.
Bake in 375 degree oven until fish is done (approx. 15-17 minutes)

Serve with limes to squeeze juice over fish.

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Copy Cat: Quiznos ® Mesquite Chicken Sub

Posted at 6:25 pm EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom Leave a Comment 5 May

Quiznos

I LOVE Quiznos® subs but sadly there are none in my area any more. So I had to come up with an at home version that would hit that craving!

Here is what I came up with and they sure hit the spot but it does take 24 hours for the chicken to really soak up the marinade so plan in advance!

Ingredients:

Chicken Breast
McCormick Mesquite Marinade Packets
Sub Roll (or french bread)
Fresh Bacon Bits
Cheese of choice
Lettuce
Any other toppings

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Pistachio Crusted Tilapia with Spicy Mayo

Posted at 9:55 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom Leave a Comment 17 Mar

tilapia

My local Dollar Tree has a freezer section and it can hold some amazing bargains! You can see all the Dollar Tree deals here.

Don’t you love a dinner that you can make on a dime? To make this tasty Pistachio Crusted Tilapia, all you need to do is run to your local Dollar Tree store. It should have everything you need to make the tasty meal you see here! In no time you can have a dinner for two that tastes great and keeps a little cash in your pocket. Take a look!

Tilapia

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Easy Chicken Alfredo

Posted at 8:25 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom Leave a Comment 28 Feb

easy chicken alfredo

I love Chicken Alfredo and wanted to try making a sauce from scratch. I scoured the internet and combined a few recipes to make it the way I like it (really cheesy) It was SO good that I had the leftovers for breakfast! This recipe made enough for 4-6 depending on how saucy you like it!

Ingredients:

4 tbs. butter
1 tbs. olive oil
2 garlic cloves- minced very fine
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup mozzarella
12 oz Fettuccine Noodles (cooked)
2 chicken breasts
Pan Spray (I used olive oil spray)
Pepper
Salt
Oregano

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Terikayi Chicken with Sweet Onion Sauce

Posted at 8:25 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom Leave a Comment 13 Jan

Terikayi Chicken with Sweet Onion Sauce

My husband came home raving about this Terikayi Chicken with Onion Sauce from Subway. So I did some looking around online and combined a few recipes to come up with one that worked for my family (and what I had on hand) to get two thumbs up and a “Can you make this again?” from hubby!

Ingredients:
3 Chicken Breasts
Teriyaki Marinade

Sauce:
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp dried onions (you could use up to 1 tbsp but we don’t like lots of onions)
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp white distilled vinegar
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp poppy seeds
Just a pinch of salt (I used Sea Salt)
Just a pinch of garlic powder
Cracked black pepper to taste

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Melt in Your Mouth, Finger Lickin’ Good Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

Posted at 11:55 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom 2 Comments 18 Dec

bbq ribs

My family LOVES BBQ ribs! We usually simmer them on the stove for about 3-4 hours and then place them on the grill to BBQ.

Yesterday I wanted to cook some ribs but needed my stove and oven for other things so we did Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs. These were AMAZING- best ribs we’ve ever had!

Ingredients:
1/2 can Beer of choice
Bottle of BBQ sauce
Rack of Ribs
BBQ rub (If you don’t have premade you can use 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup paprika, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder)

Directions:

Rub BBQ Rub on Ribs – (If you do this the night before they come out even better!)
Cut ribs so they fit in the slow cooker.
Place each section in the slow cooker.
Pour 1/2 can of beer of choice into the slow cooker (I used Heinken because that is what we had on hand)
Cook on low 6-8 hours. (Note: I was home so 1/2 way through I pulled all the ribs out and put them back in in opposite order- the ones that were on top were placed on the bottom, etc)
Remove ribs from slow cooker and place on broil pan or foil lined backing sheet. Smear BBQ sauce on them and place in the oven and broil on low for just a few minutes to crisp up the BBQ Sauce.

Get lots of napkins and ENJOY!

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Buttered Shrimp Recipe

Posted at 9:25 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom Leave a Comment 11 Dec

BUTTERED SHRIMP

My husband LOVES shrimp but isn’t a huge fan of garlic so I combined several recipes to create one that was more appealing to him. He LOVED it and told me to add it to my recipe stockpile. Plus I loved it because it literally took about 5 minutes!

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/8 cup lemon juice
Red Pepper Flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions:

Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook, tossing occasionally, until pink and opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour lemon juice over and mix to coat well.

Season with salt and pepper and pepper flakes.

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Rustic Beef Stew Recipe

Posted at 9:55 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom 3 Comments 6 Nov

It’s getting chilly in my part of NC! I love stews and soups in the fall and winter.

Ingredients:

3 lbs stew beef, approx. 2 inch cubes
2 yellow onions, cut into chunks
4 carrots, peeled, cut in slices
2 stalks celery, cut in slices
5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups beef broth
1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes or tomato sauce
1 pkg brown gravy mix
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp freshly ground pepper
Canned or Homemade Biscuits

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place beef into oven safe roasting pan.
Add onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic and gravy mix.
Pour Broth and tomato sauce over meat and vegetables.
Add seasonings and spices.
Bake in hot oven for 4-6 hours, covered.
When ready to serve, place biscuits in single layer on top of stew and return to oven for approximately 10 minutes or until biscuits are finished and browned.

*You can also make this in a crockpot and just bake biscuits separately. You can also brown the beef before placing in the oven safe pan but I’ve found it comes out amazingly without doing so.

Check these dutch oven pans here.

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

Posted at 9:25 am EST by Jessie @MoolaSavingMom 4 Comments 30 Oct

Bacon makes everything better! This is an easy appetizer or serve as dinner! You could serve with honey mustard dipping sauce. It is the easiest but yummiest appetizer.

Ingredients:

Bacon slices- cut in halfBoneless Chicken Breasts, cut into pieces
Black Pepper

Directions:

Prehead oven to 375 degrees.
To avoid scrubbing the pan- line it with foil.
Wrap the bacon around the chicken. Place the wrapped piece seam side down in a baking pan.
Sprinkle with Black Pepper as desired.
Bake on the lower rack about 30 minutes until the bacon is crispy and chicken is done.

Tips:
If you can’t keep the bacon from unrolling- use a toothpick skewered through it to keep it together.
Brine your chicken the night before to ensure it is extra juicy and tender.

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What is For Dinner Wed: Meatless Reuben

Posted at 11:39 am EST by Rebecca 1 Comment 11 Sep

My mother LOVES reubens. Today she’s bringing us her new favorite variety: meatless!

I love anything with sauerkraut on it and I love a good Reuben but sometimes I just don’t want to eat meat. I discovered this meatless Reuben at a restaurant recently.

Ingredients:

green peppers
onions
mushrooms
swiss cheese
rye bread (I used marbled rye bread with pumpernickle)
100 Island Dressing
olive oil
seasonings
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