Saturday, January 22, 2011

Bacon, Apple Grilled Cheese



I have so many recipes that I need to upload on the blog...so stay tuned. :)

Ingredients:

White Bread
Bacon (3-4 pieces per sandwich)
Granny Smith Apples, sliced (I leave the peels on, but either way works)
Sharp White Cheddar Cheese

Use a good white bread from the bakery. I have also used sourdough. Sometimes I add a good dijon mustard on the bread too. Basically you can play with it as much as you like. Usually one apple will make two sandwiches, but I like to do one apple per sandwich and serve the extra on the side. Assemble all your ingredients and make just as you would a regular grilled cheese. Be careful because this sandwich is addicting!

Shepard's Pie





This is my version, a slightly healthier take on the standard recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1-2 heads of broccoli
1/4 -1/2 head of cauliflower
1 can green beans
1-2 carrots
1 can diced tomatoes
1.5 - 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
10-12 red potatoes

Instructions:

Brown ground beef until fully cooked. Boil potatoes (with or without skin) until tender. Steam carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower together until crisp tender. Combine ground beef, steamed veggies, green beans, and tomatoes in a large casserole dish. Mash potatoes, adding milk and butter if desired. Top the beef and veggies mix with the mashed potatoes and cover with cheese. Bake at 375 until cheese is melted and everything is warm throughout.