Hot Dog Pepperoni Pizzadilla

So this is probably one of Bob's favorite things to eat. It's the Hot Dog Pepperoni Pizzadilla.

Many of you will be horrified by this concoction. But I know some of you... ok... probably not many people who actually 'read' my blog... but some of them will know a teenager who would LOVE this!



Hot Dog Pepperoni Pizzadilla
1 burrito sized flour tortilla
1 cheese dog, sliced
20 pepperoni slices, or enough to cover your tortilla
a big handful or two of shredded cheese

Sprinkle enough shredded cheese for a generous covering on the tortilla.


The kind of cheese I use varies by what I have in the house. I always have a variety of cheddars, colby, pepperjack, mozzarella and provolone. But there could also be any other kind of cheese I have on hand too... swiss, parmesan, asiago, romano.. actually I usually have all of those too... I just depends on what's already grated!

Place pepperoni slices over cheese.


Then add sliced cheese hot dogs.


Sprinkle a little more cheese over the top.


And into the microwave for 2 minutes.


A few quick cuts with a pizza cutter. I always use a large round plate with no ridges, so it's easy to cut with the pizza cutter. But you could use kitchen scissors too. =)


I was out of hot dogs the other day, and asked if he wanted a keilbasa dog on it in addition to the pepperoni. He said yes, but as it turns out, pepperoni and keilbasa don't go very well together, at least according to Bob.

Anyway... this is definitely one of Bob's favorite snacks.

I've never actually tried it. Hmmmm... now I'm thinking I should make him one and try a slice.

Holding off on the post to give this junk food a try!

Hey I'm back!

Ok... I stole half a slice of Bob's pizzadilla... I was really surprised that I kinda liked it. But I think it really is more teenager/college kid kinda food.

Anyway... Spryte's Place is just "what's going on in my kitchen" and this is going on in my kitchen a lot!

Bubble Pizza

I'd seen Bubble Pizza floating around the interwebs and it's been on my list of 'things to make' for a little while now.

I needed something to feed my pack of teens, plus Jon & me on Friday night. I also didn't want to spend a fortune on it. Then I remembered Bubble Pizza.



Bubble Pizza
2 (12 oz) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 (14 oz) jar of pizza sauce (Or your own homemade pizza sauce)
1 lb ground Italian sausage, cooked & drained
1/4 lb sliced pepperoni
1/4 lb bacon, cooked drained & diced (microwave bacon is perfect for this)
1 1/2 - 2 C shredded mozzarella/provolone cheese blend
1 C shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400F.
Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish.
Open canned biscuits and cut each uncooked biscuit into 4 pieces and put them into a large bowl. Toss with pizza sauce until well coated. Add sausage, pepperoni and bacon and mix well. Pour into greased baking dish. Top with shredded cheese.

Bake at 400F for 20 - 25 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Cut up the biscuits in to quarters and place in a large bowl.


Add pizza sauce


Toss until well coated


Stir in the cooked sausage, bacon and pepperoni


Ok... that's not very pretty, but pour it into the greased baking dish and bake 20 - 25 minutes.

I missed the timer and this was a little more cooked than intended. But I like my pizza cooked well anyway!


I made the Meat Lovers version


And I made one with Pepperoni & Pepperonicinis


I'll be honest with you. The dinner reviews were kinda mixed. No one disliked it. I think one or two kids did like it. But everyone mostly thought it was just ok. I was a little disappointed, because it sounded like a fun easy dinner. And it DOES feed a lot! I doubled the recipe to make two different kinds, but we had about a full pan left, between the two of them. And my crew can really roll through pizza! So this really does feed a lot. One pan will definitely satisfy 4 teens & 2 adults.

But the good news is, it's an awesome room temperature leftover! So much tastier that way!

If I knew I had a swarm of hungry teens descending on the house later, this is definitely something I'd make ahead and cut into squares for their arrival.

So there ya go. Not a fail... and it made a very nice comeback as a leftover!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Have you tried this stuff??? OMG!! It's so good!

The first time I had it, a co-worker brought in some his daughter made for the Super Bowl (YAY Steelers!). It was awesome, just cold out of the fridge.

The next time I had it was at the first official BakeSpace Cookover. Karen picked recipes from BakeSpacers who couldn't attend and we made them to share. One of the recipes she picked was Joy's Buffalo Chicken Dip. Yum!! This time I got to have it warm. *drool*

We often have friends over to watch the Steelers play on Sunday afternoons. Last week it was a 1pm game. I prefer the 4pm games, because then I have more prep time. Anyway... 1pm game means things I can make ahead... or things that don't take much time. Buffalo Chicken Dip definitely doesn't take much time (hey... you could easily make it ahead too!)

Buffalo Chicken Dip
2 C cooked, shredded chicken
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 C blue cheese dressing
3/4 C pepper sauce, such as Franks Red Hot®
1 C shredded cheddar cheese
tortilla chips or celery sticks(for you low carbers!)

Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and blue cheese dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.

Mix in the shredded cheese and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on low until hot and bubbly.

Serve with tortilla chips and/or celery sticks.

This is good hot, warm, room temperature or cold!

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Yup... my friend the Rotisserie Chicken.


(I always eat the wings while I pull all the meat off of these!)

Heat the shredded chicken and hot sauce in a skillet.


Add cream cheese and blue cheese dressing.


Stir in cheddar.


Into the mini crock pot... and it's game time!!
(or at least snack time!)


Even though everyone was totally groovin' on this, there was a lot leftover.
(Tawny even filled a hotdog bun with dip and some chips and had a Buffalo Chicken Dip Chip Dog)
It makes a really big batch.

What to do with the leftovers? Hmmmm.... Buffalo Chicken Dip Pizza? That might work, right?

I grabbed a couple of Boboli Pizza crusts on my way home the next day.


Spread the dip over them


Bake in a 450F oven until heated through and golden.


Not too bad...


Not bad at all...


How about with some pepperoni?


Careful... it just looks like a regular pepperoni pizza...


But Buffalo Chicken Cheesy and pretty darned good!


While Jon really liked the dip... he was not a big fan of the pizza. But in general, he's really not a pizza fan anyway.

Tawny and Lilly however, really loved it!

Although, Tawny had plans for another Buffalo Chicken Dip Chip Dog, so she would have been happy if the leftovers had remained left over a little longer.

This is definitely a keeper and is super insanely fast and easy!

Caramelized Onion & Chicken Pizza

This is an oldie.

Remember... Rotisserie Chicken is your Friend?

This is a yummy recipe (slightly adapted) from Pillsbury Best Ever Chicken July 2009.



White Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Sweet Onions
2 TBLS butter
3 C thinly sliced sweet onions
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp thyme
2 oz garlic herb cream cheese
1 pre-baked pizza crust
1/3 C prepared Alfredo sauce
1 C shredded rotisserie chicken
1/4 C Italian blend shredded cheese

Melt butter in a skillet and cook onions and sugar for 20 to 25 minutes, until deep golden brown and caramelized; stir in thyme leaves.

Stir cream cheese & Alfredo sauce together. Spread over pizza crust. Top with chicken, then onions, then shredded cheese.

Bake in 450F oven for 10 minutes or until heated through.

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Still beautiful!


Shred some of that convenient chicken.


Caramelize the onions.


Stir together garlic herb cream cheese and Alfredo sauce.



Spread cream cheese mixture over pizza crust and top with chicken, onions and cheese.





And into the oven!


I really liked this a lot. But I think I'm the only one!

I used sweet onions, but think it would have been better with a sharper onion. But that's just me!

I KNEW Jon and Bobby would want nothing at all to do with it.

So I made this for them.


Tawny ate it, but I don't think she was a big fan. She loves onions, but prefers them raw.

Mmmm.... love caramelized onions!


I'd make this again. It would make a nice party appetizer.

Healthier Mexican Pizzas

Yup... still trying to keep things lighter... and still completely addicted to Mexican food.

I was going to make tostadas with some leftover Smoky Mexican Chicken. Then Taco Bell Mexican Pizza popped into my head. So I changed it up!



They are so easy and definitely lightened up!

Healthier Mexican Pizza
6 flour tortillas, 6 inch
3/4 C refried beans
1 1/2 C Smoky Mexican Chicken
3/4 C reduced fat Mexican cheese, shredded
6 TBLS smooth taco sauce
3 TBLS scallions, sliced
12 jalapeno slices

Preheat oven to 400F
Place tortillas on a large baking sheet.


Bake tortillas until golden & crisp.


Push down any bubbles that might pop up on the tortillas to keep them flat.

Spread 1/4 C refried beans on half of the tortillas.


Then spread 1/2 C Smoky Mexican Chicken over each tortilla with beans.


Cover chicken and bean covered tortillas with remaining crisp tortillas.


Spread 2 TBLS taco sauce on pizza.


Evenly spread 1/4 cup shredded cheese on each pizza.


Add scallions.


And jalapenos.


Bake until cheese is melty.


Let it set for 3 - 5 minutes, then cut into quarters & enjoy!!


You can top these with your favorite toppings. This is just what I had on hand tonight. You can add black olives, diced tomatoes, diced red onions, cilantro, or for some cool fresh crunch, sprinkle on some crispy shredded lettuce when it comes out of the oven.

How did this measure up against Taco Bell Mexican Pizza?

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza - 1 pizza
Calories: 530
Total Fat: 30g
Total Carbs: 46g
Protein: 20g

Healthier Mexican Pizza - 1 pizza
Calories: 485 - 45 calories less
Total Fat: 12g - 18g fat less
Total Carbs: 43g - 3g carbs less
Protein: 47g - 27g lean protein more (more than twice as much!)

Not too shabby!!!