Sloppy Caserole

Sloppy Joe Casserole

Made: July 20, 2011

I love sloppy joe, but I wanted to try it in a different way. I saw this recipe and I just had to try it!

Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef; cooked & drained
- 1 can (15.5oz) sloppy joe sauce
- 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated original breadsticks
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

- Heat oven to 375 F
- In a medium nonstick skillet, mix beef & sloppy joe sauce; heat to boil stirring occasionally
- Meanwhile, unroll breadstick dough, separate (should be 12 breadsticks)
- Pour beef mixture into ungreased 12x8in glass baking dish
- Place dough pieces on top in a single layer
- Bake uncovered for 13 minutes
- Sprinkle with cheese; bake for 2 more minutes

I used 3/4 cup of cheese (an entire small packet) and I feel like I could've used more for more of an even coating overtop the breadsticks. But I think it had just enough cheesy flavor overall. :)

(Recipe used: Pillsbury)

Special Brownies

Flour-Free Brownies

Made: June 29, 2011

I always feel bad since Jeanie can't have anything containing Gluten. :( Most of the stuff we have at our bowling league parties contains just that. So, for her birthday, I experiment with flour-free things :)

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 6 large eggs; separated (keep both whites & yolks)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter

Directions

- Preheat oven to 275 F
- Place butter & chocolate in a large glass bowl and microwave in 30 minute intervals until completely melted (took me about 6 cycles)
- Cool slightly
- Whisk in egg yolks.
- In another bowl, add eggs whites and mix with a hand mixer until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
- Gradually add sugar, beat until soft and fluffy
- Mix in 1/4 of egg mixture & stir well
- Fold in the rest of the eggs whites until mixed.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes

I didn't have a hand mixer when I made these the first time, and it turned out slightly better than they did this time around. I guess I'll have to experiment with this some more!

(Recipe used: unknown)