Congratulations #6

Thanks to all for entering!
The randomly selected winner is commenter #6 Teri. Congratulations Teri! Please contact me right away with your information so I can get your cookbook in the mail tomorrow.
 

Make-Ahead Ham Bites

I love any kind of sweet bread so this recipe is one of my favorites. My only suggestion is getting out of the fridge about 30 minutes prior to baking to help the cheese melt more. Even your finickiest eater will have thirds.
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Recipe from Gooseberry Patch Meals in Minutes 10th Anniversary Edition.
Ingredients
12 Hawaiian rolls, split
1 lb deli ham, slices
1/2 lb Swiss cheese, sliced
3/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp dried, minced onion
Directions
Arrange bottoms of rolls in an ungreased 13”x9” baking pan; layer ham and cheese on top. Replace tops of rolls. Whisk remaining ingredients together; drizzle evenly over the rolls. cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 12 servings.
 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

To die for!
I'm late for work so more to come.

Ingredients
CUPCAKES
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)
FILLING
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 tbsp. light brown sugar, packed
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
3½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. salt
3 tbsp. milk
2½ tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
CUPCAKES
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, combine the butter and brown sugar. Cream together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl . Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Alternating add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl with the milk on low speed, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, mixing each addition just until incorporated. Blend in the vanilla. Fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
Divide the batter evenly between 24 cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
FILLING
Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl on medium-high speed until light and fluffy(about 2 minutes). Add flour, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mixture has firmed up a bit, (about1 hour).
After cupcakes have cooled, fill the cupcakes by cutting a cone-shaped portion out of the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with a chunk of the chilled cookie dough mixture.
FROSTING
Beat butter and brown sugar with the paddle attachment on high speed until creamy and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour and salt. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
Frost… Decorating… EAT!
 

Vermicelli with Shrimp

Today was so beautiful out. I had half a day of work so you would think I was on top of everything but I wasn’t. Christopher and I went shopping for a much needed bookshelf for Haillie. Then I had dinner and cupcakes to bake before I knew it was 8:30p. I need more time. Luckily dinner was a success. I wasn't sure how shrimp in a red sauce would go with my crew but it was a hit. This sauce is so light and not overpowering. It's a must try.
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Recipe from Gooseberry Patch Meals in Minutes 10th Anniversary Edition.
Ingredients 
12 oz package vermicella pasta
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz can crushed tomatoes in thick puree
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 tsp salt
1 lb shrimp, cleaned and cooked
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm. In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, stirring 30 seconds more. Mix in tomatoes, red pepper flakes and salt; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp, stirring until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Pour sauce over warm pasta; stir gently to mix. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
 

Chicken Tetrazzini

Love! Baby Portabella Mushrooms!
You can really use any kind but those are my go to mushrooms. Add chicken and I'm one happy girl. I don't think I could ever tire of chicken and mushrooms. Would love to blog some more but have very little time. Will have to catch up soon.
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Recipe from Gooseberry Patch Meals in Minutes 10th Anniversary Edition.
Ingredients
12 oz package fettuccine pasta
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup onion, chopped
7 tbsp butter, divided
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups half and half
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
Directions
Prepare paste according a to package directions; drain. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté mushrooms and onion in one tablespoon butter until golden; remove from skillet. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in same skillet; whisk in flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Add half and half; boil for one minute. Remove from heat; mix in broth, chicken, fettuccine and mushroom mixture. Spoon into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; set aside. Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs; spread over casserole. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes. Serves 6.
 

Parmesan Meatballs

Springing forward is such a horrible mean thing to do to a person. Today was a long, tough day. I found it hard to focus and concentrate on my work. Time to make some comfort food. These meatballs over pasta were a perfect ending to a crazy day. My family enjoyed them and we are a picky meatball family. I however am on a strict diet and didn't get to enjoy them. Oh they smelled scrumptious.
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Recipe from Gooseberry Patch Meals in Minutes 10th Anniversary Edition.
Ingredients
1 to 1-1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp dried, minced onion
1 egg
1 cup milk, divided
2 to 4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
10-1/2 oz can beef broth
1/2 cup dry white wine or beef broth
Directions
In a large bowl, mix beef, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, onion, egg and 1/2 cup milk; shape into 1-1/2" or 2" balls. Sauté in butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; remove meatballs to a platter when browned. Decrease heat to low; whisk flour into drippings in skillet. Increase heat to medium and gradually whisk in remaining milk, broth and wine or broth; bring to a boil until mixture thickens, stirring often. Return meatballs to skillet; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
 

Weekly Menu For March 12

Surprise! MIA much? I'll get into that in a moment.
This week’s menu is out of the new Gooseberry Patch Cookbook “Meals in Minutes 10th Anniversary Edition”. It's on sale now, just click on the book.

This cookbook showed up just in time for me to get back into the kitchen. There is nothing worse than a foodie on a diet. I seemed to have lost my desire to whip up yummy meals. My poor family. They are excited for this week to begin, everyone was checking out the recipes and making request.
Dessert of the Week:  Butterscotch Brownies, Milky Way Cupcakes (not GBP), Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes (not GBP)
Monday:  Parmesan Meatballs
Tuesday:  Chicken Tetrazzini
Wednesday:  Vermicelli with Shrimp
Thursday:  Make-Ahead Ham Bites
Friday:  Pizza
Saturday:  Coffee Braised Chicken
Sunday:  Salisbury Steak