Homemade Pizza Party!

Best Ever Easy Pizza Dough

1 ¼ C. warm water 3-3 ½ C. Flour

1 Tbls yeast

2 Tbls

½ tsp salt



1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Add sugar, salt, and 2 ½ C flour. Mix to form dough.
3. If more flour is needed, add up to 1 C. more. Mix about 3 minutes.
4. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
5. Spread dough with hands on greased pizza pan or skillet. Add toppings, bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, or until done.


When you're mixing your dough for three minutes, throw in some dried or fresh herbs, like garlic, rosemary, oregano, or parsley to give the dough some flavor.

Suggested toppings: pineapple by itself! artichoke hearts, green pepper, and onion. Try using pesto or alfredo sauce instead of pizza sauce. Use different types of cheese. Fold over and make calzones. The possiblities are endless.

This dough can also be used to make really delicious bread sticks. Just roll it out after letting it rest for 10 minutes. I like to pre-cut it with a pizza slicer, so it's easy to pull apart. You can make a sauce of melted butter and garlic salt and brush that on before you bake it if you want a little garlic-ness. You could also put on shredded Parmesan or your other favorite type of cheese. Watch the baking time though, it may take less than for the pizza.

Enchilada Stuffed Shells -Where Mexico Meets Italy...in my mouth!

Ingredients:

• 15 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and seasonings; set aside.
Place a rounded teaspoonful of refried beans in each pasta shell, then fill with turkey mixture. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 5 servings.


Eli and I really liked the simplicity and tastiness of this meal. We liked to eat it with a nice side salad, and maybe a fruit salad for dessert. Don't be scared of the diversity of this meal, it's well worth it!