Calzones

For the dough:
1 pkg yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
1 cup warm water (110-120 degrees F)
1 tsp garlic salt
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 1/3 cup white flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour

Combine yeast, sugar and warm water and let set for 5 minutes.
Mix flours and gatlic salt together.
Add yeast mixture and oil.
Mix well.
Let dough rise, in a warm place, for about 1 hour, until approximately double in size.

Roll out a small portion of the dough at a time. (Divides well into 4 equal portions)

Optional toppings for the filling:
Mozzarella cheese
Pizza sauce
Turkey pepperoni
Olives
Mushrooms
-Really whatever you like on pizza

Place toppings of your choosing on one half of the dough.
Fold the other side over the fillings and crimp the edges together with a fork.



Set on baking tray.
Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned. Test to make sure dough is done baking.



Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

To make your own pizza sauce:
15oz. can tomato sauce
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp dried oregano
0.5 tsp dried basil
0.25 tsp dried parsley
dash or two of dried thyme

Chili Coney Dogs

1 lb ground beef
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 cup water
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dried minced onion
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp ground mustard
0.5 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp pepper
dash of cayenne pepper

8 hot dogs
8 hot dog buns

shredded cheese, relish, chopped onion, or your favorite topping

• In a large skillet, brown the beef, drain.
• Stir in tomato paste, water, worcestershire, onion, and spices.
• Place hot dogs in bottom of crock pot, top with beef mixture.
• Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until heated through.
• Serve with buns and optional garnishments.

Meatballs - Updated

This is a recipe that I came up with based on some I had that were made by one of my good friend's mother.

I start with about 6lbs. of ground chuck. Mix in 3 cups of brown rice along with 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning, and 1 tsp each of onion salt, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. After mixing is done form into balls place on a lined (I usually use tin foil) cookie sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees.


We usually do them in a tomato sauce. It works great for spaghetti, meatball subs, or just as the main dish.

For the sauce, combine 24 oz. of tomato paste, 32 oz. of chicken broth, 1 cup water, and one package of chili seasoning (not mild chili seasoning though because it contains milk) in a large crockpot. Start the sauce while the meatballs are cooking. Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and cook on high for at least 2 hours. The longer they cook the better they are.



(Not the most photographic)


To recap the ingredients are as follows:
6 lb. ground chuck
3 cups brown rice
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp italian seasoning
1 tsp onion salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

24 ounces of tomato paste
32 ounces of chicken broth
1 cup water
1 package of chili seasoning

Udate- I no longer use the chili seasoning packet for the sauce. I now make my own chili seasoning.

Chili Seasoning

4.5 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp cumin