22 last minute cheese Recipes

pasta sauce (tomato-based), frozen large cheese ravioli , unthawed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, sliced pepperoni, approx . (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese (preferably fresh )

cream cheese, sour cream, garlic clove, pressed, basil, chopped, freshly cracked pepper

lean ground beef, cooking onion, finely chopped, potatoes, sliced thinly, carrots, sliced thinly, peas, sour cream, ketchup, water, old cheddar cheese, shredded, ground pepper , to taste, spices

mesclun or any mixed salad green, about 1 cup per person, tomatoes, washed and sliced, fresh goat cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, parsley , chopped at the last minute (or basil), minced shallots, mustard, vinegar, olive oil

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

easy homemade macaroni and cheese, elbow macaroni (dry ), chopped or grated cheddar cheese, sm. package. mozzarella cheese, milk, eggs slightly beaten, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste, cook macaroni until done. (drain very well !), add your cheeses , then add eggs, milk, salt and pepper., mix and then put into baking pan , then put bread crumbs on top (last 20 minutes only)., heat oven to 350 degrees. heat and cook for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

dough, ap flour, whole egg, egg yolk (save the egg white in the potatoes and cheese filling later), salt, warm water (heated up , not directly from the tap), mushroom filling, portobello mushrooms or smaller field mushrooms, dried chili, garlic, tamari sauce, water (adjust to desired thickness), cream (adjust to desired thickness), fresh rosemary leaves, heat up some olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic and the chili. when the garlic starts to soften, add the chopped mushrooms. saute until the mushrooms get softer. add the water, cream and tamari and season with salt and pepper. spread some leaves of rosemary over the mushroom mixture and cook it for three minutes., cheese and potato filling, boiled potatoes, tb butter or olive oil, milk, egg white, cheese, salt and pepper, cilantro, mash the potatoes with the egg white, some melted butter and milk. add the farmers cheese as noted or to your own taste. mix well and season with salt and pepper. lastly, add chopped cilantro., melted butter, chopped and fried bacon, chopped onions , fried very slowly in butter until brown, sour cream

pasta sauce, frozen cheese ravioli, frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, finely grated

pasta sauce, refrigerated large cheese ravioli, frozen spinach, thawed and drained with excess water squeezed out, shredded mozzarella cheese (i used more), sliced olives, grated parmesan cheese

sleeve pumpernickel cocktail/party breads, chopped pre-packaged bacon bits, cream cheese softened, good seasons italian dressing mix, chopped raw broccoli, shredded carrots

parmesan cheese, grated, dried oregano, dried basil, egg white, lightly beaten, cold water, refrigerated breadstick dough

cake (slightly frozen) sliced into 3 or 4 layers, ricotta cheese, strawberry jam (or other ), shaved semi-sweet chocolate, orange liquor

onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, olive oil, water, bean mix, drained (whatever beans you like!), soybeans, drained, diced tomato with juice, tomato soup, corn kernel, drained, chili powder , to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sugar , if desired, grated cheese, sour cream

baby or fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, cappicolla, thinly sliced, asiago or aged provolone cheese, soppressata (dried italian sausage), pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, oil-dried black olives or similar olives, pepperoncini peppers, whole roasted red peppers, fresh basil, minced garlic, olive oil, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced

cream cheese, salsa (any kind you like , spicy as you want it) i use the cheap, mild salsa from aldi s and love it, wheatables

frozen mixed vegetables, bread, toasted to medium, butter, divided, light olive oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, chopped onion, condensed cream of mushroom soup or 1 can cream of chicken soup or 1 can cream of celery soup, milk, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, mustard powder, salt and pepper

vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch chunks, garlic powder, chicken broth, egg noodles, uncooked (6oz.), favorite frozen mixed vegetables, shredded cheddar cheese

thick cut smoked bacon, minced, yellow onion, finely sliced, head of cabbage, chopped, garlic, minced, dried savory, butter, flour, chicken stock, white wine, fresh tomatoes , sliced into eighths, tomato puree (i buy it in the tube and keep it in the refrigerator for just this purpose, when i only need a tbsp and i don tsp want to open those little cans.), fresh parsley for last minute garnish, sour cream, parmesan cheese for last minute sprinkling.