Taco Bake

Saw this recipe on a website, and thought it sounded yummy, so I gave it a try.  It was delicious!  Next time, I may try cooking the beef with taco sauce though, I think it needs a bit more moisture.

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups shredded cheese (I used Galaxy Veggie Cheese)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 450F.  Spray a baking pan (I used a 9x9 pan).


2. Brown beef with taco seasoning. (I also threw in 1 clove of fresh, crushed garlic!)

3. Stir Bisquick and water together until dough forms.

4. Spread in pan.

5. Spread beef mixture over dough.

6. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges become brown.

7. Immediately sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 1-2 minutes to let cheese melt.

{PS: I used Veggie Cheese, which doesn't really melt. I even tried sticking it in the warm oven for a few minutes, but nothing really happened. I didn't want to dry out the bake, so next time I may put my cheese on for the last 5 minutes or so of baking.  I used regular cheese on my fiance's pieces, and it melted beautifully!}


8. Serve with chopped tomatoes, sour cream, or whatever you'd like!

Pancake Bites (lactose free)

I came across this recipe when a friend pinned it on Pinterest.  I viewed it, and thought it mostly sounded delicious, and super easy to make.  Some of the ingredients she used, I didn't have, and weren't lactose intolerant friendly.  So, I decided to try it out, but changing some things out to make them my own.  Definitely a great idea!

Yields: 12 Pancake Bites

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups Pancake Mix (Bisquick)
1 cup Lactaid Milk (or your milk of choice)
1 cup Maple Syrup*
Toppings (blueberries, cooked sausage, cooked bacon, apples, chocolate chips etc!)

*View ingredients before purchasing, it's best to stick to pure maple syrup.  Some commercial brands make it with butter, which of course some of us can't handle.

Directions:

Preheat over to 350° F.  Spray a nonstick 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick spray.

Mix Pancake Mix, milk and syrup together until thoroughly combined.

Pour batter into greased muffin pan, fill cups 3/4 way up.

Top with your chosen toppings.  I used frozen blueberries, and I chopped and cooked up some turkey bacon.  Be careful not to put in too many frozen berries, it can make the muffin a bit soggy.

Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Serve with warm syrup.  Delicious!