Mini Cheesy Chicken Pot Pies

This in another muffin pan dish (yes, I love these) although I  will definitely use my jumbo muffin pan the next time. They are delicious either way though. So if you don't have a jumbo size pan, no worries.

Ingredient List:

1 can biscuits
1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts/tenderloins
1 bag frozen veggies, thawed
 (I used california mix, but any will work.)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
salt & pepper

Heat oven according to biscuit directions. Cook your chicken however you prefer. I did mine in the crock pot with a packet of dry soup seasoning for several hours, but you could boil it, grill it, fry it, etc. Whatever works for you. Once it is cooked, shred the chicken & place into a large mixing bowl. Add the can of soup, salt & pepper, cheese and veggies. I cut my veggies up into smaller chunks, but that might not be necessary, depending on your choice of vegetable. Stir everything up together and make sure it is well blended. Press a biscuit into each well greased muffin cup (use 2 biscuits if you are using jumbo muffin pans) making sure to work it up the sides. Fill up each biscuit with your chicken/veggie mixture and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until biscuits start to brown & cheese is melted. Pop them out & they are ready to enjoy.
***The cost of this meal is about $8 and easily feeds 4. Leftovers are so easy to store and reheat and make great adult lunches. This is another easy to make ahead & freeze dish for busy folks. Hope you like it! XOXO

Mufffin Pan Pizzas!!

Perfect mini deep dish pizzas. Who knew?! All these years, I have been using my muffin pan for, well... muffins. Well, not anymore! All this week I have been making Pinterest inspired dinners, and if you haven't noticed, I am loving these muffin pan, individual serving dishes. Not only are they quick and easy, but clean up is a snap and they are so fun to serve. Leftovers? Perfect! Grab 1 or 2, heat them in the microwave, and you have a fast and delicious lunch, dinner or snack.
Planning a Super Bowl party? How great would these be? You can make all different styles to suit many tastes, and kids and adults would love them.

Ingredient List:

1 package pizza crust (any kind will work, or use biscuits)
pizza sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
your choice of toppings

Grease your muffin pan very well. Press a small amount of dough into each cup. Make sure to work it up the sides, but try not to go over the top of the cup, or it may burn. I opted to brush each one with melted butter and sprinkled parmesan cheese & italian seasonings on top, but that is up to you. Drop a spoonful of sauce into each cup, top generously with your mozzarella cheese, then add your toppings. I made pepperoni & hawaiian style. For the hawaiian, I sliced up lunch meat syle ham and added crushed & drained pinapple. The best part about these is that there is no wrong way. If you are making them for a party, make several different styles. Or let guests pick their own toppings before you bake. It's up to you.
Once you have your toppings on, bake according to your pizza crust directions. Once done, they should pop right out of the pan and be ready to serve. Yum!

***Do you have kids? Make several of these ahead of time & freeze them in individual portions. When kids want a snack after school, all they have to do is grab a couple & heat them up. No one will want pizza rolls again after they've had these tasty treats.

Corn Dog Muffins!!

Not only are these delicious, but they are incredibly easy to make. Since I rarely (and by rarely, I mean never) cook from scratch, I made these using a box corn bread mix. If you love to cook or have an awesome corn bread recipe, use it.

Ingredient List:

1 box Jiffy Corn Bread Mix (this mix requires milk & an egg)
5 hot dogs cut in half

I used paper baking cups in my muffin pan, because it makes clean up a snap, but feel free to grease yours & skip the cups.
Start by making your corn bread following the directions on the package. Fill cups about halfway. Place one half of hot dog in the center of each cup & bake per corn bread instructions.
That's it! No really, that's it. This couldn't be simpler and the cost was about $1.50. It makes 10 muffins and a great meal for kids or parties.
I served mine with my homemade mac & cheese and had the best comfort food meal EVER! Enjoy!