HOMEMADE STROMBOLI RECIPE: HAM & SWISS STROMBOLI FOR ANY OCCASION

I confess, I've been holding out on you all. My family has a recipe that my mom has been making for everything from Christmas to my birthday that goes back to my childhood days. It's one of my very favorites, always my choice when asked what I wanted my mom to fix for my birthday. And yet....I have never shared it with you all! It's highly coveted in our family, but I decided I would spill the beans...or in this case, the Ham & Swiss! It's just too much goodness to keep to ourselves!

So, here I go, sharing yet another family secret...my mom's Homemade Stromboli Recipe. It is Ham & Swiss yumminess that you can fix for any occasion! It can also feed quite a few adults, unless, of course, it becomes a fave like it is in my family and everyone grabs up as many pieces as they can get their hands on!

This Ham & Swiss Stromboli is actually quite simple to make. The hardest part, or the one that takes the most preparation and time, is the dough. However, once you've got that process down, you'll find it very easy compared to the more complex look.

If you have a hard time finding the exact brand or type of dough that I use, any will do, including homemade, which I used to use when I had a bread machine with a dough setting.

For my always hungry, homemade ham & swiss stromboli loving family, one loaf/stromboli can feed us all. If I'm planning to have company, I will make a second one.

The other thing I really like about this recipe is that I can make it the night before and then cook it the next day. And leftovers, 2nd time heated is always awesome!

Here goes!

Ingredients:

1 Frozen White Bread Loaf - I find this in the freezer section of my Ingles grocery store with the frozen biscuits or pastries. The brand name I buy is "Rhodes" and it comes in a pack of 3 loaves.

1/2 Pound very thinly sliced Ham - packaged or from the deli

1/2 Pound Swiss Cheese (shredded or on the block and grated)

All Purpose Flour (just enough to roll out the dough onto)

1/2 Stick of Butter

I was in a hurry when I made this one and I will update photos the next time that I fix it, so I had to use what I had on hand which was sliced cheese (hey, it all melts the same anyways!) It's also NOT the prettiest one because I stretched the dough very thin so I could get more pieces out of it since I was making just one and my son had a friend over.

Take your frozen loaf and place on a buttered cookie sheet. I place a wet/warm towel over it and leave it out to thaw and rise for about 5 hours. I re-wet/warm the towel as I need to.

Roll out your dough and stretch it as far as you can. You'll aim for a rounded square or oval type of shape.

Once all rolled out, butter thinly all over or place small tabs of butter all over.

Cover with ham evenly all over.

Sprinkle your cheese all over.

Then gently and evenly roll it up and onto your cookie sheet. I use a dab of water to make sure the edge sticks and leave that portion on the bottom of the strombli. I then pinch the edges and turn them under on each end.

Cut 3-5 small slits in the top of your roll to let the steam out and keep it from busting open while it bakes. I also put a few tabs of butter across the top.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until the bread starts to brown on top and your cheese starts bubbling.

Once you remove from oven, allow about 5 minutes to cool before slicing. I use my electric knife to slice evenly without tearing up your stromboli.

Ham & Swiss sounds so simple but I promise you, it's never tasted so good! This Ham & Swiss Stromboli will become a requested favorite from the first time you serve it!

Once you master your art with the dough and sizing of the stromboli roll, you can add in anything else your family likes or switch it up altogether and use a tomato sauce, pepperonis & mozzarella! The possibilities are endless!

Leave me a comment below and let me know if you make it or have any questions!

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THRIFTY LITTLE RECIPE: HOMEMADE CHEESY FIESTA POTATOES

I thought it was time to share a quick & easy recipe from my kitchen! This is one of my kids and entire family's favorites, not to mention that it is one of the simplest and cheapest to make!

My daughter loves Taco Bell's "Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes" and so I created this recipe one night when she wanted Taco Bell and my budget said no to eating out!

Minimal ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen!

Start with potatoes and use as many as you want based on how many you are feeding. When I photographed these, I was only feeding 4 of us and had other side dishes, but many times in the past I have made much more and served it by itself with just a meat. Potatoes and starches in general are very filling, so it works either way!

Simple Steps:

1) Peel your potatoes

2) Cut potatoes into halves or slices. Large enough that they won't get too mushy when boiled.
3) Boil potatoes until tender but not too mushy, then drain
water

4) Pour potatoes into a casserole dish of choice ( I spread butter and grated parmesan on the bottom of dish)

5) Add butter (lots!) and your choice of seasonings and cheeses. (I use Lawrys Seasoning Salt and Grated Parmesan Cheese. If I happen to have any leftover shredded cheese in the fridge, I top them off with that.


6) Place in 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or just until they start to brown
7) Serve and enjoy!

This is a great impromptu choice if you keep potatoes in the house-just use whatever seasonings you have on hand and experiment, based on your households favorites. Mine love cheese, so it's an easy one!






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HOMEMADE MACARONI & CHEESE: FAMILY RECIPE REVEAL

I thought this was the perfect time for me to share what I'm taking as a side to our family Thanksgiving Dinner. It's a family favorite, the recipe passed down through many generations, my MawMaw's Homemade Macaroni & Cheese :D

It’s really so simple to make, but you’d never know it by the look or taste of this huge dish of Macaroni & Cheese – a favorite for any family get together or any event requiring you to bring a dish that can feed a crowd.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Lb box of Elbow Macaroni ( I prefer & use the larger Ziti pasta )
1 Lb block of Mild Cheddar ( or 16oz pre-shredded )
1 Lb block of Sharp Cheddar ( or 16oz pre-shredded )
Milk
Butter
Salt

Boil Noodles in large pot until very soft – add 1 tablespoon Salt while boiling
Grate Cheese if using blocks
Use cooking spray lightly on a 16 x 9 Large Baking Dish

Will create 3 “layers” with ingredients, starting with noodles
Alternate adding noodles, cheese and pads of butter
Save a small amount of Sharp cheddar to finish off the top layer

Once you’ve used all ingredients and dish is full, pour Milk slowly until about 1/3 full from bottom (best if using clear glass so you can see)

Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes – until you see cheese begin to brown & bubble on top

And there you have it...my multi-generational family secret recipe, now revealed on the internet (oops! Sorry, MawMaw !)



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TALL DARK AND STOUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE: THRIFTY LITTLE RECIPE

I've got a sinfully scrumptious, Tall Dark and Stout Chocolate Layer Cake to add to the Thrifty Little Recipe List. This aweseome recipe was provided to me by Betty Crocker and was part of a collection of recipes featured in their Betty Brackets in basketball playoff season. It was so good, I had to share it here!

I admit I questioned the beer ingredient, but learned quite a lot about why so many recipes now include it! There is an awesome bakery in New York that bakes cupcakes and sweets of all sorts and their main ingredient is beer!

Some interesting tips about cooking with beer:
Beer has a tenderizing effect and is a perfect matchup for meat-based recipes
Beer helps keep baked good moist and fresh, while adding a little extra puff
The beer flavors will be enhanced in those recipes with a longer cooking time
Craft beers are ideal as a cooking ingredient due to the quality and variety of flavors available

I love this recipe because it has minimal ingredient requirements and is budget friendly !

Tall, Dark and Stout Chocolate Layer Cake – Rich layers of chocolate cake, combined with stout beer and caramel, make for an extra-dreamy dessert indulgence.

PREP TIME:
40 min

TOTAL TIME:
6 hr 30 min

SERVINGS:
16

CAKE INGREDIENTS:
1 box of Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil’s food cake mix
1 1/4 cups stout beer
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

CHOCOLATE FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
12 oz semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup butter

CARAMEL FILLING:
6 tablespoons caramel topping

STEP 1:
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of three 9- or 8-inch round cake pans. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, beer, the oil and eggs. Pour about 1 1/2 cups batter into each pan.

STEP 2:
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely.

STEP 3:
Meanwhile, for frosting, place chocolate in medium mixing bowl. In 2-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream and butter to just boiling over medium heat. Pour cream mixture over chocolate; stir with whisk until melted and smooth. Cover and refrigerate about 3 to 4 hours or until spreading consistency.

STEP 4:
Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Frost top of layer with 1 cup of the frosting. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons caramel topping. Top with another cake layer, 1 cup of the frosting and remaining 3 tablespoons caramel topping. Top with remaining cake layer and frosting. Garnish with chunks of chocolate covered caramels with sea salt, if desired. Refrigerate cake at least 2 hours before serving. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

All I can say is ….Yum !! And don’t forget to getBetty Crocker Coupons for your ingredients!

Will you be testing this one out ?

©Betty Crocker 2012 – Betty Crocker provided all recipes and images for the purpose of publishing to my readers.



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