Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Wrap

Do you ever just want something warm for lunch but don't want to go out for a burger?

I have an alternative for you.

How about a Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Wrap?  You can make just about any kind of wrap with just a few basic ingredients.

Roast Beef & Gruyere Sliders

I love inventing new and exciting dishes to serve at lunch because we have a homemade lunch EVERY DAY in this house because my hubby works from home.

We both get tired of the same old turkey sandwich, soup, or salad and like to try something different once in awhile.

Italian Beef Dip Sandwiches

I know I've said it a million times but I LOVE pot roast!  There I said it again :)

I think it's because of how versatile this cut of meat is and all the delicious ways I can cook it that makes me love it so much.

Besides actual "Pot Roast" with potatoes and carrots, etc.  I love to make it into shredded beef such as Authentic Shredded Mexican Beef or Chili Colorado Burritos but my new favorite is Italian Shredded beef ~ Oh Yum!

Ham & Swiss Sliders

I have been wanting to make these delicious Ham & Swiss Sliders for a while now.

I have three adults at home most days for lunch and we get tired of the same old sandwiches or salads and I love to test new recipes on my hubby and son.  Lucky for me they both also like ham & cheese :)

These were a huge hit and I'll definitely be making them again for a crowd.

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese

I love Jalapenos!  It's a pretty new love too.  I never used to eat them and now I can't get enough of these fiery little monsters.  I mostly stick to the jarred ones, but I add the fresh ones to some recipes I make too.

I came up with this sandwich one day while I was trying to decide on something different for lunch.

We eat a lot of sandwiches around here and I get tired of plain old turkey or ham day after day and I LOVE grilled cheese.

Meatball Sub Sandwiches

Do you have a favorite meal of the day?  I do and it's LUNCH!

Lunch is by far my favorite meal of the day.

I love salads, sandwiches, burgers, and even soup for lunch.  And now with 2-4 people here most days at lunchtime I love to come up with new ideas for us to try.

These Meatball subs were on my list for awhile now because I already had a great meatball recipe and knew they'd be great as a sandwich.

The best part of this recipe is the meatball recipe makes about 32 meatballs so this is a cook once eat twice recipe for lunch and again for dinner another night.  Or you could freeze 1/2 the mixture to make meatballs another time.

Italian Sub Sandwich

You've probably heard me talk about the lunch situation around here and the fact that I have a hubby that works from home, a daughter getting ready for boot camp in 4 weeks, and a son who is on independent study and they are all home for lunch every day.

I try to come up with different things to make so we don't get bored from the same old sandwiches or burger joints. 

We love Quiznos and their toasty sandwiches but they have moved from the area so I came up with an alternative to make at home. 

BBQ Beef Panini's

I make a lot of lunches at home for my hubby and kids during the week and I get tired of the same old sandwiches so I decided to try something new.

I made the most delicious BBQ Beef Panini's and they were so fast to put together. They have a wonderful barbecue flavor with lots of ooey gooey cheese added to the inside.

These Panini's were a total hit and I'll definitely be making them again.

Egg Salad Croissant Sandwich with Bacon

Egg Salad is one of my hubby's favorite sandwiches and last week I kicked it up a notch with some bacon and a croissant.  Mmmm mmm.

This is a super simple way to change up the daily lunch scene at your house and I find that most people love egg salad, even little kids.

Pesto di Basilico

Pesto di Basilico ~ the Italian pronunciation.

Basil Pesto ~ the boring American pronunciation, lol

No matter how you say it, Pesto is one of my very favorite pasta toppings and so easy to make at home.

All you need are the ingredients and a blender or food processor.

Breakfast Egg Biscuit

After sharing my super easy Buttermilk Biscuits with you the other day. I thought I would show you some of the ways we eat them.

Michelle's Pulled Pork Sliders

Have you tried pulled pork yet?  I've made several versions of pulled pork but this one was by far my very favorite.  

Now some of you will think it's too sweet and some of you will think it's not spicy enough but I have other recipes for those flavors.  With this one I was going for a true Sweet Pulled Pork flavor.

BBQ Chicken Calzone

Now that I found a totally easy way to make a Calzone you guys are going to be bombarded with new and tasty recipes.  I love that this recipe only takes a few minutes to throw together and yet it tastes Amazing every time.  Time to stock up on the canned pizza dough or keep some homemade in the fridge so when you get a hankering you too can make a delicious Calzone.

Here's what you need:

1 - 13.8oz can of Pizza Crust (I use Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust, but homemade would work too)

2 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced or shredded

1/2 cup BBQ sauce, any brand is fine (I use Kraft Original)

1-1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese (Pre shredded is fine)

1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

1/4 cup Parmesan, freshly grated

Precook chicken, with your normal seasonings, either in the oven or in a skillet on the stove top until done.  I usually cook up about 8 breasts at the beginning of the week just for these types of recipes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment or spray with baking spray and set aside.

In a small bowl mix the chicken and BBQ sauce until completely coated.

 

On a piece of parchment roll the dough out until you have a rectangle about 12" x 16" or smaller if you like thick crust.  Move dough to parchment lined baking sheet (you can use the same piece of parchment if you like) making sure the shortest side of the dough is along the longest side of the baking sheet.

Fill half the dough with the chicken mixture leaving a 1" border around the chicken.

 

Next sprinkle the onions on top of the chicken mixture then the Colby Jack cheese.  

Sprinkle the Parmesan over the Colby Jack and fold the unadorned half over the filled half and match up the edges as best as you can.

  

Using your fingers push the dough up over itself and press down to seal, making a rope like edge.  I start in the upper right corner where the dough is folded in half and work my way around the whole Calzone.

Brush the top with a little Canola oil and make a few slits in the top for air vents.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.  Mine took 23 minutes.

Enjoy as a lunch, dinner or snack.

Serves 4 - 6

Enjoy!

~Hugs~

Michelle

Here's the handy printable - BBQ Chicken Calzone

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Buffalo Chicken Calzone

I love Hot Wings!  Do you?  I also love anything with Hot Wing sauce, so when I came across this recipe on Domesticated Duchess Blog (which I love to browse and you should check it out) I knew I just had to make a Buffalo Chicken Calzone.  So get out your baking sheet and go make a Calzone for lunch, dinner, or just to snack on.

Here's what you need:

1 - 13.8 oz. can of Pizza Crust (I use Pillsbury classic pizza crust, I'm sure homemade would work fine too)

2 - Tbs. Ranch Dressing (I use homemade buttermilk ranch)

2 cups chicken breasts cooked and diced 

1-1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Hot Wing sauce (I use Frank's Hot Wing sauce found with condiments in the store)

Precook chicken, with your normal seasonings, either in the oven or in a skillet on the stove until done.  I usually cook up about 8 skinless boneless breasts a week just to keep in the fridge for these types of recipes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with parchment or spray with baking spray, set aside.

In a small bowl mix the chicken and the hot wing sauce until all the chicken is completely coated with sauce.

 

On a piece of parchment, roll out the dough until you have a rectangle about 12" x 16" or smaller if you like thick crust.   Move dough to parchment lined baking sheet (you can use the same piece of parchment if you like).  I turned my dough so that it was the shortest side of dough along the longest side of the pan. (After it was filled of course, the second one I baked I did this first).

 

 Add the ranch dressing to just half the dough along the short side leaving a 1" border around the edge, spreading evenly.

 

Add the chicken mixture over the ranch dressing and keep it in the same space.  Here is the turned picture.

Add the cheese over the top of the chicken, then fold the unadorned half over the filled half and match up the edges as best as you can.

 

Using your fingers push the dough up over itself and press down to seal, making a rope like edge.

I usually start at the top right edge where the dough is folded in half and work my way around the whole Calzone to the upper left edge.  It is way easier than it sounds.

Brush the top with a little Canola oil for browning and make 3 or 4 slits in the top with a serrated knife for air vents.

 

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.  Mine took about 23 minutes.

 

 NOM, NOM, NOM,  Serve by itself or with a side of Ranch Dressing.

Serves 4 - 6

Enjoy!

~Hugs~

Michelle

Here's the handy printable Buffalo Chicken Calzone

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Fusion Friday at Jennifer Cooks

Totally Tasty Tuesday at Mandy's Recipe Box

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Mix it up Monday at Flour Me With Love
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