Menu Monday - Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Wow...my little wanna' be cooking blog just hit 1000 viewers today. I know that doesn't sound like much, but it still makes me feel good. Ü  Thanks to everyone who keeps coming back! Hopefully you're enjoying some of my recipes.
The recipe I want to share today is probably one that most people have heard of by now, but out there somewhere, is someone looking for that quick, throw it together meal. I love this one because it's pretty versatile and it really doesn't get much easier than this.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs
1 16 oz pkg frozen meatballs or homemade meatballs (depends on what I have in the freezer)
1  12 oz bottle chili sauce
1  18 oz jar grape jelly (or 16 oz can jellied cranberry sauce if you want your sauce more tangy)

Combine jelly and chili sauce in a crock pot set on high heat. Mix in the meatballs. Cook on high for 1 - 2 hours or low for up to 6 hours. We love to serve them over rice.

It doesn't get much easier than that! I've also made them in a pan on the stove top and cooked until the meatballs were heated through and they still tasted great. I've also used Popcorn Chicken in place of the meatballs and the kids loved it! (Just don't cook as long.) This is definitely one quick meal I always try to have in my pantry/freezer for those days when the menu plan just isn't going to happen. And I never have to worry about the picky eaters...there's rarely any leftovers!

Here's the menu for this week...
MONDAY - Chicken Alfredo, Green Salad, Bread
TUESDAY - Orange Chicken, Teriyaki Rice, Mixed Veggies
WEDNESDAY - Leftovers
THURSDAY - Spaghetti, Green Salad, Garlic Bread
FRIDAY - French Toast Casserole, Fresh Fruit
SATURDAY - Loaded Beef Nachos
SUNDAY - Beef Chuck Roast, Smashed Potatoes, Brown Sugar Carrots, Rolls

Have a great week!!

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Ahhhh, fall...I love the smell, the colors, the cooler weather and of course soup. Or in this case CHILI! One of my friends brought this recipe for one of our first Recipe Club dinners and it was so good. I hadn't ever tried Chicken Chili before and was totally hooked. It was chunky but creamy and oh so good!
When I made it at home, I just threw it together in my Crock Pot and it was super easy, something I would consider a Lickity Split meal in a Crock Pot or on the stove top. The best part is that when I made it for my family...they ate it. Woo Hoo! 
If you have a favorite chili recipe that you're willing to share, leave me a comment. I'd love to try it out. (Plus, then I would know if anyone is reading my craziness here. Hehe!)
Enjoy the CHILI!

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

1 Tbs Olive Oil
1/2 cup Onion, diced
2 cans Great Northern Beans, undrained
2 cups Chicken (or turkey), cooked and diced
2 cups Chicken Broth
3/4 cup Salsa, (Use your favorite. You can also adjust your heat/spice this way.)
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp Celery Salt
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add onions and cook until tender.
Add remaining ingredients, except cheese.
Heat on medium, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a simmer.
Add cheese one handful at at time, stirring to let it melt.
And you're done.

To make in a Crock Pot, I started cooking the onions and added the all but the cheese while they were sizzling away. I like to dice and cook a whole bunch of chicken breasts at one and then divide it up to keep handy in the freezer, so I just tossed in a few cups of that. Then I let it cook on low for a while just to heat it through, then I turned it to warm until dinner time. Soooo easy. Gotta love it!

BREAKFAST PIZZA

Yeah, you heard me. Oh-My-Gosh! This stuff is AWESOME!
When Buckaroo #2 and I were putting this together, I thought it sounded pretty good, but I was trying not to get my hopes too high. I figured it would be tasty, but according to everyone else at the table it was WAY more than just tasty. Even Buckaroo #1 LOVED it. (And that rarely happens.)
It's not a super simple recipe, but it's well worth it!

Here's what I used:

Your favorite pizza dough (homemade, from a box, from your favorite pizza place, or whatever you like)
6 eggs, scrambled and cooked
1 lb ground sausage, cooked and drained 
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and chopped in about 1 inch pieces
2 green onions, sliced
1 pgk country gravy mix, (follow directions on the pkg, nothing fancy)
2 cups shredded cheese (your favorite or just whatever you have handy- I used Colby jack)
Olive oil

Here's how to put it together:

Spray your sheet pan with a lilttle non-stick spray. You can sprinkle some cornmeal on if you'd like, but I forgot. Anyway, spread your dough out to the edges and corners.
Next, drizzle some olive oil over the crust and brush it around to cover. (just a light coating)
Pour on your cooked gravy and spread it all around.
Layer your remaining ingredients onto the crust ending with the cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until crust is done to your liking and the cheese is all gooey and melty.
Let it rest for a few minutes after you pull it out of the oven so it will be easier to cut.

Ok, here's a picture. I didn't want anyone to be too distracted by all the melty gooeyness that they couldn't finish reading.

It's like any other pizza in that you can design it how ever you like it, but I gotta tell ya that the gravy really made it great. Hope you'll give this one a try for breakfast or dinner, and let me know how ya liked it and what you put on yours.
Have fun!