Manic Monday Meals ~ Happy Birthday Rick (Yikes 35)

Oh yes today is Rick's 35th birthday, I was trying to find a recipe that was a simple one that I did in honor of my "Can't you just make a simple meal" guy but no luck. Sorry dude I don't do just a simple meal. Enjoy! Happy Birthday hun, it's been one heck of a past year with TONS of ups and downs and I'm happy to say we came out on the better side. Love ya.

Start w/ Breakfast

Elvis Pancakes

by I ate that

1 cup all pur­pose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. bak­ing pow­der
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nut­meg
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup + 2 tsp. milk
1 tbsp. cook­ing oil
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. creamy peanut but­ter
1 ripe banana, sliced thin

In a medium mix­ing bowl, mix all dry ingredients. In a separates bowl, mix egg milk and oil until well combined and then pour into dry ingre­di­ents and add peanut butter. Stir until all dry ingre­di­ents are mixed in. Add banana and mash with a fork until it is well combined. Scoop batter in 1/4 cup serv­ings onto a buttered, pre­heated grid­dle, and cook until done (2 – 3 minutes per side).

ALEXIS NOTES: I used whole wheat flour, sugar substitute and doubled :).

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For Dinner!

Cheesy Stuffed Meatballs

by The Pursuit of Happiness

Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 T minced garlic
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce

Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Combine the turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and seasoning in a bowl. Cut mozzarella cheese into small chunks. Flatten a small amount of meat in your hand and place a piece of mozzarella cheese inside. Form the meatball around the cheese. Make sure all of the cheese is covered by meat so the cheese doesn't come out while it's cooking. Place meatballs on a greased baking pan and cook for 30 minutes. Quickly take the dish out of the oven after it has cooked for 30 minutes. Pour the jar of spaghetti sauce on top and put the pan back in the oven for another 5 minutes.

ALEXIS NOTES: I only had cheese sticks which don't melt well, I suggest you don't use it.

And for dessert:

Chocolatey Jam Crumb Bars

by One Crazy Cookie

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips, divided
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup jam (raspberry or blackberry)

Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x13 pan. Beat butter until creamy. Add flour, sugar and salt and mix until crumbly. Press 2 cups of the mixture in the bottom of the baking pan. Reserve the rest. Bake for 10 -12 minutes until golden brown edges. Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips and condensed milk on high for 1 minute. Stir until chips are melted. Pour over the crust. Drop teaspoonfuls of jam over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cup of chocolate chips. Bake 25-30 minutes until the center is set.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used whole wheat flour, I was out of chocolate chips (I know I'm nuts) so I switched out with Nutella.

Happy Monday I hope you find something you may enjoy!!!