MrsDrPoe: Empanadas

Since it's the night before Thanksgiving, many of you are probably busy preparing for your holiday meal and don't want to put much thought or effort into tonight's meal.  So What's for Dinner this Wednesday?  Empanadas- a quick and easy dish that can be altered to use with whatever meats and veggies you have on hand.

Ingredients: 1 can of biscuits, 1-2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded), 1 small tomato, 1/4 cup jalapeno, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp cumin, and salt and pepper (not pictured).

Finely dice the veggies and combine with chicken, cheese and spices:

Roll out the biscuits (I use my fingers) until they're approximately 1/4 inch thick, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Put a heaping 1-2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture on half of the biscuit:

Fold the other half of the biscuit over the filling (to form a half-circle), and seal the empanada by pressing a fork gently along the curved edge of the biscuit:

Cook according to the biscuit package directions.  Serve with salsa and sour cream, and enjoy!

MrsDrPoe: Biscuit Pizza

Today is Wednesday. Wednesday nights are often difficult as far as dinner choices are concerned because we typically rush around trying to make it to the midweek Bible study on time. With this difficulty in mind, I present to you one of the easiest ways in the world to make your own pizza: biscuit pizza.


Ingredients: 1 (or more) refrigerated canned biscuits, 1 jar (or more) of your favorite pizza or pasta sauce, 16 oz (or more) mozzarella cheese, any additional pizza toppings your heart desires (we just went with cheese this time)


Remove biscuits from the can, and gently press or roll them out till they are approximately 1/4 inch thick. Place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet.


Top with sauce, cheese, and additional toppings. Bake according to the biscuit directions, checking periodically to ensure that the tops and bottoms don't burn. Remove from the oven and serve.

Attn Moms: These make GREAT party/sleepover dinners for children. Provide a variety of toppings so that each child can make his/her own the way he/she wants to. My mom did this for us when we were growing up - it was a cheap, fun way for her to feed a houseful!