Super Easy Paella

1 boneless skinless breast, cut into bit-sized pieces

1 tsp. salt, divided; ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper; 2 tsp. olive oil

1 links chorizo sausage, sliced (optional)

½ large onion, chopped

½ bell pepper, chopped

1 cup uncooked Arborio rice

1 tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. saffron thread, crushed

¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups chicken broth

½ lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined

½ cup asparagus, cut diagonally

½ cup frozen peas, thawed

Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp. salt, and black pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook over med-high heat for 3 min. on each side or until lightly browned.

Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm.

Add sausage and cook until lightly browned; add onion and bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add rice, paprika, saffron and garlic; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Return chicken to pot.

Add broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; bring to a hard boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in shrimp, asparagus, and peas.

Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and no longer translucent, and the rice is tender.

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Pizza Bubble Ring

6 – 8 Tbsp margarine, melted

1 tsp Italian seasoning

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ cup + parmesan cheese

2 cans refrigerator biscuits

2 pieces of string cheese, cut into ten pieces each

Pizza toppings

Pizza/spaghetti sauce

Heat oven to 350° Spray fluted tube pan with cooking spray.

In small bowl, mix margarine and seasonings. 

Separate biscuits and press into 3 inch circles.  Dab sauce in center and add small amount of topping and crown with string cheese.  Seal ball and roll in seasoning mix, sprinkle with parmesan and place in pan.  Sprinkle with more parmesan after 10 are in pan.  Repeat.  Pour remaining seasoning over top.

Bake 28-30 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes.  Gently loosen from sides of pan and turn onto large plate.

Serve warm with extra sauce for dipping.

French Breakfast Puffs

Ingredients

• 3 cups Flour
• 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2/3 cups Shortening (Crisco)
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1-1/2 cup Sugar
• 3 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 2 sticks Butter

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.

In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a different bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and shortening. Then add eggs and mix again. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.

Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden.

In a bowl, melt 2 sticks butter. In a separate bowl combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Dip baked muffins in butter, coating thoroughly, then coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Serve warm!

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