Pancetta Chicken Bake

Ingredients:

• 3 slices of pancetta (1/4 to 1/2 pound)
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 onion, chopped (less if desired)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2-1 cup shredded cheddar or colby cheese

Preparation:

Cook pancetta briefly until crisp in 10" skillet. Crumble pancetta and set aside.

Add butter and olive oil to skillet.

Saute chicken breasts in this mixture over medium heat, turning once, until chicken is almost cooked and just barely pink in center. The internal temperature should be 155 degrees F. This should take 8-10 minutes. Cut chicken into thick slices.  Place chicken in ungreased 8x8" baking dish.

Cook onion and garlic in drippings remaining in skillet. Cook until onion is softened, then stir in salt, pepper, and cooked pancetta. Spoon over chicken breasts and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and cheese is melted.

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From frozen - let thaw in refrigerator and then bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until chicken is throughly cooked and cheese is melted.  **Note** sauce does look separated after baking, but its ohh so yummy. 

Best with mashed potatoes and veggies.

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French dip

Roast beef Au jus Horseradish sauce Rolls Make au jus as package says, add beef in au jus till warm. Warm rolls in oven spread horseradish sauce on rolls. Stack meat on rolls and dip your sandwich with remaining au jus! Yummy!

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Sausage Calzones

Ingredients

• 16 whole Frozen, Unrisen Dinner Rolls (I Use Rhodes)
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
• 1 pound Breakfast Or Italian Sausage
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 15 ounces, fluid Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1-1/2 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• Black Pepper To Taste
• 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
• Marinara Sauce, For Serving
• 1 whole Egg Beaten

Preparation Instructions

Place frozen rolls (or frozen bread loaves) on a baking sheet to thaw. Cover with a tea towel and let thaw and rise for 2 to 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and allow to cook for a couple of minutes. Add sausage and cook until brown, crumbling the sausage as you stir. Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a plate.

In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley. When sausage is cool, stir it in. Set aside.

When rolls are thawed and risen, roll them out on a lightly floured surface until paper thin. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons (approximately) filling onto half of the dough circle. Fold half of the dough over itself, then press edges to seal.

Brush surface of calzone with beaten egg, then bake for 10-13 minutes, or until nice and golden brown. Serve with warm marinara sauce.

From Frozen

Do not defrost. Take out however many calzones you want to cook, place them on a sprayed pan. Cook on an upper rack in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown and not burnt. Heat up the marinara sauce in the microwave and use it as a dipping sauce.

Taco stack up

This is the same as before...just heat meat and stack with chips, cheese and your favorite taco toppings!