Bagel Pizzas

These are a blast from the past.  I used to make these when I got home from school as a teen.  They are great because they can be customized to each person's liking.  Plus, my oldest daughter has a gluten intolerance.  So, we make hers with gluten free bagels.  They are a great dinner idea or snack.  Enjoy!!

Ingredients:
bagels (gluten free if needed)

cream cheese, softened or spreadable
pizza sauce
mozzarella cheese
Italian seasoning
Toppings: pepperoni, hamburger, black olives, mushrooms, etc..

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lay bagel on a parchment or foil covered cookie sheet.
3. Top cream cheese.
4. Spread pizza sauce over cream cheese.
5. Put a pepperoni in the middle to cover the hole. This keeps the toppings from falling through.
   
6. Add other toppings with cheese last to melt over the top.
7. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
8. Bake 12-15 minutes.

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3-Ingredient Ravioli Pasta Bake {No Boiling Needed}

This simple pasta dish was a creation that I came up with over the summer.  My hubby has to eat gluten-free.  So, we don't get much pasta and bread around here.  One Saturday, he was gone for the day and I decided to make this for myself and our daughters.  Without him around I wouldn't feel so guilty about eating all of this gluten in front of him.  (Thankfully, he doesn't have a sweet tooth like I do.  Hence all of the sweet treats here on my blog.)  Anyway, this was a success and we enjoyed every bite.  

Ingredients:
2 (16 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
1 (25 oz.) bag frozen ravioli (any kind)
2 c. shredded cheese of your choice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spread ½  jar of sauce in the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 baking pan.
3. Place half of the ravioli evenly across the sauce, cover with other ½ jar of sauce.
4. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese, place remaining ravioli on top.
5. Pour the other complete jar of sauce over ravioli layers, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until ravioli is tender and cheese bubbles on top.
7. Let stand 15 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. 

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Mini Cannolis

My family loves to visit a local Italian restaurant that has a dessert buffet full of wonderful rich cakes, cookies, and treats.  One of our favorites are the cannolis...full of rich cream and covered in chocolate chips.  I knew I just had to come up with a quick recipe of my own.  These would be great for any party, dinner, or fun treat.

(printable recipe)

Makes approx. 30 cannolis

1 box Nilla Wafers
1/2 pkg. vanilla almond bark (or white chocolate, melted
powdered sugar
wax paper

Filling:
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine all filling ingredients together using a mixer. 

Pipe or spread filling onto one wafer and top with another creating a mini sandwich

Melt almond bark or chocolate in microwave in 30 second increments until smooth.  Dip wafers in melted bark or chocolate

Roll in mini chocolate chips (or lay on wax paper and sprinkle chips onto bark)

 Let cool on waxed paper.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.  Best if served the same day...vanilla wafers tend to get a bit mushy the next day.

Source:  a Mandatory Mooch original recipe

This recipe was featured on: 
Walking on Sunshine
The NY Melrose Family  
Simply Sweet Home 

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