Thursday, June 3, 2010

Ooey Gooey Chocolate Bundt Cake

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1-2 cups chocolate chips

Mix together and place into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350* for 50-55 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes then place on serving dish and glaze with chocolate sauce.

Sauce/Frosting:
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 oz. chocolate or 2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp. corn syrup
2 tbsp. margarine
2 tbsp. shortening
1/8 tsp. salt

For sauce: boil one minute and let cool. You can serve this over ice cream.
For frosting: Let boil for 2 minutes. Beat after it cools and then add powdered sugar until desired thickness.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar over top of the frosting to give it a nice appeal! :)

Meatball subs

1 lb. Hamburger
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2-3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 eggs
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Salt and Pepper

Sauce:
1 bottle Ragu or other spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp. Oregano
1 tbsp. Johnny's Garlic seasoning or 1-2 tsp. garlic salt

Preheat oven to 450*
Combine hamburger and other ingredients (excluding the sauce ingredients) in a large bowl. Roll meat into 1 inch balls and place on non-stick cookie sheet. Place in preheated oven and cook for 10-12 minutes.
While meatballs are cooking prepare sauce in a large pan and let simmer on low. Once meatballs are done add them to the sauce and continue simmering for 5 minutes.

Cut 4-5 hoagie buns or sub rolls lengthwise. Scoop out half of bottom part of bread to make a bed for meatballs to sit in. Place 3-4 meatballs with sauce on buns. Sprinkle with your choice of cheese (Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss, Italian blend, etc.) Place buns on cookie sheet and put under broiler for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Watch closely so it doesn't burn!

Enjoy! These are delicious. :)

Confetti Macaroni Salad

1/2 box or bag elbow macaroni
1 cucumber, chopped
1/2 bag frozen green peas, thawed
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 sticks mozzarella string cheese, chopped

Dressing:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1-2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp sugar
1-2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp black pepper

Boil noodles in water until softened and then drain. Place into a large bowl and combine with other ingredients. In a smaller bowl make dressing and then combine with noodles. Coat evenly and refrigerate until ready to serve.