What's more "real life" than leftovers? :) My life off line includes a lot of leftovers AND making simple (usually also cheap) ingredients go a long way.
Since this past weekend here was frigid, I did what any self respecting Appalachian-dwelling woman should do ... I made a large pot of chili, heavy on the beans. :) I'll admit that the chili wasn't award winning, but it was the leftovers-inspired creation that got the rave reviews!
On Saturday I took store brand crescent rolls and wrapped each one inside a muffin tin I had sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. I put in a couple of spoonfuls of my less-than-stellar-chili and topped it with a generous clump of Monterrey Jack/Cheddar mixed cheese. I popped those cups in the oven at 375 for 12 and a half minutes, and called them "Crescent Roll Chili Cups!"
The family gobbled them up for lunch, and a certain bottomless pit of a teen boy asked if I would make another batch. I did what any real, self respecting Appalachian-dwelling woman would do ... I made another batch and smiled as my boy gobbled them up!
That's what's going on off line in my kitchen. What's happening in yours?
These look YUMMY - haven't had chili in a while so I'll plan that soon so we can try these! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteYeah, these look GREAT!! I love having chili and make it often so this will be a wonderful follow up with the leftovers :-)
ReplyDeleteThis weekend in my kitchen there will be some sort of baking going on... not sure what yet, but it will happen! :-)
Hmmm ... I see myself coming to your house this weekend! ;)
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Today looks like another chili day here ... but we just had it, so tonight we'll have stew! Julie Sanders
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Today looks like another chili day here ... but we just had it, so tonight we'll have stew! Julie Sanders
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looks awesome. I also make either chili or a bean soup I wonder if that would work in the rolls.
ReplyDeleteIt's worth experimenting. We're having stew for supper tonight, and I'm thinking "Crescent Roll Stew Cups" may be in our future.
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This is brilliant! Do you think they would freeze and reheat well? Or would the crescent roll get mushy?
ReplyDeleteThey DO reheat well. I tried. :) Freezing ... I bet they would, but I haven't tried yet. Let me know if you do! Julie Sanders
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They DO reheat well. I tried. :) Freezing ... I bet they would, but I haven't tried yet. Let me know if you do! Julie Sanders
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Wow, thanks for sharing this recipe! I am going to keep these in mind for the Super Bowl! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes, this has "Super Bowl" written all over it. Both my man and my young man loved them. :) Enjoy! Julie Sanders
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Yes, this has "Super Bowl" written all over it. Both my man and my young man loved them. :) Enjoy! Julie Sanders
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