Classic Beignets | "Cookin' it! With Kix"

Classic Beignets

Here's a great recipe to treat the special mother in your life with from Cookin' It! with Kix, adult supervision definitely required!

I'd melt if I were served this on a tray with a cup of tea, a link or two of sausage and some fresh raspberries, strawberries, or peaches... hopefully a dandylion or two as well.

Ingredients:

•         Vegetable oil, for deep frying

•         2 eggs

•         1 1/2 cups purpose flour

•         3/4 cup whole milk

•         1 tablespoon sugar

•         1 teaspoon

•         1/4 teaspoon salt

•         Pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

•         1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large, heavy deep pot. Heat the oil over high heat for 360 degrees.

2. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.

3. Add the flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. Whisk well to make a smooth batter.

5. Fry in batches, without crowding; drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the pot of oil. Fry, turning the beignets occasionally, until evenly browned. This could take several minutes. The best test is to take one out, cut it in half, and see if it's done in the middle. Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer the beignets to paper towels to drain.

6. Sift the powdered sugar onto the beignets, and serve immediately for breakfast or brunch.

Deliver (in bed) to the mom in your life and you probably won't have to do laundry for a month (no promises!)
 

Sloppy Joe's Tater Tot Casserole

Ingredients: 

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

Salt and pepper (to taste)

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 medium yellow onion, diced

1 cup Pico de Gallo (fresh salsa)

1 can sloppy joe seasoning sauce 

Shredded cheddar cheese (to taste)

1 bag frozen tater tots 

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 375. 

Spread tots onto a cookie sheet and bake until almost done. Remove from oven and set aside.  

In a heavy pan on the stove, brown the hamburger until cooked through; add onion, bell pepper, salt, pepper and simmer on low until vegetables are softened. Add sloppy joe sauce and Pico de Gallo, stir until well combined. Pour cooked meat mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish and sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Arrange tots on top of the meat and cheese mixture until the entire surface is covered. Sprinkle more cheese on top of the tots and put back in the oven to finish baking. The deliciousness is ready when the tots are crispy and the meat is hot and bubbling. Enjoy!