Peanut Butter Oreo Balls

 A new obsession coming on, just in time for holiday baking!!! 

I found a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Oreo Balls and they were so delicious and easy, then I started thinking about all the new oreo flavors and how this could be endless treat ideas!! No process pics but I am sure I will be doing more so I will add next time!!! 

1 family package(19ish oz) chocolate peanut butter pie oreos( or just regular peanut butter filled ones)

8oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 -12 oz packages semi sweet chocolate chips

In a high powered blender crush all the cookies into fine crumbs.

In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese and peanut butter and beat on high speed until fluffy.

Add in crumbs and mix until thoroughly combined.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Measure about 2 TB of the mixture and roll in into a ball(you can go smaller/larger if you want). Place on parchment lined sheet, repeat with remaining filling.

Place the prepared balls in the freezer for 30 minutes.

When they are almost done put one 12 oz bag of chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals stirring after each 30 seconds until it is smooth. (dont over heat or they get dry and not easy to dip)

Place each ball in the melted chocolate and coat well(I use 2 forks) Place back on the lined sheet.

Repeat with remaining balls melting chocolate from the second bag as needed.

Chill for 10 more minutes until the coating had re-hardened .......enjoy!

 Good frozen or chilled, or even at room temp, but refrigerate to store longer if you have leftovers!

Cream of Zucchini Soup

 I found a Cream of Zucchini Soup recipe and it looked fantastic.....but I forgot to bookmark it and could not find it again, but then I thought about my Cream of Greens soup and thought I could totally modify it with Zukes.......and it a was a TOTAL hit!  No process pics but it is pretty simple.

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 TB avocado oil

2 small potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters

2 lbs zucchini, unpeeled and sliced

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup milk (I used 2%)

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

salt and black pepper to taste

1/2 cup sour cream

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

In a large pot heat oil over medium heat, add onions and garlic and cook until tender and fragrant.

Add potatoes, zucchini and broth.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes until potatoes and zukes are very tender.

With an immersion blender (or in a regular blender in batches) process until completely smooth. 

Add milk cream, seasonings  and sour cream and process again until smooth.

Heat through and serve with a topper of parmesan cheese!

I did a side of Texas Toast too!

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Sliders

 I saw a post about meatloaf sliders so I decided to give my own a shot. 

Meatloaf:

1.5 lbs ground beef

1/3 cup chopped sweet onions

1/3 cup chopped dill pickles

2 eggs

1 tsp garlic powder

seasoned salt and pepper to taste 

2/3 cup bread crumbs 

5-6 slices thick bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 recipe SuperPickle's Secret Sauce(divided use)

1 package of 12 pull apart Sweet Hawaiian Rolls

8-10 onion rings cooked crisp(Homemade or Frozen, I actually really like the Great Value brand!)

1 roma tomato, chopped

shredded cheddar to taste

Topping:

1/4 cup butter

2 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp seasoned salt

Combine all meatloaf ingredients, adding about 1/4 cup of the SuperPickle's Secret Sauce and gently mix until combined, don't overmix.

On a large baking sheet pat the meatloaf  into a rectangle(a little bigger than the size of the un cut hawaiian rolls.

Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until it hits 165 degrees.

Remove from oven, drain grease and allow to cool.  Cut to shape if needed (mine was a bit too big, but my middle son certainly chomped down the excess LOL)

While it is cooling get your onion rings cooked up, I did them in my airfryer.

Slice the Hawaiian rolls lengthwise without separating them. Place in a 13x 9 baking dish.

Broil the bottom slices until just browned, then spread with 1/2 the remaining Secret sauce.

Place the sheet of meatloaf on top. Cover with cheese, chopped tomatoes and more bacon if you like!

Place the cooked onion rings on top  and drizzle with remaining Secret sauce.

Mix topping ingredients.

Place the top of the rolls on top and brush with the topping.

Bake at 350 until warmed through and the buns are toasty.

Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve!