I promised we would use those pasta chips in something soon and today is the day! These Italian nachos are inspired by the same dish from the Old Chicago Pizzeria. Rick and I have visited there twice in Jacksonville, NC. We loved these nachos so much we knew we had to give them a try at home. While my pasta chips may differ from theirs, we tried to make these as close to the restaurant version as possible. I think we came pretty darn close! If you don't want to fry up your own pasta chips you can always try to find the commercially made version in the snack section of your better grocer. I could not find them in my area this time, so we fried up our own using egg roll wraps. You can see that video here: http://bit.ly/2rNEVAb. These went together quick and they were amazing. I started out with a half sheet pan which I lined with foil. Just to make clean up easier. I placed a ramekin in the center that would later be used to hold pizza sauce for dipping. That will not stay here for baking. I arranged the first layer of chips around the pan and then sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, topped with crumbled Italian sausage and mini pepperoni. You can use regular size pepperoni or the hard kind that can be cut into chunks. Your choice! I added another layer of chips, sausage and pepperoni then sprinkled over some sliced pepperoncini. These add a wonderful zing to the nachos that really completes the awesome bite. I topped everything off with even more Mozzarella as well as some freshly grated Parmesan cheese. I removed the ramekin from the center and popped the nachos into a 350 degree oven for just around 10 minutes or until the cheese was melted but not brown. Then these are ready to enjoy! Add the ramekin back to the center, filled with your favorite pizza sauce and everyone can dig in! We served these as our main meal for dinner on the night we made them and they were delicious. Albeit, they were about twice as many as our family could enjoy and they don't really save very well. Next time we will make way less for ourselves. These Italian nachos would be the perfect game day centerpiece for your party buffet! I think that these would be great either served the way we have or without the toppings and let everyone top their own with sausage, pepperoni, peppers, onion,s sauteed mushrooms or any other favorite pizza topping. Like a regular nacho bar, but switched up like this to be Italian! If you are hosting a super bowl football party these would be a great snack option. These Italian nachos are the perfect party food! They feed a crowd cheap and easy and they are simple to put together with ingredients that are easy to find. I hope you give these Italian nachos a la the Old Chicago Pizzeria a try and I hope you l ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1VsmFEaNzY

Today we are going really retro! A comfort food classic that will take you right back to your grandmother's table? Chicken and biscuits bake is a really simple way to have home cooked taste without a lot of fuss. Fairly quick to make with simple ingredients, this would also work as a great leftover makeover with roast chicken or as a way to use up holiday turkey! I don't know about your family but mine pretty much loves anything with chicken and gravy. Toss biscuits into the mix and you have a real crowd pleaser. Chicken and biscuits bake is one of those favorites. Its' right up there with chicken and dumplings and is kind of along the same lines but instead of steaming your dough you are baking it. Making it come out crisp and fluffy instead of soft and fluffy. This also does not need, quite as much tending so it is a great go to for weeknight meals. This all starts with some cooked, cubed chicken. I am using all white meat and it's from the Butcher Box I shared with you recently in another video. The chicken is tender and not stringy with good flavor. I also wanted to confirm that there were a total of six chicken in the box with there being two in each cryo sealed packet. If you are interested in looking into Butcher Box for yourself, you can use this link: http://bit.ly/2kXdVeF Since this starts with cooked chicken, you can whip this up fast. You can poach chicken like I did or you can use a rotisserie chicken from the store or use a couple jars of your home canned chicken or even a couple cans of chicken from your pantry. Either way this will make into a delicious meal your family will love. Saute some celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms in a bit of butter and then add in your favorite spices. I used onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning and some extra dried parsley. Next I added a bit of all purpose flour to begin making my roux that would thicken the gravy. Chicken stock goes in next. I love to use a boxed bone broth that is readily available in my store and even though it is organic it is super affordable. If you don't have any chicken stock on hand, go ahead and make up four cups of chicken bullion liquid. Once the gravy is thickened, you can add in the cooked chicken along with some frozen mixed vegetables that will really bulk things up nicely and add in extra nutrition and fiber. I like to use the type with corn, green beans, carrots and peas. Pour this into a baking dish or if you used an oven safe skillet just make your biscuits and keep on going! The biscuits are simple. Just like my basic baking powder biscuits, flour, baking powder, salt a bit of parsley or any herb you would like to add and some butter and buttermilk. You know the drill! Mix dry ingredients. Toss butter cubes in and the ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKSM4ZfUm70