Amazing French Toast Bake - Banana, Chocolate, Caramel Oh MY! (Kristi Original)

This creation turned out AMAZING! It is one of my favorites. It was inspired by looking around my kitchen and realizing that I had hot dog buns and bananas that were going to go bad. This is what popped into my head. My kid's new saying is, 'If it's in Mom's mind, it is amazing! ❤

Ingredients

1 Package of White Break Hot Dog Buns (You could probably use any bread, but this is what I had)

3 Sliced Bananas - Ripe to Over Ripe

6 Eggs

2 Cups of Milk

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Sugar

1 Tsp of Vanilla

1/2 Stick of Melted Butter

1/2 Cup or to Taste - Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Caramel Ice Cream Topping

Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 Degrees
2. Spray a 9 x 13 Pan with Non-Stick Cooking Spray. 
3. Rip up or cut up the hot dog buns and put them into the 9 x 13 pan until the pan is almost full. Leave enough room for the bananas and chocolate chips. 
4. Mix the Eggs, Milk, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Sugar to make a batter. It should be medium yellow. Add more milk if it isn't light enough.
5. Evenly Pour the batter onto the buns. Try to make sure all the buns get wet.
6. Top with Bananas and drizzle the Butter over everything
7. Top with the Chocolate Chips and generously drizzle Caramel Sauce over the top. 
8. Bake in the Oven Uncovered for 45 Minutes

Crescent Pizza Rolls (Kristi Original)

Ingredients

2 Rolls of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Pizza Sauce

Pepperoni

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

• Unroll each of the crescent rolls 
• Add a spoon full of the pizza sauce and spread it onto the crescents
• Add 3 pepperoni to each
• Top with Mozzarella Cheese
• Roll up each crescent

Bake according to the crescent package instructions.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Shredded Chicken Sandwiches (Kristi Original)

My sister in law has been very very sick for 6 months. I was looking for a meal that would be easy to make for me and easy to rewarm as they needed food. This is what I came up with. Success!

Ingredients

2 Lbs Cooked Chicken Shredded (I did a few pounds)

1-2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Tbsp Bacon Bits - as much as you like

Ranch Salad Dressing (I used Light House Homestyle Ranch) - As much as you need to get the chicken saucy.

Salt and Pepper to Taste

2 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

I cooked the chicken in the instant pot for 20 minutes with 1 cup of chicken broth. Then I shredded the chicken breast, melted in butter and added in all of the other ingredients. It can be used cold or warmed. We ate it on buns. 

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Mashed Potatoes (Kristi Original)

I had some left over mashed potatoes, so I thought I'd give them an opportunity to shine again. You could do this recipe with new mashed potatoes or left overs. My son told me I should make a cook book for all my recipes after trying this one. ❤ Unfortunately I don't measure cook, I do more of a dumping creative cooking approach. That makes it harder for people to follow. Do your best! This one is great.

Ingredients

3-5 Lbs Mashed Potatoes

Milk or Cream - Pour in enough to help the consistency of the potatoes to be what you like

1-2 Tbsp Butter

1-2 Tbsp Bacon Bits (I just sprinkled in as much as I wanted)

1-2 Cups Shredded Cheese

3 Long Squeezes - Ranch Salad Dressing (I used Light House Home Style) I just poured in a bunch. I tried it as I went for a taste test

Shake of Salt if needed

1 Tsp Garlic

1/2 Tsp Pepper

Instructions

Rewarm the mashed potatoes or make new potatoes. Take the hot potatoes and add all of the ingredients. Serve and Enjoy!