PACMAN Pot Pie!

The 100 LIKE giveaway is here! Since the prizes are PACMAN themed, what better than to conjure up a PACMAN dish as well!

Pac man is so cute and round... Makes me wonder what he will taste like? LOL Don't judge me. I think this recipe perfectly fits this little guy, since its a nostalgic game, this is a comfort food.

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The Goods:

1 box refrigerated pie crust (Like pillsbury or generic brand)

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup milk

2 cups chopped/shredded rotisserie chicken (From the deli area in your grocery market)

2 cups mixed frozen veggies (Corn, broccoli, carrots, peas, etc)

Tutorial:

Heat oven to 425°F. 

Fit one of of the pie crusts into 9-inch pie plate (Set aside the other crust)

In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 

Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until tender. 

Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. 

Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Gradually stir in chicken broth and milk, cooking and stirring until bubbly and thickened. 

Stir in chicken and thawed mixed vegetables. 

Remove from heat. 

Spoon chicken mixture into crust-lined pie plate.  

Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. 

Cut slits in several places in top crust. 

Cover crust edge with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning;      

remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.  

Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. 

Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

And as Pacman would say: "WAKKA - WAKKA - WAKKA -WAKKA"

Mass Effect: Commander Shepards Pie

2 Words.. Mass Effect. One of the best Games in History. Whether it be the first, second, or third. Its no wonder Commander Shepards Pie is one of my FAVORITE creations. SOOOO FREAKING DELICIOUS! Just eat it okay?

Level: Noob

Time: 40 Minutes

Serves: 6

The Goods

1lb Ground Beef 

2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed

1 large egg yolk

1/2 cup cream, (Milk, half and half, or heavy whipping)

4oz (half of the 8oz package) Cream Cheese 

1 cup of cheddar cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 white or yellow onion chopped

2 cloves or garlic, minced (if pre minced 2 teaspoons)

1 cup of chopped carrots

1 cup peas

1 cup mushrooms

1 cup corn (canned and drained or fresh)

1 cup beef gravy

Tutorial

Preheat oven at 375 degrees fahrenheit 

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. 

Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. 

Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, egg yolk, cream, and minced garlic. 

Mash until potatoes are almost smooth.

While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. 

Add oil to hot pan with beef.

Season meat with salt and pepper.

Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes.

Add chopped carrot, and onion to the meat cook for 5 minutes.

 In a Medium saucepan over medium heat cook butter and other veggies. 

Mix in beef gravy.

Fill a small rectangular casserole dish or baking dish with meat and vegetable mixture. 

Spoon potatoes ON TOP of meat evenly.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar on top of potatoes. 

Bake 20 minutes until heated through, nicely browned on top.

Spoon into a bowl.

Enjoy and save the galaxy from the Reapers!

Stormwind Beef Stew

May I present to you:

 Stormwind Beef Stew!

Now I know I said I would come up with QUICK recipes. But I also said that these recipes will be EASY and DELICIOUS. Although this one takes some time, you barely have to check on it until the timer goes off! I promise this recipe will be one of your favorites! So delicious, hearty, and savory. I guarantee it is SO easy to conjure too!

FOR THE ALLIANCE!

Time: 2 hours and 20 mins

Level: N00b

Serves: 8

The Goods:

- 3-4 tablespoons Olive Oil

- 1 (4 - 5lb) Beef Chuck Roast 

- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (Season all) 

- 1-2 teaspoon black pepper

- 1 teaspoon garlic powder

- 2 (10oz) cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup

- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- 2 tablespoons minced garlic

- 1 onion (medium sized) chopped or sliced

- 6 large carrots peeled and chopped in large pieces

- 1 packet Lipton dry onion soup mix (you can use 2 if you want)

- 1 cup beef broth (low sodium) ** You can also use water, beer, or red wine if desired**

- 1lb small white mushrooms

- 6-8 small potatoes peeled

- 2-3 tablespoons flour

-1/4 cup water

Tutorial:

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. 

- Season the roast with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic powder.

- Heat oil in a large skillet

-Add in the roast and brown on all sides

- Place roast in a oven pot (called dutch oven - you can buy these for cheap at walmart)

- In a large bowl combine the 2 cans mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, fresh garlic, sliced onion, dry onion soup mix and 1 cup low-sodium beef broth (or water, beer, or red wine) add to the roast; 

-Place dutch oven on stove and bring to a boil, stirring a couple of times for about 20 minutes.

-Add in the fresh mushrooms, whole potatoes and carrot chunks

- Remove dutch oven from stove and place in the oven. 

- Cook roast for about 2.5 hours or until tender (tender is if you can fork the meat and it pulls away without any hesitation)

- Check the veggies after 1 hour of cooking if they are done then remove to a large bowl and continue to cook the roast.

- After time in the oven is over, bring the dutch oven back to the stove.

- Remove roast (Place on cutting board or large plate)

- Leave the remainder juice in the dutch oven, turn on the stove to let the juices simmer (Low heat).

- In a separate bowl, Stir together the flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth

- Stir the flour/water mixture in with the simmering liquid in the pot; cook stirring until mixture boils and thickens.

- cut the roast into chunks. 

- Add the roast and veggies to the gravy.

-Serve, Eat, and Enjoy!

My Taste buds just got Pwned! - Megs

***I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS OF PHOTOS FROM BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT***