Breakfast Ravioli

This is my latest concoction for brunch last Sunday.

2 tubes crescent rolls
7 eggs
1/2 C. chopped veggie combination (onion, red/green/yellow bell peppers, tomato, mushroom)
Shredded cheese of choice, if desired

Scramble eggs in a skillet with veggie combination.  Mix in cheese and let cool so it's easier for you to handle and doesn't make the crescent dough soggy.  Separate the crescent dough so you have 8 flat rectangles (each made up of two triangles with the perforation pressed together).  Distribute the egg mixture evenly onto one side of each rectangle.  Fold the other side of each rectangle over the eggs and press the edges together.  Carefully place them on greased cookie sheets and bake at the temperature and time advised on the crescent roll tube or until golden brown.

Tricks & Ideas:
-My veggie combination was made up of leftover stuff from the kabobs we grilled a couple nights before.
-You could also add some sausage or crumbled bacon to the egg mixture.  I just served turkey bacon along side.
-Depending on how much you put in and how fluffy you get your eggs, you may have some mixture left over.  If it doesn't get eaten up, save it to put into a tortilla for later.  Almost any leftovers are yummy and convenient to grab when wrapped in a tortilla.

Southwestern Chicken Skillet

I got this recipe from my friend Melissa and it was delicious!

1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
2 C. water
2 C. macaroni, uncooked (or similar size noodle - I used small shells because that's what I had)
8 oz. Velveeta (about 1/4 of a 2 lb. brick)
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 C. sour cream

Cook chicken in skillet with a little oil.  Add water and bring to boil.  Add macaroni/noodles.  Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes.  Add tomatoes and cheese, cooking until melted.  Remove from heat and add sour cream.

Tricks & Ideas:
-I added a little chopped onion with the noodles and next time I think I'll add some green peppers too.  If you like your onions a little crisp, I'd add them toward the end of the 15 minute simmer because they got pretty soft.
-You could cut up and even cook the chicken ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator or freezer.  A pound of hamburger instead of chicken would also be good.
-I also added a can of chili beans with the tomatoes and cheese.  Melissa suggested a little taco seasoning for more seasoning.

Cream Cheese Brownies

Okay, so this one's not so good for you.  But you can use reduced fat or nonfat cream cheese without really noticing a difference.  I remember my mom and a couple of her friends making this all the time when I was a kid when we'd all get together.

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix (any variety or brand)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. chocolate chips
Additional chocolate chips and chopped nuts if desired

Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch cookie sheet.  Prepare cake mix as directed on box.  Pour batter into pan.  Mix remaining ingredients together and drop by spoonfuls onto top of batter.  Cut through batter with a knife, crossing all over the pan.  Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips and nuts if desired.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.