Banana Cream Pie

Okay, so maybe it's not picture perfect... but it IS delicious! Banana cream is my favorite pie. And this is the recipe my mom uses so I'm a little partial to it :)

Ingredients

• 4 c. whole milk (or half and half)
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/3 c. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 TB butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Scald milk in medium-sized pot on stove top.
2. Sift together flour, cornstarch, salt and sugar, then add to scalded milk.
3. Whisk a little (like a couple Tablespoons) hot mixture to beaten eggs then whisk back into hot mixture.
4. Add butter and vanilla
5. Cook til mixture thickens, then cool.
6. Pour over sliced bananas in baked shell.
7. Serve cold with whipped cream

Tortellini Soup

This is Evan's ALL TIME favorite soup, and I have to agree, it is So YUMMY... with a nice hearty bread and a small spoonful of sour cream on top. Yum, yum, yum!

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb Italian sausage, casing removed (can use mild or spicy)
• 3 c. thinly sliced mushrooms (or 1 can)
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 5 1/4 c. water
• 5 beef bullion 
• 1 1/2 c. cooking red wine
• 1 tsp dried basil leaves
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 pkg (8.8 oz) tortellini, uncooked (any flavor)
• 2 c. sliced, quartered zucchini (or 1 bag frozen squash)

Instructions

1. In a LARGE saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until crumbly; drain.
2. Add mushrooms, garlic and onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes with juice, water, bullion, wine and seasonings; heat to boiling
4. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
5. Return to boiling; stir in tortellini. Cook 12 minutes.
6. Stir in zucchini, simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 8

Baked Parmesan Tilapia

Ingredients

• 4 tilapia fillets, thawed
• Old Bay seasoning
• Seasoning salt
• 4 TB Mayonnaise
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1/2 TB green onion flakes (or regular onion flakes)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Place fillets on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick cooking spray
3. Season top of fillets generously with old bay and seasoning salt.
4. Bake for 10 minutes
5. Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a medium-size bowl.
6. When fish comes out of the oven switch the oven to a LOW BROIL.
7. Top the fish with a layer of the bread crumb mixture, pressing it gently into the fish to keep it in place.
8. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the topping is golden (keep an eye on it!)
9. Serve with a wedge of fresh lemon and enjoy!

Recipe by Divas Can Cook at http://divascancook.com/baked-parmesan-tilapia-recipe-crusted/