Chicken Tenders w/Cream Gravy

I just copied and pasted this recipe from SoTastySoYummy. This meal was really good - the gravy was the best part and it was really easy. I have always been intimidated by trying to make gravy but this turned out perfect for my first time. The only thing I would do different next time is to tenderize the chicken strips/breasts beforehand - they were a little tough, but that is nothing a little beat of beating a mallet won't fix. :) The macaroni and green beans were from a box and a can, so no recipe for those.

Chicken Tenders
2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/3 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
salt
pepper
oil for frying

Place the flour in one shallow dish, the egg in another and the breadcrumbs in a third. Salt and pepper the flour. Toss the chicken strips first in the flour, then the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs. Heat approximately 1/2 inch oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Fry the chicken tenders, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Drain on a paper towel.

Cream Gravy
2 tablespoons of the oil from frying the chicken tenders
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cream

Remove all but two tablespoons of the oil from the frying pan used to fry the chicken. Whisk in flour until well blended; cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until bubbly. Gradually add milk and cream; boil until thick and smooth, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Hamburger Bun Pizza!

I saw this idea on another food blog somewhere and I loved it.  When I was making our meal plan last week one of the items was Chopped Beef Sandwiches so I thought it would also be the perfect time to try these mini pizzas out.  This is a great way to use up leftover hamburger buns, because when you have to buy them in a pack of 8 you always have leftovers, right?  It was also super fun because my little man got to help me make them!  We had a great time doing this and then watching them bake in the oven.  He always wants to help cook in the evenings so this was the perfect opportunity - my little boy is getting so big!

My helper!

Ingredients:
Hamburger Buns (I used HEB BakeShop and they were yummo!)
Tomato Sauce/Pizza Sauce (I had a jar of pizza sauce in my pantry from who knows when)
Pizza Blend/Mozzarella Cheese (ask my hubby, our cheese drawer is always overflowing)
Pepperoni (or whatever toppings you like)

Directions:
- Spread tomato sauce on the buns.  If you don't have a handy dandy jar of pizza sauce in your pantry, mix a small can of tomato sauce with some italian seasoning, a little bit of olive oil and some parmesan cheese.  It is delicious and this is what we use on homemade pizza.
- Top buns with cheese and toppings.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes, then turn the broiler on high and let them crisp/brown for 2 minutes.  Enjoy!

Ready to eat!  Gee, I wonder which placesetting is mine? :)

A close up - these were so yummy!  A salad would be good too, but I didn't have any of the green stuff in my fridge last night.