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Beer Brats
By Kayla
Place brats in a Dutch oven with onions and butter, cover the brats with beer
- 1 dozen brats
- Beer, to cover
- 1 medium large sweet onion
- 2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter
Quick Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
By Kayla
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 frozen pie shell, pricked several times with tines of a fork
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding, prepared to package directions
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced thin on an angle
- 1 can spray whipped cream
- 1 dark chocolate candy bar
Grilled Pork Chops with Basil-Garlic Rub
By Kayla
With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube of food processor to mince
- 4 bone-in ribeye (rib) pork chops, ¾-inch thick
- Basil-Garlic Rub:
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 cup fresh basil, packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Nachos
By Kayla
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 bag white corn chips
- 3 cups freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 jar jalapeno slices, optional
- you can also add taco meat to your liking
Monkey Bread
By Kayla
1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 22g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 4
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cans (16.3 oz. each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired
- 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Donutss
By Kayla
Heat 2 inches peanut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to 350 degreesF
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Icings:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 5 tablespoons milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cans large buttermilk biscuits
- Colored sprinkles
- Chocolate sprinkles
Tuna Noodle Casserole
By Kayla
For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 375degrees F
- Casserole:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- One 12-ounce bag egg noodles (or 4 cups)
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound yellowfin or albacore tuna in oil, drained and flaked, such as Ortiz or Callipo
- 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Irish Cheddar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon whole dried thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Topping:
- 3 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Twice Baked Potatoes
By Kayla
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 medium russet potatoes, about 6 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme
- 4 ounces 1/3-less fat chive-and-onion flavored cream cheese
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
Excellent Meatballs
By Kayla
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, 1/4-inch dice
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
Baked Eggs in Hash Brown Cups
By Kayla
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 to 8 medium russet potatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Cooking spray
- 24 large eggs