Monday, September 27, 2010

BBQ Pulled Turkey

Something a Little Different...

2 lb. Turkey London Broil
Garlic Powder
Salt / Pepper 
1 Medium Onion (sliced)
1 Bottle of BBQ Sauce
1 Bottle of Beer (Preferably a Wheat Beer Such as Sam Adams)

Place turkey in crock pot and season with garlic powder, salt / pepper
Top turkey with sliced onions
Pour entire bottle of bbq sauce over turkey
Pour in 3/4 of the bottle of beer
Cover and cook for 4 hours on high
After 4 hours uncover and add remaining beer
Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the turkey is cooked
through and the juices run clear
Remove from crock pot and shred
Serve on a biscuit with thinly sliced cheddar cheese melted over top

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Crockpot Broccoli

So Cheesy...Nicole's Favorite

This crowd pleasing dish can be made and kept warm in the crockpot for hours!

***1 Large Bag of Green Giant Broccoli and Cheese
1 Can Condensed Cream of Celery Soup
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Onion (Chopped)
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Pepper
1/2 Sleeve of Ritz Crackers (Crushed)
2 Tabs of Butter (Cut into Small Pieces)

In a large bowl combine broccoli, soup, cheese,
Onion, Worcestershire sauce and pepper
Pour mixture into a Pam sprayed crockpot
Sprinkle crackers over top
Dot with butter
Cover and cook on High for 2 1/2 - 3 hours
***Frozen chopped broccoli without cheese can be substituted

Monday, September 13, 2010

Sausage and Beans

One Pot Meal...

6-7 Links of Sausage (sweet, hot or mixed)
1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
2 Cloves of Garlic (finely chopped)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt / Pepper
Basil
1/2 cup White Wine
1 Can Cannellini Beans (drained and rinsed)

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat
Warm olive oil
Add garlic and season with salt / pepper
Cook garlic for 2 minutes
Add diced tomatoes, re-season with salt/pepper and basil
Add white wine, cook for 3-4 minutes
Reduce heat to medium / low and cook tomatoes for 8-10 minutes
In the meantime take a fork and poke a hole in the center of each sausage
Add sausage and cannellini beans to skillet and cover
Cook for 30 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside

***Add more white wine to skillet while sausage is cooking if needed

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Stuffed Fryer Peppers

Tony's Specialty...Can be grilled or baked

6-8 Italian Fryer Peppers
6-8 Thin Slices of Prosciutto
6-8 Thin Slices of Provolone Cheese
Vegetable Oil
Garlic Powder
Salt / Pepper

Rinse and dry fryer peppers
Cut the stem off of the top of each pepper (reserving the tops)
Gently clean out the seeds as best as possible
Roll one piece of prosciutto with one piece of provolone cheese
Place roll inside of pepper and top with the reserved stem
Repeat until all peppers are filled
Season with garlic powder, salt / pepper
Coat with vegetable oil
***If grilling, place peppers on grill for 10-12 minutes or until nicely charred, soft, and warmed through
***If baking, place peppers in oven proof dish and bake 350 degree
for 30-35 minutes until soft and warmed through