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Taco Omelet Recipe

Taco Omelet
There are endless filling ingredients you can put into an omelet but a taco is one of my favorites. There is just something about the combination of egg, taco meat, and salsa that is truly amazing. This recipe will make 1 omelet but you could easily adjust the ingredients to make more or less. These omelets are filled with season ground beef and Mexican cheese blend. You could add additional ingredients as well such as corn or black beans. The amounts for the filling are an estimate but you will want about 1/3 cup of filling for each omelet. The omelets are topped off with salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. Enjoy.
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Crispy Chicken with Penne Pasta Recipe

Crispy Chicken with Penne Pasta
This crispy chicken with garlic penne pasta is great for dinner. The chicken marinated in a lemon and garlic mixture and then coated with breadcrumbs and fried. The garlic penne gets a lot of flavor from garlic, milk and chicken broth. The chicken only needs to be marinated for about 5-10 minutes so this recipe can be prepared quickly. If you want to add a little parmesan cheese to the garlic penne, it is delicious! You can serve this dish with some garlic bread if you desire. Enjoy.
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Tamale Pie Recipe

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Tamale Pie
Have a craving for Tamales? No problem, this tamale pie can help satisfy those cravings with this easy to make casserole dish. Corn bread is baked in a dish or cast iron pan and then topped off with enchilada sauce, seasoned taco meat and cheese. The cornbread is easy to make and chances are you probably have a lot of the ingredients on hand already. The cornbread has creamed corn and green chiles in it for even more texture and flavor. The ground beef is seasoned with simple spices such as chili powder and cumin. You can top this tamale pie with whatever you desire such as cilantro, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Enjoy.
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Dragon Chicken Recipe

Dragon Chicken
Dragon chicken is an Indo-Chinese dish that consists of breaded, fried chicken mixed with a spicy red sauce. This recipe is great because it uses common ingredients that are easy to find and many which you may already have on hand. The chicken is coated with a seasoned cornstarch and egg mixture, then fried and tossed with a sauce. The sauce gets a lot of flavor from garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar. Red pepper flakes are added for the spice. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your taste. If you like a milder dish, you will want to use significantly less. You can either use dark meat or white meat chicken for this recipe. I like to serve this chicken on top of brown or white rice. Enjoy.
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How to Make a Quesarito

se on top of the tortillas. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese. Place a damp paper towel on top. Place into the microwave and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the cheese has melted. 

In the center of the prepared quesadilla add some of the ground beef, top with some of the cilantro-lime rice. Add a little bit of the chipotle sauce and sour cream. Roll up the burritos by folding the corners towards the center and then grabbing the bottom and rolling up. Repeat this process with the remaining tortillas and cheese.

To cook them in the pan— spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat the skillet to medium-high heat. Place the wraps into the skillet seam-side down and cook until golden brown and crisp on the bottom, turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side (about 2-3 minutes per side).

How to Make a Quesarito
This is a great recipe if you are looking for a tutorial on how to make a quesarito. The quesarito started as a secret menu item at Chipotle and was later added as a regular menu item at Taco Bell. This recipe is more like the one you would find at Taco Bell as far as the ingredients go but it could be adapted as a copycat recipe for either restaurant. The quesarito is basically a quesadilla that is wrapped up into a burrito. This burrito is stuffed with taco meat, cilantro-lime rice, chipotle sauce, and sour cream. The best way that I found to prepare the quesadilla is to microwave the cheese between two tortillas wrapped in paper towels. Once the tortillas come out of the microwave, the cheese is melted and the tortillas are soft and easy to roll into a burrito. The burritos can be browned in the pan but that is totally optional. There is a lot of work involved in this recipe but you can save time by using things such as packaged taco seasoning. Enjoy.
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Arby’s Chicken Bacon Swiss Sandwich Recipe

Arby's Chicken Bacon Swiss Sandwich
Here is a copycat recipe for the Chicken Bacon Swiss Sandwich from Arby’s restaurant. This sandwich is loaded with fried chicken, Swiss cheese, peppered bacon, and honey mustard sauce. The chicken is dipped in a seasoned flour mixture and then fried. You can cook the bacon in various ways including on the stovetop, in the microwave or in the oven. I personally enjoy cooking the bacon in the oven. You can either use a deep pot or a deep-fryer to cook the chicken. The buns can be toasted in a large skillet. The honey mustard sauce is a combination of Dijon mustard, honey, and rice wine vinegar. You can top these sandwiches with a slice of tomato and lettuce if you wish. I like to serve these sandwiches with French fries. Enjoy.
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English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas Recipe

English Muffin Breakfast Pizzas
Chances are you have probably used English muffins to make pizza before but these English muffin pizzas are breakfast style! Making pizza using English muffins is so easy because you don’t have to prepare a crust. This pizza is topped with gravy, breakfast sausage, scrambled egg and cheddar cheese. The most work that is involved is preparing the gravy which is a combination of the pan drippings from the sausage, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. These English muffin breakfast pizzas can be served with hash browns or by themselves. Enjoy.
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Lasagna Stuffed Shells Recipe

Lasagna Stuffed Shells
These delicious lasagna stuffed shells are great to serve for dinner. The shells are stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, parsley, parmesan cheese and egg. You can use cottage cheese in place of the ricotta if you would prefer. The shells are topped off with a meat sauce that gets a lot of its flavor from various seasonings, tomato sauce and tomato paste. The shells are placed into a baking dish with the sauce and then baked in the oven until fully cooked. The most work that is involved in this recipe is stuffing the ingredients into the shells. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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French Onion Chicken Recipe

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French Onion Chicken
This French onion chicken is cooked in a skillet and topped off with a sauce, caramelized onions and gruyere cheese. The chicken is seasoned with spices such as Herbs de Provence, granulated onion and garlic. The sauce is a combination of white wine and beef stock. Fresh thyme really adds a nice flavor to this recipe. The chicken is first cooked in the pan and then transferred to the broiler to melt the cheese. You can serve this recipe with mashed potatoes or rice. Enjoy.
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Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs Recipe

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Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatballs are Italian style and are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella cheese. The meatballs use classic Italian ingredients such as garlic, Italian seasoning, Romano cheese, and fresh parsley. The meatballs are baked in the oven and then served with a homemade sauce. The sauce is just a simple combination of crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes add a little kick to the sauce without making it too spicy. The original recipe called for browning the meatballs in oil on the stovetop before baking them but I cooked them fully in the oven. Using turkey in meatballs is a healthier alternative than ground beef. Serve with cooked pasta. Enjoy.
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Denver Omelet Sandwich Recipe

Denver Omelet Sandwich
I always enjoy a slice of buttery toast with my omelet and putting the omelet into a sandwich makes perfect sense. This Denver omelet sandwich combines the ingredients of a Denver omelet right between two pieces of toasted bread. Eggs are combined in a bowl with ingredients such as green pepper, onion and ham. The egg mixture is cooked in a skillet and then topped with cheddar cheese and folded before being placed onto the bread. You can toast the bread in a toaster or use the oven. I used the oven. I like to serve this sandwich with hash browns. Enjoy.
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Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy
I love serving meatballs with gravy and mashed potatoes for dinner. The meatballs use your normal meatball ingredients like breadcrumbs and eggs and are fried in a butter and oil mixture. The mushroom gravy gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. If you are in need of a good mashed potato recipe to serve with these meatballs, try my garlic mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
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Chili Cheese Dog Grilled Cheese Recipe

Chili Cheese Dog Grilled Cheese
If you enjoy chili cheese dogs you might want to try making a grilled cheese with the ingredients! The truth is fried hot dogs, chili and cheese go great on a grilled sandwich. The hot dogs are sliced in half and then fried in the pan. For the chili, you can use whatever your favorite brand is or even make your own. I used chili with beans. You will want to go sparingly on the chili, otherwise, your sandwich may become too soggy. You can use the leftover chili to make chili cheese fries if you want. This recipe will make two sandwiches but you can easily double the ingredients (except for the chili) if you want to make four. A good addition to these sandwiches is caramelized onions. Serve with French fries on the side. Enjoy.
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Chinatown Chicken Recipe

Chinatown Chicken
Chinatown chicken is a delicious Chinese dish that goes great served over brown or white rice. The chicken is coated with cornstarch and then deep-fried. If you would prefer you can cook the chicken in a wok or skillet in a little bit of hot oil instead. The chicken is coated with a sauce. The sauce has kind of a sweet, sour and salty flavor from ingredients such as honey, soy sauce, and vinegar. You can serve with the recipe with rice and egg rolls. Enjoy.
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Creole Fried Shrimp Recipe

Creole Fried Shrimp
These creole fried shrimp are delicious to serve for dinner any night of the week. The shrimp are coated with an egg and spice mixture and then rolled in a combination of flour, cornmeal and various seasonings. The shrimp are fried in hot oil after being breaded. For the best results, I would recommend using a deep-fryer but you can fry the shrimp in a deep pot as well. Once the shrimp are fried they are served with a sriracha dipping sauce. If you can get shrimp that are already peeled and deveined that would be a lot easier because they will be ready for breading with minimal effort. Some good options for sides would be rice or fries. Enjoy.
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Egg-in-a-hole Burger Recipe

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Egg in a hole burger
I have always enjoyed breakfast burgers. There is something about the combination of a fried egg and ground beef that I always seem to enjoy. This egg in a hole burger is just like the name says—a hole is made in a ground beef patty and then an egg is poured into the center and cooked. The burger is topped off with American cheese for even more flavor. You can add additional burger toppings as well. You can use a glass to make the hole in the beef patty or try using a spoon or butter knife, you will want to be careful when you are doing this to hold the shape of the burger patty. You will want to use a medium egg for this burger because a large egg may be too much. This recipe will make enough for 1 serving but you can easily double the ingredients to serve two. Enjoy.
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Casey’s Breakfast Pizza Recipe

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Casey's Breakfast PizzaHere is a copycat recipe for the breakfast pizza from Casey’s General Store. This breakfast pizza is unique because it uses a cheese sauce for the actual sauce on the pizza. There are a few different options for the sauce—you can use Velveeta cheese sauce or layer the pizza with thinly sliced Velveeta cheese and spread it over the crust after baking for a few minutes. This pizza is also topped with eggs, breakfast sausage and mozzarella cheese. Enjoy.
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Ranch Chicken BLT Sandwich Recipe

Ranch Chicken BLT Sandwich
This sandwich is a lot like the ranch chicken BLT from McDonald’s restaurant. If you are not familiar with this sandwich, it is fried chicken topped with bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. I honestly do not eat at McDonald’s much but this is one of my favorite sandwiches when I do. For frying the chicken you can use a deep-pot or a deep-fryer. For the best results I would recommend using a deep-fryer if you have one. If you end up with thick chicken breasts, you could just cut one in half instead of using four. You can use your favorite brand of bottled ranch for this recipe. Enjoy.
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Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
I always enjoy a delicious recipe for pork chops with gravy. This recipe consists of breaded, fried pork chops that are topped with mushroom gravy. The pork chops are dipped in egg and then rolled in a seasoned flour mixture and then fried in the pan. I deiced to double bread the pork chops. The mushroom gravy is prepared in the same skillet and uses ingredients such as chicken broth and milk. I like to use boneless pork chops that are thin cut for this recipe. You can also use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of pork if you would prefer. If you are using chicken breasts you will want to make sure the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. when they are finished cooking. You can serve this recipe with mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
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Roast Beef Wraps Recipe

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Roast Beef Wraps
These roast beef wraps make an easy to prepare lunch or dinner. The wraps are loaded with sliced deli roast beef, Swiss cheese, spinach, cucumber and a sauce. I find that the cucumber really adds a nice crunch to this recipe. The sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, sun-dried tomato paste, and horseradish. The original recipe called for lavash wraps but I used flour tortillas instead. I like to serve these wraps with chips on the side. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
Here is a great recipe for slow cooker Mexican chicken. This chicken can be used as meat for tacos or burritos. What is great about this recipe is that all of the ingredients are simply added to the slow cooker, the chicken is cooked until done and then shredded and it is ready to be used. The chicken gets a lot of flavor from salsa, chili powder, cumin and chipotle chili pepper. Brown sugar and liquid smoke are added for even more flavor. I like to toss in some fresh cilantro at the end. If you would like to add a little more spice to your chicken, you can use medium salsa instead of mild or add more chipotle chili pepper. Enjoy.
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Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Slaw Recipe

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Shrimp Tacos
If you are looking for a delicious shrimp taco recipe for Lent, look no further. These shrimp tacos are delicious and loaded with seasoned shrimp, cilantro-lime slaw, and queso fresco cheese. The shrimp are cooked in the pan with various seasonings such as chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. A fresh squeeze of lime juice really adds a little flavor to the tacos as well. The best part about this recipe is the slaw. The cilantro-lime slaw gets a lot of its flavor from garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and sour cream. I like to use corn tortillas for these tacos but you could use flour tortillas as well. I like queso fresco but you could use many different types of cheese for this recipe such as cojita, Monterey Jack or a Mexican cheese blend. Enjoy.
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

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Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd’s Pie consists of meat and vegetables in a gravy topped with mashed potatoes that are baked in a casserole dish. This process of preparing this recipe includes browning the ground beef with the vegetables and then added various ingredients to the gravy. The gravy gets a lot of its flavor from wine, beef broth and Guinness stout. The mashed potatoes are prepared on the stovetop and everything is layered into a baking dish. The mashed potatoes are topped with cheddar cheese for even more great flavor. If you have never prepared Shepherd’s Pie before, it does require a bit of work to prepare. You will want to give yourself about two hours to prepare this recipe. Enjoy.
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Seafood Bake Recipe

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Seafood Bake
This seafood bake is a great recipe for Lent. This recipe uses an alfredo sauce that is mixed with pasta, shrimp and crab. The shrimp are sautéed in a garlic, wine and butter sauce and then finished off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for even more flavor. The alfredo sauce is just a simple combination of heavy cream, butter, and parmesan cheese. This recipe calls for penne pasta but several other types of pasta will work as well. Everything is mixed together and then placed into a casserole dish and topped with cheese. The cheese is browned using the broiler and it is ready to serve. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy.
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Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ritz Chicken Casserole
This Ritz chicken casserole is great if you are looking for an easy and delicious meal to prepare for dinner. This casserole combines shredded chicken with cream of chicken soup and sour cream. The casserole is topped off with crushed Ritz crackers. If you want to save even more time you can use leftover cooked chicken or the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken. If you want to make this a little more healthy you can use Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream. Enjoy.
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Asian Pork Meatballs Recipe

Asian Pork Meatballs
Meatballs are great when paired with Asian ingredients. These Asian pork meatballs make a delicious dinner. The meatballs use ingredients such as soy sauce, ginger, and hoisin sauce to get a lot of flavor. The meatballs are s served with stir-fry rice noodles and are mixed with a sauce. The sauce is a combination of classic Asian ingredients, most of which you can find in the Asian section of your grocery store. There is no frying involved in this recipe, the meatballs are baked in the oven and then served over the noodles in the sauce. I like to serve this recipe with egg rolls. Enjoy.
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TGI Friday’s Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Recipe

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TGI Friday's Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Here is a copycat recipe for the bruschetta chicken pasta from TGI Friday’s restaurant. If you are not familiar with this dish, it is grilled chicken on top of angel hair pasta that is mixed with a bruschetta marinara. For even more additional flavor the pasta is topped with a balsamic glaze and grated parmesan cheese. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as water, paprika and liquid smoke. My favorite part about this recipe is the bruschetta marinara which really adds a nice flavor to this dish. You can serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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Jalapeno Chicken Wing Sauce Recipe

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Jalapeno Wing Sauce
Here is another delicious recipe for bone-in or boneless chicken wings, jalapeno wing sauce. This wing sauce has a unique flavor from the jalapeno pepper sauce. I like to prepare this sauce to go on boneless chicken wings and it is great to serve for Super Bowl parties. The sauce is prepared on the stovetop and is a combination of ketchup, brown sugar, jalapeno pepper sauce, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. This sauce is easy to prepare and only requires combining all of the ingredients in a saucepan and simmering for a few minutes. Enjoy. If you do not have jalapenos then you can try some of the jalapeno substitutes mentioned here.

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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Bites Recipe

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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Bites
These parmesan ranch chicken bites make a great appetizer or dinner. These chicken bites are coated with a breadcrumb, dry ranch dressing and parmesan cheese mixture. The chicken bites are a little work to prepare but the result is well worth it. The chicken is first rolled in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in a breadcrumb mixture. The chicken pieces are then fried in oil until golden brown. You can either use a pot or deep-fryer to cook the chicken. The easiest way would be to use a deep-fryer. You can serve with bottled ranch dressing if desired. Enjoy.
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Pretzel Chicken Bites Recipe

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Pretzel Chicken Bites
These pretzel chicken bites make a great appetizer or dinner. The chicken is cut into small chunks and then coated first in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in crushed pretzels. The best part about this recipe, the chicken is baked and not fried! The pretzels may be a little difficult to crush. A good option would be to crush them with a rolling pin. You can also use a food processor or blender to break them up into fine chunks. I used the blender to crush them but I made sure not to blend too much because I wanted some pieces of pretzel left and not just fine crumbs. These chicken bites go great served with honey-mustard dipping sauce. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Recipe

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Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili
I am always looking for delicious recipes to prepare for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. One of my top choices to prepare for game day is chili. It just so happens that Cincinnati chili can be easily prepared in the slow cooker and it is less work and even more delicious than being prepared on the stove top. This chili gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. What is great about this type of chili is the way that it is prepared. The meat is stirred into the liquid and spices right in the crockpot to give it a very unique texture when it is done the cooking. This type of chili is served over spaghetti noodles and topped off with shredded cheddar cheese and diced onions. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Recipe

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Italian Beef
Slow cooker Italian beef consists of a beef roast that is cooked with various seasonings and then shredded. This Italian beef goes great on sandwiches with provolone or mozzarella cheese. You can also serve this beef by itself or on top of rice or pasta. This recipe is easy to prepare—all of the ingredients are added into the crock pot and then the beef is cooked until tender and shredded. The shredded beef is returned to the slow cooker to absorb the delicious flavor of the juices. If you are making sandwiches you can use the broth as an as jus. This beef makes a great dinner and is perfect to serve for sandwiches on game day. Enjoy.

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
The ingredients of chicken parmesan go great in these delicious meatballs. To make things even better, the meatballs are stuffed with cubes of mozzarella cheese. These meatballs get a lot of their flavor from ingredients such as lemon zest and garlic. The ground chicken is mixed in a bowl with various ingredients and then formed into balls around the mozzarella cheese. These meatballs do required a little bit of work because they are breaded and fried in oil before being baked in the oven. However, the meatballs are so delicious that the effort is well worth it. You can use your favorite brand of marinara sauce or even make your own. Serve over pasta and with garlic bread if desired. Enjoy.
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KFC Twisters Recipe

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KFC Twisters
This is a copycat recipe for the Twisters from KFC restaurant. The Twister consists of fried chicken strips, lettuce, tomato and pepper mayonnaise rolled in a flour tortilla. The chicken strips get a lot of flavor from various seasonings and are deep-fried. The best part about this recipe is the black pepper mayonnaise which is a combination of mayonnaise, black pepper and lemon juice. If you enjoy the Twister from KFC give this recipe a try. Enjoy!
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Burgers with Romaine Slaw Recipe

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Burgers with Romaine Slaw
These burgers with romaine slaw are great to prepare for dinner. You can either make these burgers into full hamburgers or into several little sliders. The burgers are topped off with cheddar cheese. I cooked the burgers on a griddle and toasted the buns as well. What makes this recipe so special is the romaine slaw. The romaine slaw gets a lot of its flavor from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, pickles, and pickle juice. The slaw is prepared by combining sliced romaine lettuce with a dressing in a bowl. I served these burgers with French fries. Enjoy.
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Burger with Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

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Burger with Mozzarella Sticks
There’s no question, a burger is even better when it is loaded with delicious cheese. This burger is topped off with American cheese, crispy bacon, bbq sauce and mozzarella sticks! This is more of an idea than a recipe but you can make your own mozzarella sticks and bbq sauce if you want. The bacon can be cooked in several ways—on the stovetop, in the oven or in the microwave. You can see my post on How to Cook Crispy bacon for great cooking tips on preparing perfectly crispy bacon. I like to prepare the burgers on a griddle so I can cook several at once. Serve with French fries. Enjoy.
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BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

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BBQ Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs
These BBQ cheddar stuffed meatballs are a very delicious dinner to prepare. These meatballs use ingredients such as ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk onion, and garlic. The meat mixture is formed and then cubes of cheddar cheese are pressed into the center of the meatballs. Try and form the meat mixture around the cheese chunks as well as possible to avoid leaks. Chances are some of the cheese will leak out but you don’t want it all too. These meatballs are fully cooked in the oven, no pan-frying is required. The BBQ sauce is homemade and uses common ingredients which you may already have on hand. I like to serve these meatballs with macaroni and cheese. Enjoy.
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Crispy Onion Chicken Recipe

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Crispy Onion Chicken
This crispy onion chicken recipe is so easy to prepare if you are short on time and of course, it’s tastes amazing as well. This recipe uses French fried onions as a breading for the chicken. The French fried onions are crushed and then placed into a bowl. The chicken is dripped in Dijon mustard and then rolled in the crushed French fried onions. What is great about this recipe is that there is no frying involved; the chicken is cooked fully in the oven. This recipe consists of only 3 ingredients. You can serve this delicious chicken recipe with wild rice and/or a salad. Enjoy!
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Ground Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Ground Chicken Tacos
Using ground chicken is a healthier alternative than using ground beef for tacos and best of all, it tastes just as good if not better! This is a very simple recipe that is easy to prepare. The chicken is cooked in the pan and mixed with tomato sauce and various seasonings such as garlic, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, oregano and paprika. Chances are you already have almost all of the spice ingredients on hand to prepare this recipe. This taco meat can be served in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc. I like to top these delicious tacos off with lettuce, cheese, and taco sauce. Enjoy.
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Adobo Marinade Recipe

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Adobo Marinade
If you are looking for a quick and easy adobo marinade for Mexican food this recipe is perfect for you. This marinade was released by Qdoba restaurant on Twitter. Qdoba claims that they use this marinade for various items on their menu in their restaurant. This marinade is great for steak, chicken, shrimp, pork, etc. Once the meat is marinated it is great to put onto the grill. The marinade is just a simple combination of chipotle in adobo, garlic, fresh lime juice, and Mexican oregano. Just add all of the ingredients into a blender, process until smooth and mix with any pretty much any type of meat. The burrito the chicken picture is marinated grilled chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, lettuce, tomato, and queso cheese sauce. Enjoy.
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Hash Brown Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Hash Brown Chicken Casserole
This hash brown chicken casserole makes an easy and delicious dinner to serve any night of the week. This amazing casserole is loaded with shredded hash browns, chicken, peas, carrots, corn and cream of chicken soup mixture.

The casserole is topped with crushed corn flakes for a nice crunch. For the chicken, you can roast the chicken, use leftover cooked chicken or the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken if you want to save time.

I roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts and sliced them for this recipe. If you are looking for a tasty casserole dish to prepare, give this one a try. Enjoy.

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Alabama Smokehouse Burger Recipe

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Alabama Smokehouse Burger
The Alabama smokehouse burger consists of a grilled seasoning pork patty, provolone cheese, bacon, Alabama white barbecue sauce, and iceberg lettuce. The Alabama white sauce really adds a nice flavor to this amazing burger. The BBQ sauce is a combination of mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and pepper. The ground pork is mixed with seasonings such as smoked paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat. The original recipe called for smoked Gouda but I used sliced provolone instead. These burgers are best cooked on an outdoor grill but could be pan-fried if needed.

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Bloomin’ Burger Recipe

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Bloomin' Burger
Here is a delicious copycat recipe for the Bloomin’ Burger from Outback Steakhouse restaurant. It is called the Bloomin’ Burger because it is topped off with pieces of Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion and sauce. The burger patty can be either cooked on the stovetop or grilled on an outdoor grill. I used a griddle to cook the burgers. The onion is sliced into strips and then breaded in a seasoning mixture and then fried until golden brown. The sauce uses several ingredients and gets a lot of flavor from mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, and ketchup. If you have extra fried onions and sauce leftover you can serve them on the side. Enjoy.
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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs Recipe

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
Meatballs get even better when they are stuffed with mozzarella cheese. The meatballs are cooked in the slow cooker right in the spaghetti sauce. You can use either your favorite brand of sauce or even make your own. The meatballs use two different types of meat—spicy Italian sausage and ground beef. I really like the flavor that the Italian sausage adds to this recipe. Try to form the ground beef mixture as well as you can around the cheese cubes so that it does not leak out while cooking. However, it is normal for some of the cheese to come out. I like to serve these meatballs with spaghetti noodles. Enjoy.
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Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Cheeseburger Stuffed Shells
These cheeseburger stuffed shells combine the ingredients of a cheeseburger with pasta. The shells are stuffed with a ground beef mixture, topped off with sauce and cheese, and then baked in the oven. The ground beef is browned in the pan and then mixed with ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cheddar cheese. The sauce is just a simple combination of ketchup and tomato sauce. When the shells are finished baking you can top them off with your favorite cheeseburger condiments such as lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Enjoy.
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Doritos Chicken Bites Recipe

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Doritos Chicken Bites
The use of Doritos chips makes a great breading for chicken bites. The Doritos chips are put into a food processor and blended until they are very fine crumbs. If you do not have a food processor, try and crush the chips as finely as possible. The chicken pieces are first rolled in flour, then dipped in egg and then rolled in the Doritos. These chicken bites are baked in the oven so there is no need for a deep-fryer. I like to serve these Doritos chicken bites with ranch dressing. Enjoy.
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Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe

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Ham and Potato Casserole
This ham and potato casserole is a great recipe for prepare for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This casserole is very easy to make. Ham, onion and potatoes are mixed with a sauce and then placed into a casserole dish and topped off with cheddar cheese. The sauce is just a simple combination of butter, flour, milk and cheddar cheese. This casserole can either be served as a side-dish or as the main course for a meal. Enjoy.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe

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Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
This cheese burger pizza is loaded with ground beef, bacon, sauce, cheese, pickles, and red onion. What I like about this pizza is if you use a premade crust it is very easy to prepare. The ground beef is cooked in the pan and seasoned with salt and pepper. You can cook the bacon in the same skillet or if you want to save time, you can use pre-cooked bacon. The bacon can be also cooked in the oven or microwave if you would prefer. You can use store bought sauce or even make your own pizza sauce. This is a delicious pizza to serve for game day. Enjoy.
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Frito Burgers Recipe

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Frito Burger
These frito burgers are loaded with homemade chili con carne, cheddar cheese, and Frito chips! The homemade chili uses steak and bacon for the meat and consists of beans and various seasonings. For the steak, I just like to buy a package for pre-cut stew meat from the store. The squeeze of lime juice in the chili really helps to add a good amount of the flavor. The burgers can either be grilled or cooked on the stovetop. I prefer grilling but for this specific recipe, I cooked the burgers on a griddle. These burgers are great for game day. Enjoy.
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Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Recipe

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Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
This pizza takes the ingredients of a Philly cheese steak sandwich and places them on a delicious pizza. The sauce is alfredo and you can use your favorite brand of alfredo sauce. This pizza uses two different types of cheeses—mozzarella and provolone. The pizza is topped off with additional Philly cheese steak ingredients such as green pepper, onion and mushrooms. For the crust, you can either buy one from the store or even make your own. Enjoy.
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BBQ Turkey Meatballs Recipe

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BBQ Turkey Meatballs
These BBQ turkey meatballs are a healthier alternative to using ground beef. Preparing this recipe is very easy—the ingredients for the meatballs are mixed in a bowl and then rolled into small balls. Then they are placed into the oven and baked until they are fully cooked. A bbq sauce is prepared for a glaze. The bbq sauce combines a pre-made bbq sauce with ingredients such as ketchup and mustard. These meatballs go great served for dinner or as an appetizer. Enjoy.
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Street Tacos Recipe

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Street Tacos
These are steak tacos just like you can find from a food truck on the street. These tacos include carne asada steak, queso fresco cheese, onion and cilantro. A squeeze of fresh lime juice on each taco before serving really helps to create an amazing flavor. The steak is marinated in ingredients such as lime juice, orange juice, cilantro and garlic. The best way to cook the steak is on an outdoor grill but you could use a skillet as well. You can use either corn or flour tortillas for this recipe. I also like to put hot sauce on these tacos for serving. Enjoy.
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Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce Recipe

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Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce
Here is a recipe for the Chipotle southwest sauce from Subway restaurant. This sauce is one of my favorites to get on several of their subs. What is great about this recipe is that it mostly uses ingredients you probably already have on hand. To prepare the sauce simply mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and place into the refrigerator for an hour before using. This sauce goes great on sandwiches and wraps. The sandwich in the picture has pit ham, oven roasted turkey, bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce and pickles. Enjoy.Read More »Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce Recipe

Mustard Pork Chops Recipe

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Mustard Pork Chops
These mustard pork chops make for a quick, inexpensive and easy dinner. The pork chops are first dipped in spicy brown mustard and egg beaters then rolled in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture. Once the pork chops are breaded they are fried in a little bit of oil. What I like about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare—it will be on the table in no time. I served these pork chops with mac and cheese on the side. Enjoy.
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Southern Bird Dogs Recipe

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Southern Bird Dogs
These southern bird dogs are easy to prepare and are great for football season. Instead of using a hot dog, this recipe uses a fried chicken strip. The fried chicken strips are placed into a hot dog bun on top of bacon and topped with cheese and a honey mustard sauce. You can either bake the chicken strips or fry them in the deep-fryer. Using frozen chicken strips helps to save time. If you want to save additional time using pre-cooked bacon would be a good option. You can serve these southern bird dogs with French fries. Enjoy.
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French Style Meatballs Recipe

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French Style Meatballs
These French style meatballs are great served over egg noodles. This recipe consists of beef meatballs with a beef-onion gravy. The meatballs are a combination of eggs, wine, garlic salt, and breadcrumbs. The meatballs are fried in shortening in the pan until browned and then simmered in the gravy until fully cooked. The gravy gets a lot of its flavor from beef onion soup mix and Herb de Provence seasoning. I like to serve these meatballs with biscuits. Enjoy.
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Garlic Bread Pizza Recipe

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Garlic Bread Pizza
If you are looking for a really easy dinner to prepare, this garlic bread pizza is perfect for you. French bread is spread with a garlic and butter mixture and then topped off with pizza ingredients such as sauce, cheese and pepperoni. I like to slice the French bread in half or cut the French bread into individual slices. If you want to put a little extra work in you can even make your own pizza sauce. This recipe can also be served as an appetizer. Enjoy.
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Taco Bell Cheesy Potato Burrito Recipe

Taco Bell Cheesy Potato Burrito
The cheesy potato burrito from Taco Bell is loaded with seasoned ground beef, potatoes, nacho cheese and sour cream. The ground beef is cooked in the pan with taco seasoning. If you want you can make your own copycat Taco Bell Taco Seasoning. The potatoes are sliced into chunks and fried in a bit of oil until crispy on the outside. After the burritos are rolled up they are toasted on both sides in the pan to make them a little crispy. The combination of the nacho cheese and sour cream really helps to add a good amount of flavor to this recipe. If you enjoy the cheesy potato burrito from Taco Bell, give this one a try. Enjoy!
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Grilled Chicken with Watermelon Salsa Recipe

Grilled Chicken with Watermelon Salsa
I love to marinade chicken and then prepare it on the grill during the summer. This grilled chicken with watermelon salsa is absolutely delicious. The chicken is marinated in a few very simple ingredients such as soy sauce, garlic, and honey. I usually allow the chicken to marinate for about 2-3 hours. Once the chicken is done marinating it is grilled and then topped with fresh watermelon salsa. The salsa is a combination of watermelon, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and green onion. The salsa is seasoned with salt, pepper and lime juice. I like to serve this chicken with a cold salad on the side. Enjoy.
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Cincinnati Cheese Coney Recipe

Cincinnati Cheese Coney
The Cincinnati Cheese Coney is a hot dog loaded with Cincinnati style chili, cheese, onions, and mustard. Of course, the best part of this recipe is the homemade Cincinnati chili. The chili gets a lot of its flavor from ingredients such as cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cocoa powder. I used regular hot dogs for this recipe but you can use the all-beef ones as well. The hot dogs are boiled in water on the stove top. This recipe will serve about 5-6 people for the chili alone. You could even serve the chili one night and then have the Coneys another night with the leftover chili. These hot dogs are great for football season. Enjoy.
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Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs Recipe

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Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs
These turkey and zucchini meatballs are perfect for this time of year to use up that abundance of fresh zucchini you may have. The meatballs are also a healthy alternative to meatballs with more traditional ingredients such as breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. This recipe uses ingredients for the meatballs such as ground turkey, grated zucchini and onion, and garlic. There is also a homemade sauce that goes with this dish. The sauce is tomato based and gets a lot of its flavor from Italian seasoning. To add a little bit of heat to the sauce, a small amount of crushed red pepper flakes are used. You can serve this recipe with pasta or just serve the meatballs with the sauce. Enjoy.
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McDonald’s Grilled Onion Cheddar Recipe

McDonald's Grilled Onion Cheddar
This is a copycat recipe for the grilled onion cheddar burger from McDonald’s Restaurant. Fast food can often be disappointing and you can make a much more flavorful burger right at home. This burger consists of a beef patty topped with white cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. You can cook the burger on a griddle or in a pan. If you want you can also grill the burgers on an outdoor grill. The onions are cooked in the frying pan until slightly browned. I like to serve these burgers with French fries. Enjoy.
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Dijon Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Dijon Grilled Pork Chops
Pork chops with the flavor of Dijon mustard and apple juice are great on the grill. This recipe can be used as a grilling glaze, a marinade or both. The glaze consists of only 4 ingredients—Dijon mustard, apple cider, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. The pork chops can be marinated in a sealable plastic bag or a bowl that can be covered. If you are using the sauce as a glaze only, just combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and brush the pork chops frequently on both sides while grilling. I like to serve these pork chops with a cold salad on the side. The cold salad pictured in this recipe is pepperoni pasta salad. Enjoy.

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Taco French Bread Pizza Recipe

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Taco French Bread Pizza
Having to prepare a pizza crust can be time consuming and using French bread as the crust makes things a little easier. This recipe for taco French bread pizza is simple and yet delicious. French bread is sliced in half and spread with refried beans and topped with taco meat, cheese, tomato, black olives, and green onion. This recipe is great if you are short on time because it can be prepared quickly.
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Chorizo Quesadillas Recipe

Chorizo Quesadillas
Chorizo sausage is great in a quesadilla. These quesadillas combine chorizo with pepper jack cheese and green onions. The quesadillas are cooked in the pan, then sliced and topped with a fresh salsa. The salsa is a simple combination of tomato, cilantro, white onion, jalapeno pepper and salt. It is important to have good chorizo sausage for this recipe. I find that a lot of the chorizo from the store does not meet my expectations but I can sometimes find fresh made chorizo from the meat department. If you want to make your own chorizo I have a delicious recipe for it on here. I like to serve these quesadillas with Mexican rice. Enjoy.
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Fiesta Lime Chicken Recipe

Fiesta Lime Chicken
Here is a copycat recipe for the Fiesta Lime Chicken at Applebee’s restaurant. This dish consists of marinated grilled chicken that is topped with a slightly spicy sauce, cheese, and Pico de Gallo. The chicken is marinated in ingredients such as teriyaki sauce and lime juice. The sauce gets a lot of its flavor from salsa, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning. You can use less Cajun seasoning if you are not a fan of spicy foods. The Pico de Gallo is just a simple combination of tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper, salt and lime juice. The best method to cook the chicken is on an outdoor grill but an indoor grill pan will work as well. You can serve this recipe with tortilla chips and rice. Enjoy.
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Steak N’ Shake Garlic Steakburger Recipe

Steak N' Shake Garlic Steakburger
Here is a copycat recipe for the garlic steakburger from Steak N’ Shake restaurant. Unfortunately, I have not tried this burger so I cannot comment on how close it is to the real thing. What I do know is that this burger is really tasty. What really makes this burger unique is the garlic butter that is spread onto the buns before they are toasted. For even more garlic flavor the buns are sprinkled on top with a little garlic salt and additional garlic butter is spread onto the top of the burger after it has finished cooking.

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Maple Glazed Pork Chops Recipe

Maple Glazed Pork Chops
These maple glazed pork chops are great on the grill. You can either use boneless or bone-in pork chops for this recipe. The glaze has an amazing flavor and is brushed on the chops while grilling. The glaze gets a lot of its flavor from maple syrup, honey, and spicy brown mustard. The pork chops are first seasoned with salt and pepper and then placed onto the grill and brushed with the glaze. I like to serve this recipe with a cold salad on the side. Enjoy.
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Pizza Chicken Recipe

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Pizza Chicken
This recipe for pizza chicken is very similar to chicken parmesan but it is topped with pizza sauce instead of the marinara and also topped off with sliced pepperoni. The combination of chicken, pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni is delicious. You can use your favorite brand of pizza sauce for this recipe or even make your own. The most work that is involved is breading the chicken. The chicken is baked in the oven but you can fry it in about ½ inch of oil in a large skillet first and then bake it if you would prefer. I like to serve this recipe with spaghetti tossed with extra pizza sauce and pepperoni. Enjoy.
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Jamaican Jerk Rub Recipe

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Jerk Spice Rub
Having a good variety of dry rubs is always important for grilling season. This recipe is for a Jamaican jerk spice rub. A lot of the flavor in this rub comes from seasonings such as allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves but there are several spices that come together to make this rub delicious. The best part is, chances are you already have all or most of these spices on hand. The use of cayenne pepper helps to add a little bit of heat to this mixture and you can adjust it to your taste if you wish. This rub goes great on chicken, pork or shrimp. The photos in the recipe display this seasoning mixture on grilled chicken breasts topped with mango salsa. Enjoy.
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Tex-Mex Chili Dogs Recipe

Tex-Mex Chili Dogs
These Tex-Mex chili dogs can be prepared in one of two days—the hot dogs can be cooked right in the slow cooker with the sauce or the sauce can be prepared on the stovetop and the hot dogs can either be grilled or boiled. I cooked the hot dogs on an indoor grill pan but an outdoor grill would be even better. The hot dogs are loaded with a sauce, Frito chips, chopped tomato and shredded cheese. The sauce is a combination of canned chili, chopped green chili peppers and cheddar cheese soup. I like to serve these hot dogs with French fries. Enjoy.
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Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito Recipe

Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito
Here is a copycat recipe for the chili cheese burrito from Taco Bell restaurant. The chili cheese burrito combines chili flavored ground beef, refried beans and cheddar cheese in a tortilla. To prepare this burrito—ground beef is first browned in the pan and then mixed with refried beans. A sauce is prepared separately and then mixed with the meat and beans and simmered on the stovetop. The sauce mixture gets its flavor from various seasonings and minced jalapeno peppers. These burritos are kind of messy so you might want to eat them with a fork! I like to serve them with Frito chips on the side. Enjoy.
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