Breaded Chicken w/Garlic Butter Fettuccine

Ingredients

Pasta

1/2 lb fettuccine

1/2 cup butter

4 cloves garlic (minced)

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated) (I used the garlic parm blend)

Chicken

Olive Oil (enough to fill 1/4 inch of the frying pan)

4 oz Bread Crumbs (you can use any type you want (Panko, Italian etc.)

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

1/2 cup mayo

Directions

1) Combine the breadcrumbs, pepper, salt, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.

2) Coat chicken cutlets with the mayo and then coat with the breading mixture.

3) Add the Olive Oil to the frying pan and let it heat up for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

4) Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

5) Bring a pot of water to a boil and then add your fettuccine noodles.

6) In a sauce pan melt your butter over low heat. Then add the garlic, pepper and Parmesan cheese once the butter has melted and keep warm over a low heat until the pasta has cooked according to pkg. directions.

7) Once pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Pour the butter garlic sauce on top and toss to coat.

8) Serve the pasta with the chicken and enjoy!

Depending on how much pasta you decide to do (if you do more than the 1/2 pound) you may have to double up on the garlic butter sauce so that your pasta is nice and covered. This definitely is a different switch from your normal chicken and pasta dish.

Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken Pieces (bone-in) - any type that you choose

Olive Oil

Spice Rub- Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Oregano, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder (or any type that you choose)

BBQ Sauce (any flavor you want)

Directions

1) Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2) After washing & pat drying chicken pieces, coat them with olive oil then sprinkle with the spices & rub into the meat.

3) Arrange chicken with meaty side down in a casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes.

4) Drain off fat & then turn chicken meaty side up. Put back in the oven for another 10 minutes, then take the dish out and brush a thick coating of the BBQ sauce on the chicken.

5) Put the chicken back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes. If you like extra sauce , than sauce the chicken once more during the last cook time. Bake until the chicken is tender and no longer pink.

6) Serve with a warmed up sauce for dipping.

There is no specific amount of anything to use. You can use as little or as much as needed for this recipe. Its not recommend thou to use Boneless Chicken as it could dry out but if you decide to I would cut the cooking time down somewhat to probably around 30 minutes total cooking time.

Drunk Dogs

Ingredients

1 (28oz) bottle Ketchup

1/2 cup. brown sugar

2 tbsp. whiskey

1 lb. cocktail wieners (cut up hot dogs)

Directions

1) In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the ketchup, brown sugar, whiskey & cocktail wieners. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hr.

* You can also make these in a slow cooker on low*

If using these more for an appetizer you definitely can double (or triple) the ingredients. You may wanna because they are really good and might not last too long.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 1 hr

Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes

Crockpot BBQ Coca-Cola Pork Chops

Ingredients

4 Boneless Pork Chops, thawed (about 2lbs)

1/2 bottle (9oz) Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (or whatever BBQ sauce you prefer)

12oz (1 can) Coca-Cola

Directions

1) Pour 6 oz Coca-Cola (or 3/4c) into bottom of crockpot.

2) Place pork chops in crockpot & cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours, covered.

3) After 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low, drain juices from crockpot.

4) Mix together BBQ sauce & remaining 6 oz of soda in small bowl & stir well.

5) Pour mixture over pork chops & cook on high for 30 minutes more , or until done.

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 3 hrs 30 minutes / 6 hrs 30 minutes

Serves: 4

You can double this recipe if you want to make more than 4 chops.

Easy Overnight French Toast Bake

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)

1 cup brown sugar + 3 Tbsp.

1 loaf Texas Toast

4 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. Cinnamon

1 Tbsp. powder sugar + more for sprinkling

honey or syrup for topping

Directions

1) Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl, melt it in the microwave & add 1 cup of brown sugar. Stir until combined.

2) Pour the mixture evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.

3) In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1 tbsp. of powdered sugar & vanilla.

4) Place toast bread in a single layer in the pan so it covers the whole area.

5) Pour half the egg-milk mixture over the entire layer of toast bread.

6) In a small bowl, combine the 3 tbsp. of brown sugar & 2 tsp. Cinnamon.

7) Sprinkle half the mixture on a layer of the bread.

8) Then arrange the second layer of bread & pour the rest of the mixture of eggs & milk.

9) Repeat with the rest of the sugar & cinnamon.

10) Cover with aluminum foil & leave in the fridge overnight. (You can leave it for a few hours in the fridge but the best effect is achieved when left overnight.)

11) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

12) Leave the toast at room temp for a few minutes.

13) Put it in the oven & bake for 45 minutes. The first 30 minutes bake with the foil on then bake the last 15 minutes w/o the foil. Bake it until the top is nice and crispy & golden brown and the inside is soft.

14) Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with honey or maple syrup.

Prep: 20 minutes

cook: 45 minutes

total: 1 hr plus 6-24 hours for marinating

serves: 12-14

Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken

Ingredients

3 lbs. Chicken thighs ( or whatever type of chicken you want)

3/4 cup. brown sugar, divided

1/4 cup. soy sauce, divided

1 tsp. ground ginger

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. cayenne ( you can omit this if you prefer)

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/4 cup water

Directions

1) Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, ginger & garlic in slow cooker. Add chicken and stir to coat evenly.

2) Cook chicken for 4 hrs on low or until done. Meanwhile, combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, water, cayenne & tomato paste. When chicken is done, put it on a lined cookie sheet  & brush all sides with the sauce.

3) Pour the extra sauce over chicken (don't waste one bit, trust me). Broil for about 5 minutes or until desired crispness.

4) Serve with white rice (or whatever side you prefer).

Marmalade Sausage Dogs

Ingredients

6 pork sausages

3 tbsp. orange marmalade (with bits)

French bread

mustard & ketchup

Directions

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2) Place the sausages in a baking dish and smother the marmalade all over the sausages.

3) Put them in the oven for about 30-45 minutes depending on how long they take to cook.

4) Shake them around in the pan during cooking to ensure they are totally covered in the marmalade.

5) Slice open the bread and fill with the sausage.

6) Garnish with the mustard or ketchup if you choose.

This is a recipe for two but can be made for more depending on the size of the sausages you choose to use. And you can always add more of the marmalade if the 3 tbsp.'s doesn't seem to be enough.

Glazed Pork Chops (EASY)!!

Ingredients

4 Thick cut pork chops

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. cayenne powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. brown sugar

olive oil

Directions

1) In a bowl, combine your spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt)

2) Rub the pork chops in the spices generously

3) Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is hot, add pork chops. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until they have a nice caramelized brownness to them. Once you feel that they are looking browned, add a tbsp. of brown sugar to each pork chop. Turn each pork chop over , so both sides get some melted brown sugar. (Don't add the brown sugar too early or else the sugar will burn and smoke up the room.)

4) Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, to make sure the pork chops are cooked through.

5) Before serving, pour the glaze that's formed in the pan over the chops. Serve with your veggies of choice.

Maple Glazed Pork Chops

                                                        

Ingredients

4 Boneless Pork Chops

2 tbsp. oil

Sauce:

1/4 cup Real Maple Syrup

3 tbsp. ketchup

2 tbsp. soy sauce

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar (you can use white vinegar)

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 tsp ground ginger

optional: Fresh thyme for garnish

Directions

1) Drizzle a large skillet with oil. Add pork chops and cook over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes on each side till cooked through.

2) In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Add to skillet and cook another 3-5 minutes , spooning sauce over the pork chops and turning to coat. Serve hot and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.

prep: 5 minutes

cook: 20 minutes

total: 25 minutes

serves: 4

Roasted Italian Sausage & Potato Bake

Ingredients

14 Links Italian Sausage (Sweet or Hot), cut into thirds

10 Medium to Large Russet Potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2" think slices

2 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 tbsp. Fresh Rosemary, Chopped

3 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar

3 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper, as desired

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2) Combine all ingredients into a large bowl; mix well.

3) Place mixture onto a baking sheet (line with foil for easy cleanup) and bake for 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes until sausage and potatoes are cooked through.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves: 6-14

3 Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken

Ingredients

4 Boneless , Skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 (0.7 oz) pkg. Italian dressing mix

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a 9x13in baking pan with aluminum foil.

2) Combine the brown sugar and Italian dressing mix. Coat both sides of the chicken with the brown sugar mixture. Place in prepared pan. Top chicken with any remaining brown sugar mixture,

3) Bake for 20 minutes. Turn broiler on HIGH. Broil chicken until brown sugar caramelizes about 1 to 2 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn't burn!.

This is super easy and can be doubled if needed. The kids definitely enjoyed this a lot...Quick dinner fix and most of the time everyone already has these three ingredients already which also makes it such an easy meal.

Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. chunks (you can use more if you need)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ,to taste
• 2 large eggs , beaten (more if using more chicken)
• 1 cup Panko breading (again if using more chicken you may need extra)

For The Sauce

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1 tbsp. Sriracha
• 2 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish (or larger if using more chicken) or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper , to taste. Working in batches, dip chicken into eggs, then dredge in Panko breading, pressing to coat.
3. Add chicken to prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15-20 minutes.
4. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger and Sriracha until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken and gently toss to combine.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with the green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

This recipe most definitely can be doubled if your making more than the pound and take it from me you very well may need to, it is that good. The kids definitely loved it. I also found it easier to combine everything in a big bowl instead of the pot, made it easier to mix it together.

Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf

Ingredients

Meatloaf

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

3 slices of white bread

1/4 C. of milk

1/4 C.  onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1/2 C. parmesan cheese

2 eggs, beaten

3 Tbsp. parsley, minced

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

2 tbsp. ketchup

1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Balsamic Glaze

2 tbsp. ketchup

1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1/2 tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Pour milk over bread and let sit for a few minutes so it absorbs the milk.

3) In a large bowl combine the beef, milk-soaked bread, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, parsley, salts and pepper, ketchup and vinegar.

4) Mix with your hands until well combined.

5) Line a baking sheet with foil.

6) Form mixture into a loaf shape on baking sheet.

7) Combine all glaze ingredients in a bowl. Stir until well combined.

8) Spread evenly on top if meatloaf.

9) Bake for 45-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.

10) Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook : 60 minutes

Total: 1 hr 15 minutes

Serves: 8

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

2 lbs red potatoes (or whichever ones you prefer), cut into 1 in. pieces

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 C. Grated Parmesan Cheese

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp. Oregano

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Pepper

Chopped Parsley for Garnish

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.

2) In a large bowl add the olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic, and oregano. Toss with the potatoes until coated and lay in a single layer on your baking sheet. Salt and pepper to taste. You can also sprinkle extra parmesan cheese on top if you like.

3) Roast for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Serve with parsley sprinkled on top.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes