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Texas-Style Smoked Chili
Ingredients
- 3 red onions (diced)
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (7 oz)
- 1 lb chuck roast (browned)
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 4 cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 28 oz tomato sauce
- 5 tbsp Texas chili seasoning
- 1 can beer
- Salt and pepper
- Optional toppings: Fritos, jalapeños, onions, cheese, sour cream
Instructions
- Sauté onions, garlic, chipotles for 10 minutes. Brown chuck roast, set aside.
- Brown beef and sausage. Drain fat, combine meats and aromatics.
- Add tomatoes, sauce, chili seasoning, and beer. Stir to combine.
- Smoke on a Traeger at 225°F for 8 hours with pecan wood.
- Serve with desired toppings.
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Smoked Creamy Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked pasta
- ½ stick butter
- 2 cups white Velveeta, cubed
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 egg
- 2½ cups milk
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, etc.)
Instructions
- Add pasta, butter, Velveeta, Colby Jack, and seasonings to an aluminum pan.
- Whisk egg with milk, then pour over the pasta mixture.
- Smoke at 300°F for 1 hour, stirring halfway through. Or bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
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Quick Beef and Broccolini Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- Beef (sliced thin)
- Broccolini
- Soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, oyster sauce, water
- Sugar, baking soda, cornstarch, black pepper
- Ginger, garlic
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix marinade and marinate beef for 30 mins.
- Steam broccolini. Drain marinade and sear beef in hot oil.
- Add ginger and garlic. Return broccolini and reserved marinade. Toss to combine.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
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Meatball Hoagie Sliders
Ingredients
- Hoagie rolls
- Pizza or pasta sauce
- Pepperoni
- String cheese (sliced)
- Frozen meatballs (defrosted)
- Melted butter (½ stick)
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Hollow out hoagie rolls. Add sauce, 4 pepperoni slices, string cheese, and meatballs.
- Top with more sauce, shredded mozzarella, and Italian seasoning.
- Brush garlic butter on top and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
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Italian Stromboli
Ingredients
- Pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- Deli ham, salami, pepperoni
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella
- Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- Garlic powder, parsley
Instructions
- Roll out dough on parchment. Spread sauce, then layer ham, cheese, salami, cheese, pepperoni, cheese.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning. Roll tightly and seal seam underneath.
- Brush with butter, garlic powder, parsley. Cut slits in top.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden. Cool 5 mins, slice and serve.
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Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles (Slow Cooker)
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts
- Soy sauce, sriracha, hoisin sauce
- Honey
- Garlic, ginger
- Corn flour + water
- Chicken stock
- Cooked noodles
Instructions
- Add chicken, sauces, honey, garlic, ginger, corn flour, and stock to slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Add cooked noodles, stir, and serve.
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Easy Ramen Boil with Sausage and Eggs
Ingredients
- Andouille sausage (sliced)
- Ramen noodles (with seasoning packets)
- Butter (½ stick)
- Garlic (1 tbsp)
- Spices (to taste)
- Eggs (boiled)
- Water
Instructions
- Boil eggs for 10 minutes, then chill in ice bath.
- Cook sausage slices until browned.
- In a pan, melt butter with garlic and spices. Add seasoning packets and water to dilute.
- Boil ramen noodles, reserve some noodle water, and add to sauce.
- Serve noodles with sausage, halved eggs, and sauce poured over top.
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Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic.
- Place seasoned chicken in crock pot. Pour sauce over top.
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
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Crispy Chicken Thighs with Broth and Rice
Ingredients
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- Veggies (any available)
- Rice (for serving)
- Chicken skin and bones (for broth and garnish)
Instructions
- Debone thighs, save bones and skin. Roast bones and skin in air fryer for 12 minutes.
- Simmer bones for broth. Season and crisp chicken in rendered fat.
- Cook veggies in pan fat. Serve chicken and veggies with rice and broth.
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Banana Pudding Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 box instant banana pudding
- ⅔ the milk called for on box
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Prepare pudding mix with reduced milk and blended bananas. Chill.
- Whip cream and condensed milk together until fluffy.
- In popsicle molds, layer pudding, whipped cream, and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Freeze until solid. Unmold and enjoy.
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Smash Burger Patty Melts
Ingredients
- Ground beef (¼ lb per patty)
- Sliced onions
- Butter, oil
- Burger seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder)
- Cheese slices
- Burger sauce
- Bread (sandwich slices)
Instructions
- Caramelize onions in butter and oil. Season and cook until soft and golden.
- Form ground beef into balls. Smash in hot skillet and season.
- Flip once crust forms. Add cheese and cover until melted.
- Assemble patty melts with sauce, cheese, patty, onions, and grill until toasted.
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Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 egg
- Flour and cornstarch (1:1 ratio)
- Garlic (roughly chopped)
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Chili garlic paste
- Rice vinegar
- Honey
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, and mix with egg.
- Dredge in a mixture of flour and cornstarch seasoned with garlic powder and salt.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken for 2 minutes. Remove.
- Increase oil to 375°F and fry again briefly for extra crispiness. Drain.
- Sauté chopped garlic in sesame oil. Add soy sauce, chili garlic paste, rice vinegar, and honey. Reduce.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce and serve hot.