Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Sliders

 Ingredients

• 12 Hawaiian rolls
• 1/3 cup ranch dressing
• 1 pound sliced chicken (pre-cooked) deli meat
• 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (about 9 thick slices)
• 1/2 cup bacon bits

Glaze Ingredients

• 5 Tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tablespoons poppyseeds

Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with foil and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Slice slider rolls in half and place bottom half of rolls in baking dish and toast for about 5 minutes if desired. 

Spread ranch dressing over bottom half of sliders. 

Fold slices of chicken in half and layer on sliders. Then layer cheese and sprinkle bacon on top. Place open faced sliders in oven for up to 5 minutes for meat and cheese to warm while mixing up the glaze. 

Glaze: Melt butter and stir in brown sugar, poppyseeds, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. 

Add top of bun to the sliders and spoon glaze over top of sliders. Bake for 12-18 minutes until cheese is melted and rolls begin to brown. 

Use a serrated knife to slice sliders apart and serve warm.

Classic Burger

 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. 80% lean ground beef or ground chuck
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Hamburger buns
• Optional: Slices of cheese & other hamburger toppings 

Preheat grill to 375 degrees F (medium-high)

In a large bowl, add the beef. Sprinkle evenly with the Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until they are just combined. 

Divide the meat mixture into fourths. Take 1/4 of the meat mixture and use your hands to press it into the shape of a hamburger patty that is about 3/4 inch thick. Make an indention in the middle of the patty to prevent bulging in the center of the hamburger as it cooks. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture, making 4 hamburgers. 

Place the burgers on the grill. Cook 4/5 minutes on the first side. Flip the burgers over and cook an additional 4/5 minutes, until the burgers have reached the desired doneness. 

If adding cheese, lay a slice of cheese on each burger patty about 1 minute before taking the burgers off the grill, so the cheese has a chance to melt. 

Serve the burgers on hamburger buns with optional hamburger toppings. 

Enjoy! 

Buttery Garlic Green Beans

 Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half
• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pinches lemon pepper
• Salt to taste

Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. 

Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. 

Season with lemon pepper and salt.

Enjoy! 

Quick & Easy Shepherd's Pie

 Ingredients

• 1/2 (13 oz) box of mashed potatoes (plus ingredients required to make them on the box-- butter, milk & salt)
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (12 oz) bag frozen mixed veggies
• 1 (10.75 oz) can tomato soup
• 1 (1.5 oz) packet beef stew seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

Prepare the mashed potatoes according to the package directions (about half of a 13 oz box; more if you like a lot of potatoes or are feeding a large family). 

Meanwhile, brown the ground beef on medium heat in a large skillet; drain any excess grease. 

Add the can of tomato soup, frozen mixed veggies, beef stew seasoning mix and 1/2 cup of water to the browned beef; stir and simmer 5-10 minutes on low heat. 

Spread the ground beef mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish, evenly spread the prepared mashed potatoes over top, and then sprinkle with cheese. 

Bake uncovered in the center rack for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese starts to brown. 

Enjoy!

Dijon Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients 

• 1 pound small red potatoes, halved
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 32 pieces
• 16 large mushrooms, stems removed
• 8 Roma tomatoes, halved 

Preheat grill to medium and spray rack

Boil potatoes 10 minutes to blanch

In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, lemon juice, thyme, and pepper. Add the chicken and mushrooms, tossing well to coat. 

Alternately thread the chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, and potatoes onto 8 skewers. 

Grill the kebabs, covered, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 

Serve. 

Enjoy! 

Baked Potato

 Ingredients

• Russed baking potatoes
• Cooking oil
• Salt
• Toppings: Butter, pepper, sour cream, green onions, etc. 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 

Wash and dry potatoes. Poke holes all over potatoes. 

Brush potatoes in cooking oil. Season with salt. 

Cook for 1 hour. 

Enjoy!