Chicken Bacon Ranch Shredded Chicken Sandwiches (Kristi Original)

My sister in law has been very very sick for 6 months. I was looking for a meal that would be easy to make for me and easy to rewarm as they needed food. This is what I came up with. Success!

Ingredients

2 Lbs Cooked Chicken Shredded (I did a few pounds)

1-2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Tbsp Bacon Bits - as much as you like

Ranch Salad Dressing (I used Light House Homestyle Ranch) - As much as you need to get the chicken saucy.

Salt and Pepper to Taste

2 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

I cooked the chicken in the instant pot for 20 minutes with 1 cup of chicken broth. Then I shredded the chicken breast, melted in butter and added in all of the other ingredients. It can be used cold or warmed. We ate it on buns. 

Spam Burgers - Minnesota State Fair

I can't believe I'm posting a recipe called 'Spam Burger'! But life has a funny way of surprising you. Last summer my family went to the MN State Fair. A thunderstorm rolled in and we didn't have a shelter. We ran to the first place we could find which happened to be right next to the 'Spam Burger' booth. Well we were hungry, so we gave it a try. It turns out my family loved it! So my husband worked to make this at home and here's what we came up with.....A family favorite!

Ingredients:

1 Can of Spam

1 Package of Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

Butter

Cheese Slices

Instructions:

1. Cut the Spam into slices for your sandwich, about 1/4 inch thick.

2. Fry the Spam in butter

3. Put the Spam on the Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, top with a cheese slice

4. Eat and Enjoy

Cheesy Party Burgers (AKA Diamond Burgers)

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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10-oz) can Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, drained
• 12 slices cheddar cheese
• 12 dinner rolls

Glaze

• ½ cup (8 tablespoons) butter
• 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place a large skillet on the stovetop over high heat. When the pan is very hot, add the beef and season with salt, pepper, cumin, mustard powder, and paprika. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and onions are golden. Stir in drained tomatoes until well combined.
3. Place bottom half of buns in prepared pan. Top with beef & sliced cheese. Finish off with the top half of the bun.
4. Mix all the ingredients for the glaze in a sauce pan over medium heat until melted, smooth and combined. Pour over the buns.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Makes: 12 burgers.

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Meatball Subs (Kristi Original)

This is an easy meal that my whole family enjoys, including my 1 year old and 3 year old!
Prep Time for the Crock Pot 5 Minutes, Prep Time at Dinner 15 Minutes:

Ingredients:

Meatballs - Frozen or Thawed (Change your cook time accordingly)
Spaghetti Sauce (I used Newman's Own Sockarooni)
Buns - Hot Dog, Hoagie or whatever you want

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Butter Spread (I used Earth's Balance)
Garlic Seasoning (I used Tastefully Simple Italian Garlic Bread)

Instructions:
Put cooked Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce in the Crock Pot and Stir
Mix and turn the temp to high if you want it to cook in a few hours or low if you want it to cook for longer

When the Meatballs are done, Butter the Buns. Top with Garlic Seasoning, Meatballs/Sauce and Cheese. Broil them in the oven for 4-5 Minutes until done.

WARNING: Keep a close eye on the broiled sandwiches, they can burn quickly

Note: My cooking time with Thawed Meatballs cooking them on High:


Cook Time - 2-3 Hrs on High (I had them in for 3 hours, but I bet it would be done in less time. Just check the temp. At 3 hours the sauce on the side was starting to get burned. This would be a good weekend meal. During the week I may try it on low with frozen meat balls.)

Easy Shredded Pork Sandwiches - BBQ or Other Sauce (Kristi Original)

I recently made a roast in a crock pot. It turned out soooo good! I think this is what I did.

Ingredients: 

Pork Shoulder Roast

1/2 cup of water

1 chopped onion

Salt

Pepper

BBQ Sauce or a sauce of your choice

Buns

Pan seer the meet. Take a pan and turn the heat up to med high to high. Place the meat in the pan and cook it on both sides until it is brown. This will seal in the juices. 

Put the onions in the crock pot, then the water, finally the roast. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until fully cooked. 

Once the roast is cooked shred, put it on buns, top with your favorite sauce, and serve. 

You could serve this meal with potato salad, raw carrots and dip, and baked beans.

Roast Beef Sandwich

Bread
Roast Beef
Onions
Cheese
Butter

Saute the onions in a pan. Add the roast beef to the pan and cook the meat. Butter two slices of bread on one side each. The buttered side will face down in the pan. Add the cheese to the non buttered side of the bread, add the beef and onions. Grill the sandwich like a grilled cheese sandwich. When the sandwich is toasty brown, it is ready to eat. Yum!