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Copycat Taco Bell Crispy Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:

  • Frozen Chicken Tenders

  • Flour Tortillas

  • Taco Bell Spicy Ranchero Sauce

  • Diced Tomatoes

  • Shredded Iceburg Lettuce

  • Shredded Taco Blend Cheese

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Sweet Italian Sausage Pierogies

Ingredients: 

•2 19 oz. 5 Pk. Of Sweet Italian sausage 

•1 2 lb. Bag of Frozen Pierogies

•1 Marinated Red Pepper 

•Heath Riles Garlic Butter Seasoning (optional) 

•2 Tbsp. Fresh Chopped Parsley 

•3 Sliced Green Onions 

•1/2 Cup Sour Cream 

•1/4 Cup Italian Dressing 

Instructions: 

1. On low, add pierogies to griddle with water under a dome. Let pierogis steam for 2-3 mins, flip and steam for another 2-3 mins under dome. Spread into an even layer and spray with oil to crisp both sides until golden brown. 

2. On low add sausage and crisp to golden brown on both sides then ground into smaller bite size pieces with garlic butter seasoning (optional). 

3. Add diced red bell pepper to sausage then combine pierogies and sausage into a bowl. 

4. Mix Italian dressing and sour cream and stir into pierogies and sausage. Optional: Add more sauce to your desired liking. 

5. Top with sliced green onions, chopped parsley and enjoy! 

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Easiest & Fastest Instant Pot Birria Tacos

Ingredients:

* 4 tbsp. Olive Oil (divided)

* 1 onion (peeled & chopped)

* 6 cloves garlic

* 1 plum tomato (chopped)

* 1/4 C chipotle peppers on adobo sauce

* 2 tbsp. Chili powder

* 1 tsp. Oregano

* 1 tsp. Coriander

* 1 tsp. cumin

* 1 tsp. Salt

* 1/2 tsp. Pepper

* 3 C beef broth

* 2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar

* 3 lb. Chuck roast (cut into 3” pieces)

* 1 cinnamon stick

* 18 corn tortilllas

* 1 C grated mozzarella cheese

* 1/4 C chopped cilantro

* Lime wedges (optional garnish)

* 1/2 onion diced (optional garnish)

* Cotija cheese (optional garnish)

Instructions:

1. Heat 1 tbsp. Olive oil in the Instant Pot on sauté mode. When hot, add onion, garlic and tomato, sauté 5 mins. until soft. Add chipotle, spices, salt and pepper. Sauté for 1 more minute.

2. Add mixture to blender and blend with beef broth and apple cider vinegar.

3. Season beef with a good amount of sea salt and heat remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil in the instant pot. Once hot, add beef and sauté 2 mins. per side.

4. Add blended sauce and cinnamon stick then turn off sauté mode and cook on high pressure for 45 mins. and let pressure release.

5. Remove lid, remove beef from instant pot and shred with 2 forks. Remove cinnamon stick. Remove 2 cups of the sauce and add beef back to pot.

6. Heat a large skillet or flat top over medium high heat and coat each tortilla in reserved sauce. Add oil to flat top and add tortillas 2 at a time per taco or for lower calories like I did, 1 tortilla per taco for 1-2 mins. (Don’t flip yet!)

7. Fill each tortilla with beef and a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese and flip. Cook another 1-2 mins. then transfer to a taco holder.

8. Garnish with toppings like lime, cilantro, onion, cotija cheese and dip in your reserved dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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Copycat Jack in the Box Tacos

Ingredients:

* Yellow Corn Tortillas

* Sliced American Cheese

* Ground Beef

* Taco Seasoning

* Red Taco Sauce

* Shredded Iceburg Lettuce

* Oil

Instructions:

1. Cook ground beef with taco seasoning.

2. Add cooked ground beef to a blender, and pulse for 1 minute.

3. Add oil to griddle top, add tortillas, flip once firm and golden brown.

4. Add ground beef, slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, and taco sauce.

5. Once tortilla is crispy and golden brown, fold taco in half, and remove from griddle. Enjoy!

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Elote Steak Tacos  

  • 4 Ears Fresh Corn (husked) 

  • 1/4 Cup Red Onion (diced) 

  • 1/4 Cup Mayo 

  • 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder 

  • 1/2 Tsp Paprika 

  • 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder

  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin 

  • 1/4 Tsp Salt 

  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper 

  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro (chopped) 

  • 1 Fresh Lime Juice 

  • 1/2 Cup Cotija Cheese 

  • Carne Asade (seasoned & marinated) 

  • Yellow Corn Tortillas 

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Copycat Jack in the Box Breakfast Tacos

Ingredients:

* Yellow Corn Tortillas

* Sliced American Cheese

* Ground Beef

* Taco Seasoning

* Red Taco Sauce

* Eggs

* Oil

Instructions:

1. Cook ground beef with taco seasoning.

2. Add cooked ground beef to a blender, and pulse for 1 minute.

3. Cook scrambled eggs.

4. Add oil to griddle top, add tortillas, flip once firm and golden brown.

5. Add ground beef, slice of American cheese, taco sauce and eggs.

6. Once tortilla is crispy and golden brown, fold taco in half, and remove from griddle. Enjoy!

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Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Meatballs

Servings: 15 1” Meatballs

Ingredients:

* 1 lb. Ground Beef

* 1 Bag Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos

* 8.25 oz. Canned Corn

* 2-3 String Cheese

* Taco Seasoning

* 2-3 Eggs

* Flour

Instructions:

1. Mix Ground Beef, Corn and Taco Seasoning.

2. Form into a 1” ball, place a bite sized piece of string cheese into the center, dip into flour, egg and crushed Doritos.

3. On medium- high heat, add a thick layer of oil to shallow fry meatballs on all sides until golden brown.

4. Top with your favorite sauce and green onions, enjoy!

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Turkey Broccoli Alfredo Protein Pasta

Servings: 10-12

Ingredients:

* 2 lbs. Lean Ground Turkey

* 2 Tbsp. Nashville Hot Seasoning

* 2 Tbsp. Poultry/ Chicken Rub Seasoning

* 32 oz. Fresh Broccoli Florets

* 14.5 oz. Barilla Farfalle Protein Pasta

* 2- 22 oz. Alfredo Sauce

Instructions:

1. Boil pasta until al dente, rinse pasta with cold water, drain, and set aside.

2. On medium heat, cook ground turkey, and add both seasonings.

3. On medium heat, steam broccoli under a dome with water.

4. Combine ground turkey, broccoli, pasta, and add Alfredo sauce. Enjoy!

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Pork Fried Rice Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 lb Seasoned & Marinated Pork Tenderloin

2 Cups Dry Rice- 6 Cups, Cooked

12 Oz. Frozen Peas & Carrots

5 Eggs Bachans Sweet Pineapple Sauce

1/4 Cup Green Onion, Diced

1/2 Cup Butter

Instructions:

1. Make rice, store in fridge overnight. Preferably, 24 hours.

2. Cook pork tenderloin, dice into small pieces.

3. On Medium-high heat, add butter, rice (use water to steam), vegetables, and pork.

4. Create a pocket in the center of the cooked rice, add eggs, green onion, and scramble.

5. Drizzle with Bachans Sweet Pineapple Sauce & enjoy!

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Low Cal High Protein Breakfast Burritos Meal Prep

Servings: 14

Ingredients:

* 18 Eggs

* 14 Don Pancho Carb Control Wraps

* 3 lbs Ground Turkey

* Taco Seasoning

* 1/2 Large Yellow Onion or 1 small yellow onion (diced)

* 2 15 oz. Black Beans

* 28 oz. Original or Mild Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles

* S&P

Instructions:

1. On medium heat, cook ground turkey with taco seasoning.

2. On medium heat, cook onion and add to ground turkey.

3. Add diced tomatoes to turkey mix.

4. On low heat, scramble eggs with salt and pepper.

5. Combine eggs with turkey mix.

6. Turn all burners off and add black beans.

7. Fill wraps with mix, wrap in parchment paper and place in freezer bag.

8. When you’re ready for your breakfast burrito simply place the burrito in the microwave with the wrapped parchment paper and warm for 3 mins, turning the burrito on the other side at 2 mins for even heat distribution.

9. Enjoy with your favorite hot sauce for only 370 calories each!

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Blackstone Griddle | Tostadas
* Yellow Corn Tortillas
* Oil
* Wagyu Beef
* Taco Seasoning
* Pinto Beans
* Pickled Cabbage Slaw
* Queso Fresco
* Onion
* Chipotle Sauce
* Cilantro
* Lime

  1. Shallow fry tortillas in oil on medium- high heat.

  2. Cook ground meat with taco seasoning on medium heat.

  3. Warm beans in a pot on medium-low heat.

  4. Add beans, ground meat, toppings & enjoy!

Simple, easy and delicious recipe!

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Blackstone Griddle | Golden Morning Pucks:
10 Pack Frozen Hash Browns (shallow fry in oil)
12 oz package bacon
Knorr Hollandaise Sauce Mix (add milk & butter)
Green Onion
Bachan's Hot Honey

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Pretzel Bun Sliders with Nacho Cheese
Servings: 8

Ingredients:
* 1 Lb. Wagyu Beef
* 1 Tsp. Blackstone Hatch Chile & Cheddar Seasoning
* 1 Tsp. Blackstone Whiskey Burger Seasoning
* 11 Oz. Package Kings Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns
* 2 Tsp. Butter
* 8 Slices American Cheese
* 1 Yellow Onion, Sliced Thin
* 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (freshly shred)
* 3/4 Cup Evaporated Milk
* 1 Tsp. Corn Starch
* 1/4 Tsp. Spiva Cooking Hoppy Jalapeno Seasoning (optional)
* 1/4 Tsp. Spiva Cooking SPG Seasoning (optional)
* 1/4 Tsp. Chili Powder
* Oil

Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine beef and seasonings. Form 8 burger patties and cook on medium heat 3-4 mins per side.
2. On low heat, add some oil to griddle and add sliced onions.
3. Add corn starch to shredded cheddar cheese.
4. On low heat, add evaporated milk to a pot and bring to a slight simmer.
5. Add cheddar cheese and seasonings. (If not using Spiva Cooking seasonings, add a pinch of salt).
6. Flip burger and add American Cheese.
7. Add butter to slider buns and on residual heat, place slider buns on griddle until golden brown.
8. Place burger patties on buns with grilled onions, serve with a slice of pickle, side of fries and dip into your delicious nacho cheese sauce. Enjoy!

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Chicken Gyros with Homemade tzatziki sauce:
• 1 C Greek Plain Yogurt
• 1 TBSP fresh dill
• 1/2 a lemon squeezed
• 1/2 a minced cucumber (drain water & seeds)
• 1 TSP red wine vinegar
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 1 TSP Olive oil
• pinch of salt

  • Chicken

  • Tomato

  • Red Onion

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Prosciutto, Egg & Garlic Herb Parmesan Breakfast Biscuits
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
* 11.36 oz. Red Lobster Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Biscuit Mix
* 3/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
* 3/4 Cup Cold Water
* 1/4 Cup Butter
* 6 oz. Sliced Prosciutto
* 5 Eggs
* Oil

Instructions:
1. Mix Biscuit Mix ingredients (Parmesan cheese, cold water, biscuit mix, 1/2 bag of rosemary garlic seasoning).
2. Turn burner onto low, add parchment paper.
3. Spray a silicone ring mold with oil and add biscuit mix.
4. Close hood or place a dome over biscuits and cook halfway through for 4-5 mins until golden brown.
5. Melt butter and other half of rosemary garlic seasoning.
6. Flip biscuits and cook for a remaining 4-5 mins until golden brown.
7. Remove biscuits from griddle and using the ring mold, add your eggs.
8. Slice biscuits in half.
9. Warm prosciutto for 30 seconds per side and add on top of your eggs. You can also serve prosciutto non heated.
10. Add egg and prosciutto to biscuit. Pour melted butter over prosciutto or onto the top half of biscuit and enjoy!

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Chicken Curry Tamarind BBQ Pizza
Servings: 4- 12” Pizzas

Ingredients:
* 14 oz. Tamarind Heads BBQ Sauce
* 4 Chicken Thighs
* 2 Tbsp. Curry Powder
* 1/4 Tsp. Paprika
* 1/4 Tsp. Salt
* 1/4 Tsp. Pepper
* 1/4 Tsp. Garlic Powder
* 1/4 Tsp. Ginger
* 4-5 Cups Freshly Shredded Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese
* 1 Yellow Onion, Thinly Sliced
* 1/2 Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
* 2 Serrano Pepper, Thinly Sliced
* 1/2 Cup Green Onion, Thinly Sliced
* Cilantro, Garnish
* 1 Lime (optional)

Pizza Dough
Ingredients:
* 4.5 Cups All Purpose Flour
* 1/2 Tbsp. Salt
* 1 Tsp. Active Dry Yeast
* 1 3/4 Cup Water
* 1/4 Cup Olive or Avocado Oil

1. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, let rise for 2-3 hours.

2. Cut dough into individual pizzas, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 2-3 hours.

Instructions:
1. Make Pizza Dough.
2. Shred Mozzarella Cheese, slice onions and peppers and set aside.
3. Season chicken with oil to bind, and add seasonings.
4. On medium-low heat, add oil and cook pizza dough 3-4 mins per side until golden brown.
5. On medium heat, add chicken and cook 5-7 mins per side.
6. Add peppers, yellow and red onion to griddle, slightly caramelize for 2-3 mins.
7. Remove pizza dough and chicken from griddle.
8. Turn all burners on low heat.
9. Add tamarind bbq sauce to pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, sliced chicken, Serrano pepper and onions.
10. Top with fresh cilantro. Add some fresh grilled lime juice. Enjoy!

*Optional- mix honey with plain yogurt and drizzle on top of pizza.

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Chocolate Chip Pizookie
Servings: 3

Ingredients:
* 1/3 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
* 1/2 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
* 12 Oz. Cookie Dough (4 oz. each)
* Butter (grease skillet)
* Vanilla Ice Cream ( 3 scoops)

Instructions:
1. Turn burner onto medium- high heat.
2. Grease skillet with butter and add cookie dough.
3. Add skillet to griddle and cover with a dome or close hood to circulate heat.
4. Bake for 40 mins. until middle of cookie is half baked and the outer layer is a crispy golden brown.
5. Remove cookie skillets from griddle.
6. On low, melt HWC and Chocolate Chips.
7. Add a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream, drizzle with chocolate and Enjoy!

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Strawberry Wine Trifle

Strawberries
Strawberry Wine
Sugar
Corn Starch

Buttermilk Biscuits
Butter
Sugar
Cinnamon

Cool Whip

Mint
Powdered Sugar
Cinnamon

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Blackstone Griddle | Chopped Chicken Sandwiches
* GoodChop Chicken Breast or Thighs (Chopped) & (seasoning of choice) Heath Riles BBQ Honey Rub
* W
hite or Yellow Onion (Diced)
* Mezzetta Sweet Cherry Peppers (Diced)
* Mozzarella Cheese (Shredded)
* Hot Dog Buns or Rolls
* Parsley (Garnish)

Sauce:
* Mayonnaise
* Garlic
* Soy Sauce
* Apple Cider Vinegar
* Sweet Cherry Peppers (Diced) & Juice of Sweet Cherry Peppers
* Salt & Pepper

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Laura’s Chicken Fried Steak
Ingredients:
* Cube Steak
* Steak Seasoning
* Eggs
* Saltine Crackers
* Country Gravy Mix (follow instructions on gravy packet)
Instructions:
1. Season steak, dip in beaten eggs, then dipped in crushed saltine crackers and fried in oil on medium heat.
2. Top steak with gravy and enjoy over mashed potatoes and corn.

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