Tag: Skillet

Easy Cast Iron Skillet BBQ Meatballs

Quick, easy, hearty and delicious, these skillet cooked BBQ meatballs are sure to be a family favorite.

Ingredients:

1lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 egg

2 cloves minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste.

1 cup BBQ sauce

1/4 cup orange juice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients (except bbq and orange juice) and shape into 1 inch balls.

2. Cook at 375 for 30 minutes in a well seasoned and oiled cast iron skillet.

3. Douse in (about 1 cup) of your favorite BBQ sauce mixed with 1/4 cup orange juice and allow to simmer for a few minutes until sauce is warm.

4. Serve hot!

Garden Fresh Breakfast Quiche

This hearty quiche is only accidentally vegetarian. It’s so good, I never add any meat because it’s filling enough without it.

Recipe below:
Garden Fresh Breakfast Quiche

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cup broccoli florets, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

3 minced garlic cloves

5-6 basil leaves

1 diced jalapeño

4 red potatoes, thinly sliced

1 cup cheddar cheese

1⁄4 cup milk

1⁄2 cup sour cream

6 eggs

1/4 cup salsa

salt and pepper to taste

grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line the bottom of your seasoned cast iron skillet with the potato slices.
3. Place in oven for now.
4. Sauté onions and garlic, then add broccoli florets, jalapeños, basil, salt and pepper.
5. Whisk together the cheese, milk, sour cream, salsa, and the eggs in a large bowl.
6. Mix in the sautéed vegetables.
7. Pour into skillet.
8. Sprinkle more cheese and Parmesan on top.
9. Bake for 45 minutes or until eggs reach desired consistency. *Other options include topping with tomatoes and basil or adding your favorite breakfast meats.

Enjoy!

Grilled Bruschetta BLT

It’s almost midnight, so here’s our late night snack!

Ingredients:

4 Campari tomatoes

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

2 garlic cloves

1/2 small red onion

1 tbsp olive oil

6-8 slices bacon

8 slices Italian bread

Balsamic vinegar

4 slices provolone

Lots of butter

Directions: Start cooking your bacon. I prefer in the cast iron, in the oven at 350 until your preferred doneness. Dice up tomatoes, basil, garlic, and red onion, toss with olive oil in a small bowl and set aside. Grill your bread in a hot cast iron with lots of butter. Place a slice of provolone onto a piece of the grilled bread, top that with the mix, drizzle with balsamic, add two slices of bacon and top with second piece of grilled bread.

Grilled Bruschetta BLT. It’s almost midnight, so here’s our late night snack!Ingredients: 4 Campari tomato’s1/2 cup fresh basil leaves2 garlic cloves1/2 small red onion1 tbsp olive oil6-8 slices bacon8 slices Italian bread Balsamic vinegar4 slices provoloneLots of butter Directions: Start cooking your bacon. I prefer in the cast iron, in the oven at 350 until your preferred doneness. Dice up tomatoes, basil, garlic, and red onion, toss with olive oil in a small bowl and set aside. Grill your bread in a hot cast iron with lots of butter. Place a slice of provolone onto a piece of the grilled bread, top that with the mix, drizzle with balsamic, add two slices of bacon and top with second piece of grilled bread. Do this til’ you’ve made all the sandwiches you want.

Do this til’ you’ve made all the sandwiches you want.