Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Brats Sheet Pan Meal






l don’t know why I’ve never made a sheet pan meal before but I will definitely be making it again!!! It was soooo easy and tasty! Stay tuned! 


lngredients:




  • 4-6 uncooked bratwurst or sausage
  • 4-6 potatoes halved or quartered depending on size
  • asparagus with ends trimmed
  • olive oil
  • garlic minced
  • salt
  • black pepper

Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the brats, potatoes, and asparagus in a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, garlic and salt and pepper. Still until coated. Dump on large baking sheet and spread out evenly. I used tinfoil on top for easy clean up (spray with non-stick spray…I didn’t do this and the potatoes and sausage stick!) Put the baking sheet in the oven.
  • Roast for approximately 30-35 minutes, until the brats and the vegetables are hot and lightly browned on the edges.

Notes

1. You don’t really have to have exact measurements for this. I just eyeballed it for the 4 of us. It needed more seasoning. I’ll do more next time for sure.2. Kielbasa or Polish Sausage may be substituted for the brats in this recipe just cut the bigger sausage into smaller sections. This recipe can easily be doubled by using two sheet pans. Rotate the pans halfway through the cooking time if your pans are on different racks. Allow about 10 additional minutes cooking time for a doubled recipe.3. You can use whatever potatoes and veggies you prefer.

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Faith’s Taco Salad




I had some leftover cooked hamburger in the freezer so I thought I’d grab a few things at ALDI to make a taco salad. You can use any variety of the items I have listed. I just threw this together and the family loved it! It’s a keeper for sure!

Faith’s Taco Salad

Ingredients:

Shredded iceberg lettuce

Cooked hamburger with taco seasoning (I used fajita seasoning)

Bag of 90 second quinoa/brown rice 

Can of black beans, rinsed

Can of whole corn, drained

Shredded Mexican cheese

Jar of chunky salsa

Bag of nacho cheese flavored Doritos, crushed

Sour cream (I forgot this but it would be delish)

Salad dressing, optional (I used Ranch but French or whatever your favorite would be good too)

Directions:

1. Start with the lettuce and add to your large salad bowl. 

2. Then add some of each thing on top of the lettuce. 

3. Stir and enjoy!

NOTES: I put each item in its own bowl so each person can pick what they want in their own salad. You could also put everything in a large bowl mixed together for a potluck but be aware the Doritos and lettuce will get soggy fast.