Hybrid Moink Balls

Ingredients:

• 1/2Lbs 80/20 ground beef
• 1/2Lbs ground lamb
• 1/2Lbs ground pork
• 1/2 Cup finely grated parmesan
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp pork dry rub
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 2 Cups cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 Pkg. thick cut bacon
• toothpicks

Directions:

• In a large mixing bowl combine pork, lamb, ground beef, parmesan, egg, spices and bread crumbs.  Mix ingredients well with hands.
• Roll into 1oz. balls
• Wrap in half strip of bacon and skewer on a toothpick
• Sprinkle with pork rub 

Author: Ben Wade

Nutritional Facts:

• It's pretty bad for you... :)

Rating: 5
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Tortellini Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 lb tortellini
• 1 cup grape tomatoes - halved
• 5 carrots - sliced thin
• 1/4 cup favorite olives
• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella balls
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp whole fresh thyme leaves
• 1 Tbs minced garlic
• 2 lemons, zested
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbs white wine vinegar
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• grated Parmesan for the top

Directions:

• Cook pasta per directions on box
• Toss pasta, tomatoes, olives, mozzarella and carrots in large bowl
• Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan and add thyme, garlic, and lemon zest.  Cook over low heat for 1min.  Turn off heat.  Add lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.  Pour mixture over pasta

Author: Picky Cook
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Linguine with Spicy Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. uncooked linguine
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 lb peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place pasta in a large bowl; keep warm.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add onion; sauté 3 mins, stirring occasionally.  Add garlic and tomatoes; saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning, red pepper, and salt.  Add shrimp mixture to pan; saute 3 minutes or until shrimp are almost done; remove from heat.  Stir in half-and-half.  Pour shrimp mixture over pasta; toss.  Sprinkle with parsley.

Author: Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light
Nutritional Facts:

• Calories: 436
• Fat: 12.1g
• Protein: 32.5g
• Carbohydrates: 49.1g
• Fiber: 2.7g
• Cholesterol: 199mg
• Iron: 5.1mg
• Sodium: 684mg
• Calcium: 120mg

Rating: 5 rubber duckies out of 5
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Bill's Carolina Red Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Cups apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 Cups ketchup
• 1 Tbs brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

• Combine ingredients.  Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 mins.  Cool for consumption.

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• Combine with Bill's Dry Rub for mopping during smoking

Bill's Pork Butt Dry Rub

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbs pepper
• 3 Tbs brown sugar
• 3 Tbs paprika
• 2 Tbs salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

• Combine ingredients.  Rub all over a boston butt pork shoulder.  Smoke/cook to perfection.

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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cans chicken broth


• 1 can of canned chicken including liquid


• 1 pkg of tortellini


• pepper to taste
  

Directions:

• Bring chicken broth and liquid of canned chicken to a boil in large saucepan.


• Add tortellini and shredded canned chicken to boiling liquid.


• Cook until tortellini is al dente.


• Salt and pepper to taste.

Author: Ellen Wade
Rating: 5 out of 5