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Superbowl Countdown – Keegan’s Killer Kielbasa

January 31, 2012 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 17 Comments

Um….

If I haven’t already mentioned it….

THE PATS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!!!!

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And here’s a News Flash….

I have 3 boys.

Ok, well 4 if you count the hubs…

And let’s be honest, you have to count the hubs don’t ya?

So game days are big around here.

We’re a sports family.

Hockey.

Football.

Baseball.

Basketball.

Even soccer, or football as my mom calls it. Go Manchester United.

Anyway, we love the Superbowl.

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Especially when the Pats are getting ready to beat down the Giants.

And Keegan has asked that I post his absolute favorite again…

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

We’re ready for some of Keegan’s favorite, and the hubs, Kielbasa

appetizers Superbowl Countdown Keegans Killer Kielbasa

Serves: 8  Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook time:  15 minutes

2 links polska kielbasa smoked sausage, sliced

1 cup maple syrup

1 T soy sauce

1/4 cup brown mustard

1 t liquid smoke (optional)

In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm sausage until the sides just begin to crisp, about 5 minutes.  Pour in your syrup and soy sauce and stir well.  Add in mustard and liquid smoke and mix well.  Bring to a boil then knock back the heat and let simmer until sauce is thick and rich and bubbly.

Pour onto serving platter and serve with toothpicks.

Score!

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Football Week – Irish Nachos

September 28, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 5 Comments

What’s football without some nachos?

And how do the Fitzpatricks do nachos?

Irish style!

How do you make nachos Irish Style?

With potatoes of course!

dinner Football Week Irish Nachos

WHAT YOU NEED:

2 russet potatoes, washed and dried

1/2 T olive oil

S&P

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 lb bacon bits, cooked and drained on paper towels

scallions, chopped

jalapenos, sliced (optional)

sour cream

WHAT TO DO:

I like to think of this as a healthier version of potato skins, since you bake them and not fry them, but round these parts we just like to call them good!  Here’s how you make Fitzpatrick Irish Nachos….

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Slice your potatoes into either round disks or long planks depending on what your favorite shape is.  Just make sure the slices are about 1/4-1/2 an inch thick.

Put the slices on a sheet pan and douse with olive oil, and S&P.  Mix with your hands to coat well.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese.

Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Top with bacon, scallions, jalapenos, and sour cream.

Enjoy at kick off!

dinner Football Week Irish Nachos

Let’s go Pats!

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Superbowl Countdown Football Fries

January 26, 2011 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 22 Comments

It’s game time.

What goes better with chili and beer than french fries?

But these aren’t ordinary fries, oh no no no.

These are garlic fries perfect for the game.

Just make sure everyone eats them, then there’s no garlic breath to contend with.

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Just a reminder…There’s a week left to get your recipes in for our awesome Laptop Lunchbox giveaway!

Enter here Superbowl Recipe Contest

1 bag extra crispy oven bake french fries

4 garlic cloves minced

1 T grill seasoning

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

parsley chopped for garnish

Salt

ketchup and ranch for dunking

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  On a large baking sheet pour the contents of the bag of fries into an even layer.

In a bowl combine garlic, grill seasoning, and olive oil.  Stir to combine.  Pour over the top of the french fries and toss well to coat.

Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes until nice and crispy.  Sprinkle with parsley and salt and transfer to serving plate.  Serve alongside ketchup and ranch for dipping.

Game on!

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Sloppy Joe DiMaggio’s A La Rachael Ray

May 18, 2010 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 20 Comments

I saw her whip this up on TV not too long ago and it’s so much fun.  I make a version of this but I decided to pay hommage to Rachael straight up.   I loved it, but the kids like my turkey burger version better.  Aren’t they good boys???  Next time I’ll post my sloppy doggies version and you can decide!

dinner Sloppy Joe DiMaggio’s A La Rachael Ray

Serves: 9 little leaguers  Prep time:  10 minutes  Cook time:  20 minutes

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground sirloin or ground turkey
  • 1 packages beef or pork hot dogs, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon steak seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 9 soft burger rolls – like at the ballpark

dinner Sloppy Joe DiMaggio’s A La Rachael RayBe sure to have the kids help you with this one.  It’s right up there alley, minimal chopping and lots of goodies they like.  Cooper and Brady helped me whip these up.  Here’s what we did…

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and crumble as it browns. Add chopped hot dogs after 3 to 4 minutes then cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the onions to the pan and cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes more. In a bowl mix the spices, sugar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce. Pour sauce over the meat and simmer a few minutes to combine flavors. Slop onto buns and serve.


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Hawaiian Pizza

January 26, 2010 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 3 Comments

dinner Hawaiian Pizza

Serves: 6  Prep Time:  6 minutes  Cook time:  18 minutes

1 store bought refrigerated pizza dough

1/2 cup pizza sauce

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 can pineapple chunks

1 package diced ham

1 jalapeno seeded and sliced (optional)

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees (or whatever you dough tells you to).

On a large baking sheet stretch out your dough to fit.  Pour on your sauce and spread it around with a spoon leaving a 1 inch rim on each side without sauce, that is your crust.  You can use more sauce if you like, my family likes light on the sauce.

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Sprinkle the sauce with plenty of cheese, reserving just a bit to the side to put on top of the toppings.  Next arrange your ham and pineapple as you like.  Let the kids do this!  They have a blast.  I put sliced jalapeno on my half of the pizza because the rest of my family are a bunch of wusses when it come to the super spicy stuff.  Top with a bit more cheese and bake for 17 minutes or until golden brown.  dinner Hawaiian Pizza

Pull it out of the oven and serve it up with a big salad.  Game on!  Enjoy!

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