MAKE YOUR OWN FAST FOOD

I treated my two sons to a fast food breakfast every Saturday morning.
They thought that this was a real treat because I prepared most of their meals at home.  I usually prepared a fast food inspired meal on Friday  nights.  Sometimes I would let them prepare the Friday night meals with
my supervision.  My sons took turns preparing the Friday night meals after they became teenagers.  They decided what they wanted to prepare and 
they did a good job.  They are grown up now and prepare their own fast 
food  meals.  They told me that they enjoy watching cooking shows and experiment with gourmet meals.

Tip: Recipe ingredients are in bold letters. Read the recipes before you start cooking.

 

Family Favorite  Burgers

Place 1 lb. ground beef in bowl and add  1/2 cup dry bread crumbs, 1 tsp.

steak seasoning.  Mix well with clean hands.  Form 4 patties and brown

both sides on hot grill pan or cast iron skillet.  Patties are done  when  the

middle is firm to touch.

Tip:  Brown burgers on one side  and cover burgers while other side

browns.  They will be juicy and cook faster

The Boys Want Hot Dogs

Place 12 oz pkg of  beef hot dogs in cold water.  Bring hot dogs to boil

and drain.  Heat grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.  Add 1 T

oil if using cast iron skillet.  Cook hot dogs until they are charred light

brown.  Serve on warm buns and top with your favorite condiments.




Baked Seasoned Fries

Place 16 oz bag of frozen steak fries on  a sheet pan. Toss fries with 1 Tablespoon oil and 1/2 Tablespoon creole seasoning.  Spread out in a single layer.  Bake 375 degrees for 15 minutes or
until fries are light brown.

Chicken Quesadillas

Stack a  package of 10 inch flour tortilla shells on a plate.  Heat them in microwave for 1 minute.  Cover with clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Combine 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1 cup shredded jack cheese, and ¼ cup drained green chilies.  Fill half of tortilla with the chicken mixture and cheese, then fold over the other half.  Repeat these steps with the remaining tortilla shells. Arrange the quesadillas on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until light brown and cheese has melted.  Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with salsa.

 

Beef Taquitos

Stack package of flour 10 inch tortilla shells in a plate.  Heat in microwave for 1 minute. Cover with clean kitchen towel to keep warm. In large skillet brown   1 pound ground beef or ground turkey, until no longer pink.  Add 1/4 cup frozen onion and cook until tender. Drain excess fat.  Stir in 1/2 packet of chili seasoning and1 cup shredded jack cheese. Mix well and top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the beef mixture, leaving an inch border on the edge. Roll up the tortillas into  a tight tube shape. Place them on a greased cookie sheet with the seam side down. Bake them in 350 degrees oven until the filling is heated through and the tortillas are lightly browned. Serve with salsa.

Easy Honey Hot Wings

Place 16 chicken wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste. Bake them on a greased cookie sheet until they are golden brown. Heat half stick of butter, ¼ cup honey, and ¼ cup hot sauce in microwave until butter is melted.  Stir the sauce until it is well blended and pour it over the wings.  Keep wings warm in 200 degree oven until ready to serve.

Meat Turnovers

In large skillet brown 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey, until  no longer pink.  Add ¼ cup frozen onion and cook until tender. Drain excess fat. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese. Open 2 (16 oz) cans large refrigerated biscuits. Flatten each biscuit and place ¼ cup meat filling on one half of each biscuit.  Fold over other half and seal ends with fork.  Place turnovers on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake in 350 degree oven until golden brown.

Mexican Style (epanada):

Stir in ½ packet of chili mix, 4 oz drained green chilies, and 1 cup shredded jack cheese. 

Italian Style (calzone):

Stir in 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese