Cheesy Chicken & Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh green beans
2-3 medium, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large can (26 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup Greek yogurt
3/4 cup water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese
2-3 cups French fried onions

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Wash, trim, and steam green beans until bright green (about 5 mins)

3. Cut chicken breast into bite sized chunks, and set aside.

4. In a large bowl add soup, yogurt, water, Worcestershire, garlic, pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.

5. Add cheese and 1 cup fried onions to soup mixture. Mix well. Add chicken breast and green beans to mixture.

6. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 in dish. Cook for 45 mins to 1 hour, or until the casserole and chicken reaches a temperature of 165°F.

7. Remove from oven. Top casserole with remaining onions. Add more if desired. Place back into oven for 5 additional minutes.

Enjoy!

Homemade Meatballs

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp basil, dried
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 eggs, large
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (gluten free ok!)
Olive oil

Directions:
1. In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients with a wooden spoon or metal utensil. Do not use your hands! The mixture needs to stay as cold as possible, and the heat from your hands will increase the temp of the meat as you work with it.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.

3. Using cold hands scoop out 1 tsp of mixture, and roll into a ball. You want to make sure your hands are cold when rolling the meatballs. I keep a bowl of ice cold water nearby to dip my hands in as I roll the balls as I tend to run hot.

4. Place meatballs on baking sheet as you roll them. Put the meatballs in the fridge for 30 mins to an hour.

5. Preheat oven to 375°F.

6. On medium/medium-high heat sear both sides of the meatballs. Transfer back to the baking sheet, and put in the oven for about 10 minutes or until meatballs reach in internal temperature of 160°F.

7. Remove from the oven, and serve with your favorite sauce. Also tastes great on pizza!

Note: These can also be frozen to use in future meals. Try switching out the pork with veal or lamb for a unique flavor!

Easy, No Grill, BBQ Ribs

Ingredients
1 rack of ribs, any style
1 bottle Ken's Italian Dressing, any flavor option
1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce
1-2 tbsp. garlic

Directions:
1. Place one rack of ribs meat side down in a deep dish or roasting pan. Pour 1/2 to 1 bottle of Italian dressing over the ribs. You want to cover the ribs enough that the meat sits in 1-2 inches of dressing. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, or overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 225°F.

3. Remove ribs from marinade. Place the ribs bone side down on wire rack over roasting pan or sheet pan. Add 2-3 inches of water. You do not want the water to touch the meat, but you want enough that the bottom of the pan is covered. It is ok to cut the ribs to fit your pan/rack. Place in oven on bottom rack for 8-9 hours. Check the meat every 2-3 hours adding water as necessary.

4. Once ribs are finished cooking, remove from oven and set aside. Turn the oven on high broil.

5. Combine BBQ sauce and garlic. Slather the sauce over the ribs front, and back.

6. Return the ribs to the oven on the bottom/lowest rack. Allow ribs to sit for 7-10 mins. Check the ribs frequently to ensure they do not burn.

Enjoy!!