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Pizza Skillet Dip

SERVES 6-8  |  ACTIVE TIME 20 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 30 Min

1 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 cups pizza sauce, (I used 5 Minute Marinara)
8 ounces (2 cups) fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup pepperoni slices
2 cans (10 count) biscuits, cut into 1/4's (regular size biscuits)
2 tablespoons garlic flavored olive oil
4 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
optional fresh cut parsley

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Brown sausage in a 10" cast iron skillet over medium-high skillet.

Meanwhile: in a large bowl, combine cut biscuits, olive oil, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Toss with your hands until the biscuits are well coated with all ingredients. (Don't worry if you have left over Parmesan cheese, we will sprinkle that on top later).

Drain any remaining sausage drippings from the pan. Add pizza sauce and stir until combined. Use spoon to even out the sauce.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top, until all the sauce is covered. Place pepperoni in a ring around the outside edge of the pan (You are making a base for the biscuits to sit on). Add remaining pepperoni to the center of the pan.

Place biscuits in a ring against the side of the pan (on top of the pepperoni slices). Sprinkle any remaining Parmesan cheese from the biscuits over the top of the biscuits. Cover with foil and cook 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are cooked through. If the top is not golden brown, remove foil and place under the boiler 1-2 minutes, or until they biscuits are golden brown and the mozzarella cheese
is bubbly.

Allow to cool briefly. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Serve and enjoy!

DONNA'S NOTES: I recommend serving this dip with bowls so everyone can have their own serving.

You can use ground beef and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning in place of the sausage.

You can use frozen dinner rolls in this recipe. Simply thaw 12 regular size rolls. Cut into quarter and proceed with recipe.
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2015 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
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Garlic Lime All-Purpose Marinade


SERVES 6-8 | ACTIVE TIME 5 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 5 Min

2-5 pounds meat of choice (I used boneless skinless chicken breasts)
6 tablespoons STAR Garlic Flavored Olive Oil
1/4 cup STAR White Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1-1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced

Place meat in ziptop gallon bag. Set aside.

Combine all remaining ingredients in a mason jar (or a 2 cup measuring cup). Seal your jar and shake vigorously until your mixture becomes completely combined (or you can whisk well) and pour over meat. Zip bag closed and place in a bowl in the refrigerator (to prevent leaks) or double bag it. Marinate 30 minutes to overnight. I recommend overnight if you have the time. If marinating for hours, remember to flip the bag over a few times to keep the meat coated and moist.

DONNA'S NOTES:  If you wish to use the marinade to serve over the meat, you can boil it on the stove top until reduced by 1/3 to create a delicious sauce.

You can substitute all Dijon mustard or all whole grain.

Cooking instructions will vary based on the meat you choose. Here are a few to get you started.

TO GRILL CHICKEN: Preheat grill to medium-high.  Place chicken on the counter (to take the chill off) while grill is heating. Grill chicken about 4-5 minutes on each side.  Serve and enjoy.

TO GRILL PORK CHOPS: Preheat grill to medium high.  Place the pork chops on the grill and sear both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Move the pork chops away from the flame.  Cook over indirect heat with the grill closed until they are somewhat firm to the touch or until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the center of a chop, away from the bone, registers 145°F, about 15 minutes.  Transfer the pork chops to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

TO BAKE CHICKEN OR PORK CHOPS: Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake for 30-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through (1 pound takes less time, 5 pounds takes more time). Cover with aluminum foil for 5 minutes and let the chicken rest.  Serve and enjoy!
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2015 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post in partnership with STAR Fine Foods.  All opinions are my own. This summer we are partnering with Star Fine Foods. Their products are absolutely staples in my pantry. I am so excited to share one of our favorite brands with you, again. Keep an eye out for more fantastic recipes to come.    
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Lazy Day Coconut Macaroons

SERVES 30  |  ACTIVE TIME 10 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 25 Min

1 (14 ounce) bag sweetened coconut flakes

7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (about 1/2 of a 14 ounce can)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat Mat.

In a medium bowl combine add coconut. Then pour condensed milk over top. Mix with a spoon until the coconut and milk are completely mixed and all of the milk combines with the coconut.

Use a 1 tablespoon scooper. Scoop and then press the mixture into the scooper to make sure you get a well packed scoop. Place them on the baking pan about a finger apart. They will not spread so you can place them pretty close together.

Bake until the tops are golden brown, about 14-16 minutes. If the tops are not perfectly browned but the bottoms are, you can turn the broiler on and broil until the tops are perfectly browned, about 1-3 minutes.

*Do not walk away when broiling, you can go from golden brown to crispy in a flash.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, if you can wait that long.

Serve and enjoy!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 

Baking Pan
Silpat Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
1 tablespoon scoop

DONNA'S NOTES:
This recipe can be doubled. Simply use double the ingredients and 2 sheet pans. I bake one while I scoop the other, so the cooking time remains the same for each pan.

If your macaroons will not stay together check to see if you used sweetened condensed milk. Evaporated milk can NOT be used in this recipe.

Store in a resealable plastic bag or container, in the refrigerator.

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Kitchen Hack: How to Bake Bacon

Baking Bacon: The Rack Method
SERVES 12  |  ACTIVE TIME 25 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 25 Min

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil and place an oven safe cross-wire grid cooling rack in the pan.

Lay slices of bacon on the pan. Do not overlap the slices or they will not cook properly.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. The length of time will vary based on the thickness of your bacon (thick cut takes longer) and the doneness you prefer. (I like mine crispy).

You can cook 2 sheets at the same time, but it will increase your bake time significantly. Switch baking sheets half way though cook time.









Baking Bacon: The Crumpled Foil Method
SERVES 12  |  ACTIVE TIME 25 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 25 Min

 Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Gently crumple a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil causing wrinkles. DO NOT crumple into a little ball. Just squish it together and pull it apart. Lay it across your baking sheet and gently straighten it out. Do NOT smooth it down or you will lose your crumbles.

Tuck the edges under the lip of the baking sheet. Lay bacon strips on top of foil. As you can see above the bacon lays across the little ridges. The bacon drippings will collect in the foil below the bacon (pretty smart, huh?). Do not lay strips on top of one another or they will not cook.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-25 minutes. The length of time will vary based on the thickness of your bacon (thick cut takes longer) and the doneness you prefer. (I like mine crispy).

You can cook 2 sheets at the same time, but it will increase your bake time significantly. Switch baking sheets half way though cook time.
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
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How to Make Brown Sugar

SERVES 1 Cup  |  ACTIVE TIME  3 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 3 Min

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses (I use Grandma's brand)

Add sugar to a medium bowl. Pour molasses over sugar. Use a fork to combine the molasses into the sugar. You can also use a whisk, wooden spoon or an electric mixer. I have even used a blender. But, in the end the fork is my favorite method.

Continue pressing fork into sugar until the molasses and brown sugar are fully combined and there are no molasses chunks left.

Store in a sealed resealable container. Use as needed.

DONNA'S NOTES: For light brown sugar use 1 tablespoon molasses, for dark brown use 2 tablespoons molasses.

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
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