Saturday was my niece and nephew's co-graduation party - she from high school, he from college. My sister made a special request that I make these awesome beans!
Adapted from a Recipezaar.com post.
One recipe will feed 12-15 people for dinner, 15-20 if you are having a potluck type event.
To fill a 5 qt crockpot (with room to stir) combine in the crockpot:
1 - industrial size (7 lb, 2 oz) can Pork and Beans
1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces
1/2 lb smoked brisket (I get mine at Whole Foods)
1/2 lb pulled pork (I get mine at Whole Foods)
3/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c sorghum (in the maple syrup aisle)
1 tbsp minced dried onion
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1 tsp liquid smoke
Stir all ingredients together and cook for 6 - 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove lid and cook for 1 1/2 hours more.
**You will need 4 batches to fill an 18 qt electric roaster. Cook at 200 degrees overnight. In the morning,, turn the heat up to 350 degrees and cook until thickened. Keep at 200 degrees for serving.
Tonight we had Angel Chicken - YUM!
This recipe is adapted from a Midwest Living recipe:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces.
2 tsp dried onion flakes
1-2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (button, baby bella)
1/4 c butter
.7 oz packet dry Italian dressing mix
10.75 oz can Campbell's golden mushroom soup
1/2 c white wine (chardonnay, pinot grigio - don't use sweet whites like riesling)
4 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces
Angel hair or rice, prepared according to directions (optional)
In a medium saute pan, heat oil. Add onion flakes and toss to coat. Add chicken and cook until all sides are browned.
Add mushrooms and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
In a glass dish, melt the butter. Add the dressing mix and stir until combined. Add to the saute pan and stir until combined. Add soup and cream cheese. Stir occasionally until thoroughly combined.
Simmer until ready to serve.
Serve over hot angel hair or rice (we like it over angel hair).
Enjoy!!
VARIATION:
Can use chives and onion cream cheese for added flavor.
CROCKPOT DIRECTIONS:
Leave chicken breasts whole. Combine all ingredients and cook on LOW for 4 - 5 hours.
