BBQ Meatloaf

meatloaf recipe:
Ingredients:
* 1 T BBQ seasoning (1 1/2 C paprika, 3/4 C sugar, 3 3/4 T onion powder)
* 3 T soy sauce
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 1 1/2 cups BBQ Sauce (recipe below), reserving 1/2 cup for the top
* 1 T Worcestershire sauce
* 1 T olive oil
* 1 C chopped red onion
* 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 pounds lean ground turkey
* 1 1/2 C bread crumbs
To Make:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, mix BBQ seasoning, soy sauce, beaten egg, 1 cup of the BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper and garlic. Saute until tender. Remove from heat and add to wet mix.
Pour mixture into bowl with the ground turkey. Add bread crumbs and mix all together with your hands.
Transfer the meat mixture to a cookie sheet or baking pan. Using your hands, shape the meat into an oblong or rectangular shape. *Cook's Note: Alternately, you can pat the meat into a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan and pour 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce on the top of the loaf.
Bake for 35 minutes. Remove and add the reserved 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce to the top and continue to bake for 20 more minutes.
The best BBQ Sauce in the world:
Ingredients:
* 2 cups ketchup
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
* 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
* 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
To Make:
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
***NOTES: get the leanest turkey you can find. Also, use store bought bread crumbs. I made my own at home and they didn't absorb enough moisture. The meat had a hard time sticking together once cooked, which made for messy serving. It tasted the same, just had a slightly different texture. Be sure to make the BBQ sauce, store bought just isn't the same.

Bruschetta

Ingredients:
(Be Healthy/ Be Happy Blogspot)
1 baguette (10 slices per serving)
1 tomato
1 clove garlic
5 fresh basil leaves chopped
1/4 C toasted pine nuts
sea salt to taste
pepper to taste
fresh grated parmesan cheese to taste
1/4 C balsamic vinegar
1/4 C extra virgin olive oil To make:Dice tomatoes, chop garlic and basil and place in bowl. Add other ingredients and combine. I always sprinkle the sea salt and add the vinegar before I add anything else because I like the tomatoes to marinate for a minute in that combination, but that is totally not necessary. Slice your baguette into 1/3 inch slices and drizzle olive oil over their tops. Toast your bread until it's golden in color. I broil mine in the oven for just a minute or two. Top your bread with the delectable tomato combination and enjoy! I hope you love it as much as we do.

(*We made this bruschetta (for Sunday dinner). Quick, easy, & oh so delicious. I tripled everything except the olive oil & balsamic vinegar (I still only used 1/4 cup). You must use sea salt & cracked pepper. I also sprinkled parmesan cheese over the french bread before I broiled it. )

Zesty Marinara Sauce

Zesty Marinara Sauce
(Be Healthy/Be Happy Blogspot)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (32 ounces) whole Italian plum tomatoes and their juices
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeseTo Make:
Heat oil in a large, nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Place tomatoes in a large bowl, reserving juices. Crush tomatoes using your hands. Add tomatoes and reserved juices to skillet. Stir in red pepper, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove sauce from heat, stir in cheese. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Cafe Rio Enchilada Sauce

Cafe Rio Medium Enchilada Sauce
(Fav Fam Recipes)
1 small can diced chilies1 7 oz. can Salsa Verde (I used "Embasa" brand)1/2 c. chicken broth2 tsp. sugar1 tsp. saltCombine all ingredients in small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for at least 20 minutes. Serve warm. You can also refrigerate it overnight after simmering if you are making it in advance Just reheat in the small saucepan before serving.

Basic Basil Pesto

Basic Basil Pesto Sarah's Cucina Bella yields about 1 cup 2 cups packed basil leaves, washed and dried1/4 cup pine nuts1 clove garlic1/4 cup olive oilsalt, to taste Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until combined. To use: Stir in to pasta, slather on bread, toss with vegetables before roasting or use as a spread in sandwiches. Mmm.

Pizza Factory Alfredo Sauce

Pasta Factory's Alfredo Sauce
24 Hour Menu
I also got this recipe from Nadine. She said it is REALLY worth making this sauce instead of buying the bottled stuff.
1 1/2 cubes butter
8 oz cream cheese
5 T flour
3/4 cup + 2 T heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups + 2 T whole milk
3/4 cup + 2 T whole milk (for another section of recipe)
6 T parmesan cheese
In a medium bowl combine 5 T flour, 3/4 cup + 2 T heavy whipping cream, and 1 1/2 cups + 2 T whole milk. Stir until smooth and set aside.
Over medium heat combine 1 1/2 cubes butter and 8 oz cream cheese. Heat and mix with a whisk until melted and blended. Add previous mixture that is currently set aside. Mix together. Add 6 T parmesan cheese and 3/4 cup + 2 T whole milk and stir until mixture is the right consistency. Serve over cooked noodles!