When you think of Labor Day BBQs, you might imagine burgers and dogs on the grill, some corn on the cob and fresh watermelon, but we wanted to come up with some new family favorites you can give a try! After shouting out to our readers we came up with some funky, kooky recipes we hope you’ll put on your “to make” list. Check em’ out!!!
Totally Tasty Taco Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey) 2-15.5 oz. cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed) 1-8 oz. package shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican mix 1-head iceberg lettuce (chopped to shredded) 2-large tomatoes (cut into cubes) 1-16 oz. bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing 1-14 1/2 oz. bag Tostitos tortilla chips
Directions:
1. First, you will need a very large bowl to fit this into.
2. Fry the ground beef (or ground turkey, if you wish for a lighter fare) in a pan and drain the grease.
3. Let cool, then refrigerate and reserve.
4. Mix the chopped lettuce, cubed tomatoes, drained kidney beans, shredded cheese and the cooled ground beef (or ground turkey). Then pour the entire bottle of Italian dressing on top and put in refrigerator for ingredients to marinate for an hour.
5. Serve with crushed tortilla chips on top.
Michelle’s Sweet Macaroni and Bacon
Ingredients:
1-lb of bacon (cubed)
1-small onion (chopped)
3-10.5 oz. cans tomato soup
3-Tbsp. brown sugar
1-Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (if you want a little zing in your recipe, if not, it can be left out)
1.1 lb. box macaroni (cooked)
Directions:
1. Fry cubed bacon in a pan, along with the small chopped onion, until bacon is completely cooked and crispy.
2. Drain most of the fat, but reserve approximately two Tbsp. in the pan.
3. Add the tomato soup, brown sugar and the apple cider vinegar and cook to a slow boil, then add the cooked macaroni.
Angie's Pineapple Delight
Ingredients: 1- 20 oz. can crushed pineapples with juice 1-10 oz. jar maraschino cherries with juice (chopped) 1-10 oz. bag Kraft jet-puffed miniature marshmallows 1-10 oz. small container of Cool Whip or whipped topping
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl with a large spoon and refrigerate for several hours. (Choose a large bowl, as marshmallows will expand when combined with liquid).
2. If you prefer to leave some cherries whole or halved, you may do so.
3. Keep refrigerated and mix well again before serving.
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