Alton Browns White Trash Recipes

CHRISTMAS TRASH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients but the white chocolate morsels in a large bowl.
• Melt white chocolate morsels according to directions on the package.
• Pour melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture and toss well to coat.
• Spread on waxed paper and let sit until the white chocolate hardens.
• Store in an airtight container.

WHITE TRASH / TRAILER TRASH

Steps:

• For "WHITE TRASH," use the first four ingredients only. Or for a fun variation - add the optional chocolate chips and dry roasted peanuts to make "TRAILER TRASH!".
• Melt butter, peanut butter (and chocolate chips) together in medium sauce pan OVER LOW HEAT. Place Rice Chex (and dry roasted peanuts) in a large container (plastic salad mixing bowls with lids work great!). Pour melted mixture over Rice Chex (and peanuts) and toss, until evenly coated throughout.
• ---Kids love this part!---.
• Then pour conf. sugar over mixture (1 box at a time), place lid on container, and shake shake shake! Shake well, until all the mixture is coated with sugar. Repeat with second box.
• Serve, and enjoy!

BEST EVER GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Combine the onions, flour, panko and salt in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Coat a sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray and evenly spread the onions on the pan. Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. Toss the onions 2 to 3 times during cooking. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside until ready to use. Turn the oven down to 400 degrees F.
• While the onions are cooking, prepare the beans. Bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil in an 8-quart saucepan. Add the beans and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately plunge the beans into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to give up some of their liquid, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and nutmeg and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and simmer for 1 minute. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the half-and-half. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in 1/4 of the onions and all of the green beans. Top with the remaining onions. Place into the oven and bake until bubbly, approximately 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S TEXAS TRASH

Steps:

• Melt butter and grease in medium sauce pan.
• Add all seasonings and stir into the liquid.
• In a large pot mix all cereals, cheese nips, and pretzels.
• Pour liquid all over mix coating it all well.
• Spread the mix onto cookie sheets and bake at 200' for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• Bag in ziplock baggies or your favorite holiday jars or sealed bowls.

THE ONCE AND FUTURE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees F.
• Soak beans in a plastic container overnight in just enough cold water to submerge them completely.
• Place a cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat and stir in the bacon, onion, and jalapenos until enough fat has rendered from the bacon to soften the onions, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, dark brown sugar, and molasses.
• Drain the beans and reserve the soaking liquid. Add the drained beans to the Dutch oven. Place the soaking liquid in a measuring cup and add enough vegetable broth to equal 4 cups of liquid. Add the liquid to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Add in cayenne, black pepper and salt. Give them a stir and cover with the lid. Place the Dutch oven in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.

WHITE TRASH SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Pour melted bark over dry mixture.
• (Follow directions on the bark for melting in microwave).
• Mix well stirring gently to combine.
• Spread on waxed paper and let dry. Enjoy! [but don't eat it all yourself].

WHITE-TRASH POT ROAST

Steps:

• Cut carrots, potatoes, and onion into stew-size pieces and place in bottom of crockpot.
• Place roast on top. Sprinkle with black pepper (no salt--the onion soup mix contains a lot of salt).
• In bowl, mix soup from can, cola, and onion soup mix with a whisk, to remove lumps. Pour this liquid over roast and veggies.
• Cook on low in a lidded crockpot 6-8 hours or more. Don't take the lid off until you're ready to eat.You can't overcook. Serve atop wide egg noodles or rice.

WHITE TRASH PARTY MIX

Steps:

• Mix the cereals, peanuts, pretzels and M&M's together in a very large container.
• Melt the almond bark. I do this by placing it all in a large bowl and microwaving on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring and repeating until it is melted.
• Pour over the cereal mixture and mix well.
• Lay out on a table or a long counter and break apart. Allow to dry, breaking apart as needed.
• Store tightly covered.