Hot Mess Recipes

HOT SOUTHERN MESS

Steps:

• For the pimento cheese: Mix together the mayonnaise, granulated garlic, cayenne, pimentos and sprinkle of salt and black pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Add the Cheddar and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight for the best flavor.
• For the slaw: Whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, celery salt, salt and black pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Add the cabbage and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat the grill.
• Grill the weenie. Place the weenie in the bun and top with 2 tablespoons of the pimento cheese, 2 tablespoons of the slaw and the relish.

HOT MESS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add onion, celery. Stir a bit.
• Add cumin, caraway, celery seed. Stir till fragrant.
• Add ground turkey. Brown thoroughly, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Put 1/2 of cabbage in crock pot. Sprinkle with 1/2 of vinegar.
• Transfer meat and onion mixture to crock pot.
• Top with remaining cabbage; sprinkle with remaining vinegar.
• Cook on high for 2 hours. Turn heat to low and cook for 3 more hours.
• Serve with potatoes.

JENN'S HOT MESS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions.
• While the rice is cooking, heat the canola oil over Med/High heat.
• Add the chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder and seasoned salt, to taste. Saute until no longer pink.
• Add mushrooms and saute for another minute or two. Remove from heat and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix rice, chicken and mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, corn, kidney beans and ONLY 1 c of the cheddar cheese. Mix well.
• Transfer the concoction to a casserole dish and sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Note: I usually switch the ingredients up every time I make it but I always use things that are on the "healthy" side so I have something quick to just throw in the microwave at lunch time. It's also a cost effective alternative to lunch meats and microwavable frozen lunches. This recipe is just an idea for you to use to create a healthy meal for yourself.

MANDY'S BIG MESS

Steps:

• Place smoked sausage, bell pepper, purple onion, pineapple chunks, sweet and sour sauce, Tabasco sauce, and jalapeno in the slow cooker.
• Cook on HIGH for 1-1 1/2 hours or on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, or until bell pepper and onion are tender.
• Serve on top of a bed of rice, or by itself with a salad.

BIG OL' MESS (SMOKED SAUSAGE IN SPICY SWEET SAUCE)

Steps:

• Make an aluminum foil bag. Use 2 12" x 18" sheets of heavy-duty foil (or double regular foil) and, (after the ingredients are in the bottom half), crimp the top half on.
• Put the sausage, green pepper and onions in the bottom half of the foil bag.
• Mix the Tabasco up with the sweet and sour sauce and pour it over the sausage mix. Seal the foil bag with the top half. Make sure it is "leak-proof".
• Place on the grill (gas or charcoal) and cook for a total of 45 minutes, turning after each 15 minutes.
• You can slit the bag open when done and serve from it at the campsite.
• If you are cooking this in the hot coals of a campfire, reduce the total cooking time by about 15 minutes and turn every 5 minutes.