FAST FOOD TWISTS! White Castle Bread Bombs- Provel Cheese Grits- Copycat Subway & More! #dinnerideas

This week I tried out a bunch of original recipes! I decided to go the Fast Food Route and come up some twists on some of our favorite Fast Food Restaurants! We really don't eat out that much anymore because the food quality has changed and the food prices are insane, so instead I've taken to recreating my favs at home! All of these recipes are absolutely DELICIOUS and are worth giving a try!

Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken Serves: 2-3 People
2 Lbs Boneless Chicken (cut into bite sized pieces) 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
1/2 Cup Apple Juice 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp Molasses 1 Tbsp Ginger
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tbsp Ketchup or Tomato Sauce
2 Tbsp Cornstarch + 2 Tbsp Cold Water
Place all ingredients into slow cooker (do not add cornstarch at this point)
After cooking 5-6 hrs stir in cornstarch mixed with water and cook until sauce thickens
Serve over rice or noodles

Stuffed White Castle Bread Bombs Makes: 12
Dough
1 1/4 Cup Warm Milk 6 Tbsp Veggie Shortening 1 Pack Yeast 1/4 Cup Sugar
3 Cups Bread Flour 1 tsp Salt
Filling
1 Lb Ground Beef 2 Tbsp Re-Hydrated Minced Onions 1/2 Cup Dill Pickles (diced)
1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese ( I used Velvetta) Salt and Pepper to Taste
In large bowl or stand mixer add milk, sugar and yeast and allow to sit 5-10 mins until foamy, add flour 1 cup at a time (mixing in fully with each cup) mix in shortening, salt until smooth about 6-8 mins (machine) 8-10 mins (by hand). Cover, place in a warm area and allow to rise 1-2 hours or until doubled in size. Prepare meat filling by cooking beef and onions until done, drain and allow to cool.
Punch down dough and cut into 12 pieces. Add cheese and pickles to cooled meat mixture.
Put about 1 1/2-2 Tbsp of mixture inside your dough and roll as seen in video. You can place in a muffin tin or bake on parchment lined baking tray.
Cover and allow to rise about 10-25 mins.
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees and bake until golden brown about 22-25 mins
Remove from the oven and brush the tops with soft butter. Serve and ENJOY!!

Provel Cheese Grits (Pizza Grits) Serves 2-3
1/2 Cup Quick Grits 1 Cup Chicken Broth 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Provel Cheese
2 tbsp Butter 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano Salt & Pepper to Taste
6 Piece Thick Cut Pepperoni
Heat broth and milk together until boiling stir in grits and cook until grits began to thicken, stir in cheese, butter, oregano, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
Fry Pepperoni until crisp.
Serve grits with pepperoni on top and ENJOY!

Copycat Subway Bread & Subway Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Make: 2 12" Buns & 12 Cookies
Subway Bread
1 Cup Warm Water 1 Pack Yeast 1 Tbsp Sugar 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt 2 1/2- 2 3/4 Cup Bread Flour
Water for brushing the tops
Optional Toppings- Cheese-Oregano
Oatmeal Cookies
1 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats 1 Cup Flour 1 Stick Butter (melted and cooled)
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp Molasses
1/2 tsp Baking Soda 3/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Cup Raisins (soaked in water)
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