Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Had a wonderful Origami Owl Jewelry Bar at my house last weekend.  I decided I wanted to host a brunch.  I had lots of fun décor to go with my Owl theme and made some really great dishes.  Several requested recipes.  I will start by posting these easy Cream Cheese Sausage Balls. 

Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

1 lb hot sausage, uncooked 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups Bisquick 4 oz cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400F. Mix all ingredients until well combined. (I use my KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook attachment) Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brown. Sausage balls may be frozen uncooked. If baking frozen, add a few minutes to the baking time.   Recipe from: www.plainchicken.com

 

Happy Cinco De Mayo!   This is one of the easiest and most flavorful carnitas recipes I have made.  I am off to work today so it's perfect for me.  (photo to come later)


CROCK POT CARNITAS


1 (4 pound) pork shoulder or 1 (4 pound) pork butt
4 large garlic cloves, minced  ( or mix in 3 teaspoons garlic powder to spice mix in place of fresh garlic or use both)
3 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 teaspoons garlic powder ( use if omitting the fresh garlic or can use the dry and fresh garlic)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( can use more)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced


Measure out all dry spices and put in a small bowl.  If you are using fresh garlic, smoosh and rub all over your pork roast (DO NOT USE GARLIC POWDER) if using fresh.  Then rub the dry rub all over it.  I do this over night so the flavors blend well.  You can do the same day as well if need be but you get more flavor if you let sit over night.

Slice up your onion and lay on the bottom of a large crock pot.  Lay your roast on top.

Close the lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Remove meat and shred up or you can leave in chunks.  Put in a baking dish and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350  if you like the meat to get a little crispy on the top.

Enjoy!

Simple Crock Pot Roast

Since going back to work and having odd hours, I have been a Pinterest Junkie trying to find easy quick meals to make.   I found this simple Crock Pot Roast Recipe which was so simple but yet flavorful and tender.  Not a low sodium recipe but I really like it.  

SIMPLE CROCK POT POT ROAST

3-4 lb Chuck Roast
1 packet of Ranch Salad Dressing (not the dip one)
1 packet of Brown Gravy Mix
1 packet of Italian Dressing (Good Seasonings or generic both work)
1 cup of water (it asks for 1/2 cup of water but I used a full cup)

Sear the roast on all sides in a pan.  Combine the ranch, Italian dressing and brown gravy packets with a 1/2 cup of water and pour over roast in a crock pot. Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Serve with mashpotatoes and a vegetable. 

Enjoy
~Kimm~