Easy Post-Holiday Recipes

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

13 Apr 2009 06:42 AM

How did you spend your Easter? Did you slave away cooking a holiday feast for an army of family and friends? If so, then you likely have no desire to spend a ton of time in the kitchen today.

If you single handily put together a multi-course Easter extravaganza, then you shouldn't have to break a sweat today. Instead, consider making the following super-easy recipes. They will allow you to put a homemade meal on the table without having to strap yourself back to the stove:

CROCK POT BRATWURSTS

Ingredients:

12 fresh bratwursts

2 tablespoons butter

1 red bell pepper, sliced in strips

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced in strips

1 green bell pepper, sliced in strips

1 large sweet onion, sliced and quartered

1 granny smith apple, sliced

3 bottles beer

1 cup chicken broth

12 brat buns

Directions:

Lightly brown brats in butter. Layer one half of the bell peppers, onion and apple in the bottom of the crockpot. Place 6 brats on top. Repeat with remaining veggies and brats. Pour beer and broth over brats and veggies. Cook on high for 1 to 2 hours. Turn down to low and cook at least 4 more hours.

Serve brat and pepper mixture on rolls with your favorite condiments.

BAKED BEANS AND BACON

Ingredients:

6 slices of bacon

2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans

1/4 cup finely diced onion

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Partially cook bacon.

Stir together the baked beans, onion, mustard, ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar in an ovenproof dish. Top with slices of bacon.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until the bacon is crisp and beans are bubbling hot.

EASY FRIED CHICKEN

Ingredients:

3 eggs

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons pepper

2 teaspoons seasoning salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoons red pepper

Chicken breast

2 cups vegetable oil

Directions:

Crack and mix eggs in a bowl.

Mix flour and seasoning in another bowl.

Dip the chicken in the egg then into the flour.

Warm vegetable oil in a pan on the stovetop.

Place floured chicken breast into oil.

Brown chicken for about 8 minutes per side.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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