Recipe: Blue Ribbon Maple Bacon Chili

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Bacon, Beef & Mushroom Ragu

3 to 4 slices of bacon, chopped

1/4 lb. cremini mushrooms, chopped

1 grated carrot

2 Tbsps. Halladay's Italian Dipping Oil Blend

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups beef stock

1 lb. ziti or pasta of choice

Grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a deep skillet cook bacon until crispy. Add mushrooms and seasoning. Cook until mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Add the beef and grated carrots and cook, breaking up into small pieces with a spatula, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook another minute. Add stock, reduce heat to low and simmer while pasta cooks. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Return pasta and cooking water to the hot pot. Toss with half the ragu. Serve pasta topped with remaining ragu and cheese.

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Maple Bacon Topped Onion Burgers

1 1/2 tsp. Halladay's Maple Bacon Seasoning

1/4 cup mayo

1 lb. ground beef

2 Tbsp. Halladay's Farmhouse Onion Burger Seasoning

1 egg, if desired

In a small bowl combine Maple Bacon Seasoning with mayo, set aside. In a medium mixing bowl add ground beef, egg, Farmhouse Onion Burger Seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and form into four patties; broil, grill or fry to desired doneness.

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Garlic Rosemary Balsamic Meatballs

2 tsp. Halladay's Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Seasoning

3 Tbsp. hot water

1 lb. ground beef

1 egg

1/4 cup of bread crumbs

1/8 tsp of salt

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar

Add Halladay's Seasoning to hot water and let hydrate for several minutes. Combine the hydrated seasoning with the ground beef, egg and breadcrumbs. Form into desired sized meatballs.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, until the meatballs are about half cooked through. Add balsamic vinegar to the meatballs and cook on med/high heat until the meatballs are caramelized and cooked through.

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Mexican Zucchini Casserole

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped.

2 medium zucchinis halved and sliced.

1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

1 can diced tomatoes.

1 Tbsp Halladay’s Harvest Barn Garlic Chipotle Blend

2 cans black beans drained and rinsed.

8 (6”) corn tortillas

1 ½ cups shredded jack or Mexican cheese blend.

(1 lb. cooked ground turkey or beef, for the non-vegetarian version)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a skillet and cook onions and zucchini until soft. Add in corn, tomatoes, Halladay’s Chipotle Seasoning and beans. Cook until the liquid reduces by half. (If adding meat, add cooked ground turkey or beef to veggie mixture and simmer to combine flavors)

Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spoon ⅓ of the vegetable mixture on the bottom of the pan, spreading evenly. Top with four tortillas. Spoon half of the remaining veggie mixture evenly atop the tortillas, then add four more tortillas. Finish off by spooning the last of the veggie mixture and sprinkling the top with shredded cheese.

Bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with sour cream, crumbled tortilla chips, avocado, scallions or your favorite toppings.