Behold these soon-to-be Thanksgiving classics born through trial, error, and lots of bacon. Get ready to mix things up by exploring these unique Thanksgiving recipes that will add a delightful twist to your holiday menu.
Kick your festivities into overdrive with unique recipes that will be the difference between WHINE alone and WINE alone. Grab a glass and get that spatula ready. It’s time to let your Thanksgiving freak flag fly.
Thanksgiving Hacks Menu
Flamin' Hot® Cheetos® Turkey
(Mostly) Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Kickin’ Mac & Cheese Balls
Cold-Pressed Cupcakes
But first, TURKEY.
Kickin’ Mac & Cheese Balls
Ingredients
Panko
Boxed Mac & Cheese
1 Cup of Shredded Cheese
Mayo
Paprika
2 Eggs
Flour
Oil (canola/vegetable)
Get Cooking
- Follow instructions to make mac & cheese.
- Mix in bowl and put in fridge for about an hour.
- Mix in extra shredded cheese and mayo.
- Take out of fridge and separate mac & cheese in equal size balls and place in fridge for another hour.
- Heat canola oil to 350˚.
- Coat mac and cheese balls with flour, then egg wash and finish off with Panko.
- Fry – and take out once crust is golden brown.
Tips from Friends
- The Deluxe Kraft Mac and Cheese is great. Use it.
- Add crushed Cheez-It Grooves® to your Panko mix.
- Undercook the pasta just a touch.
Bacon Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Experience a burst of flavors with the combination of savory bacon and tender Brussels sprouts in this Bacon Brussels Sprouts recipe.
Ingredients
1lb Brussel Sprouts
2 lbs Bacon
Seasoning of Your Choice
Oil
Salt & Pepper
Get Cooking
- Preheat oven to 425˚.
- Halve, season and oil your sprouts.
- Slice that bacon.
- Spread sprouts (face down) and bacon on trays. Then, pop ‘em in.
- 20 min in, pull out, stir, and bake for 20 more min.
- Pull, plate, and Mmm.
Tips from Friends
- Frozen bacon is MUCH easier to slice.
- Make sure all your bacon is touching the pan for optimum crisping.
- Season your sprouts, THEN oil. It helps the spices stick better.
Cold-Pressed Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcake Mix (eggs and water for box mix)
4 tbsp butter (softened)
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 to 4 Tbsp of cold pressed juice
7-Select™ Yogurt Pretzels or7-Select™ Popcorn for garnish
Get Cooking
- Follow the directions on the box and bake your cupcakes.
- While baking, beat the butter and mix in vanilla with a mixer.
- Sift the powdered sugar and gradually beat it into the butter. Add salt.
- Pour in your juice and beat until well blended. Then top your cakes.
Tips from Friends
- To thicken your icing, add more sugar.
- To thin, add more juice. We used 7-Select GO!Smart™ Cold Pressed Berry & Bright™. It rocks.
- Add food coloring for the right blackberry look.
