Sticky Purple Meatballs

1 small bottle of  BBQ sauce or Chili Sauce
1 18 oz. jar Grape Jelly
1 pkg. Frozen Meatballs

Combine sauce and Grape Jelly. Place meatballs in CrockPot and pour mixture over the top. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, stirring periodically. Can be served on toothpicks as an appetizer, delicious with rice or baked potato as a main dish, or on rolls for a Meatball Sub/Slider.

For thicker sauce, use a ladle to remove most of the sauce from slowcooker and place in saucepan on medium-high heat to reduce for 10-15 minutes. Pour back over meatballs before serving.

This one’s mine!

Pesto Italian Sliders

SANDWICHES 

1 pkg King's Hawaiian Rolls (or other dinner rolls, halved)

8 oz. Pesto

1 sliced tomato

1 pkg Herb-Seasoned Turkey Lunch Meat

1 Handful of Mini Pepepronis

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

TOPPING

4 Tbsp Butter, melted

2 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Handful of Parmesan Cheese (can be grated or shredded)

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place the bottoms of the rolls in the pan (if using King's Hawaiian, you don't have to separate the rolls, just slice them all carefully down the middle). Spread half of the pesto on the inside of the bottoms of the rolsl and the other half on the inside of the tops. Next, layer the slices of tomato, then the lunch meat. Sprinkle the pepperonis over the turkey slices. Cover the meat with shredded cheese and place the tops on the rolls. Mix topping and pour or brush  evenly over the sliders. Bake @ 350* for 15-20 minutes to warm the meat through and melt the mozzarella.

I created this one!

Chicken Caprese Melt

2 slices of focaccia bread (or any bread will do, really) for each sandwich
2 Tbs. prepared pesto sauce for each sandwich
tomato, sliced thinly
chicken breast, grilled and sliced thinly--omit for veggie version
fresh mozzarella slices
olive oil

Lightly coat the bottom of a frying pan with olive oil and warm on medium heat.  Spread even amounts of pesto sauce on each piece of bread and layer with chicken, tomatoes, and cheese.  Place another piece of bread on top and place in frying pan until bread is crispy.  Flip the sandwich and continue to cook until the cheese melts and bread is golden brown.

Recipe adapted and inspired by http://boozebagbettygoestorehab.blogspot.com/2011/04/and-we-have-dinner_20.html