Celebrity chef George Duran offers last-minute Christmas dinner ideas
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cheddar Cheese "Bomb" appetizers
Ingredients:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1 tube biscuit dough, 8 total
2-3 oz. grated cheddar cheese
8 Tblsp. grated mozzarella
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}8 Tblsp. Fresh Cravings Chunky Style Salsa, plus more for serving
Melted butter for brushing
Non-Stick spray
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Directions:
Use your hands to flatten out each biscuit dough until you have a circle.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fill the center of each dough with a little bit of both cheese and a tablespoon of salsa.
Pinch outer dough together until you form a ball.
Brush some butter on the smooth top side of each ball.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Grease your air fryer and lay each ball, seam side down, inside the air fryer and air fry at 400F for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Remove and serve immediately with extra salsa.
Makes 8 cheddar cheese "bombs".
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Ingredients
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1 12-oz. Jimmy Dean® Regular Fresh Roll Sausage
1 1/2 C. Maple Syrup from Canada
2 Tblsp. dried chives
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2 tsp. tomato paste
2 Tblsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. ground mustard
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fresh chives, for garnish
Directions:
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Roll the sausage into balls, about the size of golf balls, and set them inside your slow cooker.
In a medium bowl add the rest of the ingredients and whisk in until combined.
Pour on top of the meatballs in the slow cooker and cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Serve with mashed potatoes or polenta and garnish with chives.
Makes 4 servings.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sausage Quiche served with Maple Gravy
Ingredients
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1 package Premium Pork Regular Sausage, cooked, crumbled, drained
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half or milk
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Suggested toppings: Sour cream, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley
Directions
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sausage in lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan; top with onions and cheese.
Beat eggs, half-and-half and baking mix with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cut into 12 squares. Add toppings.