Ham & Swiss Sliders

Is everyone pumped for the Super Bowl this weekend?! I know I am! As I mentioned when I posted my Turkey Black Bean Chili, I admittedly like the Super Bowl most for the commercials and the food. Although, I am a huge NFL fan - so there! I am rooting for the 49ers and will be wishing the entire time that I were in New Orleans!

If you are looking for an easy and delicious food for your Super Bowl festivities, look no further! These Ham & Swiss Sliders will be the perfect addition to your party spread. They are easy to whip up and I promise they will be quickly devoured. My mom and I brought these to our post holidays cookie exchange and everyone loved them and wanted the recipe - a definite good sign! Also, how could you not love anything that includes a King's Hawaiian roll. Pretty sure it's impossible.

I am not sure what I'll be doing for the big game, but I am excited to watch! Who are you rooting for? And do you have plans? Even if you don't, make sure you make some sliders! Enjoy!

Ham & Swiss Sliders
Recipe Adapted from King's Hawaiian

• 1 12-pack dinner rolls (I used King's Hawaiian Savory Butter Dinner Rolls) - be sure not to get sweet rolls!
• 1 lb. deli ham, shaved or sliced thin
• 1 lb. swiss cheese, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried mustard
• 2 tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. dried minced onion
• 2 tbsp. poppy seeds

Directions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter, then mix in dried mustard, Worchestershire sauce, dired minced onion and poppy seeds.
2. Cute entire pack of dinner rolls in half, horizontally (keeping the top and bottom halves separate but intact. All 12 dinner roll tops should be connected, as should all 12 bottoms).
3. Place bottom half of rolls in a baking pan and cover them with ham, then cheese. Then, cover the ham and cheese with the top halves of the rolls.
4. Drizzle butter mixtrure over the top of rolls, making sure onion and poppy seeds are well distributed. Refigerate your rolls several hours or overnight.
5. Once rolls are ready to be baked, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 15-20 minutes. Once finished, cut apart the rolls for serving.

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Turkey Black Bean Chili

I've never thought of myself as much of a soup gal. It's just that, every time I'd crack open a can of soup, I was left wanting something else. Cans of soup with their loads of broth and little of anything else just leave something to be desired, am I right? I was just never satisfied!

Yet, being the naturally cold person I am (I shiver when it's 50 degrees...), I needed soup to warm me up this winter! Thus, I ushered in a homemade soups, stews and chili phase! And it welcomed me with a warm and satisfying embrace. Me and homemade soups, we have a mutual attraction.

This Turkey Black Bean Chili is a family favorite! I can't quite say where the recipe is from because all I have is a magazine clipping taped to an index card, but my mom tweaked the recipe a bit and it's just perfect!

What I like about this soup is its heartiness - no excess broth, but lots of protein! The diced tomatoes with jalapenos or chilies add a bit of heat which ties the whole dish together!

This chili is healthy, spicy and satisfying, and is sure to keep you full and warm in these cold winter months! As an added bonus, this would make a great addition to your Super Bowl tailgate menu because as you know, the most important part of the Super Bowl is the food (oh, and the commercials). So bundle up and enjoy!

Turkey Black Bean Chili

• 4 (15 oz.) cans black beans
• 1/2 - 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 lbs. ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6-8 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (14 oz.) cans low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 3 (14.5 oz.) cans petite dice tomatoes with jalapenos or chilies
• Sour cream, cilantro, grated cheese (for garnish, if desired)

Directions

1. Drain and rinse 3 cans of black beans. Don't drain and rinse the 4th can!
2. Sautee chopped onion and ground turkey in hot oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, about 8-10 minutes or until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper; sautee about one minute. Stir in drained and undrained beans, chicken broth and diced tomatoes.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer (at least) 10 minutes. Simmer longer for added flavor! Garnish as desired and enjoy!

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