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Carolina Reaper Spicy Roasted Almonds Recipe

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Small bowls filled with roasted almonds garnished with sea salt flakes, and bottle of Carolina Reaper powder on the side.

Have you tried the Blue Diamond XTREMES Carolina Reaper Almonds? To be honest, I haven't tried them yet. However, I love that I can make my own spicy reaper almonds and enjoy them as HOT HOT as I want them to be!

Carolina Reaper Chili Peppers are, at the time of this writing, the world's hottest chili pepper! If you are as enamored with this spicy pepper as I am, then you'll love this easy recipe for almonds spiced up with the hottest pepper in the world!

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What Is The Carolina Reaper?

Carolina Reapers were created and bred by Ed Currie (aka Smokin' Ed) of the PuckerbuttPepperCompany of South Carolina.

The Reaper peppers have the distinction of holding the Guinness World Records award for World's Hottest Chili since 2013. These measure between 1.5 million - 2.2 million SHU (Scoville Heat Units) on the Scoville Scale.

From Wikipedia: "The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or "heat") of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component." Basically, the lower the number on the scale, the less "hot or spicy" the pepper will be.

For comparison, cayenne pepper, which is often used in spicy nut recipes, measure from 30,000 - 50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale. And jalapeno peppers come in at 2,500 - 8,000 SHU!

🥘 Ingredients

Bowls containing raw almonds, salt, butter, Carolina Reaper powder, and sea salt flakes.

You only need 5 ingredients to make this spicy and perfect snack! They are:

All of these ingredients, with the exception of the Carolina Reaper Powder, should be available at your local grocery store.

Making your own Reaper almonds is so amazing, because you can control the amount of chili powder to produce the perfect level of heat to suit you!

Ok, let's move on to making this spicy and great snack!

🔪 Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Place your raw almonds in a roasting tin or on a rimmed baking sheet, in a single layer taking care not to crowd them too much. You can line your tin or baking sheet with parchment paper if you like, but it's not necessary.

Roast at 350F for around 13-15 minutes (tossing halfway through) until they have turned a lovely shade of golden brown.

Raw almonds in a roasting tin.
Place the almonds in a single layer trying not to crowd them.
Roasted almonds in a roasting tin.
Roast for around 15 minutes at 350F until they turn golden brown.

When you have about 5 minutes left of roasting time, prepare your seasoning. Melt the butter in a mixing bowl (or saucepan and then transfer to your mixing bowl). Add the Carolina Reaper powder and the salt to the melted butter, and then stir to combine.

A glass bowl containing melted butter, salt, and Carolina Reaper powder.

Combine almonds with the melted butter and seasonings, and stir well.

At this point, I recommend you taste the almonds (after allowing them to cool a bit) to see whether you want to add more Carolina Reaper powder. If so, add a little at a time, stirring to mix everything until well combined, until you reach the heat level you are after.

A glass bowl containing Carolina Reaper spicy roasted almonds and a yellow spoon.

Allow about 10 minutes for the almonds to cool down to room temperature, and then add sea salt flakes to taste. Now it's time to enjoy your spicy almonds!

Small bowls filled with roasted almonds garnished with sea salt flakes, and bottle of Carolina Reaper powder on the side.

Suggestions For Serving

Small bowls filled with roasted almonds garnished with sea salt flakes, and a container of sea salt flakes and bottle of Carolina Reaper powder in the background.

Enjoy this delicious snack with your favorite ice cold beverage! If you are concerned that they may be overly spicy, then you may want that beverage to be an ice cold glass of milk. 😃

These spicy nuts make a great addition to your charcuterie board, and of course they are perfect for game day.

Enjoy them as a cocktail nibble, or they make a great gift for your chili head friends!

Variations

If you want to mix things up a bit, you may want to consider:

  • Adding garlic powder to the spice mixture - I haven't tried this but I think it would be delicious!!
  • Adding a little maple syrup for a sweet heat!

Also, I have also roasted the almonds after tossing them with melted butter and spices.  This also works well, but if you are sensitive to strong odors the smell of the Carolina Reaper when roasting may affect you.

However you decide to enjoy these almonds, I hope this will become one of your favorite recipes for spicy nuts!

FAQ

Do I need to soak the almonds before roasting them?

It's not necessary to soak the almonds before roasting them. According to Healthline.com, soaking them may make their digestibility better and also help you absorb the nutrients better. However, roasting them without soaking the almonds is perfectly fine!

Are spicy almonds healthy?

Almonds pack a serious nutritional punch! According to WebMD.com, some of the health benefits of almonds include lowering blood pressure and lower blood sugar levels. They may even help with weight loss (as long as you don't eat too many) as they help you feel full quicker due to the their protein and fiber content!

How many almonds should I eat per day?

Almonds are a great healthy snack! Almonds.com states that 1 ounce of almonds, or 23 almonds a day, is the perfect portion, as recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

How should I store the roasted almonds?

Store roasted almonds in an airtight container on your countertop. These are best enjoyed the day you make them, but they'll keep for 3-4 days (if they last that long!).

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Small bowls filled with Carolina Reaper Spicy roasted almonds garnished with sea salt flakes and a container of sea salt flakes and bottle of Carolina Reaper powder in the background.

Carolina Reaper Spicy Roasted Almonds Recipe

Grace Stewart
Experience the burn with this Carolina Reaper Spicy Roasted Almonds Recipe! Great for snacking and perfect for us chili heads!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling down time 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven for roasting almonds
  • roasting tin or rimmed baking sheet for roasting the almonds
  • microwave or small saucepan for melting butter
  • mixing bowl for combining seasonings, butter, and almonds

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almonds raw whole almonds, which we will roast
  • 1 tablespoon butter you could sub olive oil if you prefer
  • ¼ ts salt
  • ¼ ts Carolina Reaper Powder can adjust the amount to suit your tolerance for heat
  • sea salt flakes add to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Place your raw almonds in a roasting tin or on a rimmed baking sheet, in a single layer taking care not to crowd them too much. Roast at 350F for around 13-15 minutes (tossing halfway through) until they have turned a lovely shade of golden brown.
    Roasted almonds in a roasting tin.
  • When you have about 5 minutes left of roasting time, prepare your seasoning. Melt the butter in a mixing bowl (or saucepan and then transfer to your mixing bowl). Add the Carolina Reaper powder and the salt to the melted butter, and then stir to combine.
    A glass bowl containing melted butter, salt, and Carolina Reaper powder.
  • Add the roasted almonds to the melted butter and seasonings, and stir to combine. At this point, I recommend you taste the almonds (after allowing them to cool a bit) to see whether you want to add more Carolina Reaper powder.  If so, add a little at a time, stirring to mix everything until well combined, until you reach the heat level you are after.
    A glass bowl containing Carolina Reaper spicy roasted almonds and a yellow spoon.
  • Allow about 10 minutes for the almonds to cool down, and then add sea salt flakes to taste. Now it's time to enjoy your spicy almonds!
    Small bowls filled with roasted almonds garnished with sea salt flakes.

Notes

Please note that the Nutrition Information does not include info for the Carolina Reaper powder or the sea salt flakes you may add to taste.  Please accept apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
I have a high tolerance for chili, so the ¼ ts of Reaper Powder that I recommend using gives me a nice heat that's not overpowering.  If you have a high tolerance as well, feel free to add more Reaper Powder if you really want a blow your head off type of heat!  Alternatively if you are chili sensitive, you can adjust the amount of Reaper powder down. 
The Reaper powder can be unpleasant if you happen to inhale it, so take care not to inhale it and definitely don't touch your eyes after handling! ☺️
I have also roasted the almonds after tossing them with melted butter and spices.  This also works well, but if you are sensitive to strong odors the smell of the Carolina Reaper when roasting may affect you.
Above all, enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 134mgIron: 2mg
Keyword almonds, spicy almonds, spicy food
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Easy Hawaiian Spam Musubi Recipe

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Several Spam Musubi's which are Spam slices on top of a bed of rice wrapped in nori.

Ok, so I haven't been to Hawaii. But, I have been to Hawaiian Bros Island Grill! This fast food restaurant is where I was introduced to the iconic Spam Musubi. I fell in love with this delicious Hawaiian snack, and relished the idea of making these for myself at home so that I could enjoy them anytime!

So allow me to tell you a little bit about Hawaiian Spam Musubi!

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What is Hawaiian Spam Musubi?

Spam, a precooked pork shoulder and ham product, was introduced by Hormel Foods Corporation in 1937. It became a very popular food in Hawaii during World War II, when many American troops were sent to Hawaii when America entered the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Spam has a very long shelf life and could easily be included in a soldier's rations as fresh meat was not always feasible. So, soldiers could get their protein by consuming this high calorie, salty, and quite delicious canned meat.

Eventually residents of Hawaii started to enjoy Spam, and sometime during the 1980's Spam musubi was invented and became extremely popular!

The Spam musubi was influenced by the Japanese onigiri, which is rice that is pressed and wrapped in nori (seaweed).

Today, Spam musubi can be found all over Hawaii in grocery stores, local convenience stores, and supermarkets. This local favorite is a delicious, inexpensive, and portable snack, and most everyone who tries Spam musubi loves Spam musubi!

So if you are ready to make this quintessential easy snack that is so beloved in Hawaiian cuisine, then please read on and I'll tell you what you'll need!

🥘 Ingredients

A can of Spam, a yellow bowl with cooked rice, a pink musubi maker, strips of nori, and a glass bowl with soy sauce.

Here are the simple ingredients that you will need to make this Hawaiian-style Spam musubi:

  • Spam - I've used regular Classic Spam for this recipe.  If you are watching your salt, there is a less sodium version of Spam that you can use. 
  • Nori seaweed - I used 2 sheets of nori and cut the seaweed into 7" x 1" strips; there are approximately 5 strips of nori per sheet, so you'll need 2 sheets and will have a little nori leftover if you cut the sheets to this size
  • Teriyaki sauce - you can use a prepared sauce like Kikkoman's or see the notes in the recipe card for an easy recipe to make your own teriyaki sauce
  • Cooked rice - this refers to cooked short grain rice like you would use for sushi rice; it's best to use this as this short grain rice will stick together better than long grain rice

If you need a recipe for cooking short grain or sushi rice in the rice cooker, please visit my sister Tami's Sushi Rice Recipe For The Rice Cooker. Just omit the sushi vinegar dressing. 😉

Ok, now let's get ready to make this tasty snack from the Hawaiian islands!

Musubi Maker (Musubi Mold)

Pink musubi maker or musubi mold with a rice paddle.

Before I jump into the instructions, I want to recommend using a musubi mold (also known as a musubi maker) to create your Spam musubi. The one I ordered on Amazon (link provided) also comes with a cute little rice paddle, as well as 2 triangle molds for rice balls. 😃

The musubi maker consists of the mold (which is the size of Spam slices), and a hand held portion with a handle that you use to press down on the rice.

You don't absolutely have to have one of these to make this Spam musubi, however it really helps to form your musubi.

If you don't have the Spam musubi mold, then you can use your hands to shape the rice into a rice bed that is the size of your sliced Spam.

🔪 Instructions

Slice the Spam into 8 equal slices, and prepare 3 cups of cooked short grain rice/sushi rice (without the vinegar).

Cut a nori sheet into strips approximately 7" x 1". Scissors are a great way to cut the nori!

A can of Spam alongside slices of Spam.
Cut the Spam into 8 slices.
A can of Spam, slices of nori, and a container of Teriyaki sauce.
Cut the nori sheet into strips approximately 7" x 1".

Fry the slices of Spam in a large skillet on medium high heat for around 3-4 minutes per side until they are golden brown. If your Spam starts to stick to your pan, you can add a little bit of oil to loosen it up.

Slices of fried Spam in a large skillet.

Lower the heat to medium, and then add the teriyaki sauce. Cook the Spam in the teriyaki sauce for about 30 seconds per side.

A skillet containing slices of fried Spam. There is a hand holding a small bowl with teriyaki sauce poised above the skillet.

Lay a piece of nori down and place the musubi mold over the nori as pictured. This should be placed perpendicularly to the strip of nori in the middle of the strip.

Add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of cooked rice into the musubi mold, and then use the presser to press firmly down on the rice.

A slice of nori on a wooden cutting board, topped with part of a musubi maker.
Lay the musubi mold across the nori strip.
A strip of nori topped with a pink musubi maker. There is a bed of rice in the musubi maker and there is the presser part of the musubi maker poised over the bed of rice ready to press it down.
Add some rice and press down with the musubi press.

Now add a slice of Spam on top of the rice in the musubi mold.

Remove the mold. Use water to moisten the top of the nori strip, and then wrap the nori strip over the Spam and rice. The moistened part should lay on top of the other part of the strip so that the ends will stick together.

A strip of nori topped with a pink musubi maker containing a bed of rice topped with a slice of Spam.
Place a slice of Spam on top of the rice.
Strip of nori topped with a bed of rice and a slice of Spam. There is a finger pressing down at the top edge of the nori.
Moisten the nori so that when you wrap it over the musubi it will stick together.

And now, it's time to enjoy your Spam musubi IMMENSELY!

Several Spam Musubi's which are Spam slices on top of a bed of rice wrapped in nori.

Suggestions For Serving

Several Spam Musubi's which are Spam slices on top of a bed of rice wrapped in nori.

It's time to gobble up these delightful musubi! You can eat these either warm (my preference) or at room temperature.

If you have extra teriyaki sauce, you can drizzle some over the musubi for extra deliciousness. Or, serve it with some soy sauce or Japanese mayo (like Kewpie)

I like eating the whole thing all at once. It's a bit messy, but totally delicious! Enjoy!

FAQ

How can I store leftover Spam musubi?

Wrap leftovers in cling wrap and store in your refrigerator. Allow it to come to room temperature or warm them up for a few seconds before eating them. Best enjoyed within a couple of days!

What other ingredients can I add to Spam musubi for enjoyment?

Try adding some sesame seeds or sprinkle furikake onto the top of the rice before adding your piece of Spam.

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Several Spam Musubi's which are Spam slices on top of a bed of rice wrapped in nori.

Hawaiian Spam Musubi Recipe

Grace Stewart
You'll love the sweet and salty flavors of this iconic Hawaiian tasty snack! This Hawaiian Spam Musubi Recipe is super easy to make and it's ready to enjoy in about 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Hawaiian
Servings 4 people
Calories 799 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 rice mold musubi maker this is optional, but it makes making your Spam musubi just that much easier!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Spam cut into 8 equal slices
  • 8 strips nori I used 2 sheets of nori and cut the seaweed into 7" x 1" strips; there are approximately 5 strips of nori per sheet, so you'll need 2 sheets and will have a little nori leftover if you cut the sheets to this size
  • 6 tablespoon teriyaki sauce you can use a prepared sauce like Kikkoman's or see the notes below for an easy recipe to make your own teriyaki sauce
  • 3 cups rice this refers to cooked short grain rice like you would use for sushi rice; it's best to use this as this short grain rice will stick together better than long grain rice
  • olive oil optional - you most likely will not need oil to cook the Spam, but if your Spam slices start to stick in your skillet when frying you can add a little bit to loosen them up

Instructions
 

  • Slice the Spam into 8 equal slices, and prepare 3 cups of cooked short grain rice/sushi rice (without the vinegar).
    A can of Spam alongside slices of Spam.
  • Cut the nori into strips approximately 7" x 1". Scissors are a great way to cut the nori!
    A can of Spam, slices of nori, and a container of Teriyaki sauce.
  • Fry the slices of Spam in a large skillet on medium high heat for around 3-4 minutes per side until they are golden brown. If your Spam starts to stick to your pan, you can add a little bit of oil to loosen it up.
    Slices of fried Spam in a large skillet.
  • Lower the heat to medium, and then add the teriyaki sauce. Cook the Spam in the teriyaki sauce for about 30 seconds per side.
    A skillet containing slices of fried Spam. There is a hand holding a small bowl with teriyaki sauce poised above the skillet.
  • Lay the nori down and place the musubi mold over the nori as pictured. This should be placed perpendicularly to the strip of nori in the middle of the strip.
    A slice of nori on a wooden cutting board, topped with part of a musubi maker.
  • Add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of cooked rice into the musubi mold, and then use the presser to press firmly down on the rice.
    A strip of nori topped with a pink musubi maker. There is a bed of rice in the musubi maker and there is the presser part of the musubi maker poised over the bed of rice ready to press it down.
  • Now add a slice of Spam on top of the rice in the musubi mold.
    A strip of nori topped with a pink musubi maker containing a bed of rice topped with a slice of Spam.
  • Remove the mold. Use water to moisten the top of the nori strip, and then wrap the nori strip over the Spam and rice. The moistened part should lay on top of the other part of the strip so that the ends will stick together.
    Strip of nori topped with a bed of rice and a slice of Spam. There is a finger pressing down at the top edge of the nori.
  • Enjoy your Spam musubi IMMENSELY!
    Several Spam Musubi's which are Spam slices on top of a bed of rice wrapped in nori.

Notes

I've used regular Classic Spam for this recipe.  If you are watching your salt, there is a less sodium version of Spam that you can use. 
If you'd like to make your own teriyaki sauce, combine 3 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoon of sugar, and 1.5 tablespoon of mirin and mix well for use in this recipe. 
I highly recommend using a musubi mold as it makes making your Spam musubi that much easier!  However if you don't have a musubi mold, simply use your hands to shape the rice into a bed of rice that mimics the shape of the slice of Spam.  
I've used both long grain and short grain rice for my musubi making.  From my experience I can certainly recommend short grain over long grain!

Nutrition

Calories: 799kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 2240mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Keyword hand held snack, musubi, spam musubi
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Manwich Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Recipe

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A white dish containing pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce. Several pieces are topped with melted cheddar and one has melted American cheese.

I grew up eating deliciously messy Sloppy Joe's. My elementary school used to serve these for lunch, and I looked forward with anticipation when my mom would make these for dinner as well. Good times!

It had been quite awhile since I've enjoyed this easy weeknight meal. So I grabbed a can of Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce at the grocery store, and proceeded excitedly to my kitchen to make Texas Toast Sloppy Joes!

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What Are Texas Toast Sloppy Joes?

This easy recipe includes the Sloppy Joe mixture that we all know and love. However, rather than being sandwiched inside hamburger buns, it's placed on top of delish garlic Texas toast. Then we add some cheese which we'll get all nice and melty and now you have this family favorite to enjoy in a brand new delicious way!

A white casserole dish with 2 pieces of Texas Toast sloppy joes one topped with melted cheddar and the other with melted American cheese. There is a pair of blue tongs in the dish.

I hope you and your whole family are excited to try these open-faced sandwiches! Now allow me to tell you what ingredients you will need to make this delicious recipe which is perfect for busy weeknights!

🥘 Ingredients

Bowls containing tomato sauce, diced onion, garlic cloves, butter, and diced green bell pepper along with a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce and a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce. There is a package of ground beef and plates topped with Texas Toast and slices of American cheese.

So here's what you will need to make this sloppy joes recipe:

Some optional ingredients to consider are cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes, and green onions, which I think take these to the next level. 😃

These simple ingredients are easily found at most grocery stores. Now let's get to the kitchen and start preparing this delicious meal!

🔪 Instructions

Preheat your oven according to the directions on the package of Texas Toast that you are using. I used New York Garlic Texas Toast and preheated my oven to 425F. Place the garlic toast in a casserole dish or on a baking sheet. Bake toast until golden brown according to the package directions and set it aside. I like to stand my toast up and lean it against the side of my dish so that it doesn't get soggy. Reduce the oven temp to 400F and keep it on for now.

3 pieces of Texas Toast in a white casserole dish.
Toasted Garlic Texas Toast
A white casserole dish with pieces of Texas Toast standing on their edges leaning on the side of the casserole dish.
Stand them up so they don't get soggy.

Melt butter on medium heat in a large skillet. Add the minced garlic and diced onion and green bell pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes until the veggies and garlic are softened. Remove this to a plate and set it aside for now.

A large skillet with melted butter and minced garlic, diced onion, and diced green bell pepper.

Add the ground beef to the skillet, and cook it on medium heat until it has browned, around 5 minutes. Drain the excess fat from the skillet once the meat has browned.

Browned ground beef in a large skillet.

Now add the Manwich sauce, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Stir and also mix in the 1 ts of Worcestershire sauce at this time.

Sloppy joe sauce, tomato sauce, green bell pepper and onion, and ground beef in a large skillet. Someone is holding a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce in the foreground.

Reduce the heat and simmer the sloppy joe meat mixture for 10 minutes.

Sloppy joe sauce including beef, tomatoes, and green bell peppers in a skillet with a blue spoon resting in the skillet.

Lay the Texas Toast pieces down, and then top each slice of Texas Toast with about ⅓ cup to ½ cup of sloppy joe mixture. Then add your cheese of choice. If using American cheese then one slice on each piece works great. If using shredded cheddar cheese I recommend around 1.5 tablespoon per slice.

A white casserole dish with pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce and slices of American cheese that are not melted.
One slice of American cheese per slice will do.
A white casserole dish with pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
If using grated cheddar add 1.5 tablespoon per slice.

Bake at 400F until the cheese melts. It should only take about 1-2 minutes.

A white dish containing pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce. Several pieces are topped with melted cheddar and one has melted American cheese.

And now your super DELISH tasty sloppy joes with luscious melted cheese are ready to enjoy!

Suggestions for Serving

A white dish containing 3 pieces of Texas Toast sloppy joes topped with melted cheddar cheese, green onions, and cayenne pepper.

This crowd pleaser is ready to enjoy straight from your oven. Or, if you like a little heat, sprinkle some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes over the slices of Texas Toast. Some sliced green onions also add color and a bit of pizazz as well!

Texas Toast Sloppy Joes can be a fun appetizer or your main meal. As a main course, it's such an easy dinner and great accompanied by a lovely green salad.

I hope this delicious dinner idea deserves a place in your rotation of easy dinners that your family loves!

The full recipe with a printable recipe card can be found below. Bon appetit!!

FAQ

Do you drain meat before adding Manwich sauce?

If you have excess fat after browning your ground meat, it's best to drain the excess fat from the meat before adding the Manwich sauce. If you use extra lean ground beef then there shouldn't be much fat to drain.

What side dishes go with sloppy joes?

A simple green salad is the perfect side dish to balance out a delicious sloppy joe!

What is a Texas Toast Sloppy Joe?

Rather than being sandwiched inside hamburger buns, the sloppy joe meat mixture is placed on top of delish garlic Texas toast. Then we add some cheese which we'll get all nice and melty and now you have this family favorite to enjoy in a brand new delicious way!

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A white dish containing pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce. Several pieces are topped with melted cheddar and one has melted American cheese.

Delicious Manwich Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Recipe

Grace Stewart
This Delicious Manwich Texas Toast Sloppy Joe Recipe is super easy! You will love the sloppy joe mixture on top of garlicky Texas Toast with melty cheese!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 975 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • baking sheet or casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 pieces Texas Toast Garlic Bread
  • ½ cup tomato sauce can add more if you prefer a thinner sloppy joe mixture
  • 1 lb ground beef can sub ground turkey - select lean or extra lean ground beef
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • ½ cup green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ts Worcestershire sauce

Cheese - Pick one or try both!

  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 6 tablespoon cheddar shredded (use 1.5 tablespoon per slice)

Optional

  • cayenne pepper for some extra heat!
  • green onions sliced for a bit of color and pizazz!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven according to the directions on the package of Texas Toast that you are using. I used New York Garlic Texas Toast and preheated by oven to 425F. Place the toast in a casserole dish or on a baking sheet. Cook your toast according to the package directions and set it aside. I like to stand my toast up and lean it against the side of my dish so that it doesn't get soggy. Reduce the oven temp to 400F and keep it on for now.
    A white casserole dish with pieces of Texas Toast standing on their edges leaning on the side of the casserole dish.
  • Melt butter on medium heat in your skillet. Add the minced garlic and diced onion and green bell pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes until the veggies and garlic are softened. Remove this to a plate and set it aside for now.
    A large skillet with melted butter and minced garlic, diced onion, and diced green bell pepper.
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet, and cook it on medium heat until it has browned, around 5 minutes. Drain the excess fat from the skillet once the meat has browned.
    Browned ground beef in a large skillet.
  • Now add the Manwich sauce, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Stir and also mix in the 1 ts of Worcestershire sauce at this time.
    Sloppy joe sauce, tomato sauce, green bell pepper and onion, and ground beef in a large skillet. Someone is holding a bottle of Worcestershire Sauce in the foreground.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer the sloppy joe meat mixture for 10 minutes.
    Sloppy joe sauce including beef, tomatoes, and green bell peppers in a skillet with a blue spoon resting in the skillet.
  • Lay the Texas Toast pieces down, and then top each slice of Texas Toast with about ⅓ cup to ½ cup of sloppy joe mixture. Then add your cheese of choice. If using American cheese then one slice on each piece works great. If using shredded cheddar cheese I recommend around 1.5 tablespoon per slice.
    A white casserole dish with pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 400F until the cheese melts. It should only take about 1-2 minutes.
    A white dish containing pieces of Texas Toast topped with sloppy joe sauce. Several pieces are topped with melted cheddar and one has melted American cheese.
  • Optional add on's are some sliced green onions and sprinkles of cayenne pepper to take these to the next level! Enjoy!
    A white dish containing 3 pieces of Texas Toast sloppy joes topped with melted cheddar cheese, green onions, and cayenne pepper.

Notes

Please note that the Nutrition Info does not include nutrition for the Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce, and optional green onions, cayenne or red pepper flakes. Please refer to the Manwich can for nutrition info and please accept my apologies for any inconvienienc.
You may also sub shredded mozzarella cheese if you like.
Optional add on's are some sliced green onions and sprinkles of cayenne pepper to take these to the next level! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 975kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 59gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 27gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 1467mgPotassium: 1046mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1265IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 839mgIron: 6mg
Keyword open faced sandwich, sloppy joes, texas toast
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Easy Texas Toothpicks Recipe

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Breaded and fried pieces of thin sliced jalapeños with a red bowl filled with ranch dressing on the left hand side.

Howdy y'all! I'm a Texan and I'm happy to share with you a terrific food from the Lone Star State. It's the Texas Toothpick, a delicious fried treat to eat, and not something to pick your teeth with. 😅

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What Are Texas Toothpicks?

Texas Toothpicks are basically thin and long strips of jalapeno peppers breaded and then fried to a golden brown perfection.

A few restaurants here in Texas serve TX Toothpicks as appetizers. However if you can't get to a restaurant to enjoy these no worries as they are easy to make at home!

So let me show you what ingredients you will need to make this easy and delicious dish!

🥘 Ingredients

Bowls containing egg, milk, flour, salt and pepper, and garlic and onion powder. There are also 5 whole jalapeños next to the bowls.

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious fried appetizer. They are:

  • Jalapeños - select large jalapeños for this recipe
  • Large Egg
  • Whole milk
  • All purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Vegetable oil

The perfect partner to these is Ranch dressing. I can't tell you how good these are smothered in Ranch! However, you can substitute your own favorite dressing for Ranch if you like.

Ok, so now I'll go through the easy step by step instructions to make your Texas Toothpicks!

🔪 Instructions

Using a sharp knife, begin by cutting the top off the jalapeños and slice them down the middle lengthwise. Deseed and devein the jalapeños and then cut them into thin long strips. Combine the egg and milk in one shallow bowl, and whisk gently to make an egg wash. In another shallow bowl combine the flour and the seasonings and stir to combine well.

A white bowl containing flour and seasonings and a white bowl containing thin slices of jalapeños. There is also a small red bowl containing an egg and milk.

Dip a jalapeno strip into the egg wash and let the excess run off. Then roll it in the flour mixture. Repeat with each jalapeno strip.

A white bowl containing an egg wash, and a pair of tongs holding a thin slice of jalapeno over the egg wash.
Dip the jalapeno in the egg wash and let the excess run off.
A bowl with seasoned flour and a pair of tongs holding a jalapeno slice above the seasoned flour.
Then dip the jalapeno in the seasoned flour mixture.
Thin slices of jalapeños coated in a seasoned flour on a white plate.
Breaded jalapeno strips ready for frying!

Add vegetable oil to a depth of about 1" in a large cast iron skillet or large skillet. Heat the oil to about 350F and then add a few of the breaded jalapeno strips. You will want to fry these in batches so that you don't have too many strips frying at once. Fry until the jalapeño strips are golden brown which means you now have Texas Toothpicks! Drain on a plate lined with a paper towel and add a pinch of salt to each batch of Texas Toothpicks.

A breaded slice of jalapeno frying in hot oil.

Please note: The length of your frying time will vary according to how hot your oil is.  Mine fried up pretty quickly so it's best just to keep an eye on them while cooking and be prepared to remove them as soon as they turn golden brown.  If your oil is super hot, these can go from golden brown to burnt pretty fast!

Breaded and fried pieces of thin sliced jalapeños with a red bowl filled with ranch dressing on the left hand side.

How To Serve Your Delicious Appetizer!

Breaded and fried pieces of thin sliced jalapeños and a red bowl filled with ranch dressing. Someone is dipping one of the fried jalapeno slices in the ranch dressing.

Enjoy these with ranch dressing as a dipping sauce, or substitute your own favorite dressing. You'll be amazed at how fast these disappear!

I hope you will find this to be one of your most favorite delicious appetizers!

FAQ

What are Texas Toothpicks made of?

Texas Toothpicks are made of thin strips of jalapeno peppers breaded and then fried to a golden brown perfection. They make for a mouthwatering appetizer!

Can Texas Toothpicks be reheated?

Technically these can be reheated, but these are best enjoyed straight out of the hot oil! If you do reheat them, your best option is to reheat in an air fryer for around 3 minutes at 350F. Just be aware that they will most likely be a bit limp and not as crisp as when they come out of the hot oil when cooking them.

What sauces can I serve Texas Toothpicks with?

My favorite sauce to serve with this fried jalapeno appetizer is ranch dressing. However I think mayo would also work well, and why not try guacamole, sour cream, or even bbq sauce?!

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Breaded and fried pieces of thin sliced jalapeños with a red bowl filled with ranch dressing on the left hand side.

Easy Texas Toothpicks Recipe

Grace Stewart
You've got to try this Easy Texas Toothpicks Recipe y'all! Thin slices of jalapeno breaded and fried are called Texas Toothpicks. This great appetizer is perfect served with ranch dressing!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet or cast iron pan can also use a deep fat fryer if you prefer

Ingredients
  

  • 5 each jalapeños select large jalapeños and remove the seeds and veins

Egg wash

  • 1 egg select a large egg
  • 2 tablespoon milk use whole milk

Flour and seasonings

  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ ts salt plus additional
  • ½ ts pepper
  • ½ ts garlic powder
  • ½ ts onion powder

Oil for frying

  • vegetable oil for shallow frying

Dipping sauce

  • Ranch dressing for dipping

Instructions
 

  • Cut the top off the jalapenos and slice them down the middle lengthwise. Deseed and devein the jalapenos and then cut them into thin strips. Combine the egg and milk in one shallow bowl, and whisk gently to make an egg wash. In another shallow bowl combine the flour and the seasonings and stir to combine well.
    White bowls containing flour and an egg wash, and a cutting board topped with thin slices of jalapeños.
  • Dip a jalapeno strip into the egg wash and let the excess run off. Then roll it in the flour mixture. Repeat with each jalapeno strip.
    Thin slices of jalapeños coated in a seasoned flour on a white plate.
  • Add vegetable oil to a depth of about 1" in a large cast iron skillet or large skillet. Heat the oil to about 350F and then add a few of the breaded jalapeno strips. You will want to fry these in batches so that you don't have too many strips frying at once. Fry until the the strips are golden brown which means you now have Texas Toothpicks! Drain on a plate lined with a paper towel and add a pinch of salt to each batch of Texas Toothpicks.
    A breaded slice of jalapeno frying in hot oil.
  • Enjoy these with ranch dressing as a dip, or substitute your own favorite dressing. You'll be amazed at how fast these disappear!
    Breaded and fried pieces of thin sliced jalapeños and a red bowl filled with ranch dressing. Someone is dipping one of the fried jalapeno slices in the ranch dressing.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition information does not include the information for the vegetable oil or the ranch dressing.  Apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
The length of your frying time will vary according to how hot your oil is.  Mine fried up pretty quickly so it's best just to keep an eye on them while cooking and be prepared to remove them as soon as they turn golden brown.  If your oil is super hot, these can go from golden brown to burnt pretty fast!

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 86IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fried appetizer, jalapenos, ranch dressing, texas toothpicks
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Easy and Delicious Belizean Fry Jack Recipe

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A black plate containing Belizean fry jacks and a Belize travel book in the background.

Belize is a land of beautiful places, charming and gorgeous people, and home of INCREDIBLE CUISINE!

I fell in love with Belizean food during our 2013 trip to this magical place. I am excited to share recipes for some of Belize's most famous foods here, including this Easy and Delicious Belizean Fry Jack Recipe!

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What Is A Fry Jack?

Fry Jack is a super delicious fried dough (fried bread) that is typically eaten for breakfast in Belize. They may be served with refried beans, cheese, and eggs. The fry jacks are also enjoyed as a sweet treat drizzled with honey and/or sprinkled with sugar!

They are made out of 6 ingredients, and are various shapes including triangular or moon shaped.

The fry jacks puff up when fried, and when torn open make a perfect pocket for whatever you would like to fill it with!

You'll definitely want to indulge in this traditional dish from Belize, which is super easy to make.

So, now let me tell you what you will need to make fry jacks!

🥘 Ingredients

Vegetable oil container, baking powder container, Crisco vegetable shortening container, small red bowl with flour, and small bowls with water and salt.

You only need 6 simple ingredients to make these delicious Belizean fry jacks!

The ingredients you will need to gather (you may already have them in your pantry) are:

  • All purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • Baking powder
  • Vegetable shortening
  • Water
  • Salt

It'll take you all of 5 minutes to gather your ingredients and measure them out. Then try to contain your excitement as we start to make one of Belize's most popular foods!

🔪 Instructions For This Belizean Fry Jack Recipe

It's super easy to make these puffy fry jacks, even to someone who is dough challenged like me!

Prepare The Dough Balls

Begin by sifting the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl Then break up the shortening into small pieces, and then incorporate shortening into the flour.

A glass mixing bowl containing flour, baking powder, and salt.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
A glass bowl containing sifted flour with small pieces of shortening dropped into the flour.
Cut small pieces of shortening into the sifted flour mix.

Use your hands to mix the shortening and flour together, until you achieve a mixture that looks and feels like cornmeal.

Then begin to add water, a little at a time, and work it with your hands until you get a lovely and soft dough. You don't want it to be sticky, which is why you add the water a bit at a time rather than all at once (you may get a sticky dough adding it all at once).

A glass bowl containing flour with a red measuring cup containing water poised above the flour.
Add water a little at a time.
A glass mixing bowl with someone holding a sticky dough bowl above the bowl.
You are aiming for a nice and soft, but not sticky, dough.

Add a little flour to your counter or the surface that you will rough the doll out on. Then divide the dough ball into 2, and then place it on the surface. Leave the dough to rest for around 15 minutes.

A floured cutting board with two dough balls.

Roll Out The Dough

Now it's time to roll out the dough! Take your rolling pin, and roll each dough ball out into a round. The size should be around 8" in diameter. You may want to add a little flour to your hands to help minimize any stickiness.

A cutting board with uncooked dough flattened into a round and a dough ball.

Cut each round in half, and then in quarters, so that you will have 4 pieces to fry from each dough ball, for a total of 8 fry jacks.

A cutting board with uncooked dough cut into triangular shapes and a dough ball. There are containers of salt, Crisco, and baking powder on the side and a Belize travel book.

Frying Your Fry Jacks

Time for the main event! Add vegetable oil to a frying pan so that the depth of the oil is around 1.5"-2". Turn up the heat to medium-high, and then let the oil get really hot.

You want the oil to get to a little over 350F before starting to fry your dough slices. If the oil is not hot enough, your fry jacks may not puff up! The oil should start bubbling prior to frying.

Add the dough pieces, and fry each side until golden brown. Feel free to use a pair of tongs to check the side that is being fried every few seconds to make sure you are getting the color you want and that the fry jack is not burning.

It's best not to crowd the pan, so you may have to fry in batches.

Belizean fry jacks frying in oil in a cast iron pan.
Fry each side until golden brown.
A white plate containing Belizean fry jacks draining on brown paper towels.
Drain the fry jack on a paper towel-lined plate.

Drain your fry jacks of excess oil on a paper towel-line plate once you remove them from the oil, and get ready to enjoy your delicious Belizean treat!

Serving Suggestions For Your Fry Jacks!

A black plate containing Belizean fry jacks, a travel book on Belize, a container of honey, and a small blue bowl with powdered sugar.

Fry jacks are considered one of the traditional breakfast foods in Belize. So you can enjoy them served with refried beans, cheese, and eggs.

They can also be served with powdered sugar and/or honey for a sweet treat! My husband likes to break them open and then sprinkle sugar and drizzle honey into the middle of the fry jack.

Of course you can drizzle the honey and sprinkle the sugar on top. Either way, these puffy fry jacks are over the top delicious!

A Belizean fry jack with honey drizzled over it on a white plate.

If you've had the pleasure of enjoying this popular Belizean breakfast bread in Belize, I hope that a taste of these fry jacks will transport you back to this beautiful place. And if you are trying these for the first time at home, I hope you might be inspired to visit Belize, a land of incredible cuisine, people, and charm!

FAQ

What is the Belizean Fry Jack made of?

Fry jacks are made of simple ingredients to include flour, water, salt, shortening, and baking powder.

Where is the Fry Jack from?

Fry Jacks are from the beautiful land of Belize! They are fried dough pieces traditionally served for breakfast with refried beans, cheese, and eggs. The fry jacks are also enjoyed as a sweet treat drizzled with honey and/or sprinkled with sugar!

How to I prevent fry jacks from puffing up?

If you don't want your fry jacks to puff up, you can cut a slit into the dough pieces before frying them.

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Here are some other Belizean recipes you may enjoy:

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A black plate containing Belizean fry jacks and a Belize travel book in the background.

Easy and Delicious Belizean Fry Jack Recipe

Grace Stewart
Belizean fry jacks are mouthwatering fried dough pieces served as part of a traditional Belizean breakfast, or enjoyed as a sweet treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, treat
Cuisine Belizean
Servings 4 people
Calories 129 kcal

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 ts baking powder
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable shortening I used Crisco
  • ½ ts salt
  • ½ cup water you may need a little less or a little more than ½ cup
  • vegetable oil enough for around 1.5"-2" depth in your frying pan

Instructions
 

Prepare The Dough Balls

  • Begin by sifting the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl Then break up the shortening into small pieces, and then incorporate shortening into the flour.
    A glass bowl containing sifted flour with small pieces of shortening dropped into the flour.
  • Use your hands to mix the shortening and flour together, until you achieve a mixture that looks and feels like cornmeal. Then begin to add water, a little at a time, and work it with your hands until you get a lovely and soft dough. You don't want it to be sticky, which is why you add the water a bit at a time rather than all at once (you may get a sticky dough adding it all at once).
    A glass mixing bowl with someone holding a sticky dough bowl above the bowl.
  • Add a little flour to your counter or the surface that you will rough the doll out on. Then divide the dough ball into 2, and then place it on the surface. Leave the dough to rest for around 15 minutes.
    A floured cutting board with two dough balls.

Roll Out The Dough

  • Now it's time to roll out the dough! Take your rolling pin, and roll each dough ball out into a round. The size should be around 8" in diameter. You may want to add a little flour to your hands to help minimize any stickiness.
    A cutting board with uncooked dough flattened into a round and a dough ball.
  • Cut each round in half, and then in quarters, so that you will have 4 pieces to fry from each dough ball, for a total of 8 fry jacks.
    A cutting board with uncooked dough cut into triangular shapes and a dough ball. There are containers of salt, Crisco, and baking powder on the side and a Belize travel book.

Frying Your Fry Jacks

  • Add vegetable oil to a frying pan so that the depth of the oil is around 1.5"-2". Turn up the heat to medium-high, and then let the oil get really hot. You want the oil to get to a little over 350F before starting to fry your dough slices. If the oil is not hot enough, your fry jacks may not puff up! The oil should start bubbling prior to frying. Add the dough pieces, and fry each side until golden brown. Feel free to use a pair of tongs to check the side that is being fried every few seconds to make sure you are getting the color you want and that the fry jack is not burning. It's best not to crowd the pan, so you may have to fry in batches.
    Belizean fry jacks frying in oil in a cast iron pan.
  • Drain your fry jacks on a paper towel-line plate once you remove them from the oil, and get ready to enjoy your delicious Belizean treat!
    A white plate containing Belizean fry jacks draining on brown paper towels.

Notes

Please note that the the nutritional information is a guide only and does not include nutrition value for the vegetable oil.
Enjoy as part of a delicious breakfast with refried beans, eggs, and cheese, or as a sweet treat drizzled with honey and sprinkled with sugar!

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 537mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 141mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakfast bread, fried bread, fry jack
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DELISH South Carolina Benne Wafers Recipe

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Benne wafers on a gold rimmed plate.

I was introduced to Benne Wafers when I was researching foods from South Carolina. These wafers feature benne seeds (or sesame seeds) and are a historic snack from the South Carolina low country.

These sesame cookies are irresistible, with a crisp texture, and it's truly impossible to eat just one.

I'm super thrilled to share this easy and delicious South Carolina Benne Wafers recipe with you!

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What Are Benne Wafers?

Benne wafers are thin, nutty, salty and sweet (but not overly) sesame seed cookies that originate from South Carolina.

The word "benne" is the Bantu word for sesame, and the Bantu believe that eating benne seeds brings good luck. Bantu is a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken in Central and Southern Africa.

The benne seeds were brought to South Carolina by slaves from these regions in the 17th century. These seeds were planted and the resulting benne plants were utilized at every stage of their growth process. Benne was also cultivated for cooking oil in South Carolina in the mid 1700's and farmed extensively in the Antebellum era.

The history of the benne wafer traces back to Antebellum times, and it's a Charleston favorite that you can pick up at many gift shops when visiting Charleston. It is said that good luck comes to those who receive these delicious cookies as a gift.

So if you can't make it to Charleston, good news is that you can easily create these delicious cookies in your home kitchen!

Now allow me show you what you will need to make this classic southern snack. 😃

🥘 Ingredients

Small bowls containing butter, light brown sugar, an egg, flour, sesame seeds, salt, a can of Clabber Girl Baking Powder, and a small bottle of Vanilla Extract.

Here are the simple ingredients (easily found at your grocery store) you will need for this most lovely of lowcountry recipes:

  • Sesame seeds (or proper benne seeds available from AnsonMills.com)
  • Butter - I used salted butter but unsalted butter can be subbed
  • All purpose flour
  • Light brown sugar - can sub dark brown sugar if preferred
  • Egg
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract

Benne seeds are actually different from sesame seeds, but we'll be using sesame seeds in this recipe. If you'd like to use authentic benne seeds, you can purchase them from AnsonMills.com.

The star ingredient is definitely the sesame seeds, which impart a wonderfully nutty flavor to these wafers.

Now I'll show you how easy it is to make these benne wafers!

🔪 Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350F. Begin by toasting the sesame seeds in a skillet on a medium low to medium heat on your stove. Stir constantly for about 3 minutes or until the seeds have turned a light to medium brown. Toasting these seeds helps to bring out an intensely nutty flavor.

They may start to pop! If they do, simply remove from the heat for a bit.

Once toasted, remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Toasted sesame seeds in a pan with a blue spatula holding some of the sesame seeds.

Now melt the butter and then allow it to cool. Then add all of the following ingredients in a large bowl: melted butter, cooled toasted sesame seeds, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, egg, salt and baking powder.

Toasted sesame seeds, an egg, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.

You won't need an electric mixer for this recipe. Simply mix well by hand until all of the ingredients are combined to make a dough. Then drop ½ teaspoonfuls of dough onto a silicone baking mat (which has been placed on a cookie sheet) roughly an inch apart.

You can use parchment paper instead of the silicone baking mat.

Dollops of uncooked benne wafer dough on a silicone baking mat.

Bake for around 8-10 minutes until the edge of the wafers have browned and you have crispy edges. Keep an eye on them so that they don't burn. Rotate the try and mat halfway through the baking time.

Be sure to enjoy the delicious nutty aroma while baking your benne wafer cookies!

Benne wafers baking on a silicone baking mat on top of a baking tray in the oven.

Remove from the oven and then allow to cool for a couple of minutes. Then transfer the wafers to a cooling wire rack to allow them to cool completely.

Benne wafers on a cooling rack.

Bake in batches until all the dough is used up. I usually make between 3 and 4 batches with this recipe. This makes around 60-70 cookies!

Enjoy Your Delicious Benne Wafers!

Benne wafers on a gold rimmed plate.

As mentioned earlier, these benne wafer cookies are a great gift. They are also perfect to accompany some coffee or a warm cup of tea.

Their delicious nutty, buttery, and salty, sweet flavors and crispy texture are completely crave worthy.

I hope you will enjoy these traditional southern Benne Wafers soon!

FAQ

How can I store Benne Wafers?

Store Benne Wafers in an airtight container on your counter for around a week. They can also be frozen!

Are benne seeds the same as sesame seeds?

These seeds are actually different, however recipes that call for benne seeds very often sub sesame seeds. From BonAppetit.com benne are: "essentially the heirloom ancestor of sesame seeds-sesame and benne are the same species, but sesames have been bred to maximize oil output, which unfortunately has cut down on flavor." You can purchase proper benne seeds from Anson Mills.

Where are benne seeds from?

Benne seeds were brought to South Carolina by slaves from the Niger-Congo regions in sub-Saharan Africa.

1,000 Foods to Eat Project

In conclusion, Benne Wafers are listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. I am working my way through the foods listed in this book. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Benne Wafers is food #67 in my project!

Above all, please check out my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project page for some awesome food inspo!

Some Other Great Recipes You May Enjoy!

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Benne wafers on a gold rimmed plate.

DELISH South Carolina Benne Wafers Recipe

Grace Stewart (adapted from Benne Wafers Recipe on AllRecipes.com)
Benne Wafers are a wonderfully nutty, sweet, and salty snack from South Carolina! Beware these can disappear very quickly as it's impossible to eat just one!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, south carolinian, southern
Servings 12 people (around 5 wafers per serving)
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 silicone baking mat can use parchment paper but the silicone baking mat is preferred

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoon butter I used salted butter but you can sub unsalted if you prefer
  • ½ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅛ ts baking powder
  • ¼ ts salt
  • ¼ ts vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Begin by toasting the sesame seeds in a skillet on a medium low to medium heat on your stove. Stir constantly for about 3 minutes or until the seeds have turned a light to medium brown. They may start to pop!
    Toasted sesame seeds in a pan with a blue spatula holding some of the sesame seeds.
  • Melt the butter and then allow it to cool. Then add all of the following ingredients in a large mixing bowl: melted butter, toasted sesame seeds, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, egg, salt and baking powder.
    Toasted sesame seeds, an egg, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
  • Mix well until all of the ingredients are combined to make a dough. Then drop ½ teaspoonfuls of dough onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper (which has been placed on a cookie sheet) roughly an inch apart.
    Dollops of uncooked benne wafer dough on a silicone baking mat.
  • Bake for around 8-10 minutes until the wafers are have browned and you have crispy edges. Keep an eye on them so that they don't burn. Rotate the cookie sheet and mat halfway through the baking time.
    Benne wafers baking on a silicone baking mat on top of a baking tray in the oven.
  • Remove from the oven and then allow to cool for a couple of minutes. Then transfer the wafers to a cooling rack to allow them to cool completely.
    Benne wafers on a cooling rack.
  • Bake in batches until all the dough is used up. I usually make between 3 and 4 batches with this recipe. This makes around 60-70 cookies!
    Benne wafers on a silicone baking mat.

Notes

Use of a silicone baking mat is highly recommended.  The wafers slide right off the mat!
You can sub dark brown sugar for light brown sugar, and unsalted for salted butter if you like. 
These delicious benne wafers are perfect served with tea or coffee and are an irresistible snack! 

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 35IUCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
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How To Cook Frozen Egg Rolls In Your Air Fryer

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Cooked Egg rolls on a white plate. One is cut in half and there are 2 bowls with dipping sauces.

An air fryer is such a versatile kitchen appliance and can cook so many different types of food. I was delighted to learn that the air fryer makes the PERFECT crunchy egg rolls in record time.

Air fryer egg rolls are one of the BEST things ever! If you love this delectable Chinese food, then you will definitely want to try making them in your air fryer!

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Why You Will Love This Easy Air Fryer Recipe

As far as easy air fryer recipes go, this has got to be one of the most effortless! You will love cooking frozen egg rolls in your air fryer because:

  • It's super easy and almost effortless! No defrosting and no deep frying necessary to make these frozen egg rolls!
  • The air fryer, which is like a mini convection oven, will give you deliciously crispy and crunchy egg rolls!
  • Cooking time is less than 15 minutes. So you can enjoy this perfect appetizer in record time!
Cooked egg rolls with crunchy and crispy exterior and 2 small bowls in the background.
Just look at how crispy and golden brown this egg roll is!

So now let me tell you what you'll need to make these egg rolls, which are also a great snack!

🥘 Ingredients

Here's what you will need to make this easy recipe:

A package of Tai Pei Pork Egg Rolls, bottle of Pam Olive Oil Cooking Spray, frozen egg rolls on a white plate and 2 small bowls with dipping sauces.

Egg Rolls

My favorite brand of frozen egg rolls is Tai Pei Egg Rolls. I've used the Tai Pei Pork Egg Rolls for this recipe. The description of these pork egg rolls from TaiPeiFood.com is: "Yummy seasoned pork and veggies tucked inside crispy wrappers make our Pork Egg Rolls burst with flavor. They’re perfect for dunking in our delicious dipping sauce." They are definitely yummy!

Tai Pei has a great selection of various egg rolls to choose from. Their brand also includes Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls, Vegetable Egg Rolls, Chicken Egg Rolls, and Shrimp Egg Rolls in their line of appetizers.

So I can highly recommend Tai Pei Egg Rolls for this recipe, or feel free to sub your favorite brand of frozen egg roll.

The front of a package of Taipei Pork Egg Rolls with a picture of the egg rolls, description of the product, and nutritional information.
Front of the Tai Pei Pork Egg Rolls Package
The back of a package of Taipei Pork Egg Rolls with a description of the product and heating instructions.
Back of the Tai Pei Pork Egg Rolls Package

Cooking Spray

For best results you will also need a cooking spray. A great option is an olive oil cooking spray. You can also use a vegetable oil or avocado oil cooking spray. Spraying the egg rolls with the cooking spray will help to crisp and crunch them up, so you'll definitely want to use this!

I have read that aerosol cooking sprays, like the one I used, can damage your air fryer basket. So, you may want to use a cooking spray that comes in a mister bottle instead. If you use the aerosol, don't spray the food while it's in the air fryer. Spray the food outside of the air fryer and then transfer the food to the basket.

Dipping Sauce

The last item you will need is your favorite sauce to dip your crunchy rolls in. Tai Pei Egg Rolls include dipping sauce to accompany the egg rolls.

Some recommended dipping sauces include sweet chili sauce, sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce, spicy mustard, or even duck sauce.

Ok, now let's fire up your air fryer and make these delicious Asian appetizers!

🔪 Instructions

Start by spraying your egg rolls liberally with your cooking spray. If you use an aerosol like the one pictured below, do not spray the food when it's in the basket. Spray the food outside of the basket, and then transfer it to the air fryer.

Egg rolls in an air fryer basket. There is someone holding a bottle of Pam Olive Oil Cooking Spray in the foreground.
Spray the egg rolls liberally with your cooking spray.

We will air fry the egg rolls at 380 degrees F. If your air fryer needs to be preheated, then preheat it to 380F.

Then place the egg rolls in the bottom of your air fryer basket. They need to be in a single layer and not crowded, with space between the egg rolls.

5 egg rolls in an air fryer basket.

Set the timer for 6 minutes. Air fry for 6 minutes, and then flip the egg rolls over. Cook an additional 6 minutes for a total of 12 minutes.

Now, I use the GoWise air fryer which is a basket style air fryer. Please note, that there are variations amongst different air fryers so you may need to adjust your cooking time just a bit.

What you are looking for is a crispy golden brown exterior with a lovely and hot interior. You may need to reduce or extend the cooking time just a bit to get your desired result.

5 cooked egg rolls in an air fryer basket.

Feel free to open your air fryer basket and take a peek at anytime during the cooking process. This will help you determine whether you may need to adjust the cooking time for your egg rolls. And it's super fun to take a peek at the crisping that's going on in your air fryer!

Let the egg rolls rest for 1 minute in your air fryer, and then they are ready to serve!

Suggestions For Serving

Making these egg rolls is so quick and easy, which makes them the perfect quick snack! Just dip the cooked egg rolls into your sauces of choice and munch away!

Egg rolls on a white plate. There are small bowls with dipping sauces in the background and one of the egg rolls is cut in half.
These crispy and crunchy Tai Pei egg rolls are just begging to be eaten!

They are also great as an accompaniment to any meal...whether Asian or not!

FAQ

Can you cook Tai Pei Egg Rolls in the air fryer?

Cooking Tai Pei Egg Rolls in the air fryer is the BEST way to cook them! Air frying them with a coating of cooking spray gives you the crispiest and crunchiest egg rolls!

How long do I put frozen egg rolls in the air fryer?

The time to cook frozen egg rolls in your air fryer may vary according to the particular air fryer that you are using. But typically if you air fry them at 380F somewhere between 10-12 minutes you should get a great result!

Can I reheat leftover egg rolls in the air fryer?

Reheating leftover egg rolls in your air fryer is a great option! Set your air fryer to 360F and heat for around 4-5 minutes until the inside is nice and hot!

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Crispy cooked egg rolls on a white plate with 2 small bowls containing dipping sauces in the background.

How To Cook Frozen Egg Rolls In Your Air Fryer

Grace Stewart
Using your air fryer to cook frozen egg rolls is the best way to give you crispy and crunchy egg rolls with a hot and savory filling!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course accompaniment, Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 2 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 5 each frozen egg rolls I used Taipei Brand
  • cooking spray I used Pam Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Dipping Sauce

  • dipping sauce some suggestions are the sauce included in your frozen egg roll packet, sweet chili sauce, sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce, spicy mustard, or even duck sauce!

Instructions
 

  • Start by spraying your egg rolls liberally with your cooking spray. If you are using an aerosol cooking spray, don't spray the food when it is in your air fryer. Spray the egg rolls outside of the air fryer, and then transfer them to your air fryer basket.
    Egg rolls in an air fryer basket. There is someone holding a bottle of Pam Olive Oil Cooking Spray in the foreground.
  • We will air fry the egg rolls at 380 degrees F. If your air fryer needs to be preheated, then preheat it to 380F. Place the egg rolls in the bottom of your air fryer basket. They need to be in a single layer and not crowded, with space between the egg rolls.
    5 egg rolls in an air fryer basket.
  • Set the timer for 6 minutes. Air fry for 6 minutes, and then flip the egg rolls over. Cook an additional 6 minutes for a total of 12 minutes. Please note, that there are variations amongst different air fryers so you may need to adjust your cooking time just a bit.
    5 cooked egg rolls in an air fryer basket.
  • Let the egg rolls rest for 1 minute in your air fryer, and then they are ready to serve!
    Cooked egg rolls with crunchy and crispy exterior and 2 small bowls in the background.

Notes

Please note, that there are variations amongst different air fryers so you may need to adjust your cooking time just a bit.
What you are looking for is a crispy golden brown exterior with a lovely and hot interior. You may need to reduce or extend the cooking time just a bit to get your desired result.
After cooking, let the egg rolls rest for 1 minute in your air fryer, and then they are ready to serve!
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Central BBQ Inspired Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

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Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapeños and pulled pork on a black plate with dry rub sprinkled on top.
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Central BBQ In Memphis Tennessee

We recently made our second trip to visit Memphis, Tennessee. We discovered Central BBQ on our first trip. This award winning barbecue restaurant is generally considered to be one of the finest places to enjoy barbecue in Memphis.

I didn't have a chance to try their Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos the first time around. The second trip was my chance to indulge!

The Central BBQ Sign featuring a pig and the words "Slow Cooked Memphis Style."
Central BBQ Downtown Location
Central BBQ Menu
Central BBQ Menu

This amazing restaurant's BBQ Nachos appear on many lists that advise visitors what to eat when visiting Memphis. An article from Thrillist called "50 Things You Need to Eat in Memphis Before You Die" lists these nachos as item #2 on their list.

So I was SUPER EXCITED to give these a try!

Central BBQ Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos

My dreams definitely came true when I received my order and took my first bite. These nachos did not disappoint!

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapenos and pulled pork in a white takeout box with a black plastic fork.
Pulled Pork BBQ Nachos From Central BBQ in Memphis

The description of this dish on the restaurant's website is: "Marinated slow-smoked pulled pork or chicken on a bed of tortilla chips topped w/ BBQ sauce, cheese sauce, shredded cheese, jalapeños, and finished off with a light dusting of BBQ Shake."

Generous amounts of Central BBQ's mouthwatering pulled pork are included in this dish. In fact all the ingredients were featured in generous amounts in my half order.

This amazing dish is smoky, sweet, salty, spicy, and very very cheesy. It was absolutely delightful and I'm craving it again as I write this post!

Please be sure to treat yourself to Central BBQ's nachos if you are in the Memphis area! They also offer turkey, chicken and beef BBQ nachos if you prefer. 😃

Home Made Pulled Pork Nachos Inspired By Our Visit To Central BBQ

I absolutely had to try my hand at making pulled pork nachos when I returned home. The distance between Memphis and San Antonio where I live is pretty far. So, if I wanted to enjoy the amazing flavors I had in Memphis, I had to learn to make it myself.

I'm so thrilled to now share my own pulled pork nachos recipe with you so that you can get a taste of the Central BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos for yourself!

This is an easy pork nacho recipe which you will absolutely love. ❤️

🥘 Ingredients

Tortilla chips in a white bowl, a bottle of Backdraft Rub, shredded cheese in a red bowl, pulled pork in a yellow bowl, and nacho cheese sauce, barbecue sauce and jalapeños in small glass bowls.

Here are the ingredients that you will need for this delicious recipe:

  • Crispy tortilla chips
  • Pulled pork - You may be able to find and use cooked pulled pork from your grocery store. Make your favorite pulled pork recipes or try my recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke made with pork butt
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Nacho cheese sauce
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar cheese)
  • Dry rub (I used Code 3 Spices Backdraft Rub)

Feel free to use your favorite barbecue sauce and dry rub. Central BBQ also sells their own amazing Signature Sauces and Signature Rubs. You could use those for a more authentic pulled Central BBQ pulled pork nacho experience.

The quantities in the recipe card are guidelines for assembling one serving of a plate of nachos. However, you can easily increase the quantities so that you can make a big batch if you like.

Now I'll guide you in assembling a heaping plate of delicious nachos!

🔪 Instructions For This Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

It's super easy to put these bbq nachos together!

Begin by laying the tortilla chips on a serving plate or a large baking sheet if you are going to bake the nachos. Then pour half of the cheese sauce and half of your bbq sauce on the nachos, followed by the pulled pork.

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
Tortilla chips topped with ½ of the bbq sauce and cheese sauce
Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
Glorious pulled pork on top of the chips and sauces

Now drizzle the remaining cheese sauce and barbecue sauce over the meat. Then add the shredded cheese and the jalapeños.

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
Pile it high!
Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, shredded cheese, jalapeños and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
So much cheesy and spicy goodness!

Finally, it's time to sprinkle some of your favorite dry rub over the nachos.

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapenos and pulled pork on a black plate with a bottle of dry rub called Backdraft Rub being held by a hand in the foreground.

Serving These Nachos HOT

There are a few ways to prepare these so that you can serve them hot (heat hot).

  • Heat up the cheese sauce and pulled pork so they are hot when you assemble the nachos. Once assembled dig in. This method doesn't require any extra heating, but the shredded cheese won't be melty.
  • Place the nachos in a 350F oven for around 5-10 minutes to heat. You'll get melted cheese and a little bit of a brown crust which is always nice. 😃
  • For BEST Results: Place these under the broiler for just a bit until the cheese melts.

Enjoy Your BBQ Pork Nachos!

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapeños and pulled pork on a black plate with dry rub sprinkled on top.

It's time to enjoy your nachos! These are best served immediately after preparing. I have eaten them after they've been stored in the fridge overnight and I then had soggy nachos. 😅 So consume as soon as you can!

These nachos are great for easy dinners. They are also a definite crowd pleaser and perfect for watching the big game with your friends!

I hope that you will agree with me that these are some of the most delicious pulled pork nachos ever. Enjoy!

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FAQ

What's the best cheese for nachos?

Cheddar is the best cheese for nachos. It provides a great flavor and melts easily.

What do you serve with pork nachos?

I recommend serving pork nachos with a lovely green salad to help balance things out a bit.

Do you put toppings on nachos before cooking?

This recipe calls for assembling the nachos before placing them under the broiler or baking them.

What temperature should I bake my nachos at?

350F is a great temperature to bake your nachos in the oven.

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Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapeños and pulled pork on a black plate with dry rub sprinkled on top.

Central BBQ Inspired Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe

Grace Stewart
This Central BBQ Inspired Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe is one of the best things ever! Indulge in these smoky, sweet, salty, spicy, and very very cheesy nachos today!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories 1075 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz tortilla chips
  • ¼ lb pulled pork
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce split; use your favorite sauce for this dish!
  • ½ cup nacho cheese sauce split; use your favorite sauce for this dish! I used Ricos brand
  • ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded; can sub your shredded cheese of choice
  • dry rub use your favorite dry rub; I used Code 3 Spices Backdraft Rub

Instructions
 

  • Begin by laying the tortilla chips on a serving plate or a large baking sheet if you are going to bake the nachos or place under the broiler. Then pour half of the cheese sauce and half of your bbq sauce on the nachos, followed by the pulled pork.
    Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
  • Now drizzle the remaining cheese sauce and barbecue sauce over the meat.
    Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
  • Then add the shredded cheese and the jalapeños.
    Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, pulled pork, shredded cheese, jalapeños and barbecue sauce on a black plate.
  • Now it's time to sprinkle some of your favorite dry rub over the nachos. Sprinkle to taste.
    Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapenos and pulled pork on a black plate with a bottle of dry rub called Backdraft Rub being held by a hand in the foreground.
  • Place the nachos under the broiler for a bit until the cheese melts. Or, you can bake for around 5-10 minutes to heat everything through.
    Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, shredded cheese, barbecue sauce, jalapeños and pulled pork on a black plate with dry rub sprinkled on top.

Notes

If you need a recipe for pulled pork please try my recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Coke made with pork butt...it's so good and perfect for these nachos!
One method to serve these nachos is to heat up the cheese sauce and pulled pork so they are hot when you assemble the nachos. Once assembled dig in. This method doesn't require any extra heating, but the shredded cheese won't be melty.
You can also bake them for around 10-15 minutes at 350F, or better yet place under the broiler for just a few minutes until the cheese melts. 
Feel free to change the quantities of the ingredients to your liking as these are just a guide.
Central BBQ also sells their own amazing Signature Sauces and Signature Rubs. You could use those for a more authentic pulled Central BBQ pulled pork nacho experience.
Above all, enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1075kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 37gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 3696mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 2303IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 635mgIron: 3mg
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Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll Recipe

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Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings and eyes made of black olives with green onions as pupils.
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I absolutely LOVE Pillsbury Crescent Rolls! Just thinking about that flaky and fluffy golden brown crust makes my mouth water. There are also so many fun ways to use crescent roll dough in fun Halloween recipes.

Crescent roll dough is perfect for use in creating spooky Halloween treats for Halloween season, such as the cute mummy dogs made with hot dogs and crescent rolls.

It's also perfect for this larger Crescent Roll mummy, which is a great option for your Halloween dinner or next Halloween party!

Why You Will Love This Recipe!

I have adapted this recipe from Pillsbury's Ham and Cheese Crescent Mummy. Rather than ham and cheese, the stuffing for this fun recipe will be a Philly Cheesesteak filling.

You will absolutely love this recipe because:

  • It's delicious! The Philly Cheesesteak filling includes tender thinly sliced pieces of yummy ribeye steak and plenty of Provolone cheese.
  • This easy recipe is ideal for Halloween night, and can be one of your showpieces as part of a fun dinner!
  • It's so enjoyable to create! You'll find yourself smiling as your mummy crescent roll masterpiece comes together!

So now let me show you what ingredients you will need for this simple recipe.

List Of Ingredients You Will Need For Mummy Crescent Rolls

A white bowl filled with sliced ribeye steak, bowls containing butter, salt and pepper, diced onion, black olives and green onions, whisked egg, a white plate topped with slices of provolone cheese, and a tin of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.

You will need the following simple ingredients for these Philly Cheesesteak Mummy Crescent Rolls:

  • Crescent roll refrigerated dough (I used Pillsbury brand)
  • Provolone cheese slices
  • Ribeye steak
  • Black olives
  • Green onion
  • Egg
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Onion

Now let's get set to make the star of this year's Halloween party....Mummy Crescent Rolls with a delicious Philly Cheesesteak filling!

Instructions

It's super easy to make this fun dish!

Philly Cheesesteak Filling

Heat a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook the diced onion with a pinch of salt and pepper until browned and caramelized (around 5 minutes) then remove the onions and set them aside.

Turn up the heat to high and add another tablespoon of butter. Add very thinly sliced ribeye steak, sear them, and cook until browned. Add ½ ts salt and ½ ts pepper at this time, stir through, and remove from the heat.

Now combine the cooked steak and onions, and set them aside so we can start working with our crescent roll dough.

Diced onion which as been browned in a cast iron skillet.
Caramelize/brown diced onion
Slices of ribeye steak being cooked in a cast iron skillet.
Cook the ribeye steak
Sliced and cooked slices of ribeye steak topped with browned diced onion in a cast iron skillet.
Combine the onions and cooked ribeye

Crescent Roll Dough

For this next part I used a nonstick roasting pan. You can also use a nonstick baking sheet, ungreased baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or greased cookie sheet sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.

Begin by rolling out the sheet of crescent dough on your roasting pan or prepared baking sheet. There are perforations in the dough. Press down on these perforations to seal the seams.

Then, place each slice of cheese on top and in the middle of the dough, overlapping slightly. You will want to leave around 1 inch of dough at the top and the bottom and around 1.5" at the sides.

Crescent roll dough rolled out with fingerprints in the dough.
Rolled out crescent dough (press down to seal the seams)
Rolled out crescent roll dough topped with 4 slices of overlapping provolone cheese.
Lay slices of Provolone over the top of the dough

Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut into the long side of the crescent roll sheet, making pieces of dough strips approximately 1 inch apart. Leave around ½" of dough between the cut and the cheese.

Lay the cooked steak and onions on top of the cheese. Now start wrapping your mummy by crossing the strips of crescent dough as pictured below. Press down a bit where the strips meet to seal them. Fold over each end and press to seal down.

Crescent roll dough rolled out with the left and right sides of the dough cut partially in 1 inch intervals with 4 slices of provolone cheese on top of the dough.
Cut pieces of dough on the long side
Sliced rib eye steak, diced onion, and cheese slices partially wrapped with crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings.
Add the meat and onions, and then wrap your mummy by crossing the strips of dough

Whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Then apply egg the wash to the dough with a baster.

Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings.
Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings with a blue baster basting egg wash on the dough.

Place your mummy in your preheated oven, and bake around 20 minutes or so until the dough is a beautiful and lovely golden brown color.

Make the mummy eyes by inserting small pieces of green onions into the depression of a half black olive.

Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings.
Bake until the dough is a beautiful golden brown!
Cut black olives with pieces of green onions inserted in the holes in the olives.
Make mummy eyes with black olives and green onions.

Insert the eyes into one of the openings at the top, and behold your Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll masterpiece!

Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings and eyes made of black olives with green onions as pupils.

Suggestions for Serving

Now comes the best part...eating your Crescent Mummy! This is best enjoyed right after baking it.

I love to serve this with some mayonnaise or mustard on the side. It can be part of a main meal if you are serving 2 or 3 people. Or you can serve a 2-inch slice of the mummy and treat it as a fun appetizer.

Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings and eyes made of black olives with green onions as pupils.

I hope that these Halloween mummies will become a family favorite, to look forward to at each year's Halloween party!

The full printable recipe card with instructions can be found below. Enjoy!

🎥 Video

Watch me make this Mummy Crescent Roll!

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Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings and eyes made of black olives with green onions as pupils.

Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll Recipe

Grace
This delightful Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll Recipe is so easy to make! Serve it at your Halloween party and watch the smiles of delight!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people as appetizer
Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

  • roasting tray or baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Philly Steak

  • ½ lb ribeye steak thinly sliced (freeze for around 20 minutes to make the steak easier to slice thinly)
  • ½ small onion diced
  • ¼ ts salt plus additional pinch for the onions
  • ¼ ts pepper plus additional pinch for the onions
  • 4 slices Provolone cheese
  • 2 tablespoon butter split

Crescent Dough

  • 1 8 oz can Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls
  • 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water

Mummy Eyes

  • 1 black olive sliced in 2
  • 2 small slices green onions to insert in the black olives

Instructions
 

Philly Cheesesteak

  • Start by preheating your oven to 375F and then we will make the Philly Cheesesteak filling. Heat a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook the diced onion with a pinch of salt and pepper until browned and caramelized (around 5 minutes) then remove the onions and set them aside.
    Diced onion which as been browned in a cast iron skillet.
  • Turn up the heat to high and add another tablespoon of butter. Add very thinly sliced ribeye steak, sear them, and cook until browned. Add ½ ts salt and ½ ts pepper at this time, stir through, and remove from the heat. Now combine the cooked steak and onions, and set them aside so we can start working with our crescent roll dough.
    Sliced and cooked slices of ribeye steak topped with browned diced onion in a cast iron skillet.

Crescent Roll Dough

  • Begin by rolling out the sheet of crescent dough on your roasting pan or prepared baking sheet. There are perforations in the dough. Press down on these perforations to seal the seams. Then, place each slice of cheese on top and in the middle of the dough, overlapping slightly. You will want to leave around 1 inch of dough at the top and the bottom and around 1.5" at the sides.
    Rolled out crescent roll dough topped with 4 slices of overlapping provolone cheese.
  • Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut into the long side of the crescent roll sheet, making pieces of dough strips approximately 1 inch apart. Leave around ½" of dough between the cut and the cheese.
    Crescent roll dough rolled out with the left and right sides of the dough cut partially in 1 inch intervals with 4 slices of provolone cheese on top of the dough.
  • Lay the cooked steak and onions on top of the cheese. Now start wrapping your mummy by crossing the strips of crescent dough as pictured. Press down a bit where the strips meet to seal them. Fold over each end and press to seal down.
    Sliced rib eye steak, diced onion, and cheese slices partially wrapped with crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings.
  • Whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Then apply egg the wash to the dough with a baster.
    Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings with a blue baster basting egg wash on the dough.
  • Place your mummy in your preheated oven, and bake around 20 minutes or so until the dough is a beautiful and lovely golden brown color.
    Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings.

Mummy Eyes

  • Make the mummy eyes by inserting small pieces of green onions into the depression of a half black olive.
    Cut black olives with pieces of green onions inserted in the holes in the olives.
  • Insert the eyes into one of the openings at the top, and behold your Mummy Halloween Crescent Roll masterpiece!
    Sliced rib eye steak wrapped with cooked crescent roll dough that has been cut into 1 inch intervals and placed on top of the sliced meat to resemble mummy wrappings and eyes made of black olives with green onions as pupils.

Notes

The mummy is best enjoyed right after baking it.
I love to serve this with some mayonnaise or mustard on the side.
It can be part of a main meal if you are serving 2 or 3 people. Or you can serve a 2-inch slice of the mummy and treat it as a fun appetizer.
Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 257IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crescent roll, Halloween food, mummy crescent roll
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Mouthwatering Everything Bagel Cashews

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Cashews seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning in a square brown dish.
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I'm late to the Everything Bagel seasoning fan club. But better late than never! Everything Bagel is now one of my favorite seasoning blends. It's fantastic on so many foods, especially cashews!

You'll want to make this wonderful healthy snack STAT...it's absolutely mouthwatering!

What Is Everything Bagel Seasoning Blend?

You may be familiar with the "Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend" that Trader Joe's introduced in 2017. There are now many versions of Everything Bagel seasonings. The one I have from my local grocery store is actually called "Bagel Not Included."

This delicious and beautiful spice blend typically includes the following ingredients:

  • White sesame seeds
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Poppy seeds
  • Dried garlic (garlic flakes)
  • Dried onion (onion flakes)
  • Sea salt flakes

These simple ingredients combine to give exceptional savory flavors. And despite the name, its not just for bagels!

People also like to use it stirred into cream cheese, added to avocado toast, and I've even seen an "Everything Bagel Hummus" from Boar's Head.

Easy and Budget Friendly Everything Bagel Cashews

The possibilities of using this spice blend seem to be endless, and when I saw some Everything Bagel Cashews at my grocery store, I knew I had have a go at making these at home!

A bin containing Everything Bagel Cashews with a green and white label on the bin stating it is Everything Bagel Cashews with a price of $15.59 per lb.

Cashews spiced up with one of my favorite spice blends sounded amazing. And making it at home meant that I didn't have to pay $15.59/lb for them. 😅

So let me show you what you'll need to make this delicious and budget friendly snack at home.

Ingredients You Will Need

Cashews in a white bowl, container of Pink Himalayan Salt, bottle of Bagel not included seasoning, white dish with butter.

You only need 4 ingredients to make this delightful cashew recipe! They are:

  • Raw cashews
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Salt (I used Himalayan Pink Salt)
  • Butter

The Everything Bagel seasoning blend does contain salt, so if you are watching your salt feel free to omit the extra salt called for in this recipe.

Please take a minute to gather your ingredients, and let's make this delicious snack!

Instructions For Everything Bagel Cashews

Begin by preheating your oven to 350F. Place the raw cashews on a roasting tray in a single layer, and roast for around 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown. Keep a close eye on them as they can easily burn, and toss the cashews halfway through. Remove after roasting and put them in a bowl or mixing bowl.

Cashews in a roasting tray roasting in an oven.
Cashews Roasting
Roasted cashews in a roasting tray.
Roast until the cashews are golden brown

Melt the butter in a small bowl (this is easily done in your microwave), then add the salt and Everything Bagel seasoning to the butter and mix. Pour this over the roasted cashews, and stir until well combined.

Everything Bagel seasoning with melted butter and a spoon stirring these to combine them in a glass bowl.
Melt butter then add the seasoning blend
Cashews seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning in a white bowl.
Pour the mixture over the roasted cashews and stir

That's it! This delicious roasted cashew recipe is so easy to make and even more fun to enjoy!

Enjoy These Everything Bagel Cashews!

Cashews seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning in a square brown dish.

One thing about these Everything Bagel Cashews is that they will go fast! They are so very moreish it's dangerous to keep them at close hand. 😅

They are perfect and ready to eat as soon as you have prepared them. If there are any leftover, simply store them in an airtight container, and enjoy in a week's time.

I do hope you will enjoy these and will come back to this delicious and easy recipe time and time again!

FAQ

How can I store any leftover roasted cashews?

Store any leftover cashews in an airtight container out of your refrigerator. These should keep for about a week.

What spices are in the Everything Bagel Spice Blend?

The spices in Everything Bagel typically include white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sea salt, dried garlic, and dried onion.

When did Trader Joe's come out with their Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend?

Trader Joe's introduced their popular seasoning in 2017.

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Cashews seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning in a square brown dish.

Mouthwatering Everything Bagel Cashews

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This mouthwatering snack is made with roasted cashews and Everything Bagel Seasoning. You may want to double the recipe as these will disappear like lightning!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • Roasting tray or pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb raw cashews
  • ¼ ts salt I used Himalayan pink salt, but you can use regular salt
  • 1 tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350F. Place the raw cashews on a roasting tray in a single layer, and roast for around 10-12 minutes or until they are golden brown. Keep a close eye on them as they can easily burn, and toss the cashews halfway through. Remove after roasting and put them in a bowl or mixing bowl.
    Roasted cashews in a roasting tray.
  • Melt the butter in a small bowl (this is easily done in your microwave), then add the salt and Everything Bagel seasoning to the butter and mix. Pour this over the roasted cashews, and stir until well combined.
    Everything Bagel seasoning with melted butter and a spoon stirring these to combine them in a glass bowl.
  • That's it! This delicious roasted cashew recipe is so easy to make and is now ready to enjoy!
    Cashews seasoned with Everything Bagel seasoning in a square brown dish.

Notes

The Everything Bagel Seasoning Blend typically contains salt.  If you are watching your salt, feel free to omit the ¼ ts of extra salt that I include in this recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 353mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 4mg
Keyword cashews, everything bagel seasoning, nuts, roasted nuts
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