Spicy-Chic Buffalo Sandwiches

Don't worry, these aren't that hot really. Especially if you use Frank's, since it's more vinegary than cayenne. If you haven't tried it yet, you'll soon know what you've been missing! This simple Buffalo sauce is great for wings, obviously! Enjoy it while it's hot (I'm referring to the double meanings here... I'm such a hoot!)!

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 t. sweet paprika
• 1 t. chili powder
• Olive oil
• 2 T. butter
• 1/2 c. Frank's Red Hot (cayenne pepper sauce)
• Hamburger buns
• lettuce
• blue cheese dressing (Ranch is ok to use)

Directions:
1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder (drizzle some olive oil to help coat); cook.
2. In a separate skillet (or a large microwave safe bowl) melt butter, add hot sauce and combine.
3. When chicken is cooked, remove from pan and add to sauce and coat evenly.
4. Serve on buns and top with lettuce and blue cheese dressing.
5. Serve with celery, carrots and extra dressing for dipping for some cool relief.

Sloppy Joe-Schmoes

These are pretty standard, I think. But just in case, here you go:

Ingredients:

• ground meat, beef/turkey (little more than 1 lb)
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 2 t. steak seasoning blend
• 1/2 to whole onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 T. vinegar (red wine)
• 1 T. Worchestershire sauce
• 2 c. tomato sauce
• 2 T. tomato paste
• olive oil

Directions:
1. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add oil to pan (about 1 T.) and beef, spreading it out and breaking it up as it cooks.
3. Combine sugar and steak seasoning and add to skillet to combine.
4. When meat has browned, add onion and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add vinegar, stirring briefly to reduce, then add Worchestershire, tomato sauce and paste, and sit to combine. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Spoon onto hamburger buns.
7. Serve with Spiced Fries.

Feeling adventurous?  Try some different variations of this otherwise classic sandwich.  Meal tinkering is fun!  *B