Bologna Cups Recipes

EGGS IN BOLOGNA CUPS

Steps:

• Fry the bologna in a skillet until the center puffs up, about 1 minute (Mom always called them bologna hats or sombreros).
• The microwave works also, but keep an eye on them so you don't end up with bologna jerky.
• Insert the bologna cups into the cups of a lightly greased muffin tin.
• Break one (1) egg into each bologna cup and top each egg with 1 teaspoon of milk.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Bake at 375°F about 15 to 20 minutes or until the eggs are set.

BOLOGNA CUPS WITH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook mashed potatoes and set aside.
• Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry each piece of bologna by placing into skillet and cooking one side until desired doneness and then flipping and cooking the other side. *Important* Do NOT cut the bologna so that it will lie flat. You want the bologna to create a "bowl" as it cooks.
• Once bologna is cooked, remove from skillet, blot excess grease off with paper towel and place onto a serving plate.
• Spoon a servings worth of mashed potatoes into each bologna bowl and top with a slice of Velveta cheese.
• You may microwave the bologna / mashed potatoe cups just long enough to reheat the potatoes and to melt the cheese.

EMERIL'S FAVORITE BROWN SUGAR-CRUSTED BAKED BOLOGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a large roasting pan with foil to cover well.
• Using a small sharp knife score the top of the bologna, cutting about 1/4-inch deep, to create a diamond design.
• Place the bologna, cut side down, in the foil lined pan and spread a thin layer of mustard on the exposed areas. Using your hands, press the brown sugar onto the Dijon mustard to create a coating. Carefully turn the bologna over, so that the cut side is facing up, and spread the top and sides with the remaining Dijon mustard. Press the remaining brown sugar onto the mustard to coat the entire bologna well.
• Place the bologna in the top third of the oven. Bake for 5 hours, rotating the bologna slightly during cooking to keep the bottom from burning.
• Remove the bologna from the pan and place it on a large platter. Slice the bologna 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick and make sandwiches on fresh white bread with yellow mustard...just the way Emeril likes it!

FRIED BOLOGNA EGG CUPS

Steps:

• Snip the edges of the bologna about 1/4 inch in and about 1/2 inch apart all around the each slice. I keep a pair of scissors in the kitchen specifically for this kind of thing. I also use them to cut up bacon, etc.
• Fry each slice on both sides in butter. You may have to hold the slices flat with the spatula to keep them from curling up too soon.
• When the second side is done, flip it over and let it curl up into a cup form.
• Place on plate and put in low temp oven to keep warm.
• Fry eggs to desired doneness. We liked ours over but with the yolk still soft.
• When ready put one fried egg in each bologna "cup" and top with a slice of cheese.
• Place under broiler ONLY until the cheese begins to melt. You don't want to over cook the eggs.
• SERVING SUGGESTION:.
• These could be served on toasted, buttered English muffin halves, scones, crumpets, or just plain toast, with a side of home fries and some fruit.
• NOTE:.
• You could use any type of cheese, including things like feta or shredded cheeses.

BALONEY / BOLOGNA GRAVY

Steps:

• Take your Bologna and cut all 6-7 pieces at the same time, in about 1 inch squares.
• Put oil in pan and lightly brown Bologna.
• Add flour to thicken the oil, it is really hard to say exactly how much flour, it is just like making any other gravy.
• I also add the pepper, we like alot of pepper in ours, it just depends on your taste.
• I take the milk and water in the same glass and slowly pour it into the pan, stirring constantly until you have gravy.
• Serve over bisquits, with a couple of fried eggs on the side, and you got yourself one good breakfast.

REAL HOMEMADE BOLOGNA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, curing salt, water, garlic powder, onion powder and liquid smoke using your hands. Divide in half, and form each half into a roll. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Unwrap the beef rolls, and place them on a greased baking sheet or roasting pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, turning the meat over after 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled. Slice, and eat on sandwiches.