KatieJ Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 DH called and told me he was bringing home a huge chunk of Bologna. He sounded excited. I am thinking, WHAT on earth am I supposed to do with that! The plant he works at is a small, privately owned sausage plant and they make great products. If any of you have eaten a hotdog or brat at a restaurant on the east side of this country you have may very well have eaten a product made in his plant. However, Bologna????? I haven't eaten in it decades and now I have a 5 pound chunk of it coming home! Any suggestions besides donating it to the neighbors???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Fried bologna sandwiches. That is the ONLY thing I know to do with bologna. 5 pounds might necessitate sharing with the neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Slice it for sandwiches. Cut up chunks and add it to pasta. Add to scrambled eggs. Add some to a salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfside Academy Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 How about fried bologna sandwiches? I watching a Food Network show last night where one of the chefs reminisced about bologna sandwiches from her childhood. They looked good! An old Hawaiian favorite is Span and scrambled eggs. I bet bologna would make a decent substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 When I was growing up we had fried bologna and baked beans. I haven't eaten bologna in years. We also ate fried bologna sandwiches ont toasted bread with cheddar cheese and mustard. We called them "Mexican hat sandwiches." When you fry a slice of bologna (or salami) the middle rises up as the fat cooks out. It then resembles a sombrero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Bologna Boats--Take a slice of bologna and put it into a muffin pan. Fill with mashed potatoes and top with shredded cheese. Pop it into the oven until the cheese is nice and melty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Fried bologna is good (although I haven't had it in YEARS). My mom always served it with mashed potatoes and corn when I was little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 My grandma used to make bologna salad sandwich spread. Like ham salad, but with bologna: ground bologna, relish, onions & mayonnaise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It freezes well. I'd freeze it in one pound portions and use it for sandwiches or breakfast (fried) meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Ok, got ya' all topped!!! Bologna cake?!?!?! Yes, there really is a recipe and I know you're all dyin' to make it:lol: http://www.bellypleasers.com/bologna_cake.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Does Bologna taste like Hotdogs? If so, then "Weiner Bean Pot" would be good. Beans, Mustard, Brown Sugar and Chunks of Bologna seems like it's the same type of taste.. (oh... and sauteed onions) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It freezes well. I'd freeze it in one pound portions and use it for sandwiches or breakfast (fried) meat. :iagree: Dh works for a restaurant and periodically brings home something in large quantities. I generally freeze it in smaller portions. As for what to do with it, I'm partial to fried bologna and bologna with scrambled eggs and cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 So my menu for the week is: Tuesday: Fried bologna sandwiches Wednesday: Fried bologna and mashed potatoes boats Thursday: Bologna salad sandwiches Friday: bologna and pasta salad Saturday am: Eggs with bologna and cheese Saturday afternoon: bologna cake Sunday: probably will be in an ER somewhere having a heart attack. :lol: Actually thanks everyone. I was planning on freezing it in smallish chunks and giving some to the kiddoes. I was hoping you would come up with some creative ideas. I ate Bologna salad sandwiches growing up, but DH said they ate their's fried. I guess I will have to try the fried. I figure it will cook some of the grease out of it that way! Anyone want to come over for dinner? There will be plenty to go around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 So my menu for the week is: Tuesday: Fried bologna sandwiches Wednesday: Fried bologna and mashed potatoes boats Thursday: Bologna salad sandwiches Friday: bologna and pasta salad Saturday am: Eggs with bologna and cheese Saturday afternoon: bologna cake Sunday: probably will be in an ER somewhere having a heart attack.Snort...:lol::lol::lol: :lol: Actually thanks everyone. I was planning on freezing it in smallish chunks and giving some to the kiddoes. I was hoping you would come up with some creative ideas. I ate Bologna salad sandwiches growing up, but DH said they ate their's fried. I guess I will have to try the fried. I figure it will cook some of the grease out of it that way! Anyone want to come over for dinner? There will be plenty to go around! I'd go with freezing it too. Way back at school, they served it between two saltines with cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 So tell me, how was the bologna cake?!? Inquiring minds what to know:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sub shops here sell fried bologna sandwiches with sauteed onions. I like mine with mayo, American cheese and sliced sweet pickles right on the sandwich. It is similar to hotdogs so anything you'd do with a hotdog would probably be fine. We ate a lot of bologna growing up. It was/is affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 DH called and told me he was bringing home a huge chunk of Bologna. He sounded excited. I am thinking, WHAT on earth am I supposed to do with that! The plant he works at is a small, privately owned sausage plant and they make great products. If any of you have eaten a hotdog or brat at a restaurant on the east side of this country you have may very well have eaten a product made in his plant. However, Bologna????? I haven't eaten in it decades and now I have a 5 pound chunk of it coming home! Any suggestions besides donating it to the neighbors???? Considering all the jokes about "you wouldn't eat it if you knew what was in it" I guess it's good your DH is excited about it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I grew up loving "bologna boats," which I always thought were totally trashy but delicious. Kind of like how I loved boxed mac and cheese with hotdogs cut in them (who am I kidding, I still do). Our version of bologna boats is to take the bologna and fry it up. Set the fried pieces on a cookie sheet, put a scoop of mashed potatoes on each one and top with cheddar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Considering all the jokes about "you wouldn't eat it if you knew what was in it" I guess it's good your DH is excited about it! :D Honestly, my husband works for the only place I would/will eat bologna or hotdogs from. He is the plant engineer, but he is very aware of what goes in to their products. There are no fillers, very little preservatives, no nitrates. I won't go on lest I upset some here. However, they do have a great product. But really 5# of even good, freshly made bologna is still 5# of bologna. Too much sodium . My kiddoes were happy to take some home, so we spread the freebee around. And I will admit the fried bologna sandwich on homemade toast with mayo, lettuce, tomato and mustard was pretty darn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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