Rachael Ray Season 10 Episode 20 Bologna-Palooza with Co-Host Emeril, Kristin Chenoweth & SNL's Jay Pharoah
- October 9, 2015
In season 10 episode 20 of Rachael Ray, titled "Bologna-Palooza," the show welcomes co-host Emeril Lagasse, Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth, and Saturday Night Live's Jay Pharoah for a fun-filled episode centered around the versatile meat, bologna.
The episode begins with Emeril and Rachael discussing the history of bologna and how it became a staple in American households. Kristin Chenoweth then joins the hosts to talk about her love for the meat, and how it was a childhood favorite for her. The trio then goes on to play a game, where they have to guess the hidden flavors in bologna, and the winner gets to take home a bologna sandwich kit.
Next, Jay Pharoah joins the show and shares his own unique recipes featuring bologna. He demonstrates how to make a bologna corndog, which he says is a favorite snack of his. He also prepares a bologna and cheese sandwich with a twist, adding some lawry's seasoning and hot sauce to give it an extra kick.
Throughout the episode, Rachael and Emeril also demonstrate their own easy-to-make bologna recipes, including bologna and cheese sliders, and bologna and egg breakfast tacos. They also talk about ways to use leftover bologna, such as chopping it up and adding it to a pasta salad, or even using it to make a homemade pizza.
As the show comes to a close, the hosts and guests sit down to enjoy a bologna-themed feast, complete with all the recipes they've demonstrated throughout the episode. They chat about their love for the meat, and how it's often viewed as a cheap and basic food, but can be elevated and used in creative ways.
Overall, the episode is a fun and lighthearted celebration of a classic American food, and showcases how versatile and delicious bologna can be.