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[judyb57]

CozyCooking- Spinach Dip ( Cheddar's )
1 medium onion chopped

2 cans spinach (drained)

1 small can plum tomatoes chopped

1 can (4 oz. size) green chiles chopped and drained

1 package (8 oz. size) cream cheese

1 cup half/half

10 ounces grated Monterey jack

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sour cream

salt and pepper to taste



Saute onion in skillet over medium until softened. Add tomatoes

and chilies and then cook 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and

stir in spinach, cheese, cream cheese, half and half and vinegar.

Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into shallow baking

dish bake in 400F oven until dip is bubbly and top is light

brown, about 35 minutes. Top with a spoon of sour cream and

serve with tortilla chips.

 

[judyb57]

BROWNIE CANDY CUPCAKES

1 pkg. brownie mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup oil

30 miniature peanut butter cup candies, wrappers removed
Preheat oven to 350. Place thirty 2 inch foil cupcake liners in small muffin pans or on a cookie sheet. Combine brownie mix, fudge packet from mix, eggs, water, oil in large bowl. Stir with spoon until well blended, about 50 strokes. Place 2 level T. of batter in each foil cupcake liner. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Push 1 peanut butter cup candy in center of each cupcake until even with surface of brownie. Bake 5-7 minutes longer. Cool completely.

 

[judyb57]

Golden Corral Bread Pudding


3 C. French bread cubed and partially dried

1/2 C. melted butter

2 C. whole milk

2 eggs beaten

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

1/3 C. brown sugar (dark)



Scald milk and butter together. Remove and set aside. Beat eggs

add brown sugar, and cinnamon. When milk is cool enough add egg

mixture making sure that the egg mixture does not curdle. Add

bread cubes and stir carefully, do not beat.

Place in an 8"x11" well-oiled pan. Place in a preheated oven at

350 degrees for about 40 minutes, check with toothpick. When done

set aside.



White Sauce


1 C. whole milk

2 Tbsp. butter

1/2 C. granulated sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 Tbsp. flour

dash of salt



Mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil for 3 - 4

minutes, stirring constantly. Set a side for 5 minutes, pour

about 1/2 mixture on warm bread pudding and place the remainder

of sauce in a serving bowl for those that desire that little

extra. Best served warm, but great at room temperature.

 

[CareyG]

BROWNIE CANDY CUPCAKES

OMG these sound heavenly!!!​

 

[judyb57]

Jalapeño Popper Dip

2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (4 oz.) can diced jalapeño peppers, drained
½ cup shredded Mexican style cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking spray


Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, green chiles, jalapeños, and shredded cheeses. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or spatula until smooth and evenly combined. Spread the mixture into a baking dish (approximately 9 x 9-inches).

In a second bowl, combine the Panko and Parmesan and stir with a fork until combined. Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and the topping is golden. Serve warm with baguette slices, vegetables, etc. as desired.

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[judyb57]

Easy Layered Italian Meatloaf

prep time 10 min
total time 45 min
makes 6 servings, one piece each

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce, divided
2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided
1-1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
2 cups chopped zucchini
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 375F. Mix stuffing mix with half each of the spaghetti sauce and oregano. Add meat; mix well. Pat into 13x9-inch baking dish.

MIX zucchini, mushrooms, remaining spaghetti sauce and remaining oregano. Spoon evenly over meat mixture; cover with foil.

BAKE 25 min. Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 min. or until meatloaf is cooked through (160F). Cut into six pieces to serve.

 

[judyb57]

Italian Pasta & Bean Soup


1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups farfallini (small bowtie pasta), tubettini or other small pasta
2 cans (about 15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a 3-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes or until light golden. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

2. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook 5 minutes.

3. Stir in beans and tomatoes; cook 4 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.

4. Stir in parsley, cheese and remaining 2 tsp oil.

 

[judyb57]

Magic Meat Loaf In A Crock Pot

1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck

1 egg,beaten

1/4 c milk

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 slices bread, crumbled

2 tbsp each chopped green pepper and celery 4-6 potatoes, cut up

1/2 sm. onion, chopped

Mix egg, milk, salt and bread crumbs; allow to soften. Thoroughly combine with ground chuck and chopped vegetables. Shape into loaf and place in crock pot. top with ketchup and pepper rings. Place potatoes at the side of loaf. cover and set to high for 1 hr, then turn to low 8-9 hrs.

 

[judyb57]

Caramel Dipped Chocolate Covered Pretzels

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
20 Kraft caramels
2 1/2 teaspoons water
36 pretzel nuggets
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, divided

• Grease a cookie sheet with the vegetable oil.
• Combine the caramels and the water in a saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring frequently, or in a covered dish in a microwave on HIGH for 1
  1/2 minutes.
• Dip the pretzel nuggets, a few at a time, into the caramel and remove
  with a fork to the greased cookie sheet. Refrigerate until caramel is
  firm.
• Melt 3 ounces of the chocolate. Remove from heat.
• While the chocolate is still hot, mix the remaining 1 ounce of chocolate
  into the melted chocolate, in two additions, stirring until each
  addition is completely melted before adding the next. Lift the caramels
  from the sheet and dip, one at a time, into the chocolate. Coat
  completely and lift with a small fork.
• Shake off excess chocolate by rapping the fork on the edge of the bowl
  lightly.
• Remove any drips from the bottom by running the fork across the edge of
  the bowl. Slide the candy onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
  or wax paper.
• Allow to cool until solid. Let chocolate set at room
  temperature or in the refrigerator.

Makes 3 dozen chocolates, about 18 servings.

 

[judyb57]

Mexican Lasagna

8 large flour tortillas
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can re-fried beans
1 small onion minced
1 package taco seasoning for meat
1 two cup package shredded cheddar cheese
2 large jars thick and chunky salsa (heat is your preference)
Sour Cream

Prepare a 9x12 glass baking dish with a non-stick spray.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the minced onion into re-fried beans and heat slightly in
microwave to soften.

Brown ground beef in taco seaoning according to package directions.

Place two of the flour tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish.

Spread 1/3 of re-fried bean mixture over tortillas.

Sprinkle with 1/3 meat.

Sprinkle with 1/3 cheese.

Drizzle some salsa over cheese.

Next layers are the same until you have a top layer with
tortillas only.

Pour salsa over entire lasagna.

Bake in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.

Serve warm with drizzled salsa and a dolop of sour cream if
desired. May garnish with shredded lettuce, fresh tomoatoes
and shredded cheese.

 

[CareyG]

Caramel Dipped Chocolate Covered Pretzels

OMG these sound heavenly!!​

 

[Booo73]

CREAM CHEESE CANDY BAR PIE

Serves 4-6 Guests

Ingredients:

1 Envelope Unflavored Gelatin
1/4 Cup Cold Water
6 Snickers® Bars (cut into pieces)
1/4 Cup Peanut Butter (chunky)
2 Eggs
8 Ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
1 1/2 Cups Confectioner's Sugar (unsifted)
1 tsp Cocoa Powder
3 tsp Evaporated Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Cup Heavy Cream (whipped)
Salted Peanuts (chopped)
Sweetened Whipped Cream
9" Premade Pastry Shell

Instructions:
1. Sprinkle the gelatin into the cold water in a small sauce pan. Allow to stand for 4 minutes. If needed, dissolve over low heat while stirring.
2. Use a double boiler to melt the Snickers® Bars over simmering water.
3. Add peanut butter to the melted candy bars. Blend with a wooden spoon until smooth. Set aside and allow to cool.
4. Separate the eggs into two small bowls.
5. Beat the two egg yolks and the cream cheese together in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly.
6. Add the confectioner's sugar gradually while beating.
7. Blend in the cocoa powder, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
8. Add the candy bar mixture and dissolved gelatin to the large bowl and mix thoroughly.
9. Chill in the refrigerator until partially thickened. Stir a few times while chilling.
10. Beat egg whites and salt vigorously.
11. Fold egg white mixture into the chilled mixture.
12. Whip the heavy cream and then fold it in to the chilled mixture.
13. Pour this into the pastry shell.
14. Chill in the refrigerator until firm.
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[judyb57]

Yummy sounds great!

 

[CareyG]

OMG Booo that sounds yummy!!! ​

 

[judyb57]

Easter Eggs Candies

1 lb Confectioners sugar
2 tb Water
1 tb Light corn syrup
1 tb Butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 pn Cream of tartar
1 1/3 c Flaked coconut
Chocolate Coating
8 Squares semi-sweet chocolate


Combine sugar, water, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Add the salt,
almond extract and cream of tartar. This mixture will be crumbly. Add
the coconut. Shape into eggs (whatever size you want). Melt the
chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Cool alittle and then frost
the eggs.

 

[judyb57]

Down Home-never Fail Texas Peanut Brittle

2 c Granulated sugar
1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Water
3 c Raw Spanish peanuts
3 ts Butter
1 ts Salt
2 ts Baking soda

Boil sugar, corn syrup and water until thread spins. Add peanuts, stir
continuously after peanuts are added. Cook until mixture turns a
brownish-gold color. Remove from heat, add butter, salt and baking soda.
Pour onto buttered board, spreading to 1/4-inch thickness. When cool
break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

 

[judyb57]

Double Cocolate Crumble Bars

1/2 c Butter or margarine
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour
1/2 c Chopped pecans
2 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 ts Baking powder
2 c Miniature marshmallows
6 oz Chocolate chips
1 c Peanut butter
1 1/2 c Rice Crispies cereal

Cream butter (margarine) and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir
together flour, chopped nuts, cocoa powder and baking powder and stir
into egg mixture. Spread in bottom of greased 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
Bake in 350 F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly
on top; bake 3 minutes more and cool. In small saucepan com bine
chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook and stir over low heat until
chocolate is melted. Stir in cereal. Spread mixture over cooled bars.
Chill. Cut into bars. Refrigerate.

 

[judyb57]

Five in One


6 medium potatoes
onions
salt and pepper
1 can corn
1 can tomatoes
Country sausage

Dice potatoes and place in baking dish. Cover with a layer of sliced
onion, salt and pepper to taste. Add corn, then tomatoes, and cover with
a little water. Bake 1 hour. Take out and cover with country sausages,
return to oven and cook 1/2 hour longer.

 

[judyb57]

Porcupine Balls

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup rice
any seasoning you like

Wash rice. Add to the meat and make into balls. Put into casserole. Pour
all one can of tomato soup over. Bake 1 hour or until rice is done.

 

[judyb57]

Salmon Loaf

1 cup cooked or canned salmon
1 cup bread crumbs, soaked in 1 cup scalded milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. onion juice or diced onion
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Combine ingredients in order given. Fold in beaten egg whites last.
Place mixture in well greased pan and bake in moderate oven, 300 - 350
degrees. Serve with white sauce with a little minced parsley or hard
cooked egg added. Baking time is 25-30 minutes.