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Creamy Chicken & Potato Casserole
By ghudsontx
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 (10-3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers increase to 1-1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 green onion, chopped (can use 1/4 cup chopped yellow onions)
- 1 celery rib, diced (optional I like to add it in for extra crunch)
- 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken (can use turkey)
- 3 potatoes, cooked and cubed (about 2-1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (see note on heading for another option to top the casserole)
- salt (optional and to taste)
Monkey Bread I
By ghudsontx
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 3 (12 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins
Jalapeno Poppers
By ghudsontx
Directions In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and bacon bits
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon bacon bits
- 12 ounces jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 quarts oil for frying
Pastina with Peas and Carrots
By ghudsontx
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) pastina or other small-shaped pasta, such as farfallini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Peppers and Potatoes Stew: Peperonata Di Patate
By ghudsontx
In a large Dutch oven saute the onion in about 3 tablespoons olive oil on medium-high heat, and when it is complete...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped fine
- 5 cloves garlic, cut into 3 pieces
- 8 bell peppers (2 red, 2 yellow, 2 green, 2 orange), seeded and sliced
- 1/2 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes, blended smooth
- 1 pound russet potatoes, scrubbed well and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup vegetable broth (recommended: organic vegetable broth)
- 1 generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate Pecan Cobbler
By ghudsontx
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons butter 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 4 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup toffee bits 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- Caramel Whipped Cream, recipe follows
- Ice cream and chopped pecans, for serving
- 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons caramel syrup
Killer Baked Beans
By ghudsontx
Mix pork and beans, brown sugar, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, barbecue sauce, and liquid smoke together in...
- 4 (16 -20 ounce) cans pork and beans (we use VanCamps)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 onion, chopped up
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (or just a good dose)
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard (I use Kraft)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (whatever is your favorite!!)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (more or less up to you, I just shake the bottle hehehe)
- 3 -4 pieces bacon
New York Style Cheesecake on Shortbread Crust
By ghudsontx
This is the consummate cheesecake
- 1 1/2 cups
- all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup
- white sugar
- 1 1
- egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup
- butter, softened
- 2 1/2 lbs
- cream cheese, softened
- 1 3/4 cups
- white sugar
- 1 pinch
- salt
- 3 tablespoons
- all-purpose flour
- 5 large
- eggs
- 2 2
- egg yolks
- (from large eggs)
- 2 teaspoons
- vanilla extract
- (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup
- heavy whipping cream
Fantastic Taco Casserole
By ghudsontx
I originally found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 (15 ounce) can refried beans
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, divided (or mixed cheddar, jack etc.)
- 1 cup salsa (I prefer mild, but if you would like to kick it up a notch, go for it)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 (2 1/3 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 cups corn chips, coarsely crushed or chopped
Taco Soup
By ghudsontx
Directions: Prep Time: 0 mins Total Time: 0 mins 1 Brown meat and onions
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
- 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, undrained
- 1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies or 1 (10 ounce) can Old El Paso tomatoes & chilies
- 1 (10 ounce) can Old El Paso tomatoes & chilies
- 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
- 2 (7 ounce) cans white shoepeg corn, undrained
- 2 envelopes taco seasoning mix