Spinach Artichoke Dip

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Mix in the artichoke hearts, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Season with garlic and lemon juice. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove the cover, and let the dish bake uncovered for 5 more minutes, or until the surface is lightly browned.

I served this with tortilla chips.

Chicken Enchiladas

Photo: allrecipes.com

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
10 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (14.5 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1 small can diced green chilies
Shredded lettuce

Directions
1.Spread about 2 tablespoons of beans on each tortilla. Combine soup and sour cream; stir in chicken. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup down the center of each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over top; sprinkle with onions, olives and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, sprinkle lettuce around enchiladas if desired.
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Sweet and Sour Meatballs

This is another recipe i got from Ali, but since she is really bad at posting her recipes i guess i will just have to post this one for her :)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

For Meatballs:
1 1/2 pounds Hamburger
3/4 cup oatmeal
2 eggs
1/2 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Pepper

SAUCE:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar ( I used White)
2 tsp. Mustard
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Mix all 8 ingredients for Meatballs together and shape into medium sized balls. Cover bottom of a 10 x 15 pan with sauce. Place meatballs in Pan. Cover with remaining sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 25- 30 min. We served this with rice, but i am sure it would be good with potatoes too. makes 6 servings. Yum. 4 stars

Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Cream Sauce

I got this recipe from Ali, but she hasn't put it up yet, and i think it needs to be on here, it is really yummy and the sauce is so good!


Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Cream Sauce

1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers (crushed)
Parmesan Cheese (I use about 1/2 cup)
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Butter, plain yogurt, or egg white to dip chicken in
1 can chicken broth
Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread

Mix cracker crumbs and Parmesan cheese in bowl. Dip chicken in some melted butter, egg white, or plain yogurt and then in cracker mixture turning to coat. Place in greased baking dish and bake at 350 for about 35-45 minutes or until chicken is done. (If your pressed for time you can also fry this in a skillet).

For the sauce mix 1/2 cup chicken broth and cream cheese in a saucepan (if sauce is too thick, you can add more broth). Cook, stirring constantly. Simmer 3 minutes or until sauce thickens (this happens fast and if you let it go it gets thick and clumpy so as soon as it's all melted and slightly thick it's good to go). Serve sauce over chicken.

I serve this with rice made with Chicken Broth instead of water.

Sweet Chicken Tacos

In a crock pot combine:
3-4 Chicken Breasts
1 tsp mustard
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups brown sugar

In 2-3 Tbsp butter saute one small onion. Add to crock pot.

Once cooked, shred chicken, then return to crock pot. Now ready to serve.

For tacos:
Tortillas
heated refried beans
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
shredded cheese
guacamole
sour cream

Very simple and delicious.

Pumpkin Cake

I made this for an inservice meeting yesterday and it was a big hit!!

Yellow pudding cake mix (a yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix, I use Betty Crocker, Super Moist cake mix)

Save 1 cup of mix

Crust:
Take remaining cake mix and add
½ cup melted margarine
1 egg, beaten

Press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan

Filling:
1 large can of pumpkin
14 oz can of condensed milk
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla
Beat together

Pour over crust
Sprinkle with remaining cake mix (I didn’t use all of it)
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 335° and bake for 30 minutes more.

I also topped it with cool whip for some added yumminess!!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. ground (canned) pumpkin
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/3 c. chocolate chips

Mix together. Fill muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!!

Crockpot Lasagna

This recipe is SO simple:

12 Lasagna noodles, uncooked
1 pound ground beef, browned, drained
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 jar spaghetti sauce (28-ounces)
1/4 cup water
1 carton (16 oz) cottage cheese (I used a little more, because I love cottage cheese!!)
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

Brown and drain ground beef and add Italian seasoning. Grease slow cooker. Put 1/4 cup sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Break noodles in half. Layer noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, beef mixture, mozzarella cheese, and water. Cover and cook on low heat 4-5 hours. DO NOT cook longer than 5 hours. Makes 6-8 servings. Enjoy!!