Beany Chili

1 pound ground beef
1 large jar of salsa
2 can of chili beans in chili sauce
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1/2-1 small onion (minced)

In a skillet, fry ground beef with onions, until no longer pink. (Drain grease) In a large saucepan combine cooked hamburger/onion mixture with 1/2 of salsa, 1 can of beans and chili powder. With a hand mixer, combine 1 can beans with remaining salsa. Beat until smooth. Add to the chili. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally intil hot. Or add all ingredients to a crockpot, cook on low 4 hours.

Additional notes: 5 star rating *****
So easy to make.

Mushroom meatballs

2 cans (10 oz each) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 pound ground beef (85% or higher)
1/2 cup italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 Tablespoon minced parsley
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 quart mushrooms (cleaned & sliced) optional

Blend together soup & water. Measure out 1/4 cup soup mix. Combine it with ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, egg, salt, & pepper. Shape into 1 1/2" diameter balls. Bake at 350 until brown. (10-15 minutes) Cut one open to check, if still pink cook longer.

If you choose to have extra mushroom in it: Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté mushrooms until tender. Then add the remaining soup mix. Keep warm until meatballs are done. Add meatballs to mushroom sauce.

If u choose not to have extra mushrooms: In a medium saucepan, add remaining soup mix. keep warm, until meatballs are done. Add meatballs to mushroom sauce.

Additional notes: 5 star rating *****
these are so good, next time Ill add additional mushrooms.

Red, White, and Blue Strawberries

1 pkg of strawberries
1 pkg of white chocolate almond bark
1 bottle of blue sugar (I mixed sugar and blue food coloring together)

Clean and dry strawberries. Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, in the microwave until smooth and creamy. Dip strawberries 2/3 with chocolate. Then 1/3 into the sugar.

Additional notes: 5 star rating *****
Perfect for 4th of july

Classic appetizer

4-5 mushrooms (sliced)
1 onion (sliced and seprate into rings)
3-4 string cheese sticks (cut in halves or thirds)
1 cup italian bread crumbs
2 eggs (scrambled with 1/8 cup water)
1 cup flour

dip each item in flour, then eggwash, then italian bread crumbs. Set aside until you are finished breading them all. Fry in prepared hot oil until golden brown. (cheese stick only takes a few minutes)

 

 

Additional notes: 5 star rating *****

My husband said it was the best mozzarella sticks he ever had!

 

 

 

Easy chicken & cheese enchiladas

1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup picante sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups cooked & shredded chicken
1/2 cup shredded monerey jack cheese ( or other cheese of your preference)
6 warm flour tortilla shells (6")
1 green onion (chopped)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 11x7 baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients, except chicken, cheese, onions, and shells. In a seprate bowl, combine 1 cup of mixture with chicken and cheese. Divide chicken mixture among the shells, roll up and place seam down in prepared pan. Pour remaining soup mixture over the top. Cover & bake 40 minutes. Top with onions.

Chicken Cream Cheese Puffs

2-  8oz. crescent rolls
1 1/2 cups croutons (seasoned & crushed)
8 oz pkg. cream cheese
3 Tablespoons butter (melted)
4 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons green onions (chopped)
1 1/2 Tablespoons milk

Blend all ingredients together in a mixing bowl, except crescent rolls, chicken & croutons. Reserving 1 Tablespoon butter for the tops. Add warm cooked chicken to the bowl. Mix well. Separate crescent rolls into squares. (2 pre-cut rolls = 1 shell) Push together at the seams. Put 2 Tablespoons mixture in the middle, bring opposite corners of the roll together, twist the top, & pinch seams. brush tops with reserved butter, and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Additional notes: 5 star rating *****
The combination of flavors makes this dish outstanding!