Friday, August 30, 2013

Layered Bean Dip

Layered Bean Dip


2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans
1 jar of salsa
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded


DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 beans evenly in bottom of dish,top with 1/2 the salsa, 1/2 the cheese.Repeat.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. You may top with sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

Bow Tie Chicken

Bow Tie Chicken

3-4 chicken breasts cubed
2 - 14 oz cans Italian diced tomatoes
1 envelope of Lipton Savory Herb Garlic Soup mix (next to onion soup mix)
4 chicken breast
Bow tie pasta
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Mix soup mix and tomatoes into crock pot, add chicken and stir. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Cook bow tie pasta according to package. Serve over bow tie pasta; we actually just mix it all together. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Parmesan Meatloaf

Parmesan Meatloaf

2lbs Ground Beef
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup Ketchup
2 tbs Marjoram
1 tbs dried basil
1 tbs dried parsley
1 tbs oregano
1 tbs thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce of your choice
1 tbs olive oil
1 large egg, beaten

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, seasonings, and dressings in a bowl.

Put mixed beef, into a sprayed loaf pan.

Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Place filled loaf pan on bottom rack of oven and bake in the preheated oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes - 1 hour. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired..