Friday, September 6, 2013

Artichoke Spinach Dip

Artichoke Spinach Dip...This recipe came from Polar Artichoke recipes
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Prep time: 10 minutes
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Cook time: 25 minutes
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Servings: 4-6
You will need:

1 can 13.75oz Polar Quartered Artichoke Hearts - drained & chopped
1 cup package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
¼ teaspoon minced garlic

Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 370degrees F.
2.In a 1 quart casserole dish, combine all the ingredients except Romano cheese, mix well.
3.Sprinkle Romano cheese on top of the casserole mixture.
4.Bake covered for 20 minutes, uncovered for about 4-5 minutes to just brown the top.

Crockpot Easy (frozen) Meatballs

Crockpot Easy (frozen) Meatballs...Recipe from my friend's mom, Danette

Ingredients:
Frozen meatballs (home style)
1 jar grape jelly (~10 ounces)
1 jar chili sauce (~10 ounces)

Mix all in a slow cooker and cook on low about 3 hours

Taco Chip Dip

Taco Chip Dip...recipe from my father.  This is a favorite during football season!



Ingredients:
 1-1.5lbs ground beef
1 can refried beans
chili powder and red pepper seasoning to taste
1-1.5pkg of taco seasoning
1/4 c water
1 c shredded cheese (Mexican or 4 cheese)
1 green pepper chopped
1 bag tortilla chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
Cook ground beef, drain
add water and taco seasoning, stir until water is absorbed (medium heat)
Add refried beans, chili powder, red pepper seasoning and green pepper
Cook until mixture bubbles slowly
Put in pie plate, top with cheese
Put in oven until cheese is melted

Layered Taco Dip

Layered Taco Dip...Recipe from cousin Stephanie


Ingredients:
16oz Sour Cream
8oz cream cheese (whipped or regular)
1pkg Taco Seasoning
1c Shredded Lettuce
1 tomato
1/2 pkg of Mexican shredded cheese

Directions:
Mix sour cream, cream cheese and taco seasoning in a mixer for best results
Place in a pie plate
Top with cheese, diced tomato, lettuce and any other ingredients desired

Serve with Chips

Shrimp Bread

Shrimp Bread....This recipe came from my friend Todd


Ingredients:
French bread
garlic butter
basil, salt, pepper
Monterey Jack shredded cheese
Baby shrimp without tails or regular shrimp, cut in half.  

Pre-heat the oven 350
Slice bread
spread garlic butter on it
put one shrimp on each slice of bread
top with cheese, salt, pepper, basil

Put in the oven until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. 

Apple Dip

Apple Dip...this recipe came from my sister in law, Cheryl.

8oz of cream cheese
16oz of Fluff

Mix and serve with apples.