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[TNDixieGirl]

Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 lb spicy or mild bulk pork sausage
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Unroll 1 can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust.

3. Cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove sausage from skillet; discard drippings. To same skillet, add cream cheese. Cook over low heat until melted. Add cooked sausage; stir to coat. Spoon evenly over crust in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

4. Unroll second can of dough on work surface. Press to form 13x9-inch rectangle; firmly press perforations to seal. Carefully place over cheese.

5. Bake 21 to 26 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into small squares.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1 pound Italian style meatballs, thawed
1 (14-oz) can pineapple tidbits, undrained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce (or more to taste)

Place meatballs in crockpot. Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving syrup. In medium saucepan, combine pineapple syrup and cornstarch until cornstarch dissolves. Blend in pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, water, cider vinegar and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Pour sauce over meatballs and let simmer on low 2-3 hours, or until heated through.

 

[Centenniel]

TDG,

Wow, lots of great recipes! Thanks for sharing.

BTW,
My wife makes the desert recipe you listed first and it is wonderful. I can't stop eating it.

 

[Forester]

Dix, I love your food threads. This is your best yet.

OK, I'm ready to eat.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Corn Casserole

1 pkg Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can creamed style corn
1/2 stick butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup sour cream

Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into casserole dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 30-35 more minutes, or until the top is golden.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Fried Chicken Strips

If you don't care for spicey foods, reduce the pepper to 1 teaspoon.

2 cups flour
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
3 eggs
2 cups buttermilk

Mix first 5 ingredients in a large dish. Mix egg and buttermilk in another large dish. Cut up 3 or 4 boneless chicken breasts into strips. Dip them in the egg mixture first, let excess drain off, then coat thoroughly in the flour mixture. I repeat this by dipping and coating again.
Deep fry at 350 for 6-7 minutes.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Easy Danish Kringle

Kringle:
1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened (do not use margarine spread)
Water

Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, if desired

Heat oven to 375°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased large cookie sheet. In medium bowl, mix 2/3 cup pecans, the brown sugar and butter. Sprinkle over half of pie crust to within 3/4 inch of edge. Brush edge with water; fold pie crust over filling. Move kringle to center of cookie sheet. Press edge with fork to seal; prick top with fork. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.

In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm kringle. If desired, sprinkle with 3 tablespoons pecans. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Easy Beef Enchiladas

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
2 - 10 oz cans Old El Paso enchilada sauce (I use one hot and one mild)
2 cups shredded cheese
1 - 12 count package of flour tortillas for tacos
1 handful diced onions

Preheat oven to 400.
Mix together the beef, onions, 3/4 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup cheese. Spoon onto tortillas. Roll up, place seam side down in a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle on remaining cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes. Serve with Spanish rice and/or refried beans.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Creamy Crockpot Hash Browns

2 pound package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
8 oz. shredded Velveeta (or cheddar)
8 oz. sour cream
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ tsp pepper

Place potatoes in greased crockpot. In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, or until potatoes are tender and heated through

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Taco Soup

1 pound ground chuck, browned and drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can light kidney beans
1 can northern beans
1 can shoepeg corn
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 small bottle taco sauce (hot is best for a li'l kick)

Combine all ingredients in crockpot and simmer on low for at least one hour. Best if simmered 2-3 hours. To serve, line bowl with Fritos, add soup, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

No Boil Lasagna

9 Uncooked lasagna noodles (I use more noodles than this because of the size of my baking dish, so adjust your amount accordingly.
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb hot pork sausage
3 cups pasta sauce (I use one jar of Ragu or Prego, whichever flavor suits you)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups ricotta or small curd cottage cheese
2 - 4 cups shredded mozzarella (I use about 4 cups cause I'm a cheese freak, adjust to your preference)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In large skillet, cook meat until pink is gone. Drain, add sauce, oregano, basil and water and bring to a boil. Set aside.

2. In a bowl, mix together ricotta, half of the mozzarella (I use 2 cups here), parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper.

3. Spread about 1 1/2 cups sauce over the bottom of 13X9X2" baking dish. Arrange 3 uncooked lasagna noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread one-half of the cheese filling over lasagna, then another cup or two of sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella over the sauce. Repeat layers of lasagna, cheese filling, sauce and mozzarella. Place last 3 pieces of lasagna and remaining sauce.

4. Cover tightly with foil Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle on enough mozzarella to cover the top layer. Bake an additional 15 minutes, uncovered. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

 

[sipowicz]

I made chicken soup today...mmmmmm

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Cheesey Tater Tot Bake

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
Salt and pepper
2 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
2 pound bag tater tots, thawed

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish.

In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Add pepper and salt, to your taste. Add 1 cup of yellow cheese, 1 cup white cheese and the tater tots. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Variations:
Substitute mozzarella in place of the white cheddar for a different flavor variation. I prefer the mozzarella version.

Add one cup diced ham (or more if you like) to the mixture and use as a main dish.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

I made chicken soup today...mmmmmm

LMAO....good job Sip!!

 

[TNDixieGirl]

George Dickel Whiskey Cake

Cake:
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
5 to 7 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup George Dickel Whiskey (I've substituted Jack Daniels, Southern Comfort and Crown Royal with success)

Sugar Glaze:
1 stick butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup George Dickel Whiskey

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour 12 inch Bundt or 10 inch tube pan. Place chopped nuts in bottom of pan. In mixing bowl, blend cake mix, instant pudding, water, oil, eggs and whiskey. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter over nuts. Bake approximately 1 hour or until cake top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool and invert onto serving dish, pricking the top of the cake with a toothpick. While cake is cooling, prepare glaze.

Mix butter, water and sugar together in saucepan. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add George Dickel Whiskey. Pour glaze slowly over cake, allowing glaze to absorb into cake.

 

[jframe]

Fried Chicken Strips

If you don't care for spicey foods, reduce the pepper to 1 teaspoon.

2 cups flour
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
3 eggs
2 cups buttermilk

Mix first 5 ingredients in a large dish. Mix egg and buttermilk in another large dish. Cut up 3 or 4 boneless chicken breasts into strips. Dip them in the egg mixture first, let excess drain off, then coat thoroughly in the flour mixture. I repeat this by dipping and coating again.
Deep fry at 350 for 6-7 minutes.

That does it! I'm leaving Mrs. jframe and moving in with you. I hope you don't mind another mouth to feed, as I am a growing 39 year old boy. I do work though, so I can help pay bills.

 

[s&wchad]

Dixie,
So far I've made your sausage/cheese squares and your Jiffy corn casserole (several times). Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!

Thank you very much, they were both yummy!!!

 

[TNDixieGirl]

And it wouldn't be a complete food thread without a plate of sausage gravy and biscuits!!!

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

1-pound hot sausage (Jimmy Dean is our preference)
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk

Brown sausage in skillet; drain. Set aside. In saucepan, melt butter over low heat. After completely melted, add flour and mix in with spoon until no lumps show. Add milk and turn heat to high, stirring constantly until it boils. Turn heat back down to medium or medium-high, add sausage, stirring constantly, until desired thickness is achieved. Serve over warm biscuits.

 

[TNDixieGirl]

Thanks guys!

And if you do try them, I hope you enjoy them.

 

[mod29]

Wow..

Everything looks good and tasty!
Thanks for taking the time to post these photos & recipes

-Jim