Chex Muddy Buddies

Muddy Buddies
9 cups Corn Chex®, Rice Chex®, Wheat Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
...1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Makes 18 servings (1/2 cup each)

Hot Meatball Sandwiches

 1- 40oz (2.15lbs)bag Fully Cooked Meatballs (choose your flavor)

1- 16oz jar of Spaghetti Sauce ( I use Prego)

1-lb or more shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 lg bag Hoagie Rolls (bakery section)

Heat Meatballs in saucepan according to package directions. Once done make sure all water is removed from pan. The add Sauce to meatballs and heat thoroughly.

Heat Rolls in microwave. Add Meatballs and top w/ shredded Mozzarella Cheese..

Serve w/ a Salad...

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Casserole I prepped Christmas Eve for Breakfast Christmas morning! I'm used Hash brown patties like McD's. Regular cheese not spicy. and doubling the recipe.. :)

  This picture is was taken before it was cooked.. :-)

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes

3/4 cup shredded pepperjack cheese

1 cup cooked ham, diced

1/4 cup chopped green onions

4 eggs, beaten

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.

Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham, and green onions.

In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture in the dish. The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Double Corn Tortilla Casserole

Delicious Vegetarian Dish! **I always Double this recipe & use a 9x13 dish**

8   corn tortillas

1-1/2 cups  shredded Monterey Jack cheese (6 ounces)

1 cup  frozen whole kernel corn

4   green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)

2   eggs

1 cup  buttermilk

1 4-ounce can  diced green chili peppers

Directions

1. Grease a 2-quart square baking dish. Tear tortillas into bite-size pieces. Arrange half of the tortillas in baking dish. Top with half of the cheese, half of the corn and half of the green onions. Repeat layering with remaining tortillas, cheese, corn, and onions.

2. Stir together eggs, buttermilk, and chilies. Gently pour over tortilla mixture. Bake uncovered, in a 325 degree F. oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Makes 4 servings. 
**I serve this with a side salad...***

Cheesy, Chicken & Garlic Cream Sauce

 *I made this recipe up myself..** I served it with a Side Salad and Garlic Bread**

3 med size Chicken Breast
4 C. Milk
4 tbsp butter
3 tbsp.cornstarch or Flour.. *I use Cornstarch b/c flour gives it a pasty taste*
1/2- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder *or more to taste*
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2-3/4 c. Shredded Cheese

Boil Chicken Breast until done and cut into sm. bite size pieces and set aside..

While Chicken is boiling start your sauce.. 

In a saucepan, heat milk & butter on medium-high setting. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil; add garlic, salt & pepper.

Stir corn starch into 1/4 c. of water; mix. add. Stir in the cornstarch mixture until desired thickness is obtained. The sauce will continue to thicken gradually as it sits. Sauce must be cooked for at least 10 minutes after last corn starch is added to prevent a "powdery" uncooked taste from the corn starch. Add chicken and cheese (optional) during final 5 minutes of cooking, and serve over pasta or rice.

Turkey Croquettes

This is my grandmothers recipe..

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup turkey or chicken stock or broth
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 cups finely diced turkey or chicken
1 teaspoon parsley
2 eggs
2 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 fine bread crumbs ( I use Italian bread crumbs)

melt the butter in saucepan over low heat. stir in flour. gradually
stir in the stock. add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and
the thyme. Cook and stir over low heat until thick and creamy. Add
turkey and parsley, blend. remove from heat. beat one of the eggs then
add to turkey mixture. cook and stir over medium heat about 1 min
longer. cool. shape into croquettes. combine remaining egg with the
milk,  beat well. add remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the crumbs,
roll croquettes in the crumbs, then dig in egg mixture. roll again in
crumbs.  heat fat (I use oil) in a deep skillet to about 375 degrees, add croquettes and fry 1 1/2 to 2
min on each side. drain. makes about 12 medium croquettes

Crockpot Cheeseburgers

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 - 1/2 cup ketchup
1-2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
1/4 c BBQ Sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning ** if you don't have that use a little: Parsley, Basil, Oregano**
2c cubed pasturized American cheese * I use Velveeta.. I also add extra cheese**
10 hamburger buns

Cook ground beef in large skillet until thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently to break meat up into small pieces. Drain beef thoroughly. Combine in slow cooker with ketchup, mustard, and basil and mix well. Add chopped onion, if desired. Top with cubed cheese. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Stir beef mixture gently. Serve beef mixture in hamburger buns. 10 sandwiches **You can serve w/ oven baked french fries**

Spaghetti Bake

3/4 lb ground beef ** I don't always use Ground Beef**

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 pound spaghetti

1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese ** I always add another 1/2c. to 1 c. extra**

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In large skillet, cook hamburger until brown. Mix spaghetti sauce into skillet. Reduce heat and simmer.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Mix in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

 Mix together spaghetti and meat mixture, add 3/4c Cheese to spaghetti & meat mixture pour into 9x13 pan. Top with more cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly. ** I always use a lot of cheese on top so it seeps down into the bake to make it really cheesy**  I serve this with a Salad & Garlic Bread***

Best Banana Bread

By far the best Banana Bread recipe I've ever used!

Prep: 15mins
Cook time: 1hr
Servings: 15

Ingredients:

1/2 cup margarine, softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed banana

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch pan.
	Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Add flour and soda, stirring just until combined.
	Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour (or till toothpick comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool, store in refrigerator or freeze.

5 Minute Double Layer Chocolate Pie

 

 

This is requested by Marlee every holiday!

Ingredients:

• 300 ml or 1 1/4 cups cold milk
• 2 pkgs (4 serving size) chocolate flavor instant pudding and pie filling
• 1 tub (226 g / 8 oz.) frozen non-dairy whipped topping,
• 1 Ready Graham Pie Crust ** I use OREO Pie crust in the baking aisle**

Directions:

1. In large bowl beat milk and pudding mix with wire whisk for 1 minute (mixture will be very thick). Whisk in half of whipped topping. Carefully spread on crust.

2. Spread remaining whipped topping over top.

3. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish as desired.

YIELD: 8 servings