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Make-Ahead Muffin Melts (Pioneer Woman)

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* 12 whole Hard-boiled Eggs, Peeled And Chopped
* 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
* 1 cup (Real) Mayonnaise
* 12 slices Bacon, Fried And Crumbled
* 1 Tablespoon (heaping) Dijon Mustard
* ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
* 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
* 6 whole English Muffins
Combine eggs with all other ingredients. Fold together gently. Cover and store in the fridge overnight.
Spread on English muffin halves, then broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. (Don’t set them too close to the heating element.) Serve immediately!

Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

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4 tsp. vegetable oil
2 lbs. chicken breast tenders
2 tsp. chopped garlic
2-10oz pkgs. frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted
2-8oz. pkgs. sliced mushrooms
12oz. can evaporated milk
28oz. can diced tomatoes
2 tsp. dried basil
2 tsp. dried tarragon
1 tsp. salt
½ c. sliced almonds
Heat oil in a large skillet and brown tenders, then add garlic, artichokes, and mushrooms and saute for another 3-4 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and stir well, then combine with chicken mix. Coat 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and add chicken mixture. Top with almonds. (Freeze if desired; place frozen casserole in cool oven for an hour then set oven to 350.) If fresh, bake @350 for 25-35 minutes.

Mango Salsa

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1 large mango, peeled and chopped
1 peach, peeled and chopped
1 orange/yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 c. chopped yellow tomato
½ c. cilantro, chopped
½ c. chopped red onion
2 tsp. sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 lime, juiced

Mom’s Chili

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2 cloves garlic
2 Tbs. oil
2 lbs. beef
1 onion, chopped
1-2 cans chopped green chilies
1 (28oz) stewed, diced tomatoes
2 (16oz) kidney beans
1 can tomato sauce
~1/8 c. chili powder
2 cloves
2 Tbs. White vinegar
3 dashes Cheyenne pepper
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
Saute garlic and onion in oil and then add beef. Drain beans, add all other ingredients. Cover and cook for an hour.

Kohnie’s Irresistible Pasta Salad

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*Do not substitute brands!
12 oz. bowtie pasta
12 oz. ranbow corkscrew pasta
Cook, do not overcook!
20 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
2 c. chopped celery
4 green onions, chopped
1 c. cashews (add just before serving)
1 c. seedless grapes, cut in half
4 chicken breasts, cooked with Montreal Chicken seasoning, cut into bite size pieces
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Combine below and pour over the mix.
1 c. real mayonnaise
16oz. Kraft coleslaw dressing

Mallory’s Banana Bread

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cream:
¾ c. sugar
¼ c. butter
stir in 1 egg, 2 bananas and beat until light.
Add 2 c. flour
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
Alternate with 3 Tbs. sour milk. Place batter in a greased 8” loaf pan. Bake @350 for 1 hour.

Staple’s Marshmallow Puffs

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1 can Pilsburry Crescent roll dough
1 bag marshmallows
¼ tsp. cinnamon
½ c. sugar
4 Tbs. butter

Glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
2-3 Tbs. milk
Remove dough from can and separate rolls. Combine cinnamon and sugar. Melt butter. Roll a marshmallow for each roll in butter then cinnamon and sugar and place in the center of each crescent roll and roll up. Tuck edges underneath and place on a cookie sheet. Bake according to directions on the can. After removing from the oven, let cool. Then make glaze and drizzle over puffs.

Analeigh’s Breakfast Burritos

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¼ lb. jimmy dean sausage
¼ green pepper, diced
4 eggs
4-8” flour tortillas
shredded cheddar cheese
salsa
Cook the sausage until brown. Pour the scrambled eggs onto the griddle and mix the eggs with the sausage and green peppers. Salt and pepper and stir fry until eggs are cooked.
Microwave tortillas for 20-30 seconds to soften, then fill with ¼ of the egg mixture and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

So Easy Truffles

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1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. confectioners’ sugar
3 c. semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar until blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate 1 hour then shape into 1” balls.
*You can roll in nuts, cocoa, coconut, confectioners’ sugar, candy sprinkles, or omit chocolate and add 1 c. crushed oreos, then roll in oreos.