The Recipes Found Here

Most of the recipes that are found here are my family recipes.  Some are sent to me by friends, others are found on other websites.  I try to acknowledge where I get the recipes so that you can check out those sites as well.

Since everyone has enjoyed the recipe for crock pot meatloaf, I searched for and found a recipe for crock pot lasagna.  I found this recipe allrecipes.com.

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Crock Pot Lasagna

• READY IN 4+ hrs

"This recipe is so easy, you might think that you are doing something wrong. It is delicious!

Original recipe makes 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (12 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 12 ounces cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until brown. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano and stir until well incorporated. Cook until heated through.
2. In a large bowl mix together the cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
3. Spoon a layer of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles. Break to fit noodles into slow cooker. Top noodles with a portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering of sauce, noodles, and cheese until all the ingredients are used.
4. Cover, and cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice

Ingredients:

1 10-ounce package frozen breaded chicken nuggets
1½ cups quick cooking rice
1 8-ounce canned pineapple chunks
1 large green sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup vinegar
3 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Directions:
1.  Bake chicken nuggets according to package directions.
2.  Prepare quick cooking rice according to package directions.
3.  Drain pineapple, reserving juice.  Add enough water to reserved juice to make 1 ½ cups liquid.
4.  Pour pineapple juice mixture into a medium saucepan.  Add sweet pepper.  Bring to boiling, reduce heat.
5.  Cover and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender.
6.  Stir together vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and bouillon granules.
7.  Stir into mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
8.  Gently stir in chicken, pineapple chunks, and water chestnuts.  Heat through.
9.  Serve chicken mixture over hot cooked rice.  Makes 4 servings.
 

Tater Tot Casserol

72 tater tots
1 lb lean ground beef
2 cans Manwich
1 1/2 C 2% Shredded Cheddar

Directions

Brown ground beef and add 2 cans manwich. Spray a 9x13 baking dish w/Pam. Place tater tots in a single layer in the baking dish and cover with manwich mixture and then cheese. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

August 19, 2013

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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

What is it about this time of year that makes me want to throw open my windows, decorate with pumpkins, and start baking all manner of casseroles and comfort foods?
I mean, it’s August. I’m supposed to be enjoying the sunshine while laying on a beach, not wishing it away for crisp, cool air and the smell of burning leaves!

But, Fall is my thang, man. I love it. Mostly because it means that I can bust out all of my favorite recipes that require cranking up the oven. Nobody likes a hot oven in summer. Nobody.
So, I hereby declare mid-August as Fall-ish enough for casseroles! Bust out your elastic pants, because this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is going to make your tummy very happy.

My entire family gobbles this up, which is saying something, because my daughter and husband are two of the pickiest people I’ve ever met.

I’m using Manwich in my casserole, because let’s face it…it’s easy, delicious, and you always know what you’re getting. You can count on it to be a kid pleaser! We love plain ol’ sloppy joes, but my favorite way to use Manwich is in this casserole! It’s a one-dish dinner, though a side salad would make a nice addition to your meal. Check out the Manwich Recipes on their site for some more inspiration! Or watch some Manwich TV Ads to get you in the sloppy joe mood!

This comes together quickly for those busy nights when you’re going every which direction and just want to get something hearty and delicious on the table!

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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Yield: serves 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 can corn, drained
1 can Manwich Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce
2 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
16 ounces tater tots
chives, for sprinkling on top as desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the peppers and onions until the meat is cooked through. Drain the fat and return to the heat. Stir in the corn, Manwich, and cream cheese. Cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted.
Pour the sloppy joe mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with half of the grated cheese.
Arrange the tater tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped chives if desired. Serve immediately.

Read more at http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/08/19/sloppy-joe-tater-tot-casserole-2/#WRY881CId6xMtqDo.99

August 19, 2013

Buns In My Oven Favorites, Cheesy, Easy Breezy Chicken Squeezy, Main Dish

111 comments »

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

23K+

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

What is it about this time of year that makes me want to throw open my windows, decorate with pumpkins, and start baking all manner of casseroles and comfort foods?
I mean, it’s August. I’m supposed to be enjoying the sunshine while laying on a beach, not wishing it away for crisp, cool air and the smell of burning leaves!

But, Fall is my thang, man. I love it. Mostly because it means that I can bust out all of my favorite recipes that require cranking up the oven. Nobody likes a hot oven in summer. Nobody.
So, I hereby declare mid-August as Fall-ish enough for casseroles! Bust out your elastic pants, because this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is going to make your tummy very happy.

My entire family gobbles this up, which is saying something, because my daughter and husband are two of the pickiest people I’ve ever met.

I’m using Manwich in my casserole, because let’s face it…it’s easy, delicious, and you always know what you’re getting. You can count on it to be a kid pleaser! We love plain ol’ sloppy joes, but my favorite way to use Manwich is in this casserole! It’s a one-dish dinner, though a side salad would make a nice addition to your meal. Check out the Manwich Recipes on their site for some more inspiration! Or watch some Manwich TV Ads to get you in the sloppy joe mood!

This comes together quickly for those busy nights when you’re going every which direction and just want to get something hearty and delicious on the table!

PrintSave

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole

Yield: serves 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 can corn, drained
1 can Manwich Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce
2 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
16 ounces tater tots
chives, for sprinkling on top as desired

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the peppers and onions until the meat is cooked through. Drain the fat and return to the heat. Stir in the corn, Manwich, and cream cheese. Cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted.
Pour the sloppy joe mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with half of the grated cheese.
Arrange the tater tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped chives if desired. Serve immediately.

Read more at http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/08/19/sloppy-joe-tater-tot-casserole-2/#WRY881CId6xMtqDo.99

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Potato Candy with A Twist

Complements of Faye Smith and Granny's Favorite Cookbook

 

 

Mashed Potato Candy Balls 2 to 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp. vanilla, peppermint, maple, or coconut extract. 2 tbsp. butter 1 ½ pounds dipping chocolate 2 or 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate Chopped nuts, optional Cook potatoes, peel and mash; cool to lukewarm or able to handle. Add sugar, vanilla and butter, blending well. The sugar amount will vary according to size of potatoes. The dough should be quite stiff, but not too dry; cover with damp cloth and chill in frig for about 2 hours. Roll in balls and place on cookie sheet, cover again with damp cloth and freeze. Melt dipping chocolate and unsweetened chocolate in double boiler. Dip frozen potato balls into melted chocolate coating well and roll in nuts if desired. Keep chilled in frig until ready to eat ….they make wonderful gifts. Enjoy now! Variations: Dip bottom of candy in chocolate and then drizzle over the top instead of fully coating. Dip in White Chocolate then dip in crushed peppermint candy or shredded coconut.

Crescent Roll Taco Bake

Sent to me by Steven Brown

2 crescent roll tubes ** 1 LB ground beef (or ground turkey) **1 packet of taco seasoning **1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese** Shredded lettuce** 1 or 2 diced tomatoes depending on size** 1/2 small can sliced olives if desired **Sour cream optional** sliced avocado optional.  

 Lay out the two tubes of crescent pastry, thick sides in. Use some of the left over crescent rolls to to make the center a bit thicker. Brown beef and add taco seasoning. Lay beef in a circle inside of the laid out crescent rolls, add cheese to the top.  Pull over crescent rolls and tuck in under meat and cheese.  Follow cook time on the pack of crescent rolls, and once it's done.  Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, sour cream or whatever you desire for your tacos, in the middle.  Enjoy!

Crock Pot Pork Chops

1 pkg	pork chops, boneless/or chicken breast
1 can(s)	cream of chicken soup
1 pkg	ranch style dressing mix

 

Directions

In crockpot layer pork chops/or chicken breast, add the cream of chicken soup, then sprinkle dry Ranch dressing all over. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR Low for 6 hours.

Apple Pie Egg Rolls

Photo provided by Nancy Cloutier

 Ingredients Filling: 3 cups apples, peeles and diced (apporx. 3 apples) 4 Tbps sugar   4Tbsp flour                 3/4 Tsp Cinnamon  1 Tsp Lemon juice 

12 Egg Roll Wrappers Oil for frying Instructions 1. Combine all filling ingredients and mix well 2. Place 2 hearing tablespoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly. Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper. 3. Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Fry each egg roll for about 4-5 minutes or until brown and crispy. 4. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

 Photo and Recipe by Stacey Pollock Folds

 Ingredients: 3 Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size cubes 2 tsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp of brown sugar (organic) 1 tsp of ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg Pinch of ground ginger Sea salt, to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into bite size cubes and place in the baking dish. Melt butter in the microwave and pour over the potatoes along with the olive oil, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Add more sugar or cinnamon if desired. Toss to coat evenly. Bake in the oven for 60 minutes. Stir the sweet potatoes once or twice during roasting. 

This was another great find by my friend/sister Faye.  Thanks for sharing sis!!

Venison Sausage Scramble

1 lb of sausage(I use venison but you can use pork)
3 potatoes peeled and diced
4 eggs


Scramble fry the sausage in a large skillet. Drain off excess fat to use to fry the potatoes.  Fry potatoes then add the sausage back in and break the eggs over the mixture.  Stir until the eggs coat the mixture and are done.  You can spice things up by adding salsa to the mix.  Can be served in soft taco shells or with biscuits.

Daddy's Corn Casserole

Daddy's Corn casserole:

1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn
1 package Jiffy corn muffin mix (8 oz.)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. mix all ingredients, minus the cheese, together and pour into a greased baking dish. After the casserole has baked for 45 minutes, or is set in the middle and golden brown, sprinkle with cheddar and put it back in the oven. Let the cheese melt, take the casserole out and enjoy this ridiculously buttery dish.

This was posted on facebook and it sounded so good I had to share!  I know what I'm trying for supper tonight!

Hawaiian Cheesecake Bars

• HAWAIIAN CHEESECAKE BARS
  
  Ingredients:
  2 cups flour
  1 cup sugar
  1 cup butter
  16 ounces cream cheese
  4 TBS sugar
  4 TBS milk
  2 eggs
  2 tsp vanilla
  16 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
  2 cups flaked coconut
  2 TBS melted butter
  
  Directions:
  1 - Combine flour, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup butter. Pat mixture into ungreased 9 X 13 pan. Bake at 350 oven for 14-19 minutes. Cool slightly.
  2 - Mix together cream cheese, 4 TBS sugar, milk and eggs. Fold in vanilla, and drained pineapple. Spread over baked crust.
  3 - Combine coconut and 2 TBS melted butter. Sprinkle over pineapple layer filling. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.
  
  
  This recipe came from www.threecookingsisters.com
  

My Friend

My friend, she is actually more like my sister,  is always finding and sharing recipes with me.  Some of them I just have to share with you.  This is such a great dish that I had to share.  As you know I am all about easy and this is it!!!!  You can substitute the ground beef with and ground meat, my favorite of course would be ground venison.

Thank You Ms Faye for sharing this find with us.

Crock Pot Meatloaf ..

Try it once, and you'll never go back to your old way of cooking it! So Moist .. My family begs for it ~ Debbie

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 C milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled or torn into small pieces
1/2 C diced onion
1 envelope dry Ranch Dressing mix
1/2 C ketchup

Directions:
Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Allow to soften (about 20 minutes). Combine this mixture with ground beef, onion, ranch pack, and ketchup. Mound in a greased crockpot. Cover the top of the mixture with additional ketchup. Put the cover on and turn crockpot on high for 15 minutes, then reduce to low and cook for 7 hours.



By: Debbie Johnson East

Taco Soup

My friend Faye shared this recipe with me the other day and it is great!!!  She always makes the best food.  I love her and her Mom!  This is a thick almost salsa type soup great over corn bread or corn chips.  You can adjust the recipe to fit your families taste. Taco Soup   1 lb lean ground beef ( turkey or venison) 1 onion, chopped 1 pkg taco seasonings 1 pkg dry Ranch seasonings  1 large can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can Rotel tomatoes, undrained 1 can black beans 1 can pinto beans 1 can whole kernel corn 1 can cream corn Brown meat and onion. Drain. Add seasonings. Drain beans and corn. Add to meat along with tomatoes. Simmer until well blended and hot. Eat and enjoy.