Warm Crack Dip

Warm Crack Dip
serves 10-12

• 8oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1oz) package Ranch dressing mix
• 1 (3oz) bag bacon bits (Oscar Meyer)
• 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 16 oz sour cream

Preheat oven to 400.

In bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish; cover.

Bake dip 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

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applesauce sandwiches

applesauce
8 slices of bread
softened butter
cinnamon/sugar

spread the applesauce on four slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Lightly butter the outsides of sandwiches. Toast on a hot griddle for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over hot sandwiches. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Read more: applesauce sandwiches from Taste of Home

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

(Adapted from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

* 1 cup peanut butter * 1 cup white sugar * 1 egg

Directions:

Combine peanut butter, sugar, and egg well in a mixing bowl. Drop tablespoon sized balls of dough on a cookie sheet. Smash down with a fork until more flat than round. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Be careful not to burn. They should be slightly brown on the bottom and soft. Makes about 14 cookies.

Baked Potato Pizza

Ingredients

1

can (11 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated thin pizza crust

6

slices (1 oz each) provolone cheese

2

cups cubed unpeeled baked potato (about 1 large)

2

tablespoons olive oil

2

tablespoons ranch dressing and seasoning mix (from 1-oz milk recipe package)

8

strips crisply cooked bacon, chopped

1

cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4

cup sliced green onions (4 medium), if desired

Sour cream, if desired

• 1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease 15x10-inch or larger dark or nonstick cookie sheet. Unroll dough on cookie sheet; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.
• 2Arrange provolone cheese slices on dough. In medium bowl, mix potato, olive oil and ranch dressing mix. Spoon evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon and Cheddar cheese.
• 3Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with onions. Serve with sour cream.

Tabbouleh

Ingredients
1 cup bulghur wheat
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/4 cup good olive oil
3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (1 bunch)
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (1 bunch)
1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch)
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Place the bulghur in a large bowl, pour in the boiling water, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir, then allow to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.

Add the scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper; mix well. Season, to taste, and serve or cover and refrigerate. The flavor will improve if the tabbouleh sits for a few hours.

Cheese-garlic biscuits

Heat oven to 400 degrees

2 cups of Bisquick baking mix

2/3 cups milk

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms; beat vigorously for 30 seconds.  Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes or until brown. Mix garlic and butter; brush over warm biscuits before removing from cookie sheet.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

Two 8 ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
16 oz. precooked chicken pieces (such as Tyson brand Chicken Breast Strips)1 cup buffalo wing sauce1 cup ranch dressing1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheeseTortilla chips

Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.2. Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a 9×13” pan or similar sized casserole dish.3. Mix the chicken, wing sauce, ranch dressing and 1 cup of the cheese in a bowl. Spread the mixture on the top of the cream cheese. Top with the remaining ½ cup cheese.4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve warm with tortilla chips or celery sticks.

Simple Chili Bean Dip

photo and recipe from Love Grows Wild

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

15 ounce can Hormel chili

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

1. evenly spread the softened cream cheese into the bottom of an ungreased glass pie pan or other round baking dish. Spread chili over the cream cheese. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
2. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Check the dip to see if cheese is melted and microwave 1-2 minutes more until cheese is completely melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

Skinny Black Bean and Corn Quesadilla

prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Serving  size: 1 Quesadilla

Ingredients:
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen yellow corn
1/2 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
1 cup tomato salsa, divided
4-9" La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Low Carb, High Fiver Tortillas
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

*Optional toppings
jalapenos
lime wedges
tomatoes, diced

Instructions:

1. Combine beans, corn, cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup salsa in bowl
2. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet or platter
3. Spread filling on half of each tortilla (a little more than 1/3 cup on each).
4. Fold tortillas in half, pressing to flatten
5. Add oil to large frying pan and brown tortillas on medium-low heat until cheese is melted, flipping once, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
6. Or grill on T-fal OptiGrill o the sandwich setting
7. Repeat until all tortillas are golden brown and cheese is melted
8. Slice in halves and top with remaining fresh salsa, cilantro, avocado, and any other toppings of your choice.

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Oreo truffles

1 package Oreo cookies

8 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature

melted chocolate

crush Oreos an mix with the cream cheese until completely combined.  Chill for one hour.  roll into small balls and dip in chocolate.  Enjoy!