Taco Platter

My oldest son loves this one! It's a big hit at a party!

2 lbs ground beef
1/2 C water
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/4 C milk
1 can chopped green chiles
2 med tomatoes,chopped and seeded
1 C chopped green onions
1 1/2 C shredded lettuce
3/4 C honey BBQ sauce
1 C shredded cheddar

Brown beef and drain,add water and taco seasoning.Simmer for 5 min.
Combine cream cheese and milk,spread on a large round platter or pizza pan.Sprinkle with chiles,tomatoes,onions,and lettuce.Drizzle BBQ sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips.

YUM!

Parmesan Chicken

I found this on a website awhile ago and it's very good.My kids don't normally like chicken like this but they loved it!

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 env. Italian Salad Dressing Mix
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Mix cheese, salad dressing mix and garlic powder.
MOISTEN chicken with water; coat with cheese mixture. Place in shallow baking dish.
BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is cooked through

Family Baked Beans

This recipe has been passed down through at least 3 generations in our family.Very simple but delicious.

2 large cans pork and beans
1/2 C ketchup
1/4 C mustard
2 TBSP lt brown sugar
1 small onion sliced

mix all ingredients in a large baking dish and top with sliced onion.bake at 350 degrees for 30 min

Peanut butter cup pie

One word~sinful

2 c milk
2 3.9 oz pkgs instant choolate pudding
1/2 C creamy peanut butter
9 in graham cracker crust
8 oz container whipped topping(thawed)

combine milk,and pudding in a medium bowl,whisk till thickened,stir in .
peanut butter.
spoon into crust,chill and dive in.

you can actually use fat free pudding,fat free whipped topping,and 2 % milk if you want to go easy with this one.

Stuffed Portobellos

This is a lighter recipe,very tasty


4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 lb.), cleaned
1/4 cup KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing, divided
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bags fresh spinach
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 375°F.

Twist or cut off stems from mushrooms. Chop stems; set aside. Use a spoon or sharp knife to scrape out the gills from mushroom caps; discard gills. Brush 1 Tbsp. of the dressing onto rounded sides of mushroom caps; place, rounded sides down, in foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
HEAT remaining 3 Tbsp. dressing in Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add mushroom stems, red pepper and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add spinach. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 4 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring after 2 min. Spoon evenly over mushroom caps; sprinkle with cheese.
BAKE 18 to 20 min. or until mushrooms are tender.

Easy salisbury steak

I never tried to make salisbury steak till I used this recipe,it's really easy and fast.

1 lb ground chuck
2 tBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 onion sliced thin
3 TBSP chopped fresh parsley (I use dried and it works fine)
1 jar pre-made beef gravy (I get the one with mushrooms)
1 pkg egg noodles cooked and drained

combine beef with 1 TBSP worc sauce,dash of salt and pepper,and parsley.
form into patties and cook over med heat in non-stick skillet.cook 5 min each side then add onion,add 1 tbsp butter and cook 10 more min or till patties are done.
add gravy and 1 tbsp of worc sauce,reduce heat to low.Continue cooking another 8-10 min
toss noodles with butter and parsley,layer patties and gravy on top.

Easy home-made pot pie

pure comfort food

1 can chunk white chicken
1 bag egg noodles~cooked and drained
1 can cream of patato soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 Cup milk
1 bag frozen mixed veggies(cooked for 7-8 min in microwave)
1 can country biscuits

combine chicken,soups,milk,and veggies in bowl and add to noodles.
put in a greased casserole dish and arrange the biscuits on top.Bake according to biscuit pkg directions.

I serve this with mashed potatoes,nothing like it on a chilly fall day.