Mexican Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 packet taco seasoning

1 can Fiesta Nacho Cheese soup

1 cup salsa

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

8 8" flour tortillas - cut into 2" x 2" squares

1/2 cup water

Optional Ingredient:  (add one or all)

sauteed onion

1/2 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup drained & rinsed black beans



Cook beef with taco seasoning packet & onion

Add soup, salsa, water, tortillas, beans & corn and 1/2 cup cheese

Mix well

 Spoon mixture into shallow baking dish

Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes

Sprinkle with remaining cheese

Easy Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Here is a traditional Christmas cookie recipe, but with only 3 ingredients!
Well, 4 ingredients if you count the kisses.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup white sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
20 chocolate kisses

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix the sugar, peanut butter & eggs
Roll in to 1” balls & place on ungreased cookie sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes
Remove from oven & press kiss into the center of each cookie
Enjoy!

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My Niece Modeling Corn Salad

2 Cans of Corn – Drained
¼ Red onion-chopped
½ green pepper-chopped
1C mayo
1C cheese
1/3 bag chilli cheese fritos

Mix all items together
Add fritos right before you serve
Great for football parties!

Zucchini Fruit Snacks

Hi All, Found this recipe for fruit snacks made from Zucchini on CHOOSE TO THRIVE.

They turned out amazing. The Boy loves them!

Easy Chicken Lo Mein

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
1/4 cup Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing (KRAFT)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 T Minced garlic
1/2 red Pepper - chopped
1/2 green Pepper chopped
1 small onion Chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro - or use the stuff in the tube.
2 Tbsp. chopped P\peanuts


COOK spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package.

Heat dressing in large nonstick pan on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook for 3-5 min. or until chicken is no longer pink. Add vegetables, broth and peanut butter; cook another 3 to 5 min. or until chicken is done.

Drain spaghetti; return to pan. Add chicken mixture and soy sauce; mix lightly. Spoon onto platter; top with cilantro and nuts.

Gourmet Hot Dogs

Yesterday we had a "small" gathering at our house to celebrate Anders 3rd B-day & to have a Summer Kick off Party (the weather did not cooperate, but the party went on). We served Gourmet Hot Dogs with ALL the Fixen's... Below are the concoctions we served.


Thanks, Jorgen

Breakfast Sausage Won ton Appetizer

Fun & Easy appetizer recipe can easily make ahead and then heat up for serving. We made these last weekend for the Super Bowl.

16 oz Jimmy Dean's Breakfast sausage

3 cups cheddar cheese

1 packet dry ranch seasoning mix

2.25 oz can chopped black olives

1/2 cup chopped red pepper

1 small onion chopped

1 package won ton wrappers

oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, press a won ton wrapper into each of the cups or a regular size muffin tin & brush lightly with oil. Back for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove from tins & place on cookie sheet or store in an air tight container if you are making them ahead.

In a separate pan, combine red pepper, onion, & sausage. Brown & drain. Add in olives, ranch packet & cheese, mix well. Fill each won ton 3/4 full with sausage/cheese mixture & return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.