Cheesy Potatoes

2 lb bag frozen hashbrowns
1 stick melted butter
1.5 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup
12 oz sour cream
2 cups colby jack or cheddar cheese – shredded
Corn flakes, crushed

Mix butter, soup & sour cream. Add hashbrowns and stir. Add 1 ¼ cups cheese or so and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste, some people also add some chopped onion. Pour into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Add crushed corn flakes to top of casserole and drizzle a little butter over top. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until bubbly and hot. Serve and die happy!

Mexican Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked & cubed or shredded
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Ro-Tel
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2-3 cups crumbled Doritos

In a 9x13 baking dish, mix all ingredients, except doritos. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place crumbled Doritos on top and bake an additional 1-3 minutes.

May be served over Spanish rice or by itself.

Source: Lutheran Church of Hope Cookbook

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup mashed bananas
1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Cream together the shortening and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and nuts. Mix well.

Add dry ingredients, mix well and drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in a closed container.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Oatmeal-Cookie/Detail.aspx

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour and baking soda, set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the instant pudding mix until blended. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips and nuts. Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Award-Winning-Soft-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies/Detail.aspx?prop31=3

PW's Holiday Bacon Appetizers

Club Crackers
Thin Sliced Bacon
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Optional Alternative:
Brown Sugar instead of Parmesan Cheese

Lay crackers (as many as you want) flat on a cookie sheet.

Scoop about 1 tsp. parmesan cheese onto each cracker.

Cut your package of bacon in half, and, carefully so cheese doesn't fall off, wrap each cheese covered cracker in one half piece of bacon, completely covering the cracker. It should fit snugly around the cracker.

Place bacon wrapped cracker onto baking sheet and bake for about 2 hours at 250.

Source: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/flashback_1981_-_holiday_bacon_appetizers/

Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can tomato soup
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

Brown hamburger and add taco seasoning according to package directions. Add can of soup, corn, tomatoes, and beans.

Heat in crock pot or in large sauce pan, bring to a boil then simmer for 2-3 hours. Serve with sour cream, cheese and tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Source: Kathy Menninga

Fuss-Free Ravioli and Cheese Bake

1 jar (16 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 oz.) beef or vegetable broth
1/4 cup Zesty Italian Dressing
2 pkg. (9 oz. each) refrigerated cheese-filled ravioli
1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

HEAT oven to 375°F. Combine spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, broth and dressing in 13x9-inch baking dish. Add ravioli; toss to coat. Cover with foil.

BAKE 50 min. or until ravioli is tender.

REMOVE foil; stir. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 5 min. or until melted.

Substitute:

You can also use frozen ravioli - no need to thaw, just use like fresh.

Special Extra
For a delicious flavor twist, stir 1 Tbsp. pesto or 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil into the ravioli mixture just before sprinkling with the cheese.

Source: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/fuss-free-ravioli-cheese-bake-94526.aspx