Crock Pot Tamale Pie

3/4 cup cornmeal
1-1/2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1 lb. cooked ground beef or ground turkey, drained
1 packet chili seasoning
16 oz can diced tomatoes (or pureed)
16 oz can corn, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
sour cream (optional)

Combine cornmeal, milk, & egg.
In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, chili seasoning, tomatoes, and corn.
Pour meat mixture into crock pot & flatten with a spoon.
Pour milk mixture over meat mixture.
Cover & cook on high 1 hour, then low for 3 hours.
Add cheese the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
Serve with sour cream if desired.

Chicken Alfredo Sauce

Here is a pretty simple recipe to put in the crock pot!!!
All you need is:

2 8oz. cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of milk (use the soup can)
1 pkg. dry Italian soup mix
1 cube of butter
you can add some mushrooms and chicken
mix all ingredients together and put them in your crock pot. cook on low and stir occasionally. Pour over noodles

*Submitted by Penny Hutchings

Pistachio Salad

This recipe is easy, peasy, lemon squeasy!!!!!  All you need is:

1 Large container cool whip

1 3oz. INSTANT pistachio pudding

1 can of crushed pineapple

11/2 to 2 cups mini marshmallows

1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Mix Cool Whip and instant pudding together. Drain a little of the juice off of the pineapple and add it to the mixture and stir well, then add marshmallows and walnuts. Stir again and then let it set up in the refrigerator!!!
ENJOY!!!! :)

Homemade Taco Salad :)

This recipe is one of my kids favorites.  I think they like it because they are able to put on it what they want. I LOVE it because it's SIMPLE!!! 

Ingredients:
2 lbs. Ground turkey browned (You can use ground beef as well) I add some taco seasoning to my meat when it's cooking then drain the grease off.

1 lg head of lettuce washed and chopped
2 roma tomatoes
1 sm. yellow onion
pineapple tidbits
Sour cream
Cheese
Salsa (we like the Peach Pineapple Chipotle from Wal~mart)
You can add whatever condiments you like (Olives, bacon bits, chives)

Put the tortilla strips on the bottom, then add your meat, then the cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pineapples, salsa and sour cream. (You put it together how you like)
Then ENJOY!!!! Way simple and easy!!! 

Have a GREAT day!!!  :)

SOUR CREAM CUT-OUTS: Best Sugar Cookies Ever

Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar 

2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 1/2 cups cake flour
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Stir in baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually mix in flour to form a dough that is stiff enough to roll out. More or less flour may be necessary.
3.Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on un~greased cookie sheets.
4.Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and the center appears dry. Cookies will stay white, so be careful not to over bake.

 

*Submitted by Liz Porter

Salmon Patties with Dill Sauce

Patties:
1 can salmon (14.75 oz) -or 2 4" squares leftover salmon
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 Cup leftover (cooked) rice, wild rice, or rice-a-roni (optional)
2 Tbsp. flour
1 egg
1 tsp. parsley
3 oz. cream cheese, softened

Dill Sauce:
1/3 Cup sour cream
1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
3/4-1 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
pepper to taste

Place drained salmon in bowl & flake evenly with a fork--or flake leftover salmon.
Add all remaining ingredients. Stir together.
Shape into patties -burger size or less.
Cook in oil in skillet over med heat until browned on each side. Turn once while frying.

Makes approximately 5 patties.
Serve with Dill Sauce
Add a salad & veggie for a great meal!

*Submitted by Marilyn Poulsen

Cake Cookies

This is a simple and way easy peasy recipe!!!!

All you need is a cake mix of your choice, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup of cooking oil.  That's it!!!! You put the cake mix in a bowl, add your two eggs, and 1/2c. cooking oil and mix. (DO NOT add anything else that the cake box calls for)  If you want to get creative you can add things like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, craisins, or mini M&M's (just to name a few)

You bake these on 350* for about 8~10 mins. (Ovens may cook a bit different) Makes about 2~3 dozen

Steak Fajitas!!!

This recipe was so simple to follow.  I had it in my recipe box and have NO clue where I got it from. It's really yummy!!

 

First you get a steak and slice it up into thin strips. Start sauteing this in an electric frying pan, with a bit of vegetable oil and meat tenderizer.

1 lg. yellow onion sliced

1 lg. purple onion sliced

2 lg. bell peppers (I used one red and one green)
When the steak is almost done add all other ingredients and cook together til veggies are slightly tender. (don't over cook the veggies or they will be mushy)  While that is cooking heat up some flour tortilla shells in the microwave so they are warm and ready when the fajita mix is done. Put a spoonful or two of the mixture in the tortilla shell and sprinkle a bit of cheese on top and roll it up!!! This was a big hit at our house.  

*My kids like it with ranch dressing inside of it and my hubby liked it with salsa in it. The possibilities are endless!!!! ENJOY!!

Chile Relleno Casserole

1 lb ground sausage, cooked
1 dozen eggs
1 can cream soup (mushroom or chicken)
1 can milk (from soup)
1 can black olives, sliced (optional)
1 can green chilies, drained
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In separate mixing bowl, whisk together 12 eggs.
Add 1 can cream soup & 1 can milk, mix well.
Stir in chilies.
Place cooked sausage on bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Place olives in pan...if desired.
Pour egg mixture over sausage.

Cook in oven approximately 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Add grated cheese over top the last 5-10 minutes. Test with toothpick to be sure eggs are cooked completely.

Pork Tacos

1 pork roast
1 bottle green salsa
tortillas
favorite taco toppings

Place pork roast in crock pot.
Pour salsa over top.
Cook on low approx 6-8 hours or until tender.
Shred pork.
Enjoy in tortillas with your favorite toppings!