Sunday, September 22, 2013

Cheeseburger Pie

1 # hamburger
1 cup shredded cheese
1/3 c chopped onion
2 c milk
1 c Bisquick
4 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat oven to 400.  Lightly grease large pie pan.

Brown hamburger and onion together and place in bottom of pie pan with cheese.  Mix remainder ingredients in blender until smooth.  (not long!)  Pour into pie pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Let stand 5 minutes

Friday, September 6, 2013

Baked Potato Casserole

Baked Potato Casserole

8 medium potatoes (about 2 ½ to 3 lbs total weight, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
1 cup evaporated 2% milk
½ cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
6 slices bacon (cooked until crispy and crumbled)
sliced green onions

Place the potato chunks in a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350⁰F. Grease a 2 ½-3 quart casserole dish. Return potatoes to the pot. Add evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand held mixer until smooth. Stir in 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese and half of the bacon. Spoon the potato mixture into prepared casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese, remaining bacon, and green onions. Bake for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Chocolate Cherry Bars

1 pkg devils food cake mix
1 tsp almond extract
1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
2 eggs

Combine above ingredients and pour into greased and floured 15 x 10 jelly roll pan.  Bake at 350 for 20 to 30 min.

Frosting:

In small sauce pan, combine:
1 c sugar
5 TBS butter
1/3 c milk

1 c chocolate chips

Boil first 3 ingredients, stirring constantly for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth.  Spread over warm bars.

Puffed Wheat Bars

Boil together for 2 to 3 minutes:

1 C brown sugar
1/2 C butter
1/2 C honey or syrup
1 TBS cocoa

Add 1 tsp vanilla.  Let cool slightly

Mix with 10 cups of puffed wheat.  Press into a lightly greased 9 by 13 pan