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Sour Cream and Ground Beef Layered Casserole

Thank you for this recipe Kittencal. This is a good recipe. Instead of adding tomato sauce I added some extra jarred spaghetti sauce I had on hand, and left out the sugar. Also I used half of the sour cream and cream cheese, and that was actually plenty for me. This recipe reminds me of a spaghetti pie. It’s a great  freezer recipe and this recipe is easey to cut in half.  If you would like to have a recipe tried and featured please email me colie@colieskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) (optional)
  • 2-3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (or more or less if desired)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
  • 1 large green onion, finely chopped (can use 2 onions)
  • 3 cups cooked fine egg noodles
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or more if desired)
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. Set oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  3. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with onion, garlic and chili flakes (if using) over medium heat until meat is browned and no longer pink; drain fat then stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  4. Add tomato sauce and sugar; bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally (season with salt and pepper about halfway through of cooking time).
  5. Transfer meat mixture to a greased baking dish; set aside.
  6. In a bowl beat cream cheese and sour cream at low speed until smooth.
  7. Add in green onions then stir to combine.
  8. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the ground beef in the dish.
  9. Top with cooked noodles, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the noodles.
  10. Sprinkle with paprika.
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

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Home-style Green Beans

One word WOW! This is a keeper! I can’t tell you how much I loved this recipe. The flavor is amazing and best of all quick and easy. Two of  my favorite “Kitchen Words” I would like to thank Miss Erin for sharing. If you would like to have your recipe tried and featured please email me at colie@colieskitchen.com.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely sliced
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Directions:

  1. Place the beans in a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 6-8 minutes until firm but not raw, drain well
  2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the olive oil and heat, adding the onion and cooking for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the beans, salt and pepper to taste and toss.
  4. Add the chicken stock and garlic.
  5. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
  6. Season well if desired and serve.

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Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

  • 8oz Fresh Caulifour
  • 8oz Fresh Broccoli
  • 1 cup chopped Celery
  • 1 cup chopped Onion
  • 20oz Velveeta Cheese cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk

Directions:

  1. Rinse cauliflour in water and break into florettes
  2. Put in a pot along with the chopped onion, and celery
  3. Add enough water to steam the vegetables
  4. Steam the vegetables for 20 minutes
  5. Add cheese and stir until melted
  6. Add milk and stir
  7. Keep stiring until the cheese and milk meld together
  8. Heat until warmed through and serve

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Blanco Diablo

I love this recipe. I modified it from two other recipes I like and created Blanco Diablo. This recipe is the best of both worlds! You can adjust the temperature by the Rotel you buy, Mild, Original, or Hot. Original is hot enough for me especially with all the pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients:
  • 1/3 lb Velveeta Pepper Jack Cheese cubed
  • 1/3 lb Velveeta cubed
  • 1/3 lb Pepper Jack Cheese grated
  • 2 TBS margarine
  • 2 (10.oz) cans of Cream of Mushroom soup
  • 1 (10.oz) can of Rotel
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 bag of tortilla chips
Directions:
1.      In large saucepan, sauté the onion and bell pepper in the butter until tender (about 5 minutes).
2.     Add soups, Rotel, cheeses and broth. Stir to combine.
3.     Continue to stir until cheese is melted
4.     Fold in the chicken until well blended.
5.     Continue to stir until mixture comes together
6.     Prepare your bowls with tortilla chips
7.     Once your mixture is heated through pour over tortilla chips
8.     Enjoy the Diablo!

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Fresh Hummus


I love Pita chip, no seriously, I love them! I don’t buy them for so many reasons one being they are way over priced and two I will eat them all in one sitting that’s how much I love them. A few days ago I had left over pitas that were getting too hard to do anything much with and I didn’t want them to go bad because like the chips they are on the high side. I decided to make my own pita chips and boy did they turn out excellent. I also made my own hummus to go with them.

This recipe is delicious and fast! Boy is it fast! Why buy something that you can make for just pennies a serving! Excellent Recipe, and served on Pita chips is excellent!
Ingredients:
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste Hulled)
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
Directions:
1.      Drain beans and reserve the liquid when you do so.
2.     Blend beans, along with the other ingredients and 1/4 cup of the liquid.
3.     Process until the mixture is smooth.
4.     Add liquid until the desired consistency is reached.
5.     Adjust seasonings along with more cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
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