Cowboy Casserole

This is a great tasting recipe but is not figure friendly so it will only be on the menu occasionally!
Cowboy Casseroleadapted from a recipe at Taste of Home1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (15.25oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots (I used Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns)

Before I got ready to make this casserole, I let the Crispy Crowns sit on the counter to defrost.

In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine.

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the Crispy Crowns on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the Crispy Crowns. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.

I got this off of Pinterest  but it came from a blog called The Cutting Edge of Ordinary  who adapted it from Taste of Home.  It comes together pretty quickly, the Mr. and I both enjoyed it and I finished up the last of the leftovers for lunch today.  If you try it I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

I made this for the first time today and it was so yummy and so easy.  I am going to try it with broccoli and maybe carrots for something different.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

Cook Time: 25 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes

6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons minced garlic

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh

parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.

2. Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag. Add cauliflower, and shake to mix. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

3. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.

Got the recipe from this blog.

http://twodudesandadiva.blogspot.com/2011/07/weekend-and-suyl.html

Yummy Refreshing Summer Drink

Here is a little drink I came up with since starting weight watchers.  It is yummy and shouldn't cost you any points!

Diet Sprite or 7 UP
frozen fruit

Put desired amount of frozen fruit in your cup (I use Walmart strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry mix) and pour in diet Sprite or 7UP.  Enjoy!

Easy Breakfast Casserole

I first had this at a luncheon at work.  It was go yummy and so easy.  Some people  put  poppyseeds but I don't.  My though is. . . who needs them!!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 cans crescent rolls
1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
1 pound sausage

Brown sausage and drain.  Mix softened cream cheese and sausage.  Roll out both cans of crescents pressing seams together.  I always put mine in a 9X9 pan (I spray with Pam to make sure it doesn't stick).  Spoon in mixture and pull sides up and over mixture.  Press seams together.  Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown. 
Tastes really good on the first day or the second day.

Sausage Balls

Getting ready to make some of these to take to Mr. Giggles parents house as we celebrate his birthday and freezing some to use for breakfast at home.  Yummy and pretty easy to make.

10 oz grated cheese (usually cheddar)
1 Pound sausage
2 Cups Bisquick
½ Tsp garlic (optional)

Mix thoroughly, form into balls, bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until done.

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Rae's Yum Yums

My sister got this recipe from a friend of hers and they are so yummy and easy.  I don't know what the "real" name is so I made up my own!!  My nephew loves these things and will eat as many as possible.

Ingredients:
1 cup peanuts (or whatever nut you like)
1 cup chex cereal (I used the corn one)
1 cup pretzels broken up
Approximately 6 squares of almond bark
1 cup plain m&m's (optional)  they are delicious with or without

Mix first three ingredients (and m&m's if you choose to add them).  Melt your chocolate in the microwave stirring occasionally so it doesn't scorch.  I melt mine in the microwave.  Pour chocolate over the mixture and stir until completely covered.  Lay out wax paper and spoon mixture into "blobs" on the wax paper and allow to cool.  Once cooled and hardened. . . .eat.  I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

Homemade Corndogs

I ran across this recipe today here.  I really like corndogs and I hope to be able to make these soon.  They sound pretty easy and the pictures looked really good.  If you try them before I do, leave me a comment and let me know how they turned out.


Homemade Corn Dogs

• 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
• scant 1 cup milk (I used skim)
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup yellow corn meal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 10-12 hot dogs
• brochettes or wooden skewers, cut in half

1. Preheat some oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 365 degrees. You need it to be a couple of inches deep and the pan needs to be large enough to fit the corn dogs in.  I used my Le Cruset oval dutch oven.
2. Place 1 Tbsp of the vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measure cup.  Then add enough milk to measure 1 cup.  Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour,corn meal, sugar, baking powder,salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.  Add milk and eggs then whisk until well combined.
4. Insert skewer in hot dog and dip in batter. Coat hot dog well and fry in 356 degree oil until golden brown. Drain on towels.