Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup cold butter

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup sour cream

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

FILLING:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup jam

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1.In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Remove 1 cup and set aside. To the remaining crumbs, add baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the sour cream, egg and almond extract; mix well. Spread in the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.

2.For the filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg in a small bowl until blended. Pour over batter; spoon jam on top. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumbs.

3.Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; remove sides from pan.

Quiche

Pie crust homemade or store bought.
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 red potato thinly chopped
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
dash nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped meat ( I used ham and bacon)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1 T. flour

1.Prepare pastry for a single-crust pie. Line crust with foil, bake at 450 for 5 minutes. Remove foil, bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350.

2.In a bowl, stir together eggs, milk, onion, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in meat of your choice and potato.

3.Toss together cheese and flour and add to egg mixture.

4.Pour egg mixture into hot pastry shell.

5.Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edges with foil to prevent browning.

Let stand for 10 minutes.

Smashed Potatos

9 red or russet potato's
1/2 cup - 3/4 cup italian dressing
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup bacon bits


1.Boil potato's until they are tender enough to smash. Put them in a 8x8 pan.

2.And them smash all the tops of the potato's

3.I then drenched them in Italian Dressing, then sprinkled with crispy bacon,and shredded cheddar cheese.

4.Bake them uncovered at 400 for about fifteen minutes, or until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted or bubbly.

Taco Melts

 

 

 

 

1/4 cup taco seasoning

2/3cup water

1 1/2cups salsa

1lb lean ground beef, cooked, drained

1/2 cup onion

1can (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuits

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)

1cup sour cream, if desired

 

1.Heat oven to 375°F.

2.In medium saucepan, cook taco seasoning mix, water, 1/2 cup of the salsa and cooked ground beef until thickened. ( cook onion with the ground beef)

3.Press each biscuit into 6-inch round. Fill each with taco mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese. Fold dough over filling and press to seal. Place on greased cookie sheet. ( I rolled out each biscuit with a rolling pin)

4.Bake 9 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with remaining salsa, cheese and sour cream.

Chicken Italiano Slow cooker

I got this recipe off of 2kidsandtiredcooks.blogspot.com it was really yummy. We just boiled some pasta and had the chicken with that.

4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1.Place all ingredients except cheese into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

2. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

Eggnog Pancakes

2 C flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups eggnog
2 T melted butter

1. Mix all dry ingredients in bowl

2. Mix all wet ingredients in bowl

3. Combine until moist.

4. Pour onto sprayed pan 1/4 cup at a time

5. Cook each side until golden brown.

Breakfast Cassarole

1 lb. ground breakfast sausage

1/2-3/4 cup chopped onion

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of milk
4 eggs
2 pounds tater tots, seasoned with salt and pepper

1.Brown sausage and onion tell no longer pink,drain.

2.Spread evenly in a 9 x 13 pan.

3.Spread cheese over sausage. Top with tater tots

4.In large bowl, beat together milk & eggs. Pour over cheese.

5. Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes.

(Before I added the tater tots, I baked them for 10 minutes first and then put the crispy side down on the casserole).