Creamy Burrito Casserole

Thanks Texas Homemaker!                                                                          

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey

1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
6 large flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
2 -3 cups shredded taco cheese or 2 -3 cups cheddar cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
4 ounces sour cream

jar of hot sauce, if desired to spice it up
 
Directions:
 

1. Brown ground meat/turkey and onion; drain.
2. Add taco seasoning and stir in refried beans. 
3. Mix soup and sour cream in a separate bowl.
4. Spread 1/2 sour cream mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish.
5. Tear up 3 tortillas and spread over sour cream mixture.
6. Put 1/2 the meat bean mixture over that.
7. Add a layer of cheese.
8. You could put some hot sauce on this now.

Baked Chicken

Thanks Kim! This recipe has a 5 star rating from over 200 cooks!                                                                                                   

    4 chicken breasts, with bone and skin
    1/4 cup butter, melted
    1 -2 teaspoon Season-All salt (I use McCormick's)

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Rinse chicken breast under cool running water.
4. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
5. Place chicken in dish.
6. Brush the melted butter over the chicken, using all the butter.
7. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through.
9. ~NOTE~Chicken takes only 50 minutes in my oven.
10.  Don't over cook, as they might turn out tough

Brown Sugar Brownies

Thanks Miss Judi!                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                             

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

1 - 1 lb. box of light or dark brown sugar
2 2/3 cups of self-rising flour
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 - 1 bag of milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips


Directions:

Preheat oven to 325-degrees.

Melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and melt. Let cool. Add flour, eggs, and chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly. Place in a 9 x 13 rectangle baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool.

Instant Banana Pudding

                                                                                                 

Good but rich!!!

1 large pkg instant vanilla pudding, (6 ounces)
2 1/2 cups cold milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces)
1 container whipped topping, (16 ounces)
sliced bananas
vanilla wafer cookies

Preparation:

Mix pudding and milk; add condensed milk. Blend well; fold in half the whipped topping.
Alternate layers of pudding, bananas and vanilla wafers; top with remaining whipped topping and a few banana slices.
Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Crock Pot Cajun Boiled Green Peanuts

                                                                                                 

2 lbs green peanuts(do not shell)
1/2 cup salt
1/4 c Cajun seasoning
2 jalapeno peppers
2 chipotle pepper in adobo

Use a large crock pot, put peanuts in first. Add water to cover slightly. Add salt and cajun spices, stir. Add the sliced ( lengthwise) peppers to the top. I put mine on to cook at bedtime and eat them for
breakfast!!! Yummy!!