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Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing
By melissab
Salad/Dressings/Mixes Two years ago I did some copycat Olive Garden recipes for you to make for Valentine’s Day
- 1 packet Good Seasonings Italian Dressing Mix
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbsp mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
True Cincinnati chili
By melissab
A copycat of Skyline Chili, true Cincinnati chili, except it's less greasy! I combine all the dry spices times ten ...
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate or 2 3/4 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 teaspoons instant minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
- chopped onion (optional)
- finely shredded cheddar cheese (certainly NOT optional)
- kidney bean (optional)
Chubby Chicken and Cream Cheese Taquitos
By melissab
Tortillas rolled with a shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, salsa and spinach filling with dipping sauces on t...
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (I like rotisserie)
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 + 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 + 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach, stems removed
Slow Cooker Apple Pie
By melissab
Directions In large bowl, toss apples with spices
- 8 tart apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 1/4 t ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t allspice
- 1/4 t nutmeg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 T butter, softened
- 3/4 c sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 t vanilla
- 1/2 c Bisquick
- 1 c Bisquick
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 3 T cold butter
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
By melissab
Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 In a large bowl stir together everything except 1 cup of the cheese
- 1 bag Ore Ida Frozen Hash Browns (30 oz)
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cups sour cream
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Taco Cupcakes
By melissab
Recipe by girlwhoateeverything
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (1.25 ounce) package of Old El Paso taco seasoning mix
- 36 wonton wrappers
- 1 (16 ounce) can Old El Paso refried beans
- 36 tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- sour optional toppings: cream, diced tomatoes, cilantro, onion
One Pot Mac & Cheese
By melissab
Place raw elbow macaroni in colander and quickly rinse under water
- 2 cups large elbow macaroni, uncooked (about 1/2 lb)
- 2 1/2 cups low fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional for final season later
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup grated cheese of your choice
- black pepper to taste
Loaded Jalapeno Poppers
By melissab
Mix cream cheese, bacon bits, shredded cheese, green onion, salt and pepper together
- 10 jalapeños
- 1 8oz package of room temperature cream cheese
- 4 oz shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 3 chopped green onions
- 3/4 C bacon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 T salted butter
- 1/2 C panko bread crumbs
- 2 T grated parmesan cheese
Recipe: Mushroom Asiago Chicken
By melissab
Pound chicken breast with a meat mallet between 2 sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap until meat is uniform thick...
- seasoned flour:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2 large)
- 2 cups mushrooms, cut in half
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 springs fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 cup seasoned flour
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4-1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
