Homemade Spaghetti Sauce-Carol

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Place in pot and cook until clear

Add to pot
1 quart canned tomatoes
1 6 oz. tomato paste
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 bay leaf
1 Tablespoon sugar

Stir and simmer 20-30 minutes then add 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese and 2-3 Tablespoons quick oats,( or pour into crock pot.)

Marshamallow Pops

Marshmallow Pops-Carol

1 bag big marshmallows
1 bag of chocolate melts
lollipop sticks

peppermint sticks or graham crackers (crushed)

Melt chocolate melts in microwave per directions. Insert lollipop stick into marshmallows and dip in melted chocolate. Cover chocolate with crushed peppermint or graham crackers or both!! Let chocolate melt and cover with lollipop wrapper or plastic wrap.

Chocolate Chip Dip-Carol

Chocolate Chip Dip

1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (6 oz) miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Graham Crackers or Animal Crackers

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugars and vanilla, beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Serve with crackers.

Drew loves this!!!

Cake Mix Cookies-Carol

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
2/3 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup melted margarine
1 egg
1/2 cup vanilla chips

Mix cake mix, oatmeal, margarine and egg together. Stir in chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons on cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.

Rolo Pretzel Turtles-Carol

Bag of Rolo Candy
Bag of Mini Pretzels
Bag of Pecans cut in half.


Get a cookie sheet and cover with foil.
Put the amount of mini pretzels you want to make on top of the foil.
Place a Rolo candy on top of pretzels.
Place cookie sheet in preheated 250 degree oven.
Bake for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and place a pecan half on top of Rolo, squish it down.
Let it cool.
Eat.

Corn Bread Taco Bake-Carol

Corn Bread Taco Bake

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or turkey
1 can (15 1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped green pepper (these can also be on the side and people can add these if they want to)
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 packages (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread muffin mix
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-friend onions, divided
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, water, green pepper and taco seasoning. Spoon into a greased 2 qt. baking dish.

2. Prepare corn bread mix according to package directions for corn bread. Stir in half of the onions. Spread over the beef mixture. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

3. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining onions. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and a toothpick inserted into corn bread layer comes out clean. Yield 6 servings.

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves

Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves-Carol

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground beef or turkey

Sauce
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

In a bowl beat the egg and milk. Stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. If you want a sweet and sour type sauce, mix the sauce above and spoon over loaves. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. I also make a pizza meatloaf by adding mozzarella cheese, olives and pizza sauce instead of the above listed sauce. BBQ sauce is another option.