Sunday, February 28, 2010

Pepperoni Pizza Dip

  • 16 oz. Sour cream
  • 8 oz. Ricotta chesse
  • 1 c. Mozzarella chesse
  • 1 package of dry Italian Dressing mix, 1 pouch
  • pepperion's to taste, chopped
  1. Mix all ingredigents
  2. Use an oven safe dish, 8x8
  3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
  4. Serve with sliced French bread

RICH Oreo Balls


  • 1 pd 2 oz bag of Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 1 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
  • 24 oz white candy melts, preferably Wilton's
  1. Place crushed cookies in mixing bowl with softened cream cheese. Mix together into bite-sized balls; place in freezer until firm, allow 15-30 mins.
  2. Melt white candy (carefully, will burn!) according to package directions on your stovetop. Drop frozen balls into melted candy, turn with spoon until coated.
  3. Remove and place on cookie sheet; place cookie sheet in refrigerator until melted candy hardens.
  4. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. ENJOY!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Patti's Cheese Soup

Yes, the ingredients would lead you to believe that this is high blood pressure in a bowl. But would ya believe me if I told ya it is worth it? You should. Because it is. Do it.

  • starting with the THAWED 16 oz bag of frozen mixed veggies because I always forget to set them out to thaw...
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 5 cups water (less water=thicker soup)
  • 4 cups potatoes, cubed
  • 6 chicken bullion cubes
  • 2 cans Cream of Chicken
  • 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
  1. Combine, bullion cubes, onion, potatoes, water and thawed veggies.
  2. Add soup and cheese; heat on low until cheese melts.

Grandma's Pasta Fagioli Soup

  • 1 lb. ground turkey or beef
  • 1 med. onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 sliced carrots
  • 2 can chicken broth, 3 cups
  • 1 can water, 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 can Red Kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1 can Great Northern bean, rinsed
  • 1 cup macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 containers Ragu Chunky Garden Style Pasta Sauce
  1. Saute 1 lb. meat, onion, celery and carrots.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients; simmer for 30 mins or longer.