The Greatest Queso Ever!

1 block (32 Oz. Block) Velveeta Cheese
1 package (8 Oz. Package) Cream Cheese
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel
1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
1 pound Ground Beef or Sausage

Brown ground beef or sausage (or both) in a pan over medium heat and set aside.
Cut up the Velveeta and cream cheese into cubes and place into a crock pot.
Pour in the Rotel and the cream of mushroom soup and stir ingredients together.
Place the crock pot on low setting for an hour, letting the ingredients meld.
After about 30 minutes, add the browned meat and continue to let cook, stirring as needed.

Baked Spaghetti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cans (one 15 ounces, one 8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 packages (7 ounces each) uncooked spaghetti
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, mushrooms, garlic powder and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and chives; beat well. Place half of spaghetti in a greased 4-qt. baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over top. Layer with remaining spaghetti and all of the beef mixture.

Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Fried Chicken

Can't wait to try this recipe!!  If you cook it before I do, let me know how it taste - please!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fried Chicken

Vegetable oil (such as peanut), enough to cover chicken and allow it to float
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 whole frying chicken cut into pieces, or about 8 individual pieces of chicken
2 cups flour

In a deep, heavy skillet, large pot, or Dutch oven, heat the oil to 325 degrees. In a bowl, mix milk, egg, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Put chicken pieces in skillet a few at a time. Be careful not to crowd them and adjust heat to keep temperature even. Fry until done; pieces will float to the top. (Remember, thighs and legs take a little longer to cook.) Serves 4 to 6.

This recipe comes courtesy of Tom Perini of Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap and was featured in our Cook Like a Texan series from April 2011.