Salsa Sorte

The best dip ever!


1 can black beans
1 can black eyed peas
1 can yellow corn
1 can white corn
Drain each can and pour contents into a large bowl.

Chop:
6-7 green onions
1 bunch cilantro
3 avocados
2 tomatoes

Prepare 1 package of "Good Seasons" Italian dressing.

Combine all ingredients in your large bowl and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before eating.

White Chili- THE BEST!!!

1 lb. chicken, raw, diced
1 med onion, chopped
1 tsp. oil
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano
2 cans white beans (great northern) drained
1 can chicken broth
2 4oz. cans diced green chilies
1 cup sour cream
1/2 c whipping cream


Saute chicken in garlic powder, onions, and oil. Add beans, chilies, chicken broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 30 min. Remove from heat. Stir in creams.
Serve with olives, shredded cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips.

Eileen's oatmeal fudge bars

Got this from a girl in Kevin's class- love her!

1 pkg. (16 oz) golden pancake mix
2c quick cooking oats
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c butter (softened)
2 eggs
1 pkg (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c sweetened condensed milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350
Mix: pancake mix, oats, brown sugar, 1/3 c butter, eggs.
Heat: choc. chips, milk, and 2 tbsp. butter over low heat. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted & smooth.
Spread 2/3 cake mix in ungreased pan (9x13)
Spread w chocolate mixture. Drop remaining cake mix by spoon onto chocolate mixture. Sprinkle w/ nuts. Bake until light brown ~30 minutes.
makes 24 bars!

Chicken Enchiladas

16 oz sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 oz. can diced green chilies
1/2 small can diced black olives
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3 chicken breasts
1 pkg. flour tortillas
1 1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese


Mix sour cream, soup, chilies,black olives, green onions, and 1 cup cheddar cheese. boil chicken breasts until tender; cool, then slice chicken into bite sized chunks. Set aside 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. add the chicken chunks to the remaining sauce mix. Spoon 2 to 3 tbsp of chicken sauce mixture onto a flour tortilla and roll up. Place tortillas in a 9x13 inch casserole pan (Spray with cooking spray first) After filling all tortillas and lining them up in the pan, take the set-aside sauce and sread over the tops of the tortillas, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 c cheddar cheese on top. bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

Chicken Roll-ups

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 8-oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. melted butter
1 roll/can crescent roll dough
1/2 c. bread crumbs

Bake chicken breasts at 350*/ 20 min.
Shred Chicken and mix with cream cheese (celery/cashews optional)
Unroll two triangles of dough- (so one rectanlge) Put mixture in crescent roll dough and form a ball. Roll ball in melted butter and then bread crumbs. Continue until all dough is used. Makes 4 balls
Bake at 350* for 20-30 min.

Serve over rice.


Gravy:
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 tbsp. sour cream
1/2 c. milk

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies THE BEST!!!!

1 c. pumpkin
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. milk
1 c. chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts (optional)

Dissolve baking soda in milk; set aside. In large bowl add pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg; stir. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla. Spoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 10 to 12 minutes or until done.

Cowgirl Cookies (Oatmeal Choc Chip M&M Cookies)

Cowgirl Cookies

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add

1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.
Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I got about 26-28 cookies out of these.