Sweet Potato Casserole

This one I got from B's aide... soooo good...

Ingredients
3 c mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 stick butter
1 c canned milk [evaporated]
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
1 t vanilla

Mix potatoes, butter, milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon & vanilla. Mix well and pour into 2 qt dish. Bake at 425F for 15 mins

Topping:
1 c crushed corn flakes
1/2 c chopped nuts (she used pecans)
1/2 c light brown sugar
3/4 stick butter

Melt butter. Add sugar, nuts, and cornflakes. Mix well. Spread over top of potatoes. Bake an additional 15 mins at 400F

Layered fiesta dip

serves 20 [2 T servings]

Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados
2 T Italian dressing [zesty preferred]
2 T lime juice
3/4 c salsa
1 c shredded lettuce
3/4 c mexican cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 T black olives

Directions:
Mash avocados in small bowl. Add dressing & lime juice, mix well. Spread onto plate. Top with remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 30 mins or til chilled. Serve with tortilla chips

Tortilla pizza margherita

serves 2
 yum yum yum!

Ingredients:
1 flour tortilla [10 inch]
1 t olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 c Italian 5 cheese blend/ mozzarella cheese
1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
1 T parmesan cheese
1/4 black or red pepper
4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions:
Heat oven to 450F.

Place tortilla on baking sheet; brush with oil. top with all remaining ingredients except basil
Bake 8-10 min or til tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

Corn salsa

This is one of my favorite salsa's EVER!
makes 3 cups

4 chopped tomatoes [1.5 lbs]
1 c cooked fresh corn kernals
1/4 c finely chopped red onion
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1/4 c Italian dressing [zesty kind preferred]

Fully loaded scalloped potatoes

serves 12


Ingredients:
1 lbs red potatoes (abt 6)
8 slices bacon
3 T flour
1 c milk
1 c sour cream
3 T chopped chives
1 c cheddar cheese

Directions:
Cook potatoes in boiling water in saucepan 25 mins or til just tender. Drain & cool. Meanwhile, cook bacon as directed on package.

Heat oven to 350F. Crumble bacon; reserve 1/4 c. Cut potatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Whisk flour and milk in large bowl until blended. Stir in sour cream. Add potatoes, remaining bacon and 2 T chives. Stir to evenly coat potatoes.

Pour into 2 qt cassarole sprayed w/ cooking spray. Top w/ cheese.

Bake 30-35 mins or until heated through. Sprinkle w/ remaining chives and bacon.

Taco pizza

adapted from Kraft
serves 8

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning [optional]
1 c salsa [chunky preferred]
1 ready-to-use baked pizza crust
1 can refried beans
1 c mexican cheese
1 large tomato, sliced
2 c loosely torn mixed salad
2 T ranch or sour cream

Directions:
Heat oven to 400F.

Brown meat in large skillet; add taco seasoning as usual if desired. Stir in salsa. Spread beans and meat mixture onto pizza crust. Top with cheese and tomatoes. Place directly on rack.

Bake 10-12 mins or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Top with salad greens and dressing.

Rhubarb Torte

from my step mom, Linda.

Another good name would be "Rhubarb crack." Seriously, it's that good.

First layer:
2 sticks butter at room temp
2 c flour
2 egg yolks
2 t vanilla
1/2 t salt

Mix & pat in bottom of 9x13 pan.

Second layer:
Mix:
2 c sugar
a heaping 1/4 c flour
1 can sweetened condensed milk
4 beaten egg yolks
5 c rhubarb [abt 1.25 lbs]

Put second layer over first in pan.

Bake 45 mins at 375F. Top with meringue:

6 egg whites & 1/2 c sugar beaten/ whipped til stiff

Return to oven. Bake for another 15 mins.