Creamy Parmesan Fondue

This is one of our favorites. We have it every Christmas Eve when we have fondue as well as other times throughout the year.

1-1/2 c. milk
2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese [not low-fat or fat free]
Heat slowly in saucepan.
Add: 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Slowly add: 2-1/2 oz. container of Parmesan cheese (about 3/4 c.)

Blend milk, and cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Heat slowly in saucepan. Add salt and garlic salt. Slowly add Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth, transfer to fondue pot. Serve with bread chunks. We use french bread cubes sometimes lightly toasted.

Creamy Bacon Bites

1 package, 8 oz., cream cheese
4 bacon slices, cooked, drained,and crumbled
2 Tbsp. chopped onion or garlic
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 package, 8 oz., refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 350. Combine cheese, bacon, onion and pepper. Separate crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles, press seams and perforations together with fingers to seal. Spread cream cheese mixture onto rectangles, roll up, starting with longest sides. Press seams together to seal, cut each roll into 16 slices, place cut side down on grease baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown

Marinated Green Beans

Description:This is from a Best of the Best cookbook. The beans are quite delicious.

Ingredients:
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1 16 oz can of green beans

Directions:

Brown bacon in pan, remove and set aside. Add sugar and vinegar to bacon grease and stir. Add grean beans. Simmer about 20 minutes. Add crumbled bacon and simmer about 5 minutes

Apple Brownies

Description:

I made these from a cookbook I bought at the QVC store at the Mall of America. They were very good.

Ingredients:
2/3 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
3-4 apples, peeled and chopped. (Granny Smith's work well)
powdered sugar

Directions:Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla: mix well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well. Stir in apples. Bake in a 9 x 13 pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. these are light brown when done. When cooled,sprinkle with powdered sugar

Stuffed Taco Pasta Shells

Ingredients

12 oz jumbo pasta shells
1/2 lb hamburger -- cooked
3 oz cream cheese --
1 pk taco seasoning mix
8 oz taco sauce
1 c cheddar cheese --
1 c mozzarella cheese,
1 1/2 c tortilla chips -- crushed

InstructionsPreheat oven at 350. Prepare a 13 x 9" pan with cooking spray. Cook, pasta shells according to package directions. In a skillet, cook meat,over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain fat, if needed. Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream cheese and taco seasoning; simmer untilcheese melts. Fill shells with meat mixture. Arrange shells in prepared pan. Pour taco sauce over each shell. Then, top with cheeses and chips.Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients ·
6 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves ·
1 (8 oz.) package whipped cream cheese w/onion & chives
6 teaspoons butter
6 slices bacon
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Flatten chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese over each. Place 1 teaspoon butter over each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; roll up. Wrap each with a slice of bacon. Place, seam side down, in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 35 to 40 minutes or until juices run clear. Broil 6 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Italian Beef

2 # roast
2 T. vinegar
2 t. oregano
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 pkg. zesty Italian dressing mix
Garlic salt to taste
1 jar of pepperocinis

Cook roast till tender. Shred/slice. Add everything to juices. Simmer several hours. Add water if needed.