Cheesy Beefy Spirals

From Great-Auntie R.

2 C. uncooked spiral pasta
2#. hamburger
1 small onion, chopped
1 small clove garlic, minced
1- 26oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2# American cheese, cubed
2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta as directed. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, cook beef, onions, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add sauce and mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Place 1/2 C. meat sauce in shallow 2 1/2qt. casserole dish. Drain pasta; place half over sauce. Top with half the remaining meat sauce, spread with sour cream. Top with American cheese and remaining pasta and meat sauce.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and cover, bake @ 350* for 25-30 minutes.

Uncover and bake 5-10 more minutes longer or until bubbly.

Peanut Buster Parfait

Your Daddy and Grandpa T. love this ice cream dessert!

1/2# crushed Oreo cookies
1/2 C. melted butter
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (best if you use the boxed kind)
2 C. Spanish peanuts

Topping:
2 C. powdered sugar
2/3 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 C. evaporated milk
1/2 C. butter

Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press into 9 x 13 pan.
Soften ice cream for 20 minutes and slice into pieces to lay over crust.
Sprinkle peanuts over this and place in freezer for 2 hours.

Bring topping mixture to boil in saucepan and cook for 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.
Let cool for 1 hour. Pour over ice cream and return to freezer to set.

Let sit out for 10 minutes prior to serving so cutting & serving is easier!

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Cheddar Garlic Biscuits

This recipe is from Betty Crocker's Bridal Edition cookbook I received as a bridal shower gift from your Auntie B.

2 C. Bisquick
2/3 C. milk
1/3 C. finely shredded Cheddar cheese
2 T. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Add Bisquick and milk together, forming soft dough.
Add cheese and stir well to incorporate.

Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake @ 450* for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Mix butter and garlic together, brush on top of warm biscuits.

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Porcupine Meatballs

From Mama's extended family, I remember these vividly as a kid ... must be the funny name!

1# hamburger
1/2 C. raw white rice
1 T. diced white onion
1 tsp. salt
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can of water
1 T. Worcestershire sauce

Combine hamburger, rice, onion, and salt. Mix well and form into balls.
Place in deep casserole. Combine soup, water, and Worcestershire. Pour over meatballs. Cover.
Bake @ 350* for 1 hour.

Serve with hot, cooked white rice and ladle sauce over the top like gravy.

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Cauliflower Salad

From Mama's Godmother.
I made this recipe for your 1st birthday party!

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 small purple onion, diced
1 C. Craisins
1/2 C. sunflower seeds
1- 16oz. bottle Marzetti's brand slaw dressing

Combine cauliflower, onion, and Craisins in bowl.
Pour desired amount of dressing over to just prior to serving.
Serve chilled, topped with sunflower seeds.

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Blondie Brownies

These are supposed to be a knock-off from the famous dessert recipe at Applebee's!

2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 pinches baking soda
2 pinches salt
1 C. chopped walnuts
2/3 C. melted unsalted butter
2 2/3 C. packed brown sugar- divided
2 eggs beaten
2 T. vanilla
1 C. vanilla baking chips
1/2 C. unsalted butter
1/2 C. maple syrup
2- 8oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. maple extract

Stir together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt; stir in nuts.
With mixer, beat together melted butter and 2 C. brown sugar.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Slowly beat dry mixture into wet mixture.
Stir in vanilla chips by hand.

Spread batter into greased 9 x 13 pan.
Bake @ 350* for 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

In saucepan over low, melt remaining 1/2. butter and maple syrup. Stir in remaining 2/3 C. brown sugar until dissolves.
Remove saucepan from heat and beat in cream cheese and maple extract until smooth.
Return to heat and simmer over low, stirring constantly until desired consistency.

Serve sauce over warm blondies topped with vanilla ice cream.

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Fruit Dip

From Great-Auntie E.
In my opinion, this version is better than the standard marshmallow cream one! I first had this at our wedding gift opening brunch.

1/3 C. caramel sauce
8oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. brown sugar

Mix well; serve chilled with assorted cut-up fruit.

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