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Hummingbird Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS 1/2 loaf French bread 6 large eggs 1 cup sugar ...

Slow-Cooker Pork Chops with Apple Butter and Potatoes

Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless pork chops or pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 package (1 oz)  fajita seasoning mix 1/2 ...

Banana Poke Cake

Ingredients 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix 2 (3 1/2 ounce) pkgs of Instant Banana Pudding 4 cups milk 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 20 vanilla wafers, crushed 1Tsp vanilla sliced bananas (about 2 small) crushed pecans (optional) Directions Prepare cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 cake. Once cake comes out of the oven, allow it to cool for just a couple of minutes. Poke holes into the cake using the handle of a clean wooden or plastic spoon In a bowl, prepare pudding. Whisk together instant pudding mix with 4 cups milk. Stir until all the lumps are gone. Let pudding sit for just about 2 minutes so it has just slightly begun to thicken but not fully set, it should still be easily pourable. Pour pudding over cake, spreading evenly getting pudding in holes. Put the cake into the fridge to set and cool (about 2 hours). Once your cake has completely cooled, add sliced bananas and spread on whipped topping. ...

Pizza-Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients 1/2 cup uncooked orzo or rosamarina pasta 4 cups boiling water 6 s...

Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Fajitas

Ingredients 1 pork boneless loin roast (2 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (from 3-oz container) 1 ...

Chicken-Alfredo Baked Penne

Ingredients 24 oz uncooked penne pasta (1 1/2 boxes) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 ...

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cups cooked rice 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 medium head cabbage (2 pounds), shredded 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Directions Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in one can of tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice and bacon; heat through. Remove from heat. Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with ch...

Southwest Tortellini Casserole

"A nice, different way to make tortellini. Good for potlucks." Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained 9 -10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini, can use any type ...

Slow-Cooker Taco Chili

Ingredients Chili 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package) 1 can (15 oz)  black beans, drained 2 cups  frozen corn 3 packages chile and roasted garlic Mexican cooking sauce ...

Jalapeno-Corn Casserole

Ingredients 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ...

Slow-Cooker Italian Meatball Soup

Ingredients 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cooked Italian meatballs, thawed 1 3/4 cups  beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 ...

Cookie Cups with Strawberry Cream

Ingredients 1 package  refrigerated chocolate chip cookies 1 box (4-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1/2 cup melted chocolate chips or chocolate topping Red sugar and/or small red candi...

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

2 Tbsp dried minced onion 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 8-10 medium potatoes, sliced, or 30 oz bag frozen hash browns divided 8 oz package low-fat cream cheese, cubed, divided ½ c shredded cheddar cheese, optional 1. SPRAY slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. 2. IN a small bowl, combine onion, garlic and salt. 3. LAYER about one-fourth of potatoes in slow cooker. 4. SPRINKLE one-fourth of onion-garlic mixture over potatoes. 5. SPOON about one-third of cream cheese cubes over top. 6. REPEAT layers, ending with seasoning. 7. IF using fresh potatoes, cook on high 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender. If using frozen hash browns, cook on high 2 hours, or on low 4-5 hours, or until potatoes are tender and cooked through. 8. STIR potatoes to spread out cream cheese. If you wish, you can mash potatoes at this point. 9. IF you like, sprinkle shredded cheese over top of sliced or mashed potatoes. 10. COVER and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until chee...

Cowboy Casserole

Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients: 1/2lb lean ground beef 1 (8 ¾ ounces) can whole kernel corn (drained) 2/3 cup condensed cream of chicken soup (undiluted) ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided) 1/3 cup 2% milk 2 tablespoons sour cream ¾ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups frozen tater tots Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet cook the ground beef over medium-heat, while breaking up into chunks with a spatula, until no longer pink. Stir in the corn, soup, ¼ cup of cheese, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Place 1 cup of the tater tots onto the bottom of a greased 3-cup baking dish. Layer the beef mixture on top of the tater tots. Layer the remaining cheese and tater tots on top of the ground beef mixture. Place into the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup buttermilk ...

German Baked Pancake

ingredients 2 Golden Delicious or other sweet apples, peeled, cored and sliced 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 5-6 tablespoons confectioner's sugar, plus sugar for dusting 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt directions Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F. In a bowl, toss together the apple slices, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the cinnamon, nutmeg and 5-6 tablespoons confectioner's sugar, adjusting the amount of sugar to the tartness of the apples. Place a heavy, oven-proof 10-12-inch frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons of the butter, allow to melt and then add the apple mixture. Sauté until the apples are tender but not misshapen, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a separate pan over low heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Remove ...