Tortilla Rolls

1 pkg cream cheese, soften

1 Tbsp sour cream

5 scallions, finely chopped

1 can black olives, finely chopped

3 burrito size tortilla shells, warmed

1 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese, fine

Season salt to taste

In a bowl mix together cream cheese, sour cream, scallions, and season salt.
Warm tortilla shells for 30 seconds in microwave.
Spread mixture on each shell, sprinkle with cheese, roll tortillas.
Chill rolled tortillas in refrigerator for an hour before cutting into 1" sections.
Serve with salsa.

Veggie Pizza Dip

8 oz cream cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cups pizza sauce

1 can sliced black olives

5 scallions, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 yellow bell pepper, diced

1 orange bell pepper, diced

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

In a saucepan over medium heat melt cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce.  Stir frequently.

Once completed melted move to crock pot on low heat and add remaining ingredients.  

Heat on low for 45-60 minutes, then serve with sliced baguette.

Tuna hot dish

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can peas (drained)

1 cup milk

2 packages of tuna in water

2 cups elbow macaroni (cooked and drained) 

1/2 bag of potato chips

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 425*. Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.

Mix together all ingredients expect the potato chips into the casserole dish.

Top mixture with potato chips and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.

Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing

2 10 oz bags of spinach, washed and spun dry

8 eggs hard boiled, peeled, and sliced

8 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped - reserve all bacon grease

Dressing:

3/4 to 1 cup bacon grease

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

6 Tbsp of brown sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 Tsp pepper

1 Tsp salt

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 Tbsp corn starch

To make the dressing start with a sauce pan on low heat with vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, pepper, salt, and garlic. 

Immediately after cooking the bacon, add the bacon grease to the other ingredients and whisk together.

Increase heat to medium, add corn starch and whisk to thicken

Toss salad with dressing to wilt down the spinach and serve immediately. 

Bella and Brie soup

16 oz baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

1 yellow onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic chopped

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp flour

1/2 cup white wine

8 oz brie cheese - Alouette - cut into 4 quarters

1/2 cup milk

1/2 Tsp salt

1/2 Tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 400*

Prepare baking sheet with tinfoil and nonstick spray

Toss mushrooms with 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Bake 20-30 minutes, turn half way through

In a soup pan over medium heat melt butter, add onions and cook until tender 5-7 minutes

Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes

Add wine to deglaze pan

Add broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat.

Add brie cheese and let cheese melt out of the rinds, remove rinds 

Add mushrooms, milk, salt, and pepper cook for 10 minutes - do not let boil

Puree to desired consistency with a hand blender

Remove from heat and serve

Chicken tortilla soup

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can corn, drained

1/2 medium onion finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 Tsp cumin

2 Tsp chili powder

1 Tsp salt

1/2 Tsp pepper

1/4 Tsp red pepper

Add all ingredients to crockpot and cook on low for 7-8 hours, stirring occasionally

Serve topped with tortilla chips 

Beer cheese soup

1 stick of butter

18 oz of beer (used bud light lime)

3 oz package of real bacon bits

1 cup carrots, shredded

10 oz chicken broth

1/2 cup flour

1 pint half and half

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup colby jack cheese, shredded

1 cup mild cheddar, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

5 scallions chopped

In large soup pan over medium heat melt butter, then add carrots and cook until tender

Add flour to coat carrots and cook 2-3 minutes

Add bacon, beer, broth, and half and half cook for 5-7 minutes

Slowly add cheese stirring frequently to melt, add salt and pepper to taste

Cook for an additional 10 minutes, before serving top with scallions