A-1 Meatloaf, Baked Cheese Mashed Potatoes, and Garlic Cheese Biscuits

~A-1 Meatloaf~

1(8oz) can tomato sauce, divided
2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 C. crushed corn flakes
1/3 C. A-1 steak sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 t. pepper

Reserve 1/2 can tomato sauce.
Mix remaining 1/2 can tomato sauce, beef, onion, corn flakes, steak sauce, eggs, and pepper; mix well. Press mixture into 9x 5 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes; pour off fat. Top with reserved tomato sauce; bake 10 more minutes.

Yield: 8 servings


~Baked Cheese Mashed Potatoes~

These are so good that you may never eat regular mashed potatoes again!

8-12 medium baking potatoes(about 3-4 lbs.)
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
8 oz. sour cream
6T. butter or margarine
3 shakes of garlic powder with parsley
1/4 t. pepper
1/2 - 1C. shredded cheddar cheese

Peel and quarter potatoes. In large saucepan, cook potatoes in enough water to cover for 20-25 minutes oe until tender. Drain off liquid. In large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, garlic powder and pepper.
Beat mixture with an electric mixer until fluffy. Turn mixture into a buttered 2 qt. baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes.

Yield:
8-10 servings


~Garlic Cheese Biscuits~
Very light and fluffy!

1 1/4 C. biscuit mix
1/2 C. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 C. water

garlic butter:
1/2 stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 t. garlic powder with parsley
1/4 t. salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine biscuit mix and cheese in a small bowl. Add water and stir just until combined. The dough will be slightly moist. Drop dough by tablespoonsful onto baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.

While biscuits are baking, make garlic butter. In small bowl, combine butter, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well. Brush hot biscuits with this mixture.

Yield:
10-12 biscuits

Tender Chicken Nuggets

1C. crushed corn flakes

1/2 C. Parmesan cheese

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

1/8 t. garlic powder

1/4 C. Ranch dressing

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts,cut into 1" cubes

additional ranch dressing for dipping

In shallow bowl,combine the first 5 ingredients.Place dressing in another bowl.Toss chicken cubes in dressing,then roll in cornflake mixture.Place in a greased 11x7x 2" baking dish/pan.Bake, UNcovered, at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear.Serve with dressing. Yield: 4 servings

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef
15 oz. chili beans
1 small onion, chopped
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 1/2 qt. tomato juice
1/3 C. brown sugar

Brown ground beef and onion,; drain.
Add tomato juice, beans, taco seasoning, and sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
Place crushed tortilla chips in individual bowls. Spoon soup on top. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and top with sour cream.

~~~Welcome~~~

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~Mrs.C