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Need an Easy Dinner Party Recipe?

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Cheesy Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Potatoe Ingredients:

4 cups mashed potatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
9 slices of bacon, fried and crumbled
1/4 cup onion, chopped finely
salt and pepper, to taste
1 clove of garlic

Topping Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 slices bacon, crumbled
1 cup dry bread crumbs

Instructions:

Mix together mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, bacon, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic. Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish.

Time to make the topping!  Yum. 
Mix together melted butter, parmesan cheese, bacon, and bread crumbs.  Spread this topping mixture evenly over potatos in the baking dish.  Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F or until topping is golden brown.

*TIP: Using instant mashed potatoes makes this recipe even quicker, but if you have leftover mashed potatoes from yesterday's dinner those would be even better.

Dogs in a Cheese Blanket

Easy and fun, the kids can help make these. 

Ingredients:

8 of your favorite brand of hot dogs
8 slices american cheese
1 tube of refrigerated crescent rolls

Instructions:

Wrap cheese around hot dog. Wrap crescent dough around hot dog and cheese. Place on non stick or lightly sprayed with cooking spray cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown (refer to crescent roll package to get a rough idea on cooking time)

Made with Love Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 cup diced carrots
2 stalks celery, sliced (leaves included)
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups water
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1-1/2 cups uncooked no yolk egg noodles

Instructions:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine everything except the noodles. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and stir occasionally.
Cook until chicken is no longer pink. At this point bring back to a boil and stir in  the noodles.  Cook for 10 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Stir frequently.

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