Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

8 slices of bacon
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (14 oz) can quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 (5oz) container garlic herb flavored cheese spread (found in deli dept)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8oz) container of sour cream
1 cup of mayonaisse
crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut bacon into small bits and fry until crispy, drain. Mix spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic-herb flavored cheese spread, parmesan cheese, sour cream, mayonaisse and bacon bits.

Pour mixture into a 9x9 baking dish. Bake in preheated over 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Great dish to take to a get together!

Sausage Breakfast Bake

2 pkgs (24 oz) Sausage Links
4 cups frozen shredded hash browns
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 cup shredded swiss
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
10 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp water

Cook sausage according to package directions.  Cool slightly; cut into 1/4 inch slices and set aside.  In a large skillet, saute hash browns and onion in butter for 6-8 minutes, or until tender.  Transfer hash browns and butter to a greased 13x9 baking dish.  Top with sausage, cheese & parsley.

In a large blow, combine the eggs, milk, salt & pepper. Pour over cheese.

On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry sheet; roll into 13x9 rectangle.

Place pastry over egg mixture.  In a small bowl, combine egg & water; brush over pastry.  Cut slits in top of pastry.  Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes, or until set and golden brown.

Serves 12.

Diane's Cheesecake

2 8oz. pkg. Cream Cheese, 3 eggs, 2/3 cup sugar.
Beat cr.ch & sugar together, add eggs, one at a time, beat til smooth.
Pam a 9in. pie plate, pour in mixture. Bake @ 350 preheated oven for 25 min.
Remove. Cool 10 min.
Mix 8oz sour cream with 3 T. sugar & l T. vanilla.
Pour over cr.ch. mixture
Return to oven for 10 min.
Remove & refrigerate @ least 8 hrs. before serving.
You may serve with fruit topping, l like strawberries with it, but it is so good it doesnt need anything extra. Enjoy :)

Basic Yeast Bread

1/4 oz yeast
1 cup of warm water 110 degrees
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp shortening
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
3-3 1/2 cups flour

Put yeast in warm water and let bloom for about 5 minutes until you can see a froth beginning to form on the top.  Then mix in sugar, shortening, egg, and salt.  Put flour in a little at a time until it all comes together to form a soft dough.  Cover with a clean cloth and place in a room place for 1 hour or until doubled.  Punch down then kneed 8-10 times.   Makes about 24 clover rolls or garlic knots.  Bake at 400 for 10 - 12 minutes.

Chicken Tortellini Alfredo

I fed a family of 5 and 2 toddlers off this recipe and had about 1 1/2 cups left over.

3 boxes of dried tortellini, I used DaVinci Multicolored Cheese, cooked according to package

2 tbsp olive oil

4-5 chicken tenders

2 tbsp butter

1 large finely chopped clove of garlic

1/2 cup of frozen spinach

1 large rough chopped tomato

6 large button mushrooms sliced

1 jar Alfredo sauce

Put 2 tbsp of olive in large skillet, add chicken and cook until done through. Remove from heat and chop into a small bite size. Add butter, garlic, spinach, tomato and chicken in skillet. Cover and cook over medium low heat about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and jarred Alfredo sauce. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes until sauce is heated through and the mushrooms have cooked down. Pour over warm pasta and combine. Top with more diced tomato as garnish.