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Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef

Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine ground beef, red onion, and garlic in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain any excess liquid from the skillet. Season with taco seasoning and mix well.
  4. 4 Add cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, Gouda, jalapeno, and cilantro to an oven-safe dish.
  5. 5 Drizzle some of the half-and-half on top (don't use all of it, save some to adjust for thickness later).
  6. 6 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven to stir and adjust thickness with half-and-half as needed. Return to the oven and continue to cook until cheese is bubbly, about 15 more minutes.

By CookingWithShelia

White Cheese Dip

White Cheese Dip

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, half-and-half, cream, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; gradually stir spinach into mixture, a few tablespoons at a time. Cook and stir dip until melted and smooth, 15 to 20 minutes.

By ecmcg

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

Christa's Cucumber Basil Tea Sandwiches

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese with half-and-half with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and easy to spread; stir in chives.
  2. 2 Use a large round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut 24 rounds out of the bread slices. Spread each round with cream cheese mixture and top each canape with 1 or 2 thin cucumber slices and a basil leaf. If making ahead, cover tea sandwiches lightly with plastic wrap and chill.

By christaann

Blue Cheese French Fries

Blue Cheese French Fries

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
43 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and crisp, 24 to 34 minutes.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving some of the bacon grease in the skillet. Slice into 1/4-inch strips.
  4. 4 Stir butter into the bacon grease and set skillet over medium heat; add scallions and garlic. Cook and stir until scallions are soft and browning, about 5 minutes. Add blue cheese; cook and stir with a spatula until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Arrange fries on a plate and drizzle sauce over fries. Sprinkle bacon strips on top.

By BELFLOREK

Alaskan Spicy Spinach Dip

Alaskan Spicy Spinach Dip

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Over a double boiler slowly melt the pepperjack cheese. When the cheese is melted whisk in half and half until smooth and creamy. Stir in tomato, onion, red bell pepper and chopped spinach. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm with tortilla chips or bread.

By Sheryl Kerbow

Family-Favorite Spinach Artichoke Dip

Family-Favorite Spinach Artichoke Dip

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and butter together in a saucepan. Cook and stir garlic, onion, and red bell pepper in hot oil mixture until onion is lightly transparent, about 5 minutes; season with Italian seasoning and continue cooking and stirring another 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture; stir to incorporate. Whisk white wine into the onion mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chicken stock into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir half-and-half into the mixture, cook until it just begins to bubble and stir spinach, artichokes, and mozzarella cheese into the mixture; cook and stir until the cheese has fully melted, about 5 minutes.

By aharoldsen

Mushroom Bouchees

Mushroom Bouchees

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Chop green onions and mushrooms very finely, to a nearly paste-like consistency.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in green onions and mushrooms and cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk cornstarch into half-and-half; pour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Season mushroom mixture with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. 4 Roll bread slices with a rolling pin until very flat and thin. Spread mushroom mixture evenly onto flattened bread; tightly roll up bread slices. Slice each bread tube into 1-inch thick rounds; place rounds onto a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bread is browned, about 10 minutes.

By Ella

Swedish Meatballs (From a Swede!)

Swedish Meatballs (From a Swede!)

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan over low heat; cook and stir onion in melted butter until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix bread crumbs, water, and half-and-half in a large bowl; let stand for about 2 minutes. Stir cooked onion, ground beef, ground pork, salt, white pepper, and sugar into bread crumb mixture until thoroughly mixed. Shape mixture into about 48 very small meatballs.
  3. 3 Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add meatballs. Brown slowly, allowing about 25 minutes, until meatballs are fully cooked in the middle and no longer pink. Shake pan occasionally to cook evenly.

By Linda T

Butternut Squash and Apple Cider Soup

Butternut Squash and Apple Cider Soup

3.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add butternut squash, potatoes, celery, apple, and carrot. Add chicken broth and enough apple cider to cover vegetables; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, adding more apple cider to cover vegetables as needed, until vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Blend squash mixture with an immersion blender until smooth; stir in half-and-half, cinnamon, and cloves. Simmer until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Divide soup among bowls; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 pinch nutmeg.

By Mindy

Mushroom Toast Cups

Mushroom Toast Cups

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Use a small cookie cutter to cut rounds out of bread. Press rounds into ungreased mini muffin tins.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 or 9 minutes; watch them closely as they bake fast. Turn out bread cups to cool.
  4. 4 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms and onion in hot butter until soft, about 8 minutes. Season with parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour in half-and-half, then gradually stir in flour until mixture is thickened.
  5. 5 Fill bread cups with mushroom mixture and top each with a sprinkle of Parmesan. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.

By LKOSLOWSKI

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed chicken and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
  3. 3 Stir gnocchi into soup and cook until they begin to float, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a measuring cup until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture and half-and-half into soup. Cook until soup thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

By Christina

Cheesy Artichoke Dip by Jean Carper

Cheesy Artichoke Dip by Jean Carper

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2 Cook artichokes according to package directions; chop roughly. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a food processor, mix all ingredients except artichokes and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  4. 4 Stir in artichokes. Pour mixture into a 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  5. 5 Bake for 30 minutes. If top hasn't browned, put under broiler.
  6. 6 Let sit for 15 minutes before serving (it may be watery when first removed from the oven). Serve with toasted whole-wheat pita chips.

By USA WEEKEND - Jean Carper

Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells

Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sauté until browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer scallops to a plate; set aside.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium; melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl; add to the skillet, whisking until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in wine, sherry, lemon juice, and Dijon; stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Return scallops to the skillet; stir until just heated through, 1 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Slice tops off pastry shells; fill with scallops mixture.

By lutzflcat

Game Day Halftime Snack Board

Game Day Halftime Snack Board

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, half-and-half, lemon juice, sriracha, and salt together in a serving bowl until smooth and creamy. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow shells to cool completely.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Cut tops off the pastry shells. Fill with cheesy scallops and place at the bottom of a large horizontal board.
  7. 7 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, vermouth, cherry juice, and bitters. Shake well and strain into 4 shot glasses. Add a cherry to each glass. Position quarterback attack shooters diagonally at the upper left of the board. Place grapes in both the upper and lower left corners of the board.
  8. 8 Place the bowl of creamy mustard dipping sauce on the right side of the board and surround with shrimp and lemon wedges.
  9. 9 Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of goat cheese onto each potato chip, being careful not to break the chips. Add about 1 teaspoon of red pepper jelly to each chip and top with crumbled bacon and a jalapeno slice. Place hot pepper jelly chips above and to the left of the puff pastry shells, filling in any empty space.

By lutzflcat

Chili Pepper, Corn, and Bacon Quiche

Chili Pepper, Corn, and Bacon Quiche

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place pastry shell in a 9-inch pie pan or quiche pan. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside. Leave the oven on.
  4. 4 Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
  5. 5 Sprinkle cheese, corn, chile peppers, and crumbled bacon into the pie shell. Carefully pour egg mixture over top.
  6. 6 Bake in the oven until filling is just about set but a little wiggly in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

By lutzflcat

Chicken Tortilla Soup III

Chicken Tortilla Soup III

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more. Add the broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
  2. 2 Add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes. Crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 ounce shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. Top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 ounce cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro, and serve.

By Julie

Honey-Lime Enchiladas

Honey-Lime Enchiladas

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk honey, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add shredded cooked chicken; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove shredded chicken from marinade and shake off excess; set aside remaining marinade.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over bottom.
  3. 3 Combine chicken and 5 cups Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl; spoon about 3/4 cup chicken-cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas to enclose filling; place seam-sides down in the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, fat-free half-and-half, and remaining marinade together in a bowl; pour over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melted and top is brown, about 30 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Brunch Enchiladas

Brunch Enchiladas

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
570 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ham in food processor, and pulse until finely ground. Mix together ham, green onions, and green peppers. Spoon 1/3 cup of ham mixture and 3 tablespoons shredded cheese onto each tortilla, then roll up. Carefully place filled tortillas, seam side down, in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, cream, and milk, flour, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Pour egg mixture over tortillas. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake about 3 minutes more, or until cheese melts. Let stand a least 10 minutes before serving.

By dblunck

Seafood Enchiladas

Seafood Enchiladas

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir crabmeat, shrimp, and 1/2 of the Colby cheese into the skillet.
  3. 3 Arrange a large spoonful of filling across the center of each tortilla, then roll tortillas around filling. Place enchiladas, seam-side down, into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Make the sauce: Heat half-and-half, sour cream, melted butter, parsley, and garlic salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until lukewarm and well blended. Pour over enchiladas, then sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crab and shrimp are cooked and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

By Cathy

Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet. Mix in the poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, and garlic. Squeeze the juice from one lime half over the chicken, and place the lime peel and pulp into the skillet.
  3. 3 Cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and cut chicken into cubes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Gradually stir in the flour and half-and-half. Mix in the cilantro, mushrooms, sour cream, and juice of remaining lime half. Cook and stir 10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender.
  5. 5 Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 6 tortillas. Arrange 1/2 the chicken and pepper mixture over the tortillas. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, and cover with remaining tortillas.
  6. 6 Layer with remaining chicken and pepper mixture, and pour the cilantro sauce evenly over the casserole. Top with remaining cheese.
  7. 7 Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

By TYGERCOOKS

Creamy White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

Creamy White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power until soft, about 20 seconds. Stir in half-and-half until combined; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, jalapeños, and garlic; sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken, dried shallots, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add cream cheese mixture, chicken stock, salsa, cumin, and oregano; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Reduce heat; simmer for 1 to 2 hours.

By lynn9980

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir onion and garlic into hot oil. Sauté until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth, condensed soup, picante sauce, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cilantro, white pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Add chicken, corn, and half-and-half; stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips.

By Kleebeck

Mexican-Inspired Chicken and Gnocchi Corn Chowder

Mexican-Inspired Chicken and Gnocchi Corn Chowder

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, Anaheim pepper, garlic, chili powder, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, oregano, cumin, paprika, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir flour into the skillet until thoroughly combined; cook and stir until mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half, and bring to a simmer. Add chicken, corn, tomato, carrots, and dried chile peppers. Cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add gnocchi and cook until it floats to the top, about 2 minutes.

By SunnyDaysNora

Fast and Easy Creamy Ice Cream

Fast and Easy Creamy Ice Cream

3.7

Prep
35 min
Cook
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the bowl of an ice cream maker into the freezer until completely chilled, 1 hour or longer. For the last 30 minutes, place half-and-half into the freezer, shaking every 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chilled half-and-half into a bowl. Add pudding mix and whisk until well combined.
  3. 3 Assemble the ice cream maker with the frozen bowl. Turn on the machine so the bowl is rotating. Pour pudding mixture into the machine through the hole in the lid. Allow ice cream to process until desired consistency is reached, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve immediately. If serving later, freeze in individual containers as it may become difficult to scoop after freezing. (This recipe makes excellent frozen pudding popsicles.)

By Andi

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

3.7

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine half-and-half and condensed milk in a small pot over medium-low heat; warm until steaming. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract. Heat for 5 more minutes, being careful not to boil.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour in a glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

By Erinn Danna

Creme Anglaise II

Creme Anglaise II

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean.
  2. 2 In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
  3. 3 When cream mixture comes just to a boil, remove from heat and remove vanilla bean. Whisk a small amount of hot cream into the egg yolk mixture, then pour egg yolk mixture into remaining hot cream and whisk until smooth. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve warm or cold.

By MESHEL

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup half-and-half and Belgian chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a whisk, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot, about 5 minutes. Add Cabernet Sauvignon and heat for 2 minutes more, whisking occasionally, until hot. Divide into 2 mugs.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1/2 cup of half-and-half either on the stove or in the microwave until hot. Transfer to a milk frother and froth until creamy. Divide frothed half-and-half between the 2 mugs and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

By Kim's Cooking Now