Cheeseburger Soup

1/2 lb ground turkey or ground beef (I used 1 lb)

3/4 c chopped onion

3/4 c shredded carrots

3/4 c diced celery

 1 t parsley

1 t dried basil

3 T butter 

3 T flour

2 cans chicken broth

32 oz bag frozen hash browns 

8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed

1 1/2 c milk

In large soup pot, brown beef along w/ onions, carrots, celery, basil, & parsley. Drain. Add broth and hash brown potatoes. Bring to boil; simmer 12 min. In small skillet, melt butter, then stir in flour until bubbly. Add to this mixture to soup; bring to a boil. Add cheese and  milk. Stir until melted. Add more water or milk for desired thickness.

Ranch Potato Casserole

Ranch Potato Casserole


6-8 med. red potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs)
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c ranch dressing (prepared)
1/4 c bacon bits or cooked, crumbled bacon
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 c shredded cheddar cheese

topping--1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 c slightly crushed cornflakes
1/4 c margarine, melted

Cook the potatoes until tender; quarter (leave the skins on, if desired) and set aside.  Combine the sour cream, dressing, bacon, parsley and 1 cup of the cheese.  Place potatoes in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.  Pour sour cream mixture over potatoes and gently toss.  Top with 1/2 cup cheese.  Combine the cornflakes and margarine.  Sprinkle over the casserole.  Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.  Yield:  8 servings.

Mexican Tot Casserole

Mexican Tot Casserole
Serves 8

1-32 oz bag tater tots
1 lb ground beef or ground turkey (I use turkey)
1/4 cup taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 can corn, drained
1 small can olives, drained
2/3 cup salsa
3 cups mexican cheese blend, shredded

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook meat and add taco seasoning and water.  In greases 3 quart baking dish, spread salsa to cover bottom thinly.  Then add beef spread evenly.  Add corn.  Next layer cheese-leave 1/2 cup to put on top.  Layer olives and tots.  Sprinkle rest of cheese on top.  Bake for 1 hour.

Individual scalloped potatoes

Check out this fantastic recipe at the blog below.

http://noragriffin.typepad.com/cook/2009/09/scalloped-potatoes.html