Taco Mac Salad

1 box (8oz.) Tri-color spiral macaroni
1 lb. Taco Seasoned Ground Beef
½ C. Green Peppers, chopped
½ C. Onions, chopped
1 C. Cheese- cheddar, shredded
1 Carton Cherry Tomatoes
½ Head Lettuce, shredded
Salt
Pepper
½ C. French Dressing
1 pkg. Nacho Doritos (optional),or Fritos are GF

Cook macaroni as directed. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain again. In a large bowl mix macaroni, green pepper, onion, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce & seasonings. Chill. Just before serving, stir in warm seasoned ground beef, French dressing, and chips. Toss lightly.

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Stuffed Mushrooms

1 package Jimmy Dean Sausage, round tube
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
Dill seasoning to taste
Mushrooms

Cook sausage, drain well. Add softened cream cheese and mix until well blended. Wash mushrooms, take stems off, and stuff with sausage mixture.

Broil for 5 to 8 minutes and sprinkle with dill seasoning on top for color.

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Nutty Apple Dip

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/4C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 C chopped pecans

Apple slices or wedges

In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugars, and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Stir in pecans. Makes about 2 Cups.

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Strawberry Fruit Dip

1 8 oz carton spreadable strawberry cream cheese
2 Tbsp strawberry preserves
1 8 oz carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 7 oz jar marshmallow cream

Assorted Fresh fruit

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and preserves until well blended.

Fold in the whipped topping and then marshmallow cream.

Cover and refrigerate until serving. Makes 4 cups.

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Chocolate Cream Fruit Dip

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 C chocolate syrup
1 7 oz jar marshmallow cream

Apple wedges, fresh strawberries, and banana chunks

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and chocolate syrup.

Fold in the marshmallow cream.

Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Serve with assorted fruit. Makes about 2 cups.

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Sandee’s Slush

6 C water
2-3 C sugar
1 46 oz can pineapple juice
5 bananas, mashed
1 12 oz can frozen orange juice
2 orange juice cans of water
1 12 oz can frozen lemonade
2 lemonade cans of water

Mix sugar and 2 C water. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve, and then let cool. Add remaining ingredients and freeze until firm.

This makes quite a lot! Serve with orange pop or Sprite!

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Black Bean and Pineapple Salsa

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can pineapple tidbits, or crushed pineapple, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes, drained or 2 C chopped tomatoes
1 C freshly diced peaches
1/4 C cilantro
1/3 C Italian dressing
Corn chips

Mix all ingredients together except for corn chips.

Serve salsa with corn chips.

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