Country Cooking 1-31-2018

Salsa Onion Dip

1 container (16 ounces) sour cream

1/2 cup prepared salsa

1 envelope Lipton® Onion soup Mix

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Chill. Serve with your favorite dippers.

Addictive Pretzels (great for game day!)

1 package of ranch Dry dressing mix

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup vegetable oil

l pound bag of  pretzels

Mix first five ingredients together in a small bowl. Put the pretzels in a brown paper bag. Pour the oil mixture on top of the pretzels.  Seal the bag and shake until the pretzels are well coated. (The bag will absorb most of the oil.) Serve in a large bowl.

Artichoke Dip

1 (14 oz.) can Artichoke Hearts in water

3/4 cup mayonnaise    

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 clove minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

4-5 drops Tabasco

Drain and chop artichokes. Combine all in casserole. Bake at 350º  for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Set to solidify. May need to blot with paper towel. If too greasy, reduce cheese or mayonnaise next time. Can be made ahead of time and re-heated in microwave. Serve with bagel chips.

Tortilla Party Roll-Ups

2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese softened

1 package dry Ranch salad dressing mix

4 green onions, minced    

4 12-inch flour tortillas

1/2 cup diced red pepper

1/2 cup diced green pepper

1/2 cup diced celery

1 can sliced black olives, drained

Mix cream cheese, salad dressing mix, and green onions together. Spread on tortillas. Sprinkle on red and green pepper, celery and olives. Roll up and wrap tightly in clear wrap. Chill at least 2 hours. Cut off roll ends. Cut rolls in 1 inch slices. Makes 3 dozen pinwheel slices.

Queso

1 pound Jimmy Dean Sausage

1 cup chopped Rotel tomatoes

1 box Velveeta Cheese

1 small can evaporated milk

Cook sausage and drain. Melt cheese in crock pot. Add sausage, tomatoes and evaporated milk, stir until creamy. Use your favorite chips for dipping.