Polynesian Crockpot Spareribs

Yuuummmm!! These turned out great! I was a little scared because of the amount of sugar & honey but the sauce was delicious!!! My 1 year old scarfed her rib meat!! This would be great for a roast or chicken too!


Polynesian Crockpot Spareribs

3-4lbs pork spareribs
5T sugar
3T honey
3T soy sauce
2T ketchup
1tsp seasoning salt (Cookies is my fave)

Place ribs in the bottom of the crockpot. Mix remaining ingredients & pour over the ribs. Cover & cook on low 6-8 hours.

* my ribs were frozen & turned out just fine!

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Italian Beef Roll Ups

What a great meal!! A little time consuming but so worth it! The meat is tender, juicy & full of flavor. I served this with rigatoni with the extra sauce & some cheesy broccoli. It's been a while since I made a meal this satisfying - I have a very happy family tonight!

3C Italian bread crumbs
1/C grated Parmesan
1/2lb salami - finely chopped
4 eggs
1C water
1 1/2lbs rump roast - cut into 1/8in slices
1/4C olive oil
28oz spaghetti sauce

In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, cheese, salami, eggs & water. Mix well. Spread the mixture evenly over the beef slices. Roll up jelly roll style & secure with a toothpick.

In a large skillet heat the oil. Brown the beef, in batches, on all sides. Place in a baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the beef. Cover & bake at 250* for 4 hours.

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Italian Crescent Casserole

This was sooooo good! Quick, simple & filling! I loved the creaminess the sour cream gave the dish. It'd be good with sausage too.

Italian Crescent Casserole

1lb ground beef
1 packet spaghetti sauce mix
8oz tomato sauce
1/2C sour cream
1 1/2C shredded mozzarella
1 roll crescent rolls
2T butter - melted
1/3C shredded Parmesan

In a skillet brown the ground beef. Stir in the spaghetti sauce mix & tomato sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Mix together the sour cream & mozzarella. Spread over the ground beef. Unroll the crescent rolls into rectangles. Cover the cheese mixture. Mix together the Parmesan cheese & melted butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 375* for 25 minutes or until top is golden & crescent rolls are cooked through.

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Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip

Wait...isn't it suppose to be Spinach then Artichoke?!?? This dip is really good! Buuuttt it's not what I'm looking for. This is a nice scoopable dip but I want creamy, gooey restaurant type dip. Know what I mean? Have a recipe to share? Still make this though, I'm shoveling it in my mouth with pita chips as we speak!

Hot Artichoke & Spinach Dip

8oz cream cheese - softened
1/4C mayo
1/2C shredded Parmesan
1 clove garlic - minced
1/2tsp basil
1/4tsp garlic salt
14oz artichoke hearts - drained & chopped
1/2C frozen chopped spinach - defrosted & drained
1/4C shredded mozzarella

Cream together the cream cheese, mayo, Parmesan, garlic, basil & garlic salt. Add the artichoke hearts & spinach. Mix well. Spray a pie plate with cooking spray. Transfer dip to the pie plate. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until hot & bubbly.

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Creamy Pasta Primavera

Yum. Yum. And yum. The sauce is great. It's light. It's colorful. It's delicious.

8oz penne pasta
2T Italian dressing
1 1/2lbs chicken breast - cut into chunks
1 zucchini - chopped
1 1/2c chopped asparagus
1 red pepper - chopped
1C chicken broth
4oz cream cheese
1/4C Parmesan cheese

Cook the penne. Meanwhile heat the dressing in a large skillet. Add the chicken & veggies. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through. Add the broth & cream cheese. Stir occasionally, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the Parmesan. Toss in the pasta. Cook until heated through.

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Pizza Burgers & Mac'n'cheese

Great meal! Very filling & has that comfort feel to it. The burgers are grilled but taste just like those fried patties you get at fast food joints! The mac'n'cheese is rich & creamy! Not exactly healthy but so good!!

Pizza Burgers

1lb ground beef
1tsp garlic salt
1tsp beef bouillon granules
1tsp Italian seasoning
1C shredded mozzarella
4T pizza sauce

In a small bowl combine the beef, garlic salt, bouillon, & Italian seasoning. Divide meat in half. Form 4 thin patties with one half. Place equal amounts of cheese on each patty. Form the other half of the beef into 4 additional patties. Place on top of the cheese & press the edges to seal. Grill over medium high heat. Serve on buns with the pizza sauce.

Mac'n'cheese

8oz elbow macaroni
8oz Velveeta - cubed
12oz shredded Colby jack
1C sour cream
8oz cream cheese - cubed
12oz can evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter

Cook & drain the noodles. Pour into a greased casserole dish. While the noodles are cooking, in a large saucepan, melt the Velveeta, sour cream, cream cheese & butter. Add the evaporated milk & stir until smooth. Add 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Pour over the noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 375* for 25 minutes. Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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