Hamburger Corn Casserole

Hamburger Corn Casserole
from: Jessi Nickelson

This is a very easy and delicious casserole. It's a whole meal in itself!

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. onion, chopped
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
6 oz. egg noodles
1 c. sour cream
bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Brown the meat and onion.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine meat, onion, corn, soups, sour cream, and noodles.
4. Pour all the ingredients in a baking dish and top with bread crumbs.
5. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake
by: Paula Deen, 2007

I made this cheesecake this Thanksgiving for the second time! Last year in Macedonia was my first time making it and I was so pleased! It is incredibly delicious!! This is now a traditional recipe that I want to have every Thanksgiving on the menu.

Ingredients
Crust:

* 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 stick melted salted butter
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Filling:

* 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
* 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
* 3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
* 1/4 cup sour cream
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg (optional)
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
* 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For crust:

In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

For filling:

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.

Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells

Taco-Stuffed Pasta Shells

Can't decide if you want to cook Mexican or Italian food tonight?? Try this delicious blend of both!!

Ingredients

* 16 jumbo pasta shells
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
* 1 cup water
* 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
* 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, divided
* 1/4 cup sliced green onion (optional)
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, until just slightly firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well.
2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and water; cook over low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir the refried beans and 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese into the taco meat. Spoon meat mixture into prepared pasta shells.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup salsa over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange filled shells over salsa. Spoon remaining salsa over shells.
4. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, sprinkle with sliced green onion, additional shredded Cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Corn Dip

mixing it all up!


my mother, Teresa, chopping the green onions


wa-la!

Corn Dip

by: Teresa Dozier

2 cans Mexicorn (drained)
1 c. sour cream
1 c. mayo
4-5 green onions
1-2 jalapenos
2 c. shredded cheese
1 small can chili peppers

Mix and bake at 350 F for 30-45 minutes.
Serve with tortilla chips

DELICIOUS!!! My mother recently got this recipe from a friend. She made this for the adults to snack on at Sawyer's birthday party and it was a hit! I think everyone liked it!

Easy Sour Cream Rolls

Easy Sour Cream Rolls
another great recipe from my mom, Teresa

Ingredients:
2 cups self-rising flour
1 stick butter
1 cup sour cream
Mix and bake at 425 until lightly browned on top

Mira’s Cheesecake

For many years now, my mother, Teresa has baked a delicious cheesecake. She is often asked to bake a cheesecake for family gatherings. Here's the recipe she uses. It's from a lady named Mira from Ila, Georgia (my hometown). I have used this recipe many times. I even used it while living overseas. I just had to make a few substitutions but it still turned out delicious. This is a must-try recipe!!!

Mira’s Cheesecake

Crust:

2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
¼ cup Sugar
1/3 cup butter or oleo (melted)

Mix melted oleo with cracker crumbs and sugar. Press on bottom and sides of 10” spring form pan. Bake five minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
¾ Cup sugar
2 Large Eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 Cup Sour Cream

Beat together cheese and sugar until light and smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla and cornstarch only until thoroughly mixed. Stir in sour cream until mixture is well blended. Pour into crust. Bake cheesecake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and place in refrigerator to cool immediately. This prevents cracks from forming in the cake.