Three Ingredient Appetizer

Three ingredients, yes it is so!  These appetizers are SOOO good!


2 packages Filo shells (30 total)
1 tub whipped cream cheese
1 jar hot pepper jelly

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Place the shells in mini muffin tins or together in a pan so they do not shift.  Scoop 1/2 tsp of cream cheese in each shell.  Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt.  Remove from oven and spoon 1/4 tsp of pepper jelly on top.  Serve immediately.

Easy, cheesy, spicy all in a mini shell, what more could you ask for?

Ultimate Pimento Cheese

Yummy in the tummy!

4 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
garlic salt
black pepper

With electric mixer, cream cream cheese.  Add sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic salt.

Stir in:

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup pepper jack, shredded
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Mix well.

Stir in 4 oz chopped pimentos (small jar).  Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

Oreo Cream Cheese Poundcake Cupcakes

Adapted from Allrecipes...

1 1/2 cup butter softened
3 cups sugar
1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup crushed oreos, approximately 14

Cream together butter, sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl.  Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg.  Add flour and baking powder, mixing well after.  Fold in oreos.  Place in paper lined cupcake pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted is clean.  Make approximately 24 cupcakes.

Taco Soup

Can you say yum!?

1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco mix
1 carton (16 oz) beef broth
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar mild salsa or 2 cans Ro-tel tomatoes

Brown hamburger over medium-high heat until no longer pink.  Drain.  Add taco mix and cook for 2 minutes longer.  Place hamburger in stock pot and add next ingredients.  Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.  Serve with tortilla chips.