Sausage Cheese muffins

1 pound sausage

1/2 jar Cheese Wiz or Salsa con Queso

1 package English muffins, split

Brown sausage over medium heat. Drain. Return to pan and stir in Cheese Wiz or for more zip; use salsa con queso. Heat over low until cheese is melted. Evenly divide and spread over english muffins. At this point, the muffins can be refrigerated or frozen. Heat in toaster oven or oven until crispy. Makes a great breakfast, snack or quick meal.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Casserole:

2 large cans sweet potatoes,drained and mashed

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup melted margarine

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix all ingredients and placed in a greased casserole dish.

1/2 c cup softened margarine

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup flour

Mix together with a fork until margarine is mixed in and topping is crumbly. Sprinkle on casserole. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

This can be made ahead and baked at a later time; also freezes well!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tiny Cream Cheese Biscuits

Easy! Three Ingredient Biscuits!

1 block (8oz) cream cheese, softened...do not substitute with fat free, but can use reduced fat

1 stick margarine, softened

1 cup self-rising flour

Cream together cream cheese and margarine with mixer. Stir in flour. Place by teaspoons into ungreased mini muffin pan. Bake 400 degrees 15-17 minutes until done. Yummy!

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

3 cups of chopped, cooked chicken (leftovers are fine!)

1 can cream of chicken soup

3 tablespoons margarine

1 box Uncle Bens Wild Rice with spices

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup cheddar cheese (optional)

salt, pepper, paprika to taste.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook rice according to package directions. Melt margarine in dutch oven and saute onion for 6-8 minutes on medium heat. Add chopped chicken and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat, add soup, milk and rice. Salt and pepper to taste. Place mixture in greased casserole dish and sprinkle paprika on top to taste. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes.