Top 10 Recipes of 2011

 My husband Stan and I

Picking just ten recipes from all of the posts in 2011 was really hard for me.  After staring at my blog for over an hour, I finally gave up and in listed the help of my husband, Stan.

Here are Stan's picks for the Top 10 Recipes of 2011:

10. Italian Sausage Sandwiches

We didn't agree on this one.  Stan wanted this sandwich to be number one on the list and I wanted to put my Slow Cooker Taco Soup recipe as number 10.

We compromised and put the Italian Sausage Sandwich as number ten, besides it is a great sandwich.

9. Roasted Potatoes 
   A perfect side dish to almost any meal.

8. Banana Chimichangas
   One of my all time favorite desserts.

7. Mango Salad
  A unique crowd pleasing salad to take to your next potluck.

6. Mini Lasagnas
   An easy twist to a classic dish.

5. Slow Cooker Lava Cake
   A simple shortcut way to make a Lava Cake.

4.  Blueberry Strata
   A yummy breakfast that will make you go back for seconds.

3. Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mexican Coleslaw
   A tasty slow cooker meal.

2. Pretzel Toffee
   Stan's favorite treat!

1. Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Strawberry Butter
   Two great recipes your sure to love.

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Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!

Prize Winning Mexican Casserole Recipes

Southwestern Chili Cheese Dog Casserole

4 cups chili, divided
8 hot dogs
8 fajita size flour tortillas
16 tablespoons Monterrey jack queso dip, divided
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheddar Mexican blend cheese

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spread 2 cups chili on the bottom of 11x7 or 13x9 baking pan.  Spread 2 tablespoons queso dip on each tortilla.  Place a hot dog on each tortilla, roll up like an enchilada.  Place tortillas seam down in baking pan.  Spread 2 cups chili over tortillas.  Sprinkle pepper jack cheese over top.  Cover will foil.  Bake 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

 Nacho Chicken Mac & Cheese

1 (12 ounce) box mac and cheese
1 1/4 cups salsa, divided
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cooked fajita chicken strips
1 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese
2 cups slightly crushed nacho cheese tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare mac and cheese according to package directions.  Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, combine prepared mac and cheese and 3/4 cup salsa.  Mix well.  Microwave chicken strips for 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.  Arrange on top of mac and cheese mixture.  Spread 1/2 cup salsa over chicken.  Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese over salsa.  Top with crushed tortilla chips.  Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheese on top.  Bake 20 minutes.

One of the highlights of being at the Iowa State Fair was judging cooking competitions!    I judged sugar cookies, desserts, scones, casseroles, and bread contests.  There are fabulous cooks in Iowa and it is very hard to pick a winner.

 

I am really glad you don't know who makes the dishes you are testing.  As it turned out, many of my friends won or place in the contests I judged.  My friend Darrellyn, won second place in the, "Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Casserole Contest", with the above, Southwestern Chili Cheese Dog Casserole recipe.

Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!