Perfect Smashed Potatoes

This is another recipe from my newest Paula magazine. Beside it is Sirloin Steaks with Bleu Cheese and Mushroom Wine Sauce - that recipe will be coming tomorrow. It serves 6-8. The below recipe is really buttery, so if youre not used to that much butter, you may want to only do 1/2 a cup instead of 3/4. But it was really good and easy!

What you need:
1 3 pound bag red potatoes, quartered
3/4 cup butter, softened
1(8oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

What you need to do:
In a large dutch oven (i just used my big pasta pot), add potatoes and water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat (but I wouldn't reduce to lower than medium), and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain well. Add butter, cream cheese, scream, s & p. Mash with a potato masher until desired consistency. Also, These were really really good with the sauce from the steak. I'd recommend pouring some on if you eat them together.

Song of the Day

Lisztomania - Phoenix

Chicken Caesar Tetrazzini

Thanks Sara for the recipe and the picture!

What you need:
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup Hidden Valley Caesar Dressing
1 jar (4.5 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons dry bread crumbs

What you need to do:
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and combine with chicken, broth, dressing and mushrooms in a large mixing bowl. Place mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish. Mix together cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over spaghetti mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly.

Song of the Day

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Sausage Balls

These are a classic appetizer we've been making for years. i love them for tailgates bc they don't go bad, and still taste good after sitting out for a while.

What you need:
1 pound tube of hot sausage
2 cups Bisquick
3 cups of shredded Cheddar

What you need to do:
Preheat oven to 375. Combine all the above ingredients in a large bowl. You have to get down and dirty and actually use your hands so its kinda gross. Form mixture into several 1 inch balls and place on a foil lined** cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

**I tried the new Reynolds Non-Stick foil and its AMAZING. I highly recommend it.

Song of the Day

Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix

Chex Mix

This little treat is based off the recipe on the Crispix Box, just modified a little bit. Ashley showed me this trick. I had forgotten how good it was!

What you need:
6 cups Crispix cereal
2 cups potato sticks
1 cup pretzel sticks
1 cup party peanuts
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce

What you need to do:
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 pan and preheat your oven to 250. Put first 4 ingredients in pan, and then mix the last 5 ingredients together in a bowl. Pour butter mixture over Crispix mixture and mix to make sure everything is coated. Bake for 45 minutes at 250, stirring every 15 minutes. Enjoy!