Creamy Chicken Nachos

1 small bag frozen corn

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

2 large frozen bonelss, skinless chicken breasts

1 16-oz jar medium salsa

1 8oz pkg cream cheese

tortilla chips

any other additional toppings such as chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, avacado, olives, etc.

pour bag of frozen corn in bottom of crockpot. place frozen chicken breasts on top of corn & cover with beans & salsa. cook on high for 1 hour & low for 4 hours. shred chicken with forks & stir in cream cheese until melted & creamy. serve with tortilla chips. this also makes a yummy quesadilla filling:

spread mixture on half of tortilla, add grated cheese & fold tortilla over. spread butter over both sides of tortilla & place in hot pan, flipping after first side is golden & crispy. place on cookie sheet & put in preheated 350 oven for 15 mins.

Quick Sticky Caramel Corn

1/2 cup melted marg. or butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 corn syrup
1/2 tsp baking soda
2-3 batches of popcorn

Microwave butter, sugar, & corn syrup until boiling, stirring a few times. Remove & quickly add soda. Pour over popcorn. You can use air popped corn but microwave is better!

Mini Taco Bites

1 pound ground beef, browned and seasoned with Taco seasoning
4Tbsp salsa
1 pkg. Scoops tortilla chips
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Guacamole or sour cream

Place chips on serving plate. Spoon beef filling into each chip and top with cheese and a dollop of guacamole or sour cream. Add sliced olives and diced tomoatoes if desired.

Spinach Wraps

2 pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 can chopped green chiles
1 can chopped olives
1 8 oz block pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 pkg frozen spinach, drained well
1 pkg spinach flavored tortillas

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, using electric mixer. Then fold in sour cream, green chiles, olives, and pepper jack cheese. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer. Stir in spinach. Spread mixture evenly over the surface of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas tightly and cut each tortilla crosswise.

I added sliced turkey, ham, and red bell peppers to mine ... to make it a meal, instead of an appetizer. Oh, and to make it a little spicier, I added 1 TBS diced pickled jalapenos. YUM! They're great if you dip them in salsa too!

Pepperoni Bread

1 loaf bread dough, thawed if frozen (I just mix up pizza dough)
Spread dough on cookie sheet into a rectangle.
Combine:
1 egg
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp basil
1 tsp garlic salt
little bit of water
Brush half of egg mixture onto dough.
Put sliced pepperoni down center of dough.
You can add any other toppings, we like sliced black olives.
Sprinkle with cheese (about 1 cup).
Fold dough in thirds, turn over and brush with remaining egg mixture.
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Slice and serve with marina sauce as a dip.

Sweet Chex Mix

9cups Corn Chex
9 cups Rice Chex
7 cups Golden Grahams
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
1 cup coconut
2 cups sugar
2 cups Karo Syrup
1 1/2 cup butter
1 tspn. vanilla

In large bowl combine all cereal, almonds, and coconut.
On stove top combine sugar, Karo Syrup, butter, and vanilla. Boil for 2 1/2 minutes. Pour over other mixture.

Chex Mix

Wisk together:
1/2 cup oil
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix

Combine:
8 cups Crispix cereal
4 cups rice Chex cereal
4 cups corn Chex
2 cups pretzels
2 cups peanuts

Stir together, pour first mixture over cereal mixture. Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completley and add M and M's

Chex Muddie Buddies

8 cups Chex cereal
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 tspn. vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside. Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in one-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1-1 1/2 minutes or until smooth. Be sure to stir often so the mixture doesn't burn.
Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour powdered sugar over cereal, place lid on bowl and shake so that all pieces are coated well. Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in airtight container.