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With just 3 ingredients, these jalapeño poppers are not only easy to make, but they’re also super addicting. Now, today’s recipe is my own simplified version that I came up with while making it for the last few years. My “secret” ingredient is flavored cream cheese! Spicy jalapeno cream cheese is my favorite, but you can go with whatever you like. (Smokey chipotle and chive & onion are great choices too.) 3-Ingredient Jalapeno Poppers Yield:  20 POPPERS Ingredients: 10 jalapenos, halved and de-seeded 4oz (110gr) flavored cream cheese, softened 10 thin bacon strips, cut in half Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut jalapeños in half length-wise and remove the seeds and ribs. Fill the jalapeno halves with about 1.5 teaspoons of cream cheese. Then wrap the stuffed jalapeno halves with bacon. Arrange them on a baking sheet, lined with silicone mat, or aluminum foil. (Secure bacon with toothpick, if needed.) Bake the jalapeno poppers for 25-30 m...

Perfectly satisfying little bites made with creamy Alfredo pasta and Italian-style meatballs, these mini spaghetti and meatball appetizer are easy to make crowd pleasers. My mini spaghetti and meatball appetizer was a huge hit last weekend. I made them for my granddaughters’ double birthday party. Although there was plenty of other food, they were gone first. It’s so fun to pop these little amazeballs in your mouth. Oops, I heard it too Mini Spaghetti and Meatball Appetizer Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 1 hr Course Appetizer Cuisine Italian Servings 48 Author Jas Ingredients 1 package angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti 1 jar your favorite Alfredo sauce 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided 1 jar Marinara sauce 1 small bag fully cooked frozen mini 1/2 oz each Italian-style meatballs Optional: shredded Parmesan and fresh basil to garnish Instructions Cook pasta al dente according to the package directions. Drain and mix with A...

Whatever the reason….These Almond Bacon Cheddar Tortilla Roll Ups taste like a million bucks. In case you’ve been living under a rock, the Super Bowl is coming up soon. Will you be hosting a game day viewing party?! I, for one, love the party-hosting part even more than the football-watching part. Although, I must admit I love gathering friends and family together and getting in the spirit for a common cause, rooting for their favorite football team. Million Dollar Tortilla Roll Ups Prep Time:  10 minutes Total Time:  2 hours, 10 minutes Yield:  35-40 Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, whipped 1 cup of mayonnaise 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 3 oz package real bacon bits or 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled 1/2 cup slivered almonds 5 green onions chopped 4 (6 inch) large flour tortillas Get Ingredients Powered by Chicory Instructions In large bowl, combine all ingredients except tortillas until well mixed. Lay a tortilla out on a plate and spre...

Cranberry Brie Bites are a super easy but beautiful appetizer. Made with crescent roll dough, brie, whole cranberry sauce and a sprig of rosemary! So let me tell you how delicious these super simple Cranberry Brie Bites taste! I know the ingredients may not look like much but once it is all combined, it tastes amazing! The perfect holiday appetizer! It is so festive and everyone gobbles them up. Cranberry Brie Bites Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 25 mins Course Appetizer Cuisine American Keyword Cranberry Brie Bites Servings 24 Calories 82 kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients flour, for dusting the dough and cutting board 1 8 oz tube crescent dough 1 8 oz wheel brie cheese 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, not jellied fresh rosemary sprigs Instructions Preheat oven to 375°f degrees. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Spread a little flour out onto your counter. Then roll out crescent roll dough and pi...

Our yummy Mexican tater tot casserole is an easy and hearty meal that your whole family will love! This delicious taco-inspired tater tot casserole recipe is chock-full of black beans, corn, ground beef and a whole lot of flavor. Oh, did I mention it’s also loaded with cheese? Yep. We definitely have the cheese component covered! Mexican Tater Tot Casserole YIELD:  8 SERVINGS TOTAL TIME: 1 HR. 15 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. 85/15 ground beef 1 onion, diced ( about ¼ cup) 1 packet taco seasoning mix (1 oz.) 1 can green chiles (4 oz.) 1 can black beans ( 15.5 oz.) rinsed and drained 1 bag frozen corn (14.4 oz.) 1 can red enchilada sauce (10 oz.) 3 cups shredded cheddar & Monterey jack cheese (off the block), divided 4 cups frozen tater tots Cilantro, optional garnish Sour cream, optional INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish (I used this one) with non-stick cooking spray. Add the ground beef and the onion to a 1...

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks are perfect for a quick snack or lunch on the go! Today is the last day of summer for my kids. I have mixed emotions about the whole thing. I’ll have three kids going off to school, and one attending preschool 3 days a week. It will be quite around here, and I’m not sure I like that. I have enjoyed the hustle and bustle this summer. Kids coming and going. Friends and cousins. Popsicles and slip-n-slides. Bike rides and late night movies. If there is one thing I am preparing to do for my kids when they come home from school, it’s to have some awesome snacks ready for them. These Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks are definitely happening… a lot. Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks Author:  Shawn Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  10 minutes Total Time:  20 minutes Category:  Appetizer INGREDIENTS 1 tube Pillsbury pizza crust 40 pepperoni slices 10 mozzarella cheese sticks 2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1...

This Super Easy Hershey’s Chocolate Pie is the easiest pie on the planet. With just three ingredients and a couple minutes of time, you can have yourself one amazing pie made Quick and easy no bake desserts are the best. My grandmother was always one for whipping up the simplest of recipes that tasted amazing. This is one of those very recipes. I am sure she found it on packaging or something. Easy Hershey’s Chocolate Pie Ingredients 6 Hershey Bars 8 oz Frozen Whipped Topping thawed Ready made Cookie Pie Crust Extra Whipped Topping for garnish Instructions Melt chocolate bars over low heat or in microwave. Fold melted chocolate into whipped topping until completely blended. Pour/spread mixture into crust and refrigerate until set. Optionally garnish with whipped topping and chocolate pieces. Chill until ready to serve.