Buffalo Chicken Dip

This is our middle daughter’s favorite food…I seriously think she would eat it for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner EVERY day of her life if others didn’t step in and insist on some variety in her diet 😉
It really IS delicious, though! Our family doesn’t just eat it as an appetizer or hors d’oeuvres, but as a meal with fresh bread/rolls and a big salad 🙂 A definite 5-Stars in this household!

4-6 Large Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 3 lbs.; boiled and shredded)
1 1/4 Cup Hot Sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing Sauce because it’s Gluten Free and SO yummy!)
2 Cups Ranch Dressing (I make my own using Hidden Valley Ranch Powder, but store-bought in the bottle is just fine ;))
2 Blocks Cream Cheese ((16 oz) I use full fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese)
3 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (You can also use half Cheddar and half Monterey Jack)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a 9″ x 13″ (or 4 quart) baking dish dish, mix together the Chicken, the Hot Sauce and 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheese until thoroughly blended; Spread out evenly in the pan and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat the Ranch Dressing and the Cream Cheese over Low heat until the Cream Cheese has completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the Chicken mixture in the baking dish.
Top with the remaining Shredded Cheese.
Bake uncovered for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until edges are bubbly and the top is lightly brown.
Serve with your favorite chips, pita chips, bread, etc. Enjoy 🙂

Appetizers, Dinner, Hors d’Oeuvres, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snacks

American

Easy Sausage Pinwheels (Only 3 Ingredients!)

These are one of those yummy foods that take me right back to my childhood! My older sister was always in charge of making these for our annual Christmas parties and I remember eating dozens of them before they even left the kitchen :). They are SO easy to make and oh so yummy!

2 Cans Crescent Dough Sheet (If you can’t find the sheets, just use the regular crescent dough and press the seams together)
1 Pound Pork Sausage (You may use Regular or Spicy)
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (I use Sharp)

Gather the ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine the sausage and cheese using two forks. Mix well and set aside.
On a large sheet of foil, unroll one of the Crescent Dough Sheets.
Spread half of the sausage mixture onto the dough sheet using a fork.
Roll up the dough and sausage mixture along the longer edge of the dough sheet.
Repeat these steps with the second Dough Sheet and remaining sausage mixture.
Wrap the foil around each dough roll and freeze for about 2-3 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Lightly spray a cookie sheet or line it with a silicone baking pad. Set aside.
Slice the dough rolls into about 1/4″ – 3/8″ wide slices and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly golden color.
Serve warm 🙂

Appetizers, Hors d’Oeuvres, Snacks

3 Ingredient Sausage Balls

This simple, spicy, yummy recipe takes me right back to my childhood! If you’ve visited “My Story” on my website, then you already know that I was raised by parents who LOVED to entertain, especially during the Holidays. Being the youngest, I was always given the “chore” of making the Sausage Party Balls, since it only involved 3 ingredients that I could “mush” together with my hands, like Play Doh! Not to mention, my parents were thrilled to see me using my fine motor skills. So, I hope you and your family have lots of fun creating memories with this simple, delicious recipe this Holiday Season :).

1 Pound Ground Sausage (I used “Regular,” but use “Hot” if you want it spicier)
1 3/4-2 Cups Bisquick Baking Mix (If too dry for your taste, use 1 3/4 cups)
1 1/4-1/2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Shredded; if you like cheese, use 1 1/2 cups)

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
Gather the Ingredients.
In a Large mixing bowl, combine the Ground Sausage, Bisquick and cheese. I begin using 2 sturdy forks to break up the sausage.
Using your hands, “mush” the ingredients together until well blended..like kneading bread dough or Play Doh ;).
Once the ingredients are well blended, pinch off small portions with your fingers and roll into 1-2″ balls (I usually make them 2″). Place each ball onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Serve warm with or without Ranch Dressing.
Start popping them into your mouth and Enjoy!

I usually serve these with Homemade Ranch Dressing, since they tend to be a wee bit dry (I use 2 cups Bisquick, so they are a little on the dry side, but less greasy…the Ranch Dressing helps moisten them up).

Appetizers, Hors d’Oeuvres