Roasted Garlic & Mushroom Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Roasted Garlic & Mushroom Spaghetti Squash Casserole {Dairy Free}}

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti squash
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Vikki Finnell Facebook post

Ingredients

  • 3 cup cooked squash
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup sliced white button or portobello mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tsp for garlic
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup no sugar added tomato sauce such as Hunt’s
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 large eggs, whisked

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F., line a baking sheet with foil and grease with oil or cooking spray.
  • Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet.
  • To prepare the garlic, slice the top off of the entire head and place the garlic, cut side up, in a large piece of foil. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic and place it on the baking sheet with the squash.
  • Bake the squash and garlic for 1 hour, until the skin of the squash is fork tender.
  • While the squash is baking, prepare the mushrooms. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, then add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, for around 5 minutes. Add the dried thyme and a sprinkle of salt and pepper then cook for 2-3 more minutes and remove the pan from the stove. Slightly cool the mushroom.
  • Remove the squash from the oven, carefully scoop out the flesh and place it in a mixing bowl. Save the skin of the spaghetti squash to use for baking the casserole. Stir in the mushrooms, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Unwrap the garlic from the foil and squeeze all of the roasted soft garlic into the squash mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Add the whisked eggs and mix everything together until you can no longer see the eggs.
  • Add the squash mixture to the spaghetti squash skins on the baking sheet. You can also use an 8×8 casserole dish prepared with cooking spray for this.
  • Bake uncovered for 1 hour in the oven, until the top of the casserole has formed a crust that looks like cheese and is brown around the edges. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Jalapeño Popper Pigs in a Blanket

Jalapeño Popper Pigs in a Blanket

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno peppers, Poppers
Author: Via Facebook Link: Diane Dobbins Paschke

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 tube tube refrigerated crescent dough
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups Cheddar
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 jalapenos, ends and seeds removed and halved
  • 16 mini hot dogs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice crescent rolls longwise into thirds.
  • In a medium bowl, using a spatula, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, bacon, and cheddar. Season with salt and pepper and stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Using a knife, spread the cream cheese mixture on the crescent dough.
  • Place mini hot dogs into jalapeños and place on the thick end of crescent triangle and role them up. Brush with egg wash and bake until golden, 15-20 minutes. Serve.

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Classic Green Bean Casserole

Classic Green Bean Casserole

DelMonte green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French fried onions
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cream of Mushroom, green beans
Servings: 12 3/4 cup each
Cost: $5.00

Equipment

  • 3 qt casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (10 3/4 oz)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 8 cups cooked green beans or 4 cans (14.5 oz) any style DelMonte Green Beans
  • 2 2/3 cup French's French Fried Onions

Instructions

  • Stir soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans, and 1 1/3 cups onions in 3 qt. casserole.
  • Bake at 350 degree F. for 25 minutes, or until bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir bean mixture. Sprinkle with remaining onions.
  • Bake for 5 minutes, or until onions are golden brown.

Ranch o Beans

Rancho Beans

A favorite among moderate sized gatherings
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork and beans, rancho
Servings: 12 people
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • deep large skillet
  • crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (16 ounce) pork and beans
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 can (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound ground beef

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Mix pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir hamburger mixture into bean mixture. Pour hamburger-bean mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes. (we prefer a crockpot)

Notes

This is a crowd pleasing event. I like to notch it up a little bit with smoked ghost peppers. (apple or hickory)

Braised kale and bacon

Braised Kale with Bacon

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $5.00

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 thick sliced bacon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt add to taste
  • pepper add to taste
  • 1.5 tbsp white wine vingar

Instructions

  • In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon in the oil over moderatley high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels, leaving the fat in the skillet. Coarsely chop the bacon.
  • Add the bacon and garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the kale, season with salt and pepper and toss until slightly wilted. Stir in the vingar, cover and cook over high heat until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped bacon and serve.

Notes

easy to make and quick as well.