Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

3 pounds russet potatoes

4 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

4 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

3 pieces cooked bacon

1 tablespoon chopped chives
 
Directions:

Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks. Place potatoes in a large pan, cover with water, and set on stove on high until the potatoes begin to boil, and then turn down until the potatoes boil gently. Cook potatoes for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are soft.

Drain potatoes and place back into pot. Add butter, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, and cream cheese into pot and mix with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Place potatoes in an 8 x 8 pan, top with cheddar cheese, bacon, and place into a 350 degrees oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the cheese melts. When you remove the potatoes from the oven top with chives.
Serves 8

Artichoke Monterrey Dip with Seasoned Pita Chips

 

Artichoke Monterrey Dip with Seasoned Pita Chips

Ingredients:

Seasoned Pita Chips:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix

3 (6-inch) pita breads

Artichoke Monterrey Dip:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Few drops red hot sauce

2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided use

1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped

1 roma tomato, seeded and chopped

2 medium green onions, sliced

Directions:


For Pita Chips: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine melted butter and taco seasoning mix in small bowl. Brush both sides of each pita with butter mixture; Cut each pita into wedges and place them so they are not touching on a large baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes; turn each wedge over and continue baking for 3 to 5 minutes or until pita wedges are golden brown and crisp.

For Artichoke Monterrey Dip: Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic salt and hot sauce in medium bowl, mixing well. Stir in 2 cups cheese and the drained and chopped artichoke hearts. Spread mixture into ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Sprinkle with tomato, green onions and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pita chips.
Serves 12