Green Bean Casserole Crescent Cups

Green Bean Casserole Crescent Cups

Ingredients:

2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 can (10 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

2 cans (15 oz each) Green Giant kitchen-sliced green beans, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1 1/2 cups French-fried onions



Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 16 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.

Unroll each can of dough. To make 2 large rectangles, pinch seams and perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle of dough into 8 equal squares. Line each muffin cup by pressing 1 dough
In large bowl, stir together soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce and dash ground black pepper with whisk until smooth.

Combine drained green beans, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 2/3 cup of the onions; gently stir until combined. Divide mixture evenly among dough-lined cups.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Divide remaining cheese and onions evenly onto tops of cups. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes longer or until onions and cups are golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from cups; serve warm.

Cranberry Salsa

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 an apple, peeled, cored, roughly chopped

1/2 jalapeño (or serrano) chile, seeds removed, chopped

1/4 cup green onions (scallions), chopped

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

1 Tbsp peeled chopped ginger

1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice

Dash of salt


Directions:

Place the cranberries, apple, chile, green onions, sugar, cilantro, ginger, lime juice and salt (all of the ingredients) in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times until everything is finely chopped and well blended.

Let the salsa sit for at least 15 minutes for the sugar in the salsa to soften the chopped cranberries. Store chilled in an airtight container until ready to serve. Serve with chips or as a side to pork, chicken, turkey, or steak. You can also place a dollop over a cracker that has been spread with cream cheese for an appetizer.