Savory Pumpkin Dip

Savory Pumpkin Dip

Savory Pumpkin Dip



Ingredients:

1 (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

4-6 slices of bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon



Directions:

Stir all ingredients together using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until combined.  Serve garnished with extra bacon and green onions if desired, or cover and refrigerate until use.

Baked Chicken Alfredo Ziti

Baked Chicken Alfredo Ziti

Baked Chicken Alfredo Ziti



Ingredients:

12 ounces ziti

2 cups shredded, cooked chicke

1 batch alfredo sauce

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Alfredo Ssauce:

1 Tbsp. olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tbsp. flour

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup milk

3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of well-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and alfredo sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.

Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11x7-inch or 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional toppings if desired.

Alfredo Sauce:

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute one minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Sprinkle with flour, and stir to combine. Saute for an additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.

Slowly add chicken broth, whisking to combine until smooth. Whisk in milk, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let cook for an additional minute until thickened, then stir in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until the cheese melted. Remove from heat and set aside.