Bacon Wrapped Tator Tots

Easy to make ahead of time.

INGREDIENTS:

1 bag frozen tator tots

1 lb package of bacon

Preheat oven to 450. 

Cut strips of bacon in half, wrap each strip around a frozen tot tightly. You can toothpick the bacon if you'd like or just place seam down on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes until bacon is crisp. You could also add cheese to the middle of the tot or a jalapeno. Make this recipe your own!

Cranberry Chili Meatballs

These meatballs are one of Dallas' favorites. It's easy enough for him to make and he eats them with left over mac and cheese.

INGREDIENTS:

1 bag of frozen precooked meatballs

1 can of cranberry sauce

1 jar of Heinz Chili sauce

Place ingredients in a slow cooker. Mix and heat on low for 4-5 hours or high for 1-1/2 hours. Serve as an appetizer or with your favorite pasta.

Bacon Crisps

These can be frozen after their cooked. Place the frozen crisps on baking sheet and reheat for 5 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb sliced bacon, cut in half
1 sleeve Waverly Wafers of bother buttery rectangular cracker

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place 1 teaspoon on cheese on each crack and wrap tightly with bacon strip. (No toothpick required!)
Place wrapped cracker on a broiler rack on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes or until bacon is done. Do not turn. Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Sausage Biscuit Bites

Precooked sausage wrapped in flaky biscuit dough.

INGREDIENTS:
1 tube buttermilk biscuit dough
1 tablespoon melted butter
4 1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package brown-n-serve sausage links

Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
On a lightly floured surface roll our each biscuit into a 4 inch circle.
Brush with melted butter.
Combine Parmesan cheese and oregano and sprinkle on top of buttered biscuit rounds.
Place a sausage link in the center of each and roll up. Cut each biscuit into four pieces. Insert a toothpick in each biscuit. Place on baking sheet, bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Recipe yields 40 pieces.

Cheese Cookies

A nice addition to a snack table, these also freeze well.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of red pepper, ground

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine cheese, butter, flour, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Chill dough for 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Flatten with the tines of a fork. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet. Yields 24 cookies.

Hash Brown Cheesy Cassarole

Cheesy hash browns that is made in a slow cooker.

INGREDIENTS:
26 oz package of frozen shredded hash browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/3  cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small cubes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Spray the inside of a 5 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine ingredients heat on high for 1 hour OR low for 4 to 5 hours. The last half hour of cooking add shredded cheddar cheese. Serve hot.

Salsa Strips

Tastes like pizza puffs!

INGREDIENTS

1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2/4 cup salsa (your choice of hot or mild)

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Minced fresh parsley or cilantro

Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into four rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets. Spread mustard and salsa on each rectangle. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 8 to 10 minutes longer until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes and sprinkle with cilantro or parsley.