It's All In the Sour Cream!!!

Valentines Day is just around the corner and at my home it is always known as the sugar cookie holiday! It has always been fun to make heart shaped cookies and add pink icing to them to give to those you love.

Here is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever found! 

And I love to make it.

This recipe tastes so good because it is all in the sour cream! 

This makes it taste like the best sugar cookie! 

Come to Great Tastes Tuesdays to get your sugar cookie recipe for Valetines Day!!

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup of Margarine or Butter

2 cups of Sugar

1 cup of Sour Cream

2 tsp. Vanilla

2 Eggs

1 tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Salt

4 tsp. Baking Powder

4 ½ - 5 ½ cups Flour

Directions:

Cream your margarine and sugar together. Add sour cream, vanilla and eggs then mix it all together. Add your baking soda, salt and baking powder and mix it again. Add your flour one cup at a time then mix it well. Your dough will be sticky. Roll it out on a floured surface to about ¼ - ½ inch thick. Cut out your cookies and then place them on a slightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes or until they are lightly brown. 

Tex Mex Mac and Cheese

Want a taste of some good sausage mixed into a meal?

This Tex Mex dish is a great combination of meat, cheese, pasta and more.

Try this for a new and delicious taste. My husband really liked it!

ingredients:

• 12
  ounces Dried Rigatoni Pasta (3 cups)
• 1
  pound bulk Pork Sausage
• 1
  cup Onion, chopped
• 1
  16 ounce jar Green or Red medium-Hot Salsa
• 2
  8 ounce package shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 cups)
• Tomato wedges, sliced jalapeno peppers, and chopped fresh cilantro
• Salsa (optional)

directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In large skillet cook the sausage and onion until meat is browned and the onion is tender. Drain the fat and return the sausage and onion to the skillet. Stir in the green or red salsa.
3. In a prepared baking dish layer half of the cooked pasta, half the sausage mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Top with tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro. If desired, serve with additional salsa. Makes 8-10 servings. Can be divided in half.

Budget Friendly Dinner

Try this! It was pretty easy to make, very filling and tasted good.

Soup for dinner!

Basil, Beef and Barley Soup

Ingredients:

• 1
  pound boneless sirloin steak
• 1/4
  cup all-purpose flour
• 1
  tablespoon dried basil, crushed
• 1
  teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2
  teaspoon salt
• 1
  tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1
  cup quick-cooking barley
• 1
  14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
• 1
  cup packaged peeled fresh baby carrots, bias sliced
• 1
  cup lower-sodium beef broth
• 3
  cups water
• Small fresh basil leaves (optional)

Directions

1. Cut your steak into 1/2-inch pieces. In a shallow dish combine the flour, dried basil, pepper, and salt; add the meat and toss to coat.

2. In large pan heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook until it is browned on all sides. Stir in any remaining flour mixture. Stir in the barley, tomatoes, carrots, beef broth, and the water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Serve the soup into bowls and top with fresh basil, if desired.

Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients:
4 Chicken Breasts
8 Tortillas
1 cup Cheese of your choice
Butter
Salsa
Tomatoes
Lettuce

Directions: 
Grill your chicken, season it with salt and pepper and cut into strips. Place a small amount of butter in your skillet. Place 1/8 of the chicken on one of the tortillas  Spread a little cheese over the chicken and fold over. Brown your tortilla just a little on each side. Serve with tomatoes, lettuce, and salsa! Cut the recipe in half if you need to.

Chicken Enchiladas

I have tried many different enchilada recipes.

This one tasted great. A new taste and filling too!

ingredients:
2 cups of Cubed Chicken, cooked
2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup of Sour Cream
1 small can of Green Chile's
1 small Onion, grated
2 cups of grated cheese
10 Flour Tortillas

directions:
Mix your chicken with 1 can of the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chilie's onion, and 1 cup of cheese. spoon onto the center of the tortillas and roll up. Place the filled tortillas in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Top with the remaining soup and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees in the oven for 30 minutes. 

Fruited Pork Loin

ingredients:
6 Boneless Pork Loin Chops, cut 1 inch thick
2 7 oz. packages of Mixed Dried Fruit
1 medium Red or Yellow Sweet Pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup Bottled Barbecue Sauce

directions:
Trim the fat from your pork chops. Place the chops in a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker. Add the dried fruit and sweet pepper to the slow cooker. Pour the barbecue sauce over all of it in the cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 4 1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Transfer your chops to a serving platter. Skim the fat from the sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the chops. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook