Homemade Big Mac Dressing

Homemade Big Mac Dressing

2 tbls full fat mayonnaise

2 tbls full fat sour cream or yogurt

2 tbls ketchup

2 tsp water

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tbls spicy pickle relish (or sweet)

1 tbls minced white onion

1 tsp sugar

dash of tabasco sauce or hot sauce

1/8 tsp salt

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, water, vinegar, relish, onion, sugar, tabasco, and salt. Put it in a jar and refrigerate until ready to use. 

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Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing

I found this recipe online at can you stay for dinner.  It was so delicious.  If you don't like the salad then make the dressing and eat it on a regular salad like thousand island dressing.  It is so good. yum.

Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing

2 tbls full fat mayonnaise

2 tbls full fat sour cream or yogurt

2 tbls ketchup

2 tsp water

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tbls spicy pickle relish (or sweet)

1 tbls minced white onion

1 tsp sugar

dash of tabasco sauce or hot sauce

1 tsp salt, divided

2 tsp olive oil

1 large sweet onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 lbs lean ground beef

1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped

2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

dill pickle slices, optional

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, water, vinegar, relish, onion, sugar, tabasco, and 1/8 tsp salt. set aside. 

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 

Add the ground beef and cook for 6-7 minutes. 

Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.  

Divide the romaine, tomatoes, and cheese evenly among four large bowls.  Divide the beef mixture evenly among the salads. Drizzle each serving with 2 tbls of the dressing.  Serve immediately. 

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Homemade French Dressing

Homemade French Dressing

1/2 cup of Ketchup

1/2 cup of white vinegar

1 cups of oil

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 scant cup of sugar

Mix all the ingredients except sugar in large mason jar or blender. blend until mixed. gradually add the sugar shaking or blending until mixed. 

Really good French dressing. I made it into a cold pasta salad and added sauté zucchini and cooked corn on the cob. 

Cut the recipe in half if you don't think you will use all of it.  

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 cooked noodles and cooled them with cold water, sautéed zucchini and cooked corn. blended all together and added some dressing. Chilled in refrigerator until ready to eat.  Stir before eating. 

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

Large burrito size soft tortilla shells

Your favorite BBQ sauce

Cooked chicken, sliced or diced

Gouda cheese, shredded or thinly sliced

Red onions, thinly slice and sautéed in butter

Cheddar cheese, shredded

Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Chopped cilantro

Take one soft shell and spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce on.  Spread on some chicken, Gouda, red onions, cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.  Top with cilantro.

450 degree oven, place pizza on pizza pan, bake for 8-10 minutes depending on how you like it.  I like it done crispy. 

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Sloppy Joes with Gumbo Soup

Sloppy Joes with Gumbo Soup

2 lbs hamburger

dash of garlic powder

1/2 of a small onion, chopped

15 oz can of tomato sauce

1 1/2 packages of McCormick sloppy joe seasoning mix

1 can of Campbell's gumbo soup

1 TBLS of BBQ sauce

Browned the 2 lbs of hamburger and then drain the fat.  Add all the other ingredients and simmer on low for 20 mins.  Then I added it to a crock pot and put it on keep warm.


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if you don't have the McCormick seasoning mix i used this recipe below

3 lbs hamburger
lots of pepper
1 chopped onion
3 tsp minced garlic (i used fresh garlic minced in a jar)
3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp red pepper flakes
worcestershire sauce several dashes to your taste
salt just a sprinkle
1 3/4 cup ketchup
2 TBLS of brown sugar
1 can gumbo
3 TBLS BBQ sauce
water if needed at the end

Fry the hamburger, drain.
Add in pepper, onions, garlic, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper flakes,  worcestershire sauce and salt. cook a few minutes.
add ketchup, brown sugar, gumbo and BBQ sauce.
Simmer, add water if needed.


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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

1 whole chicken roasted deboned around 5-6 cups, I used Rotisserie chicken

1/2 lbs thin sliced ham from deli

8 0z thin sliced baby swiss cheese

FOR THE SAUCE

4 TBLS butter

4 TBLS flour

3 cups milk

1 TBLS dijon mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper

1-2 TBLS fresh squeezed lemon

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

FOR THE TOPPING

6 TBLS melted butter

1 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs, i used pankos

3/4 tsp seasoning salt

1 1/2 tsp dried parsley 

Shred the chicken from the bones, put on the bottom of a SPRAYED 9x13 pan, cut up ham and layer on top of chicken, then layer the swiss cheese on top of the ham.

Make the sauce by melting the butter in a sauce pan. When melted add flour. Cook a few minutes, don't let it get brown.  Add the milk in slowly. Cook until it thickens up.  Take off the heat and add the mustard, salt, pepper, lemon, paprika. Pour over the chicken, ham and cheese.

Make the topping by melting the butter, add the bread crumbs and stir. Add in the seasonings. Spread the bread crumbs on top of the sauce.

Bake 350 degrees uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minuted before serving. 

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