Pecan Pie Cake

 

Serves: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (15.25-ounce) box Butter Pecan cake mix or yellow cake
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. Measure out ⅔ cup of cake mix and set aside.
3. Place remaining cake mix in a mixing bowl with ½ cup softened butter, light brown sugar, 2 eggs, and water. Use an electric mixer to mix well.
4. Fold in pecans and pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
6. About 5 minutes before end of baking time, mix together ½ cup softened butter, 2 eggs, sugar, corn syrup, and milk along with the ⅔ cup of cake mix that was set aside.
7. Remove pan from oven, pour second batter on top.
8. Return pan to oven and bake another 30 to 35 minutes. Cake will still be jiggly in center. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

I used a metal baking pan. If you use a glass baking pan, you may need to bake the cake a few minutes longer.

Bacon-Cheeseburger Chowder Recipe

The taste of a good bacon cheeseburger is hard to beat until you try this chowder! It's hearty, convenient and family friendly. —Kristin Stone, Little Elm, Texas

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD:6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
• 12 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed (about 2-1/4 cups)
• 3 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• 1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic to beef mixture; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended.
• 2. Gradually stir in milk. Add potatoes, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 3. Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle servings with bacon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1-1/3 cups: 473 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.

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Bacon Potato Corn Chowder

Hearty and packed with bacon flavor, this chowder is the creamy solution to any chilly day. Made with a light cream base, it’s full of potatoes and corn for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

6-8 Servings

15 min Prep Time

1 hr Cook Time

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cups good chicken broth
• 4 to 6 potatoes, cubed, boiled, drained, lightly mashed
• 1 - 14 ounce can cream-style corn
• 1 - 14 ounce can whole kernel corn
• 1 - 14 ounce can extra sweet corn niblets
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 cups Swiss Premium Dairy Light Cream
• 1/2 stick butter + 1/2 cup flour made into a roux

Directions

1. Sauté bacon until browned and crisp, remove from kettle and save.
2. Add celery and onions, saute until golden.
3. Add broth, corn, potatoes and cream; cover and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.
4. Whisk in roux, continue to simmer on low at least 30 minutes more, stirring often.
5. Salt and pepper to taste. Top with reserved bacon.
6. This recipe makes a good base for any kind of chowder — omit corn and substitute 6 cups of your choice ingredient, cooked and chopped.

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole
7oz. bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed
1 lb lean or extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion (optional)
1 pkg. taco seasoning, mixed according to directions
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Directions :

Shredded Lettuce. diced tomatoes,sour cream.guacamole,salsa, jalapenos or any taco toppings you might like

Brown beef and onion in skillet ,drain off any fat add seasoning mix according to package directions

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan as listed - crushed chips, seasoned meat and 2/3 of cheese

. Bake at 350 * for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with shredded lettuce tomatoes and remaining cheese along with any of you favorite taco toppings