BAKED CHEESE DIP #1

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1 small onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced

create a bread “bowl” by hollowing out a round loaf of your choice of bread. reserve bread. mix cheeses, mayo, onion and garlic in a bowl. transfer mixture to bread bowl. bake (with the lid on) at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hour.

CALICO BEANS

8 ounces bacon
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 cans pork and beans
1 can lima beans OR butter beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar

brown bacon, ground beef, and chopped onions. combine drained ground beef mixture in slow cooker with remaining ingredients. cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours.

 

BAKED CHEESE DIP #2

2 cups longhorn cheese, cubed
1 cup mozzarella OR provolone cheese, cubed
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup onion, finely diced

create a bread “bowl” by hollowing out a round loaf of your choice of bread; reserve bread. mix cheeses, mayo and onion in a bowl and transfer to the bread bowl. bake at 350 degrees (in the bread bowl) for 35-40 minutes, or until cheese is thoroughly melted. serve with reserved bread.