bunco recipes

I hosted my Bunco group last night.  We had a great turnout and so much fun!  I had a lot of complements on the food and was asked for some of the recipes.  I just thought I'd post them here so I could share with all of you at the same time!  Once everyone showed up, I didn't pick up my camera one time, so I only have boring pictures...sorry!  Hope you enjoy the recipes!

Classic Spinach Dip

Inredients:

1 c. mayonnaise

1 pkg. Knorr Vegetable recipe mix

1 container (16 oz.) sour cream

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped

3 green onions, chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and chill for at least 2 hours.  Serve with Rold Gold Honey Wheat Pretzle Twists.  

Corn Dip

Ingredients:

3 cans chopped green chilies, drained

3 can Mexi-Corn, drained

1 c. mayonnaise

1 c. sour cream

1 lb. cheddar cheese, grated

3 jalapenos, chopped

Garlic powder

Cayenne pepper

Paprika

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until mixed well; chill.  Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos.

Green Beans Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

3 lbs. fresh green beans, trimmed

1 T. grated onion, onion juice or onion powder

1 1/4 t. salt

1/2 t. black pepper

1 T. Dijon mustard

3 T. red wine vinegar

2/3 c. olive oil

1/2 t. lemon juice

Directions:

Steam green beans for 10 to 15 minutes, until crisp tender.  Rinse in cold water to chill.  Combine al other ingredients, gradually whisking in olive oil and lemon juice last.  Drain green beans well; pour dressing over green beans and chill until serving.

Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

16 oz. bowtie pasta, prepared

16 oz. wagon wheel pasta, prepared

16 oz. pesto sauce

1 pkg. frozen spinach, thawed and drained

2 T. lemon juice

1 1/2 c. mayonnaise

1/2 c. milk

1 c. cashews

16 oz. frozen peas, thawed

4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped or 2 lbs. shirmp cooked and chopped

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a blender, combine pesto, spinach and lemon juice.  Pulse until well combined.  In a seperate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and milk; add pesto mixture and continue whisking.  This can be made ahead of time.  Combine prepared pasta, cooked chicken/shrimp and pesto dressing.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Cheesecake Cookies

Ingredients:

1 stick butter

1 package yellow cake mix

1 egg

1 box powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

1 brick cream cheese

2 eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  While the oven is heating, melt butter in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.  Meanwhile, cream 2 eggs, vanilla and cream cheese until smooth.  Add powdered sugar.  Set mixture aside.  When butter is melted, pour it into a mixing bowl and add cake mix and 1 egg; mix well.  Press into the bottom of the casserole dish to form a crust.  Top crust with cream cheese mixture.  Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

Special Apple Pie

I posted the recipe HERE earlier in the week.  This pie is massive and we're still trying to eat it! 

Bunco was fun and I'm so sad I didn't get any other pictures...maybe next time!