Creamy Corn Casserole

Creamy Corn Casserole

This is another dish that we had at Thanksgiving.  I loved it!  I really liked the combination of cornbread, creamed corn and regular corn.  It is delicious!  And super easy!  This will be added to our holiday menu in the future for sure. 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 package dry corn bread mix (I used Jiffy)
1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.75 oz) can creamed corn
1 cup sour cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F and lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish.  In a medium bowl, combine butter, eggs, corn bread mix, both cans of corn and sour cream.  Spoon mixture into prepared dish.  Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown. 


By: Allrecipes

Apple and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Apple and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

I made this delicious stuffing for Thanksgiving and it was wonderful!  I like the combination of wheat bread and corn bread!  It does make a lot though so I think next time I will halve the recipe. 

Ingredients:
2 packages dry corn muffin mix (I used Jiffy)
1 lb pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage)
1 apple - peeled, cored, and diced (I used a gala apple)
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
8 slices wheat bread, cut into cubes
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions:
Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions the night before.  Cool and crumble.  Set out corn bread crumbled and cubed wheat bread overnight to get a little stale. 
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Brown sausage over medium high heat, drain and add back to skillet.  Add celery, onion, apple, and garlic powder and cook a few minutes, until soft.  In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture with crumbled corn bread and cubed wheat bread.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add chicken broth if needed for moisture, it should ball up nicely.  If stuffing bird, do that with mixture at this point.  If baking in separate casserole dish, bake in preheated oven 45 minutes or until golden brown. 


By:  Allrecipes

Baked French Fries

Baked French Fries

I love how simple these are!  And they are delicious!  No more going out to buy fries and using frozen ones!

Ingredients:
1 large potato
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425*F.  Before cutting potato, rinse well under water.  Cut the end off the potato, stand up on end, and cut slices from the potato that are 1/4" thick.  Take slices and cut fries out of the potato, using 1/4" as the measurement.  Once all fries are cut, place in medium bowl and add the olive oil and spices, tossing until each piece is covered.  Spread out onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.   Bake for 25 minutes, flip the fries, and bake for a remaining 10-15 minutes until fries are crispy.  Do not overcrowd the pan, this results in uneven baking.


By: Naturally Ella

Zucchini Pizza Bites

Zucchini Pizza Bites

Well, I love zucchini and I love new ways to try it for a side dish.  These are great!  Little healthy side dish or snack.  Zucchini with pizza sauce and cheese.  You could even add some other toppings! 

Ingredients:
4 slices large zucchini 1/4 inch thick (or 1 medium zucchini cut on diagonal, you could also do small zucchini pizza bites with a medium zucchini)
cooking spray
salt and pepper
pasta sauce
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions: 
Cut zucchini about 1/4" thick.  Spray both sides lightly with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.  Broil or grill the zucchini for about 2 minutes on each side. Top with sauce and cheese and broil for an additional minute or two, careful not to burn cheese. 


By:  Skinnytaste

Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds

Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds

Jim and I love pretty much everything cheese, bacon and potatoes!  These make a great side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients:
4 baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup melted butter
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 ounces cheddar cheese
green onions, optional

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400*F.  Brush both sides of potato slices with butter and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.  When potatoes are ready, top with bacon and cheese.  Continue baking until the cheese is melted.  Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing. 


By:  Allrecipes

Oven Fried Okra

Oven Fried Okra

My mom is from the South and when we go visit family, I would always get Fried Okra  I don't really like okra very much but I do love fried okra!  In my quest to eat a little more healthy, I was very pleased to find this oven fried okra recipe without the actual frying, loads of oil, butter, etc.  It is perfectly crispy and has a bit of kick with the seasonings!  Might become my new favorite side dish! 

Ingredients:
16 oz. bag frozen sliced okra, thawed
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup yellow corn meal
Canola oil spray
1 gallon zip lock bag

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425*F.  Turn the zip-lock bag inside out and spray with canola oil spray.  Pour the okra in the bag along with the Cajun seasoning and garlic salt.  Seal bag and shake vigorously.  Let rest for 10 minutes so the juices extract from the okra.  Add the cornmeal to the bag and shake up again.  Pour okra over a strainer or colander (over the sink) so the extra cornmeal will fall off.  Spread the okra over a foil covered baking sheet and spread out evenly.  Spray okra with canola oil spray.  Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, flip okra over, lightly spray with canola oil again and return to oven for 20 more minutes. 


Cajun Seasoning Mix:
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
5 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons salt


By: Cookin' Cowgirl

Baked Zucchini Coins

I love zucchini, it's one of my favorite veggies. These make a great side dish with Italian meals.

Baked Zucchini with Mozzarella

Ingredients:

2 medium sized (or about 5 small) zucchini
Garlic powder and seasoning salt
Mozzarella Cheese (or Italian Cheese, Parmesan, any cheese will do)

Directions:
1. Slice your zucchini up into 1/2 inch rings.

2. Lay them out flat on a large cookie sheet (lightly sprayed with cooking oil). Sprinkle with garlic powder and seasoning salt.

3. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp tender.
4. Take the hot pan out of the oven and sprinkle the zucchini with cheese. Turn the oven to broil, throw that cookie sheet back into the oven and let the cheese get all bubbly and a bit browned. This should only take about 3-5 minutes, watch carefully.