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Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

Ingredients

• 1 package cheddar bay biscuit mix (including seasoning packet)

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 pound sausage, uncooked

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl, and mix until well incorporated (I use a stand mixer). Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden.

Pizza Baguettes

Ingredients

• 1 baguette

• 1 cup pizza sauce

• 6 ounces mozzarella

• pepperoni (or preferred toppings)

Directions

Heat the oven’s broiler. Split the baguette longways. Arrange on a baking sheet, cut side up. Place on a rack in the middle of the oven, and broil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees. Spread ½ cup of sauce onto each side of the bread. Top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese melts and the bread is crisp.

Spinach-Dip-Stuffed Crescents

Ingredients

• 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained

• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained

• ¾ cup mayonnaise

• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• 2 cans crescent rolls

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-by-8 baking dish. Combine artichoke hearts, spinach and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Mix in cheese, and transfer to the dish. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven, and allow a few minutes to cool.

Raise the oven temperature to 375. Unroll one package of crescent rolls and place on a baking sheet. Press the dough seams together with your fingers. Spread the dip over the dough, to your liking. Leave a ½-inch border along the edges. Unroll the second package of crescent rolls and place on top of the spinach mixture. Press the edges down to form “sealed” dough. Bake for 18 minutes, or until golden. Serve cut, in small squares. If you have spinach dip remaining, you can use it as a dip for the stuffed crescents.

Chili Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 2 cans chili

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread softened cream cheese in the bottom of a 13-by-9 baking dish. Pour chili on top, then sprinkle cheese over the chili. Bake for 20 minutes.