Peachy Cream Cheese Peach Pie!!!

  

Anything involving peaches is always a big hit on here, so when I saw this recipe I knew it would be a good one to make and post.   However, as happens so many times, I had to completely rework the recipe.   I added some things, changed completely the size dish it was baked in and the results were really yummy!

I do understand why so many of you tell me you appreciate that I test the recipes I post.  I cannot tell you how many times I try recipes from various sources and there is no way anybody tested them.  Some of them are from what should be reputable sites and bloggers also!  

Here is what you will need for this:

1/2 cup or 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature

2 eggs, divided

1  (15.25 oz.) box white or yellow cake mix

2   (15 oz.) cans sliced peaches, drained and diced  or 6 very ripe fresh peaches, cored and diced

1  (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a bowl, combine the butter, cake mix and 1 of the eggs.  Mix until crumbly.   Set aside 1  1/2 cups of the this mixture for the topping.  

Press the remaining mixture in a deep pie plate or quiche dish you have sprayed with nonstick spray.  You can also use a 9"x 9" baking dish.   Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. 

Place the drained and diced peaches evenly over the crust!

In another bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, the remaining egg, vanilla and cinnamon until it's smooth.  Spread over the peaches.  Drop the remaining cake mix mixture evenly over the top.

Place in the 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes!

It should be brown on top!   Allow to cool for about an hour before slicing!  It's especially good served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top!!! 

It's delicious! 

 

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake!

  

 

If you are like me and love hot wings or anything with buffalo sauce on it, you are going to love this pasta.  It's easy to put together and you could even use some leftover chicken breasts.  It bakes up in no time and it makes enough to feed a good sized family.  Here is what you will need:

3 cups diced chicken breast
1/2 -3/4 cups hot wing sauce, depending on your tastes
1 lb. box of penne pasta (can use rotini or any other type you might have on hand)
1 8 oz. block of cream cheese, softened
1 can evaporated milk  (12 oz,)
2 cups milk
2 Tbs. butter
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles (optional)
2 Tbs. Ranch dressing mix
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. celery salt


Cook the pasta in salted water as directed on the package.  Under cook by about 1 minute or 2 to get al dente pasta.  Drain well, but do not rinse.  

Chop the chicken in to bite size pieces and then toss with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce.  Use more buffalo sauce if you like more spice. I used some chicken breasts I had baked the day before. You could also use a rotisserie chicken for convenience.

Place the cream cheese, cubed in the warm pan you cooked the pasta in.  Add the canned milk, the 2 cups milk, the butter and the seasonings, including the ranch dressing mix.  Whisk together over low heat. Stir often because this will stick.  Bring it up to almost a boil, but don't let it boil.  Turn the heat down and whisk in 2 cups of the cheddar cheese. Blend until it melts.  Also stir in 2 Tbs. of additional buffalo sauce.  At the very end add in the bleu cheese if you using it.  The bleu cheese is optional, because so many people do not care for it. Once this all bakes, you don't really taste it that much though. Fold in your pasta and the buffalo chicken and toss until it is all well coated. 

                                                

Pour the mixture into a large baking dish or casserole that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.  A 9"x13" works well for this.  Sprinkle the top with the 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese you have left.   Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes until hot and bubbly and starting to brown.   Garnish the top with sliced green onions or chives.

 



Fabulous Fruit Dip!

There are several different recipes for fresh fruit dip, and I think all of them are good, but this one is one of the best. 

Here is what you will need:

Cream cheese, whipped cream, strawberry yogurt, brown sugar, and red food coloring.

Soften cream cheese, with mixer whip together cream cheese, brown sugar and yogurt, fold in whipped cream and add a drop of red food coloring.  Mix together and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Ingredients:

8 oz. softened cream cheese (can use light cream cheese)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup strawberry yogurt

8 oz. whipped cream

1 drop red food coloring

Fabulous Fruit Dip!