Knorr Spinach Dip

Knorr’s Spinach Dip is Cam and my go-to recipe for potluck events. It's really easy to make and absolutely delicious! (A photo is forthcoming; it's just on Cam's camera)

Ingredients

1 package (10 oz.) baby spinach, chopped or 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (we always use frozen)

1 package Knorr Vegetable recipe mix

1 16 oz. container of sour cream (we use fat free)

1 cup mayonnaise

1 8 oz. can of water chestnuts, chopped (optional - we always use them!)

3 green onions, chopped (optional - we always use them!)

Directions
Combine all ingredients and chill at least 2 hours. Serve with your favorite dippers. We use Wheat Thins (Kole got me hooked on them!).

Mimi's Western Baked Beans

Cam and I went to our friend Josh's birthday party on Saturday and I needed to whip up a very quick and tasty side dish. Or as Josh put it, a heavy hor d'oeuvre. It was a hit.

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs ground beef (we used lean and it worked great!)

1 packet onion soup mix

1 20 oz. bottle of ketchup (or 2.5 cups of ketchup)

2 heaping tablespoons mustard (we used spicy)

1 large can Van Camp's Pork & Beans

Crackers (we used Wheatables)

Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Brown the beef in a skillet. Once the beef is brown, turn the flame down to low and add the onion soup mix, ketchup and mustard. Stir until mixed well. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 casserole dish and then mix in the Pork & Beans. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes.



I served this dish with crackers as it has the consistency of thick chili, but people at the party also just ate it off their plate sans crackers. This recipe would also work well as a meal on rice with some veggies on the side.

* A big thank you to Cameron's grandma ("Mimi") for the quick and easy recipe.