Melting Pot Cheese Fondue Copy Cat

4 oz chicken broth
1 t. chopped garlic
3 shakes of mustard powder
Lots of cheddar cheese
pepper
worcestershire sauce

Mix broth and garlic together. Stir. Add 3 shakes of mustard powder. Stir. Add cheddar cheese in small amounts, and stir to melting between additions. add 5 turns on on a pepper grinder. Stir. Add 3-4 shakes of worcestershire sauce. stir. Add cheese until reached consistency. If fondue becomes too thick DO NOT ADD MILK, add in more chicken broth, or water. To thicken add more cheese.

Dip apples, breads, pigs in a blanket, veggies, sausage, tortilla chips into fondue

Olive Garden Salad Dressing Copycat

1/2 c. mayo
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 t. vegetable oil
2 T corn syrup
2 T parmesan cheese
2 T romano cheese
1/4 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. Italian seasoning
1/2 t. parsley
1 T lemon juice

Place all ingredients into the blender and mix until combined. Stores in the fridge up to 10 days. Also tastes really good on vegetables, and meats. If recipe is doubled total cheese amt is 1/2 c. :)

Salsa Chicken and Rice

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1 lb chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 c. salsa

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 c. sour cream

(I also add shredded cheese and sometimes black beans)

Put chicken, soup, and salsa into slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over everything. Cook on low for 6 hours. If shredding the chicken, pull the breasts out and shred and then return to slow cooker. Stir in sour cream and heat just until everything is combined. Serve over rice.

Taco Soup

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This one has DEFINITELY become a favorite at our house! 

2 lbs ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 can of kidney beans

1 can of whole kernel corn, drained

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 can of Rotel tomatoes

1 pkg of taco seasoning mix

1 pkg of original hidden valley ranch dressing (dry)

2 1/2 c. water or more to make soup broth

Brown ground beef and onions in a large pan, drain fat. Add taco seasoning to beef. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for an hour or so. I usually add the other ingredients to a large pot while the beef is browning. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips on the side.