4 Foods on Friday

Four Foods Friday - If you don't already participate, start now! :)


#1. Cottage cheese. Small curd, large curd, chunk or whipped?
Small Curd, no low-fat stuff, either.

#2. Burgers. Made fresh, preformed fresh or preformed frozen?
Made fresh at home.

#3. If you could only buy one kind of salad dressing what would it be?
Ranch. You guys do know it sits on tables in Texas like ketchup and salt & pepper, right? ;)

#4. Share a crockpot or slow cooker recipe.

Slow Cooker Cheese Dip

from: Home-Tested Slow Cooker Collection

1 pound ground beef
1 pound italian sausage
1 pound velveeta, cubed
11 ounces jalapeño chile peppers, drained
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 pound cheddar cheese, cubed
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
8 ounces cottage cheese
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt
black pepper

1. Cook and stir ground beef and sausage in medium skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat. Transfer beef and sausage mixture to slow cooker.

2. Add processed cheese, jalepeño peppers, onion, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, and garlic to slow cooker. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until cheeses are melted. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.