Super Easy, Super Yummy Onion Dip!

This is a staple at all our get-togethers!  Super fast, super easy, super yummy!  I make a large batch since it tends to go pretty fast in our house.  This recipe is easily doubled.

1 small block of Cream cheese, at room temperature
1 small container for Sour cream
1/2 package Onion soup mix

In a food processor (or with a whisk and some elbow grease) Combine all ingredients until no lumps remain.  Taste to see if you need to add more onion soup mix. 

Transfer to serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour so the onions soften and the dip sets a little. 

Serve with veggies or your favorite chips.

Rolly Tex Mex Dip

We make this a few times a year.  Super quick and very yummy! Great to put out at a BBQ!

Layer 1

In medium bowl combine:

1 Block Cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 C. Sour cream

2 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning

1 clove Garlic, Chopped OR 1/2 tsp chopped garlic from jar

Layer 2

1 C. fresh salsa, store bought is fine as well

Layer 3

1 C. Guacamole

Layer 4

1/4 of a bell pepper, finely diced (I use red)

Layer 5

1 C. Kraft Tex Mex Blend, grated cheese

Or 1/2 C. each of grated pepper jack and cheddar

Use a glass pie plate or square pyrex dish.  Spread each layer into the dish so it creates separate layers. Don't push down too hard or all the layers will mix together.  Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.  Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.

Rolly's Macaroni Salad

This is a recipe I created for my husband. He didn't like the macaroni salads from the deli counter so I tried to make one that would taste better than the deli one. So far everyone has loved this version. It's even better the next day!

1 1/2 C. Macaroni Noodles (uncooked)

1/4 C. White Onion, finely diced (green onion would work well also)

1 C. Celery, diced

1/4 C. Red Bell Pepper, diced

3 Hard-boiled Eggs, chopped

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp Cayenne

2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard

3/4 C. Hellmann's Mayonnaise

1/4 C. Sour Cream

1/2 tsp each Black Pepper and Salt

Pinch of paprika

Cook macaroni noodles and let cool. I find rinsing the pasta after stops it from turning into a sticky mess of noodles but you don't have to rinse them if you prefer.

In a large bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and folding in the cooled macaroni noodles once everything is well blended. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight so flavors can blend. Keep refrigerated until serving time.