Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes & Hot Dogs

This is a recipe I had in my recipe box. I love hot dogs so this was right up my alley.

5.25 oz box au gratin potatoes

5 oz box scalloped potatoes

hot dogs

Mix potatoes as instructed on box.  Combine the two potatoes in the crock pot. 

Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Mix in hot dogs and cook on low for 4-5 hours. 

Pretty simple and very delicious!  I wasn't sure if you were supposed to cook the potatoes first because it didn't say that on my recipe card first, I did cook one box and the other I didn't and I couldn't tell a difference in taste so I would say you don't have to. Also for next time I would cut up my hot dogs before putting them into the crock pot.  

Salsa Chicken Tacos

I've had this recipe on my monthly menu for a while, but I kept skipping over it for some reason. I'm glad I finally decided to make it. It was so good. In the original recipe she serves it over rice. I thought since it was more of a mexican-ish meal that I would put it on a taco shell. Good choice!

1 pound chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 packet taco seasoning

1 cup salsa

1 cup sour cream

Place chicken, salsa, cream of chicken, and taco seasoning in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Shred chicken and return to crock pot. Cook a while longer until warm. 

We all liked it. Even Marley who has become a very picky eater lately. 

Pizza Tot Casserole

I found this recipe for pizza tot casserole here.  Sounds interesting doesn't it?!

1lb. ground beef
1 jar pizza sauce
10-15 slices pepperoni, chopped
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 bag frozen tator tots

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brown ground beef and drain grease. Mix in pizza sauce and pepperoni. Heat for a few minutes. 

Pour meat mixture into bottom of 9x13 dish. Cover with mozzarella and tater tots. 

Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until tots are crispy. 

Mini Monkey Bread

This is another recipe I've been seeing a lot on Pinterest. I made these the same night I made the zuppa toscana. Great combo!

2 (7.5 oz) cans buttermilk biscuits

6 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tbsp garlic powder

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with nonstick spray. Cut biscuits into four pieces and place in bowl. Mix butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese together and pour over biscuit pieces.  Place 6-7 pieces in each muffin cup. Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese. 

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.