Easy Yumm-o Nachos

Easy Yumm-o Nachos

1 lb Velveeta cheese
1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage
1 can Rotel
2 T cold water
1 T cornstarch

1. Over medium heat in a stock pot, cook sausage
2. Empty pot to drain sausage; do not rise or wipe out pot
3. Return pot to heat and add Rotel and Velveeta, stirring frequently to avoid burning
4. Once cheese is melted, add sausage and simmer for 2-3 minutes
5. Mix cornstarch and water. Add to cheese mix to thicken
6. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
7. Serve over or with tortilla chips

Pretty Nifty Potatoes

Pretty Nifty Potatoes
(also known as Hassleback potatoes)

2 Idaho or Russet potatoes
2 T spreadable butter, divided
Sea Salt
Ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Wash potatoes, do NOT peel
3. On a cutting board, set the potatoes down so that the flattest side is laying down (on the cutting board)
4. Carefully make 1/8" slices, but do not slice all the way through (keep the potato together on the bottom, leaving about 1/4" on the bottom unsliced)
5. Rub 1T of butter on each potato then sprinkle desired amount of salt and pepper over each potato
6. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, until golden and tender. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving


Variations

Herbed:
Add 2 t of your favorite herbs to the butter before spreading

Spiced:
Add 1/2 t paprika, 1/2 t white pepper (omit black pepper) and 1/2 t salt to potatoes

Zesty:
Squeeze 1 lemon (1/2 per potato) over potatoes before rubbing butter into