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Creamy Herb and Bacon Dip

Ingredients:

 

16 oz

Sour Cream (low fat)

1/2 cup

Green Onions, chopped

2 Tbsp.

Parsley, fresh, chopped

1/8 tsp

Hot Sauce

1 small clove

Garlic, fresh, minced

6 slices

Bacon, cooked, chopped

To taste

Salt

To taste

Pepper

Method of preparation:

Using a microwave safe dish, place the separated bacon strips between two paper towels (paper towels can not be from recycled paper). Cook the bacon for 5 minutes on high (100% power level)

In a bowl combine sour cream, green onions, parsley, hot sauce, garlic and bacon. Mix well, add salt and pepper to taste then refrigerate. Make 2-3 hours before serving or day before. Serve with potato chips or use as a topping on a baked potato.

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

1 pound

Macaroni, elbow, dried

6 cups

Water

1/2 cup

Pepper, green bell, small dice

1/2 cup

Pepper, red bell, small dice

1/2 cup

Onion, green, chopped

1/3 cup

Relish (jar)

1/2 cup

Sour Cream

1 cup

Mayonnaise (light)

1 Tbsp.

Mustard, Dijon

To taste

Salt

To taste

Pepper

Method of preparation:

Heat water in a 3 1/2 quart microwave safe dish for 10 minutes. Add macaroni and microwave on high for 10 minutes. Drain excess water, place in bowl and refrigerate.

When macaroni has cooled, add the peppers, onion, relish, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper and mix until blended. Place in refrigerator two to three hours before serving. Salad can be made the day before.

Makes about 6 servings.

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