Saturday 7 August 2021

Frosted Caramel Zucchini Bars

Use up garden zucchini in these simple 5 ingredient Bars.The caramel cake mix matches perfectly with the cream cheese frosting. Thank you Tastes of Lizzy T

1 box Duncan Hines caramel cake mix 16.5 ounces
1 large egg
1/4 cup butter melted
1 cup shredded zucchini
16 ounces cream cheese frosting

Optional Toppings:
10 Kraft caramels
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Spray a 8x8 square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a medium size bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, melted butter and zucchini. 
  • Mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. 
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan 
  • Bake for 20-23 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  • Allow the bars to cool.
  • Once the bars are cool, frost the bars with cream cheese frosting.
  • For the optional toppings:In a small bowl, microwave the Kraft caramels and sweetened condensed milk in 15 second intervals, mixing inbetween times. 
  • Do this until the caramels are melted. 
  • Drizzle the caramel on top of the frosting. 
  • Sprinkle the top of the bars with the chopped walnuts. 
  • Cut into squares and serve.

Wednesday 4 August 2021

Cracked Out Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Super quick and easy to make. Great for using leftover chicken. You can make it ahead of time and refrigerate it or even freeze it for later. Thank you Plain Chicken
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
16- oz sour cream
1 (10.75-oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (1-oz) package dry Ranch dressing mix
1 cup chopped cooked bacon
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 lb bag frozen tater tots

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. 
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together chicken, sour cream, soup, Ranch mix, bacon and cheese. 
  • Fold in frozen tater tots. 
  • Spoon mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until bubbly.
  • To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.