Stuffed Cheeseburgers

We made these for our Memorial Day BBQ and I have to say we LOVED them. I did use turkey because that is what I had thawed in the fridge....but I am sure it works better with hamburger. Ours fell apart in the turning over process, but still super yummy.


1 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup Ritz or saltine crackers, about 15
1 egg
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (I omitted this)
1 pkg. Ranch dressing mix
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp pepper
2 lbs ground beef
1 jar sliced mushrooms
3 T cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well, form into 12 thin patties.
combine cheese, mushrooms and cream cheese; spoon onto centers of 6 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges to firmly seal.
Grill burgers covered for 5-7 min on each side or until meat juices run clear.

Feta Dip

I tried this recipe on Friday  night for a girls night and it was greatly appreciated.  I thought it was yummy.




Ingredients:
olive oil
1 block (1#) of feta cheese  (I don’t like the pre-crumbled kind because I think it is dry)
2-4 tomatoes depending on size.1 bunch of green onions
1 baguette
Greek Seasoning
1 large platter
salt and fresh ground pepper


Directions:
Pour a generous amount of olive oil on the platter.  Chop tomatoes, onions and feta.  Place on olive oil and sprinkle with Greek seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.  Mix all ingredients on the platter and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.  Just before serving slice the baguette into thin slices.  Yum Yum!!
Original recipe found here with a picture of the Greek seasoning that she uses.

Scandinavian Cookies

I got this recipe from a sister missionary (she is here with her husband) in our ward.  These are super great!  The cookie part alone is super yummy in case someone you know doesn't like nuts (like Brian).  Enjoy!

Preheat Oven to 350 F.  (180 C). 

Divide into 12 muffin tins: 

(mixed with pastry cutter)

1 Cup Flour

1/4 Cup Sugar

6 Tablespoons butter (softened)

Bake 10-12 min.  Meanwhile...

Mix and melt in a small pan:

2 Tablespoons butter

1/4 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts

2 Teaspoons Flour

2 Tablespoons Cream

Divide onto tops and bake an additional 10-12 minutes.  

Let cool and carefully remove.