Sausage Stars

My friend Kailley made these for a bridal shower. Needless to say, everyone asked for the recipe as they scarfed these tasty treats!

Ingredients:

1 package wonton wrappers
1/2 lb. each of sausage and hamburger, browned & drained
3 c. shredded cheddar-jack blend cheese
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1/2 c. red bell pepper, finely minced
1 c. Ranch dressing

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. Gently place a wonton wrapper into each cup, forming a star shape. Spray again 3 times with the cooking spray. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until golden.

Meanwhile, combine the meats, olives, peppers, dressing, and cheese together in a mixing bowl. When wonton cups are golden, fill with meat mixture and bake another 7-10 minutes. You want the filling to bubble slightly and the cheese to melt. Enjoy!

I usually cook 1 lb. each of the sausage & hamburger. I reserve the other half of the mixture for homemade pizza or spaghetti sauce the next day.

Awesome Mexican Seven-Layer Dip

Ingredients:

1 8-oz. block cream cheese, brought to room temperature
1 package McCormick's taco mix
Dean's avacado dip (or prepared guacamole)
Jar of favorite salsa
1 package lettuce shreds
1 package shredded Mexican-style cheese
4 green onions, minced
1 can sliced black olives
Tortilla chips

Directions:

Blend cream cheese and 1/2 package of taco mix together. Spread along the bottom of serving dish. Layer avacodo dip and salsa. Top with lettuce, cheese, green onions and black olives. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.