Shrapnel Bean Dip

Ingredients:
1 can of White Beans (Navy or Great Northern)
1 can of Black Beans
1 can of Corn
1-2 Avocados (diced)
1/4-1/2 cup of Red Pepper (diced)
1-2 Roma Tomatoes
2 Tbls Red Onion (finely chopped)
2-3 Tbls Cilantro (finely chopped)
1/3 cup Italian dressing (add more if needed)
Squeeze of a fresh lime (about 1/2 Tbls or 1/2 of a lime)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Tortilla Chips

Directions:
1. Drain and rinse the beans and corn.  Dry as best as you can, use a salad spinner and/or place on a paper towel to blot dry.  After they are completely dry add to a large bowl.
2. Add avocados, red pepper, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro to the bowl.  Mix together and then pour the dressing over the top of the salad.  Mix until everything is coated evenly. (If making in advance wait until right before serving to chop and stir in the avocados.)
3. Squeeze the lime juice over the top and gently mix in. Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with chips.

Red & White Mostaccioli

Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked tubular pasta (3 cups uncooked)
I jar of Alfredo Sauce
1 (26 oz) Spaghetti Sauce
3 Cups of shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook pasta according to packaging directions and drain.  Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.  Layer half of the pasta, Alfredo and spaghetti sauce and half of the cheese.  Repeat layering with the other half of the pasta, Alfredo, spaghetti sauce and cheese.  Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 mins or until hot and bubbly.

No Bake Cookies

2 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Butter
1/4 C. Cocoa
1/2 C. Milk
3 C. Quick Oats
1/2 C. Peanut Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla

Directions:
In a saucepan bring to boil sugar, butter, cocoa, and milk.  Boil until all sugar granules are dissolved.  Take off burner and add oats, peanut butter and vanilla.  Spoon out cookies onto wax paper.  Let cool, eat when hardened.

Sweet & Tangy Meatloaf

E1 lb. Ground Beef
1 C. Plain Bread Crumbs
1 Egg
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 C. Ketchup
1/4 C. Brown Sugar
1/4 C. Apricot Preserves (canned apricots - blended)

Glaze:
1/4 C. Ketchup
1/4 C. Brown Sugar
1/4 C. Apricot Preserves (canned apricots - blended)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and apricot preserves. Place in a greased 9x5 inch load pan.  Cook for 40-50 minutes.

In a seperate bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar and apricot preserves.  Remove meatloaf from over after it has cooked, spread on glaze and cook for an additional 20 minutes.