Holly's Red Enchilada Sauce

2 Tbs onion, finely chopped
2 Tbs garlic, finely chopped
saute in EVOO

next add
2 Tbs flour
2 Tbs chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1 small can of tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
combined well and bring to a boil

then add
1 1/2 cups of water
1 chicken stock cube
1/2 tsp salt
combined well and bring to a boil

makes a lot and freezes well

Salmon Burgers

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice
1/3 tsp seasoned salt
dash of cayenne pepper
1 well beaten  egg
1 8oz can of salmon
3/4 cups dry bread crumbs
3/4 cup panko
2 Tbs EVOO
3 Tbs Butter

Directions
Mix first 5 ingredients in a  bowl. Stir in egg and 1/2 of the bread crumbs and refrigerate for about 45 minutes. Make into 8 balls, roll in panko, flatten into patties. In frying pan heat EVOO and butter. Fry patties for a few minutes on each side until nice and golden brown. Serve on hamburger buns with mayo, lettuce and tomato.

Bacon Cheese Ball

Ingredients

2 8oz pkgs of Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions (white and green part)
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs dried parsley
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup sliced almonds, sliced
3 strips of crispy bacon well chopped up

Directions

Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a stand mixer or larger food processor. Add in parmesan and cheddar cheeses. combined well, the add green onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, parsley and bacon and mix well. pour chopped almonds onto plastic wrap and roll cheese ball in almonds to cover.  Roll up into plastic wrap making a ball, refrigerate.  To serve, unwrap and place on plate with buttery crackers.

Chocolate Cheese Ball

Ingredients

8 oz Cream Cheese
3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
2 Tbs Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 12 oz pkg. Semi Sweet Mini Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 tsp  Vanilla Extract or 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp mint extract

Directions

Cream together in a stand mixer ... Cream Cheese, Powdered Sugar, Salt, mix until combined and smooth. Add Cocoa Powder and make sure it is well combined. Melt the 6 oz. of chocolate chips at 50% in the microwave, start with 1 minute, stir, if not completely melted, added 30 seconds at a time until completely melted. Add melted chocolate chips and the extract. Place in the center of plastic wrap, pick up corners and form mixture into a ball. Refrigerate. Before serving roll the ball in the remaining chocolate chips. Serve with Mini Vanilla Wafers, or Mini Graham Crackers or Teddy Grahams.