Loaded Sheet Pan Beef Nachos are one of those easy dinners that everyone gets excited about. Crispy tortilla chips are piled high with seasoned beef, refried beans and plenty of melted cheese, then finished with all your favorite nacho toppings. I love making these for an easy weekend dinner, movie night or game day when…
Author: texasgirlcooks
Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 45–50 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients Casserole 1 loaf (14–16 oz) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (slightly stale is best) 8 large eggs 1½ cups whole milk ¼ cup heavy whipping cream ½ cup packed light brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp salt 2…
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 35–40 minutesServings: 8–10 Ingredients 1 (8 oz) tube refrigerated crescent rolls 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled 8 large eggs ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper Directions Preheat oven…
Nana’s Christmas Fudge
This recipe always brings me back to when I was a little girl in the kitchen with my Nana making homemade fudge. She would hand me a big wooden spoon and let me stir the chocolate chips in which felt like a very important job when I was little. I can still picture that spoon…
Nana’s Russian Tea Cakes
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 12–15 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar (for first coating) Additional powdered sugar (for second…
Nana’s Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 12–14 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Extra powdered sugar for a second coating Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F….
Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…
Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesServings: 6–8 Ingredients 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks 6 tablespoons butter 4 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (plus more to taste) ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish…
Nana’s Heaven on Earth Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 4 hoursServings: 12–15 Ingredients 1 prepared angel food cake, cut into bite-sized cubes 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1½ cups cold whole milk 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling 1 (8 oz) container whipped…
Nana’s Texas Sheet Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 20–25 minutesServings: 20–24 Ingredients Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted…
