Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes

Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Mrs. Gerry’s Premium or Hearty Mashed Potatoes
• 1 egg, beaten

Optional add-ins:

• Real bacon bits
• Shredded Cheddar cheese
• Chopped onion
• Diced red peppers
• Diced green peppers
• Panko bread crumbs

Combine Mrs. Gerry's Mashed Potatoes, egg, and any optional add-ins.  Roll mixture into 2-inch balls. Coat in bread crumbs. Let sit 30 minutes to soak up moisture. Deep fry in 375°F oil for 4 minutes. 

Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups water       
• 1 bay leaf
• 1½ tsp. salt
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 2¼ cups milk
• ¼ cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 tsp.)
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 lb. (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled, cut in ½ inch cubes
• 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen corn
• 1 (12 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip

In a 5 quart Dutch oven or soup pot, combine water, bay leaf and salt; add chicken breasts. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is tender (15-20 minutes). Remove chicken from broth. Dice chicken. Remove bay leaf from broth. Measure broth; add milk to broth to make 4 cups. Set aside. Melt butter in same Dutch oven; sauté celery, onion, and garlic until tender (about 5 minutes). Blend in flour; gradually whisk in milk mixture. Add potatoes; cover and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and corn; heat thoroughly. Stir in Mrs. Gerry's Southwestern Dip; heat gently (do not boil). Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Southwestern Snack Squares

Southwestern Snack Squares

Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz.) cans Pillsbury cornbread twist dough
• 1 (16 oz.) can refried beans
• 1½ cups Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup sliced onions
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup sliced olives

Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and press into bottom and sides of jellyroll pan. Press perforations to seal.  Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely. Spread refried beans over crust, then spread Mrs. Gerry's Southwestern Dip over beans. Sprinkle cheese, onions, tomatoes, and olives over the dip. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy!

Mexican Salad

Mexican Salad

Layer the following ingredients in order in a glass bowl: 

• 12 cups cut up lettuce
• 8 oz. cooked southwestern chicken strips
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• ½ cup red onion, sliced and quartered
• ¼ cup sliced jalapeno peppers, if desired
• 1 (12 oz.) container Mrs. Gerry’s Southwestern Dip
• 1 (8 oz.) package shredded Mexican-style cheese
• ½ cup real bacon bits

Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!

Egg Salad Pinwheels

Egg Salad Pinwheels

Spread Mrs. Gerry’s Egg Salad on a tortilla. Sprinkle with chopped pimento and sliced green onion. Roll up and slice into pinwheel sandwiches. Chill to 33° to 39°F before serving. Enjoy!