Fettucine Alfredo

1 cube butter
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 c parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic salt (to taste)

Melt butter and cream cheese together in pan on range. Beat in whipping cream. Add garlic salt. Heat until hot. Add parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked fettucine noodles. (I use penne pasta for dinner group.

Optional: add chicken, or shrimp or broccoli.

Strawberry Layered Cake

1 white cake mix

Bake according to directions on box, but divide into 2 9 x 13 pans. Let cool.

2 8 oz cream cheese
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 -4 c Cool Whip
3 pkg Strawberry Danish Dessert (Junk It)
2 small pkg fresh strawberries, clean and sliced

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in Cool Whip. Divide cream cheese mixture between 2 cakes. Spread on top. Lay strawberries on top of cream cheese mixture. Cook Danish dessert according to box directions. Pour Danish dessert on top of strawberries. Chill 3 -4 hours. Makes 2 9x13 cakes.

Taco Salad

1 small onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 lg head lettuce, shredded
4 tomatoes, diced
3 avocadoes, diced
1 1/2 c grated cheese
1 c black beans, drained
1 can sliced olives, drained
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 medium bag Nacho cheese Doritos
1 12 oz bottle Thousand Island dressing

Brown ground beef and onion, drain. Ad 1 pkg of taco seasoning and water as needed. Stir and cool. Combine other ingredients in bowl, toss in Doritos, slightly broken. Stir in dressing to desired moistness. Serve with salsa and sour cream.