Megan's got two recipes for you this week to make your Thanksgiving prep extra easy. She's starting with caramel apple dip that goes together in 5 minutes and can be made ahead of time to save you a little time on Thanksgiving. It can be served as an appetizer or a dessert. Next up is a side dish that combines two classic and favorite side dishes. Green Bean Potato Casserole is easy to put together and is topped with a crunchy bread crumb topping. This dish is sure to impress guests!
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel dip, casserole, green bean casserole
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Author Sparkle Markets
Equipment
Oven
hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
Green Bean Casserole
1onionchopped
3potatoespeeled, cooked and mashed
10.5oz.green beanscooked
2eggs
1/3cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1/2tsp.Italian seasoning
1/2tsp.salt
1/2tsp.freshly ground black pepper
1/4cupbread crumbs
2Tbsp.buttercubed
Caramel Dip
18 oz. package cream cheese, softened
½cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonmilk
½teaspoonvanilla
1/3cupcaramel sauce
¼cupcrushed toffee bars
2Tbsp.crushed peanuts
3-4tart applessliced and/or graham crackers for dipping
Instructions
Green Bean Casserole
Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium pan over medium heat, cook onion until soft. Transfer to a large bowl. Add mashed potatoes and green beans.
In a small bowl, combine eggs, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour overtop bean mixture and toss to combine.
Transfer to a baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Top evenly with breadcrumbs and butter. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes.
Caramel Apple Dip
Using an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and beat until fully combined.
Spread cream cheese mixture into a shallow dish or bowl. Add caramel sauce and top with crushed toffee bars and peanuts.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with sliced apples and/or graham crackers.