olive garden fried ravoli

16 oz Package of Meat Filled Ravioli ( fresh or frozen -unthaw if frozen )
2 Eggs Beaten
1/4 C Water
1 tsp. Garlic Salt
1 C. Flour
1 C. Bread Crumbs Plain
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Mix water with eggs and beat well, set aside. Mix Italian seasonings and garlic salt with the bread crumbs and set this aside.
Measure flour in bowl and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or skillet to 350 degrees for deep frying.
Dip ravioli in flour then in the egg wash then in bread crumbs and carefully place in hot oil. Fry until golden, remove from oil and drain. Serve with you favorite marinara sauce.

Mexican Bites appetizer

Mini Mexican Bites 
1/2 cup softened butter
1 package (3oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup flour
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 4oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
2 eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

In a bowl, cream butter and cream cheese.
Add flour and beat until well blended.
Shape into 24 balls; cover & refrigerate 1 hour.
Press balls onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased mini muffin pan.
Sprinkle a rounded teaspoonful of cheese and 1/2 tsp of chilies into each shell.
In a bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt, and pepper.
Spoon into shells.
Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Hot Virginia Dip

This is a dip I got from a neighbor. She made it at a party once and it didn't last long. So yummy.

Saute 2 tsp butter and 1 cup pecans. set aside.

mix together in another bowl:
2 8oz cream cheese
1 small can cooked ham
4 tbsp onion
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup sour cream
4 tbsp milk

Place in a small casserole dish. Top with pecans and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
serve with crackers for dipping.

Sausage Balls

This is a Christmas staple every year at my in-laws.My husband and I can't get enough of them.
Ingredients:
1 jar cheese whiz (8oz)
1 lb sausage, cooked and drained
2 cups Bisquick

Mix ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Make into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and cook at 350 for 15 minutes. Keep them warm in a crock pot turned on low heat.

Sausage Bagels

Another great recipe from my New York neighbor.
Ingredients: 
1 lb sausage, cooked and drained
2/3 cup mayo
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
package mini plain or whole wheat bagels
pinch of oregano and garlic salt

Directions:

1. cook and drain sausage
2. combine the rest of ingredients with sausage.
3. slice bagels in half. lay them out on a baking sheet.
4. put mixture on top of each bagel half.
5. bake for 2-3 minutes under broiler