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'Spicy' Beef Dip

Ingredients:

1 lb. hamburger

1/2 cup diced onion

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 T brown sugar

3/4 tsp. ground oregano

1/4 cup ketchup

8 oz. pkg cream cheese- softened

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Combine and cook the beef, onion and garlic powder until browned. Drain off excess grease. Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar and ketchup. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in creame cheese and parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. Enjoy with tortilla chips. Also excellen over a baked potato.

Seasoned Pretzels

Ingredients:

16 oz. bag of pretzels-sticks or twists

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. lemon pepper

1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt

1 pkg. dry ranch dressing mix

2/3 cup oil

Directions:

Mix all seasonings with the oil. Place all the pretzels in a large zip lock bag. Add the oil mixture, shake, serve and enjoy!