Baked instant mashed potatoes

Somehow I ended up with a box of instant taters and I hate to waste noms so I was thinking how can I dress these up a bit??? My hubby and kids loved them. The inside was creamy and the top/ sides had a nice crisp all of which are so very important with mashed taters. If there's one thing I can't stand it's gluey or watery mashed potatoes!

I used a box serving of 4 which was about 1 and 1/3 cup of the flakes. Fyi.

2/3 or so block room temp cream cheese (I just used the left over from an already opened 8oz block)
Fresh or dried parsley
Garlic and onion powder
Salt
1 cup or so shredded cheese blend plus extra to broil off at the end
4 servings amount of the boxed Idaho tater flakes
1 cup 1 1/3 or so hot water
1 to 2 tbs butter
Pam

Mix your tater flakes, seasonings, and cheeses all together. Add your water.  I started with about a cup and mixed well and then added more if I needed it. Mix well.  You want the taters to just cone together a little on the stiff spreadable side because when you bake them the cream cheese will let off moisture.
In your Pam spayed casserole dish think 8x8 or 9x9? Spread it out evenly and bake 350 for 30 min.  They would have been good had I stopped here but it's Christmas time and I like to be a little extra so I topped them with a handful or 2 of shredded cheese baked 10 more minutes and then broiled off the top and let sit a few min before digging in!

Keto tomato soup

Major hit with family

Keto avocado fudge

Super great...

Veggie cream cheese spread

Code red approved.  Made this for my mops group to go worth a veggie platter.

2 bricks cream cheese
Bacon crumbles
Ranch packet
Sprinkle extra dill
Couple TBS mayo

Was a hit

No sugar added BBQ sauce

Ingredients: 

1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbs Soy Sauce
1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1.5 TBSP Yellow Mustard
4 large Garlic cloves
Splash liquid smoke
Splash Worcestershire sauce

1 TBSP Onion Powder
1 TBSP Chili Powder
1.5 TBSP Paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 TBSP Minced Dried Onions
3 or so tbs splenda depending on taste
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer to a sauce pan and let simmer 30 minutes while whisking every few minutes. Let cool and store in fridge

Dijon chicken casserole

I've been doing code red and finished my first 30 day challenge. I'm pleased with my progress so far.  One of my favorite dished I've made is this Dijon chicken casserole that reminded me of chicken cordon bleu but without all the carbs. On to the recipe!

Dijon chicken casserole
1 package riced cauliflower or cauliflower broccoli blend
1/2 a rotisserie chicken or a pound of cooked chicken
1 package softened cream cheese
Dijon mustard
Mayo (Or the Dijon mayo blend already together)
Heavy whipping cream or sour cream
Salt
Pepper
* onion and garlic powder optional
Crumbled bacon to top at the end

Basically stir mush everything together. Bake 350 for 30 to 45 min.  I broiled the top off mine then added my crispy bacon.  You could mix it in too.

I do everything to taste here. The Heaney whipping cream is to thin or the mixture of you need to.

Whole Milk Greek yogurt

You will need:
Enamel Dutch pot (mines a 6qt)
Instant read thermometer
Whisk
1/2 gallon whole milk
1 tablespoon heaping of starter yogurt could be new store bought with live cultures or left over from your last batch of under a week old

Heat milk constantly stirring until reaches 180F. remove from heat let sit until 120F. Skim the skin off the top and mix in your starter.  Wrap with towels and place in slightly warmed oven that just had the chill taken off. Leave light on.  Let sit 12h or so.  Then strain for Greek yogurt