Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Mom's Goulash

1 lb box macaroni cooked
2 cans condensed tomato soup
1 lb ground beef cooked
1 small onion
1/2 cup green pepper
8 oz diced canned tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I use sharp)
2 TBL grated parmesan cheese
Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper.  Add to cooked macaroni noodles.  Add tomato soup, tomatoes and cheeses.  Stir and serve with warm bread.

Cheesy Potatoes

1 package frozen Southern Style Hasbrown potatoes
1 can cream of chicken soup
16 oz container sour cream
1 med onion chopped
2 sticks butter - melted
1 cup crushed potato chips or corn flakes


Mix first 5 ingredients together.  I do it in a big bowl.  Pu in greased 9x13 pan.  Put crushed chips on top.  Cover with foil and bake at 350* for 1 1/2 hours.

Spanish Rice

1 lb bacon
1 lb ground beef
1 med onion
1 small green pepper
1 lrg can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
2 cups rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350*.  Cook rice and set aside.
Cook bacon and onion until bacon is nearly done.  Add ground beef and green peppers.  Cook until brown. 
Add tomatoes, rice, seasonings and simmer 15 minutes.   Put in 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Cover with cheese and cover with foil.  Bake in oven until cheese is melted. 

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Quick Chicken and Dumplings

1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup frozen green peas and carrots
1 cup cooked cut up chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup orginal Bisquick
1/3 cup milk
paprika to taste

Heat milk, vegetable, chicken and soup to boiling in 3 quart saucepan, stirring frequently.

Mix bisquick and milk until soft dough forms.  Drop by spoonfuls onto chicken mixture.  Sprinkle with paprika

Cook uncovered over loq heat 10 minutes.  Cover and cook 10 more minutes.

Let sit 5+ minutes before serving.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Honey Chicken Stir Fry

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable blend

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  • 1 tablespoon cold water

  • Hot cooked rice

  • Directions

    1. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil. Add the honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
    2. In the same pan, stir-fry the vegetables in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Return chicken to the pan; mix well. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over rice.               

    taken from allrecipes.com

    Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan

    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 egg slightly beaten
    3/4 cup Italian seasond dry bread crumbs
    1 32 oz jar Pasta sauce
    1 cup mozzerella cheese

    Preheat oven to 400*

    In 9x 13 pan arrange chicken.  Bake uncovered 20 minutes

    Pour pasta saucce over chicken then top with cheese.  Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is not longer pink.  Serve with hot cooked pasta.

    Thursday, August 11, 2011

    Taco Seasoning

    1 TBS. chili powder
    1/4 tsp onion powder
    1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
    1/4 tsp oregano
    1/2 tsp paprika
    1 1/2 tsp cumin
    1 tsp sea salt
    1 tsp black pepper

    Use 3 TBS per 1 lb ground beef

    Grandma Luter's Pineapple Pecan Cake

    Preheat oven 350*

    Combine:
    2 Cups flour
    2 Cups sugar
    2 Eggs
     2 tsp baking soda
    1 Cup chopped nuts (I prefer Pecans)
    1can crushed pineapple with juice (20 oz.)

    Mix well
    Put in 9 x13 apm
    bake 35-40 minutes
    Chill in Refrigerator

    Frosting:
    1 small can crushed pineapple
    1 small tub whipped cream
    1 pkg instant vanilla pudding

    mix well - spread thick on cake and chill until serving.

    Wednesday, August 10, 2011

    Pizza Cassserole

    7 oz. pkg. spaghetti
    2 tab. margarine
    1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
    2 eggs well beaten
    1 lb. gr. beef
    1 sm. onion chopped
    32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
    3 to 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
    3 1/2 oz. pkg sliced pepperoni


     350 oven - Cook spaghetti as directed. Rinse & drain and return spaghetti to saucepan & combine with margarine, Parmesan cheese and eggs until well mixed. Put into 9 X 13 dish. Brown ground beef, onion & drain. Spoon meat over spaghetti. Pour spaghetti sauce over all and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Arrange pepperoni slices over cheese. Cover with foil 7 bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 to 10 min. before cutting. 8 servings.

    Baked Macaroni and Cheese

    1 lb box elbow macaroni
    1 stick of butter
    1 pound shredded cheddar cheese
    2 eggs
    1 cup milk
    pepper

    Boil macaroni in salted water.  After you drain it, pour it into your baking dish.  Add cup up stick of butter to macaroni and mix well. (I put it in a large mixing bowl). Add cheese and mix.  Mix eggs and milk in a cup and pour over mac and cheese.  Bake at 375 until golden brown and bubbly. 

    Carmel Corn

    6 Quarts popped corn (I use two 9x13 pans and fill them)

    Boil next 4 ingredients 5 minutes (sometimes less - just until it begins to get dark) I just go by looks - don't let it burn.
    2 Cups Brown Sugar
    1/2 Cup Light Caro Syrup
    2 stick margarine
    1/8 tsp. cream of tartar

    Add 1/2 tesp baking soda just before adding to popcorn.  Pour immediately and mix.  Put on cookie sheets or leave in 9x13 pans.  bake one hour at 200*

    Mix after 1/2 gently

    Bread Machine Buttery Rolls

    1 Cup warm milk
    1/2 Cup butter, softened
    1/4 Cup sugar
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon salt
    4 Cups flour
    2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

    Add ingredients in the order listed.  Run on dough cycle.  When dough is complete, divide into 20-24 portions and shape into balls
    Place on greased baking baking sheet.  Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.  Bake at 375* for 13-16 minutes until golden brown.  Yield 20-24 rolls

    Zesty Oven Baked Fries

    2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
    1 T grated parmesan cheese
    1 T oil
    1/4 t salt
    1/4 t garlic powder
    1/4 t paprika
    1/4 t black pepper
    Heat oven to 450*
    spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
    combine all dry ingredients and combine with potatoes, tossing to coat
    drizzle with oil, tossing to coat again
    arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
    I mix the dry ingredients with the oil and toss the potatoes in that mixture before putting them on the pan.

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