Best
Meat Loaf
This is
the best I have ever had! Very tasty!
Here is
what you will need:
One pound
lean ground beef
One half
pound Bob Evans or Jimmy Dean's hot sausage.
One
medium onion chopped
One
medium green pepper chopped
2 large
eggs
3/4 cup
finely crushed Ritz Crackers
One cup
catsup with one heaping tablespoon
brown
sugar and one teaspoon hot sauce
mixed in.
In a
large bowl combine all ingredients and one half the
Catsup
mixture. Mix well with fingers so that
all
ingredients
are incorporated.
Place
into a loaf pan that has been prepared with a
non-stick
spray.
Pat
firmly into pan but do not pack tightly.
With
fingers go along all edges so that the loaf
is about
one half to one inch away from the sides
all around.
Pour the
remaining catsup mixture over the loaf.
Bake at
350 degrees for one hour.
Drain,
and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
You may
want to make two because this one makes
GREAT
sandwiches!
Chicken a la King
This is a
cheesy version and is simply wonderful!
Here is
what you will need:
1 10.8 oz
of Pillsbury Grand’s Biscuits
3
Tablespoons margarine
3
Tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1 and 1/2
cups milk
2 cups
frozen mixed vegetables cooked and drained
1 and 1/2
cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup
pasteurized processed cheese spread (Cheese Whiz)
Bake
biscuits as directed on package
Meanwhile,
melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium high
heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk
stirring
constantly. Stir in vegetables, chicken
and cheese.
Cook and
stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth and
heated
through. Split biscuits in half. Serve mixture over
hot split biscuits, makes 5 servings.
Etouffe
This is a
Cajun delight. My thanks
to a former co-worker, Wendy F.
Here is
what you will need:
1 pound
boned chicken, cubed
1/2 pound
hot Italian or Cajun sausage
1/2 pound
shelled and de=veined shrimp
Cook the
above until done. The sausage may be
cooked in the microwave, the chicken sautéed
and the shrimp if not cooked can be boiled. Set aside.
sauté the following until soft and golden:
1 chopped
medium onion
1 to 3
cloves of garlic, chopped (the amount is according to your taste)
2 large
stalks celery chopped
1 green
pepper chopped
Add the
meat mixture and one 8 oz of tomato sauce and cajun spices
to taste.
Prepare
one package Cajun style rice or other type you like.
The meat
mixture can be served over the rice or it can be
mixed
together if you prefer.
I like to
add a few pinches of sugar to cut the acid of the
tomato
sauce and I do like to blacken the chicken and shrimp
with
Cajun spices when I cook them.
There are
lots of variations on this recipe and I am sure you
can customize it to suit your taste for spices and heat!
Maria's
Lasagna
When she
shared this with me, I said, "Now Maria,
there is NO WAY this will work!" She just smiled
and said, "Try it, Wendy, just try it!" So I
did and she was right, not only did it work, but
now my husband gets homemade lasagna instead of
frozen or worse…my OTHER version!
Here is
what you will need:
One
package lasagna noodles
One pound
lean ground beef
One half
pound Italian sausage
One
medium onion
One 2 cup
package shredded mozzarella cheese
One pint
ricotta cheese
One egg
beaten
Your
favorite pasta sauce
Brown the
ground beef, sausage and onion in a skillet.
Drain
excess fat and liquid.
Drain the
ricotta cheese and beat in the egg.
In a 9x12
baking pan, spread a thin layer of sauce.
NOW HERE
IS THE BEST PART...DO NOT COOK THE LASAGNA NOODLES!
Yep,
BELIEVE IT!
Place one
layer uncooked lasagna noodles slightly over
lapping in the baking pan.
Spread
with some of the ricotta mixture.
Sprinkle
with some of the meat mixture.
Sprinkle
with some of the mozzarella cheese.
Drizzle
with sauce.
Next
layers are done exactly the same way until
you have a top layer with noodles only.
Cover top
layer with sauce. Then cover pan with
foil and place in the fridge over night!
Next day
when you plan to serve, pop into a
pre-heated
350 degree oven from 20-30 minutes
and that is ALL there is to it!
Thanks
Maria, this is a REAL time saver. Hated
boiling those stupid noodles!
Maria
says you can do this with any lasagna recipe
because there is a chemical reaction from the ingredients
which pre-cooks the noodles while in the fridge!
Mexi-Beef and Noodle Skillet Supper
This is so
fast and easy you won't believe how good it is! Here is what you will need:
1 lb
extra lean ground beef
2 cups
uncooked medium egg noodles
1 11oz
can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup
sliced green onions
1 cup
water
1/2 cup
thick and chunky salsa
1 8oz can
tomato sauce
(Optional)
shredded cheddar cheese for topping prior to serving
In a
large skillet, brown beef and drain. Stir in all remaining
ingredients (except shredded cheddar) and bring to
boil. Reduce
heat to simmer and cover.
Simmer for 10-12 minutes until noodles
reach your desired doneness while stirring occasionally.
I like to
top with the shredded cheddar just before serving.
Makes 4 12 oz servings.
Pasta
Pie
This is
really good and every easy, hope you will enjoy it!
Here is
what you will need:
2 cups
cooked and drained pasta (your choice, I like to use
medium spaghetti)
1 pound
ground beef browned with one small chopped onion
and 1 small green pepper chopped. Season with salt and pepper
to taste. Then drain completely.
1 small jar of your favorite pasta sauce.
1 cup
shredded mozzarella cheese.
1 egg
beaten
Lightly
grease a 9" pie pan.
Pour
beaten egg over the cooked pasta and toss gently.
Press
pasta into the pie pan until it looks like a crust.
Sprinkle
half the cheese over the pasta.
Add
browned meat mixture.
Cover
with half the remaining cheese.
Cover
with pasta sauce (just enough to cover the meat well.
Bake in
350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove
from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Let stand
until cheese has melted slightly from the
heat of the pie.
Cut into
wedges and serve with favorite salad and warm
garlic bread.
Sweet & So
These are
wonderful on a grill, indoors or out!
Here is
what you will need:
MARINADE
1/2 cup
soy sauce
1/4 cup
oil
1
Tablespoon brown sugar
1
teaspoon garlic salt
KABOBS
2 whole
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can
pineapple chunks drained (save juice)
2 green
peppers cut into large bite sized pieces
1/2 cup
of the reserved pineapple juice
1
teaspoon dry mustard
2
teaspoons ground ginger
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 can whole water chestnuts
8 firm
cherry tomatoes
8 large
mushroom caps
Combine
marinade ingredients in small saucepan.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Cool.
Cut
chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Marinate
pieces for one hour stirring occasionally.
Drain and
reserve marinade.
Thread
chicken pieces, pineapple chunks, green pepper pieces,
water chestnuts, cherry tomatoes and mushroom caps alternately
onto four metal skewers.
Grill or broil 20 minutes basting
with reserved marinade.
Serve
warm.
These are
wonderful served over seasoned rice.
Remember
to discard any remaining marinade as the raw chicken
was in the mixture.
This should NEVER be used as a dipping
sauce.
Serves 4
Terena's
"Mexican Style" Lasagna
My friend
Terena is always coming up with something fast,
easy and very tasty!
This one is NO exception.
Here is
what you will need:
8 large
flour tortillas
1 pound
lean ground beef
1 can re-fried beans
1 small
onion minced
1 package
taco seasoning for meat
1 two cup
package shredded cheddar cheese
2 large
jars thick and chunky salsa (heat is your preference)
Sour
Cream
Prepare a
9x12 glass baking dish with a non-stick spray.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the
minced onion into re-fried beans and heat slightly in
microwave to soften.
Brown
ground beef in taco seasoning according to package directions.
Place two
of the flour tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish.
Spread
1/3 of re-fried bean mixture over tortillas.
Sprinkle
with 1/3 meat.
Sprinkle
with 1/3 cheese.
Drizzle some salsa over cheese.
Next
layers are the same until you have a top layer with
tortillas only.
Pour
salsa over entire lasagna.
Bake in
pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
Serve
warm with drizzled salsa and a dollop of sour cream if
desired. May garnish with shredded lettuce, fresh tomatoes
and shredded cheese.