Thursday, July 1, 2010

Egg and Potato Casserole

Use a greased 9x13 pan.

1 1/2 pkgs. (24 oz.) Shredded hashbrowns, thawed
1/3 c. melted butter
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. swiss cheese
2 c. diced ham (could use cooked sausage instead)
1 c. milk
6 eggs beater
1/2 tsp. season salt

Press hashbrowns in bottom of pan forming a crust. Brush melted butter on top of hashbrowns. Alternate ham and cheese, sprinkle with season salt. Mix milk and eggs and pour over mixture. Let stand overnight and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes to 1 hour. Serves 12-15 people.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

1 c. sour cream
1 c. cream of chicken soup
2 c. cooked, shredded chicken
1/3 c. diced green chilis
1/4 tsp. cumin
8 flour tortillas
2 diced green onions
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Combine sour cream and chicken soup. Divide in half, set aside for topping. Combine remaining half with other ingredients, except green onions. Spoon into tortillas, roll up and place in greased 9x13 pan. Top with remaining sauce, green onions, and more grated cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Sloppy Joe's

1 lb. ground beef, browned with onion
Add:
3/4 can BBQ flavored baked beans
1 pkg. sloppy joe seasoning
1-1 1/2 c. water

Simmer to desired thickness.

[from Jessica Weston]

Chicken Pillows

Mix together:
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. cooked and chopped chicken
optional: nuts, mushrooms, celery (I leave these out)

2 cans crescent dinner rolls
Seasoned bread crumbs.
1 cube margarine or butter, melted

Spoon mixture onto rolls, fold over and seal. Dip into butter and then in bread crumbs.
Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Serve with gravy:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. chicken stalk (or water)
poultry seasoning
sage

Beef Enchiladas

Brown:
1 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
after cooked add:
1 can chopped olives
1/2 lb. grated cheese

Sauce:
2 cans 8 oz. tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato soup
1 c. water
1 Tbs. chili powder (more if desired)
Simmer

8-10 tortillas

Put some sauce in bottom of pan (9x13 works well). Put 2 spoonfulls of sauce on tortillas then some meat mixture. Roll up and place seam side down into pan. Repeat with each tortilla. Put remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle more grated cheese on top. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, rice, etc.

Russian Chicken

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, quartered
Sauce:
1 small bottle Russian salad dressing (Kraft is the best)
1 small bottle apple jelly or apricot jam/jelly
1 Tbs. onion soup mix
1/2 tsp. curry

Place chicken in casserole dish. Cover with sauce. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes to 1 hour.

*I just throw it all in the crock pot for 4-6 hours, until chicken is done.

Mindi's Meatballs

1/2 c. milk
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. ground beef

Mix and shape into meatballs. Place in a casserole dish.

Sauce:
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
1 Tbs. sugar
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. worcestershire sauce
chopped onion

Combine and pour over meatballs. *I double the sauce and serve over rice.

Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Beef Steak Bundles

Put some cooked rice in the center of a greased tinfoil piece.

Sprinkle some Lipton Onion Soup mix on rice.

Cut on 1 Tbs. butter on each bundle.

Place some browned, cut up meat (round steak, stew meat, etc.) on each bundle. Sprinkle a little more onion soup mix on top.

Pour 2 Tbs. evaporated milk on each bundle.

Wrap up and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Teriyaki Chicken

Chicken breasts, cut into desired size and placed in casserole dish.

sauce:
1/2 c. brown sugar
5/8 c. soy sauce
minced garlic
dash of ginger
mix and bring to a boil, then pour over chicken.

Cook at 350 degrees covered for 30 minutes turning chicken over a few times. Remove cover and book at 325 degrees until sauce becomes thick, about 1 hour.

*I will often just throw everything in the crock pot and let it cook on low for 4-6 hours. The sauce doesn't thicken, but it is still yummy!

Hamburger Vegetable Casserole

Add all to a casserole dish:
1 lb. ground beef, browned with onion
1 1/2 c. cooked diced potatos
1/2 c. cooked diced carrots
1 can vegetable soup
1 can tomato soup
optional: other vegetables like beans, peas, or corn.

Add grated cheese on top.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through.

Grandma Green's Lasagna

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. sausage

Brown meat slowly, drain then add:

1 Tbs. sweet basil
garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. stewed tomatos
2- 6 oz. cans tomato paste

Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook 10 oz. lasagna noodles.

Cheese mixture:
1/2 c. grated parmesan
3 c. cottage cheese
2 Tbs. parsley flakes
2 beaten eggs
2 tsp. salt
pepper

Slice 1 lb. mozzerella cheese (or use grated)

Place half of noodles in 9x13 pan. Add half of the cheese mixture, then half of the mozzerella cheese then half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers one time.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let sit 10 mintues before serving.

Bang Bang Chicken Rice Bowl

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