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Our Favorite
Recipes
Look
each week for 3 new quick and
easy recipes to
try.
Ingredients are available
at Vella’s.
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GRILLED
TACO-BARBECUE CHICKEN
2 TBSP Old El
Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1¼ Lb.)
1 TBSP olive or vegetable oil
¼ cup barbecue sauce
2 TBSP chili sauce
1/8 tsp ground cumin
Heat gas or charcoal
grill. In shallow bowl, mix taco seasoning
mix and oregano. Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle
with taco seasoning mixture. Place chicken
on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat
10 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken
is clear when center of thickest part is cut
(170ºF). Meanwhile, in a small microwavable
bowl, mix barbecue sauce, chili sauce and cumin.
Cover; microwave on high 30 to 60 seconds or
until hot. Serve sauce over chicken. Heat oven
to 375ºF. Line shallow baking pan with
foil or spray with cooking spray. Place coated
chicken in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until
juice of chicken is clear when center of the
thickest part is cut (170ºF).
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PEACH
POUND CAKE
1 TBSP flour
2 TBSP brown sugar, packed
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 cup sliced peaches in syrup, drained
1 cup granulated sugar
2½ cups unbleached flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
8 oz. sour cream
2 egg whites, whipped
1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven
at 325ºF. Grease and fl our a 12-cup Bundt
pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl, stir together
1 tablespoon flour, brown sugar, and nutmeg.
Add peaches, mixing until covered with flour-sugar
mixture. Layer peach mixture on bottom of pan.
In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking
powder and baking soda. In a seperate bowl,
mix sour cream, egg whites and vanilla. Mix
dry and wet ingredients together, stirring
just until moistened. Spread batter evenly
over peach mixture. Bake one hour.
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FROZEN
BERRY TREATS
1 cup boiling
water
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Orange Flavored Gelatin
6 oz. (½ 12 oz. can) frozen lemonade concentrate (Do not thaw)
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
2 cups mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries and coarsely chopped stawberries)
Stir boiling
water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at
least 2 minutes until the gelatin is completely
dissolved. Stir in lemonade concentrate. Refrigerate
30 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency
of unbeaten egg whites). Add half of the whipped
topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended.
Refrigerate 5 minutes or until thickened. Gently
stir in berries. Spoon into 16 paper-lined
2½-inch muffi n cups. Freeze 4 hours
or until fi rm. To serve, remove and discard
paper liners.Top dessert with remaining whipped
topping. Store leftovers in freezer. Makes
12 servings, 1 dessert each.
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ITALIAN MACARONI SALAD
1 pkg. macaroni
1 bottle Italian dressing
1 cucumber, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 sm. jar pimentos
2 cups chopped ham
½ cup salad dressing
1 cup shredded cheese
½ cup sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook macaroni
until tender, but firm, drain well. Put cooled
macaroni into large bowl. Pour Italian dressing
over it and cover
and keep in refrigerator overnight. Next day,
add cucumber, onion,
pimentos, ham and cheese. Salt and pepper to
taste. Fold in salad
dressing and sour cream. Mix well.
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CHICKEN BROCCOLI FETTUCCINE
6 oz. uncooked fettuccine
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken
breast, cut into strips
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tsp olive oil
1 can (10.75 oz.) cream of
mushroom soup, undiluted
2/3 cup milk
¼ cup shredded
Parmesan cheese
In a Dutch oven,
cook fettuccine according to package
directions, adding the broccoli during the last
5 minutes
of cooking.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
In a large
non-stick skillet, sauté chicken, onion
and mushrooms in oil until
chicken is no longer pink. Remove from the heat;
set aside.
Drain fettuccine; stir in the soup, milk and
reserved chicken
mixture. Cook and stir over low heat until heated
through.
Sprinkle with cheese.
YIELD: 4 Servings
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BLUEBERRY COBBLER
4 cups fresh or
frozen blueberries, thawed
¾ cup sugar, divided
3 TBSP cornstarch
2 TBSP lemon juice
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¹/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp grated lemon peel
¾ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
3 TBSP cold butter
¾ cup buttermilk
In a large bowl,
combine the blueberries, ½ cup
sugar,
cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Transfer to a
2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, lemon peel,
baking powder,
salt, baking soda and remaining sugar; cut in
butter until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just
until moistened.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto blueberry mixture.
Bake uncovered
at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden
brown. Serve warm.
YIELD: 8 Servings
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BLUEBERRY BANANA PECAN NUT CAKE
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 oz. (3 sticks) butter,
softened
1½ cups sugar
4 eggs
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups sour cream
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Grease and flour
two 9x5x2-inch loaf pans. Preheat the oven
to
375°F. Rinse and drain the blueberries. In
a large bowl cream the
butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time,
mixing well. Add the
bananas and sour cream, and mix well. Add the
flour, baking soda,
baking powder and salt. Fold the blueberries
and pecans into the
batter. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf
pans. Bake for 45-55
minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean.
Cool and serve.
MAKES: 2 LOAVES
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MAKE AHEAD SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE
½ lb. cottage
cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
1½ lbs. ground beef
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
½ tsp sweet basil
Put casserole
together the night before you plan to bake
it and refrigerate it well covered. Cook and
drain 8 ounce thin
spaghetti. Combine with cottage cheese, cream
cheese and
sour cream.
Skillet brown 1½ pounds ground beef and
combine with 1/3
cup chopped green onions (tops and stems). Mix
beef mixture
with 16 ounce canned tomato sauce and ¼ cup
BBQ sauce and ½ teaspoon sweet basil. In greased 2 quart
baking dish layer
half of spaghetti, then cream cheese mixture,
then other half of
spaghetti. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted
butter. Top off with
beef mixture. Cover, refrigerate overnight. Bake
uncovered at
350º for 50 to 55 minutes or until piping
hot and bubbly.
SERVES 6.
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STUFFED CHICKEN MARINARA
Olive Oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 whole tomatoes, boiled & drained
3/4 tsp. whole basil
1 bay leaf
2 tsp tomato sauce
2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
4 chicken breast
1 whole tomato, cut into 8 wedges
½ cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs
½ cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
long toothpicks
pinch of salt
Sauté shallots
and garlic to heated oil. Add tomatoes. Combine
basil,
bay leaf, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano, Italian
seasoning and a pinch of
salt to the sauce. Stir for 2 minutes. Remove
bay leaf. Transfer half of the
sauce to a buttered baking dish and set the other
half aside.
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, combine
mozzarella cheese and bread
crumbs. In a seperate bowl, mix together flour
and eggs. Dip each chicken
breast in flour and egg mixture, then bread
crumb/cheese mixture. Roll
a tomato in the chicken and secure with a toothpick.
In a large pan, heat
olive oil. Sauté chicken on medium heat
setting (about 2 minutes on each
side). Transfer chicken to a baking dish and
top with the remaining sauce;
sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30-35
minutes.
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STRAWBERRY COBBLER
1 quart fresh
strawberries
1/4 lb. butter
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking
powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. ground
cinnamon
Whipped Cream
(optional)
Heat oven 400 degrees. Hull the strawberries.
Melt butter in an 8X12-inch baking dish in
preheated oven about 4 minutes. Remove dish
from oven. Add milk, flour, baking powder,
salt, sugar and cinnamon to the baking dish
and stir until just mixed. Arrange strawberries,
tips pointed up, on top of the batter. Bake
cobbler in oven until golden brown, about 25
minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS.
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REESE’S
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
40 miniature Reese’s Cups
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees. Cream peanut butter, butter,
and both types of sugar together. Add egg,
vanilla, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix all
these ingredients
well. Roll into small balls that fill the
openings in a small muffin pan about 2/3
full. Place into greased small muffin pan.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Have candy unwrapped and place one Reese’s
cup into the middle of each cookie as soon
as you remove from the oven.
MAKES: APPROXIMATELY 40 COOKIES
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SAUSAGE-SHRIMP JAMBALAYA
1 lb. skinless, link pork sausage
1/2 lb. thick sliced bacon, cut into pieces
3 large onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1 lb. shelled shrimp
1 1/3 cup rice
Fry sausage and
bacon, stirring frequently. Remove sausage
and bacon and rain off all but 2 tablespoons
fat. Add onions and bell pepper; cook for 8-10
minutes. Add parsley, bacon, sausage, garlic
and seasonings. Mix well.
Place shrimp over mixture, but do NOT stir.
Pour rice (uncooked) over shrimp. Add water,
just enough to barely cover rice. Do NOT
stir.
Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook
for 30 minutes.
Remove cover, reduce heat and continue heating
approximately 15 minutes to “dry” the
jambalaya.
MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
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STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD
2½ c. pretzels,
crushed
¾ c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream
cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1 pkg. Dream Whip
2 (3 oz.) pkgs.
strawberry jello
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen
strawberries
1 sm. container
Cool whip
Mix together pretzels, melted butter and sugar
in 10x13 dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool.
Beat cream cheese and cup of sugar together.
Prepare 1 package Dream Whip. Fold this in
cheese
mixture. Spread over cooled crust.
Dissolve 2 packages jello with 2 cups water.
Add
frozen strawberries. Stir until almost set.
Pour over
cheese layer. Spread Cool Whip on top of salad.
Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
SERVES: 12
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CREAMY
SWISS CHICKEN & NOODLES
6
oz. (3 cups) uncooked wide egg noodles
2 teaspoons oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken
breast halves, cut into ½-
inch pieces
3 cups Frozen Broccoli Florets
½ cup white wine
1 (10¾ oz.) can condensed
cream of onion soup
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Swiss
cheese
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cook noodles
to desired doneness as directed on
package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet
over
medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken;
cook 2 to
3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
Add
broccoli; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until hot,
stirring
occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in wine.
Cover; cook
4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer
pink in center
and broccoli is tender.
Add cooked noodles, soup, cheese, mustard
and
pepper; mix well. Cook until thoroughly heated
and
cheese is melted.
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PINEAPPLE-BANANA DESSERT
2½ c.
graham cracker
crumbs
½ c. butter, melted
1½ c. powdered sugar
½ c. butter, softened
1 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 or 4 bananas, sliced
1 (20 oz.) can crushed
pineapple, well drained
1 (8 oz.) carton dessert
topping, thawed
12 to 15 maraschino
cherries
Mix cracker crumbs
and melted butter; reserve ½ cup butter
for topping. Press remaining crumb
mixture firmly in ungreased 13x9x2-inch
baking
dish. Beat powdered sugar, softened butter,
hot
water, and vanilla in small bowl on high
speed
until light and fluffy (about 1 minute).
Carefully
spread over crumb mixture. Arrange bananas
on
top; spoon pineapple over bananas. Spread
dessert
topping over pineapple. Sprinkle with reserved
crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least
3
hours. Cut into squares; top each with cherries.
MAKES 12-15 SERVINGS
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CARAMEL
APPLE DESSERT
½ cups
Original
Bisquick® Mix
2/3 cup granulated sugar
½ cup milk
2 medium cooking apples, peeled and sliced (2 cups)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground
cinnamon
1 cup boiling water
Ice Cream or sweetened whipped cream,
if desired
Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir
together Bisquick mix and granulated sugar.
Stir in milk until blended.
Pour into ungreased 9-inch square pan. Top
with apples, sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir
together brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle
over apples. Pour boiling water over apples.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Spoon into small
bowls. Served warm with ice cream.
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APPLE-SAUSAGE-CHEDDAR
BREAKFAST BAKE
1½ lb. bulk pork sausage
1 can (21 oz.) apple pie
filling with more fruit
2 medium apples, peeled, chopped (about 2
cups)
2 cups shredded sharp
Cheddar cheese (8 oz.)
1½ cups Original
Bisquick® mix
1½ cups milk
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs
Heat oven to
375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart)
glass baking dish with cooking spray. In
12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high
heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally,
until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pie filling
and apples. Spread mixture evenly in baking
dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
In a large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk
salt, pepper, and eggs with wire whisk or
fork until blended. Pour evenly over cheese.
Bake 30 to 37 minutes or until knife inserted
in center comes out clean. Top with remaining
1 cup cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer
or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.
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IMPOSSIBLY EASY
TACO PIE
1 lb. ground
turkey
1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup)
1 package (1 oz.) taco seasoning mix
1 can (4.5 oz.) chopped green chiles, undrained
½ cup Original Bisquick® mix
1 cup milk
2 eggs
½ cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
blend (2 oz.)
1 medium tomato, chopped
(¾ cup)
1½ cups shredded lettuce
2 medium green onions, sliced
(2 tablespoons), if desired
Heat oven to
400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie
plate with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet,
cook turkey and onion over medium-high heat,
stirring occasionally,
until turkey is no longer pink. Sprinkle
taco seasoning mix over turkey mixture, mix
well. Spread in pie plate. Top evenly with
chiles.
In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and
eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended.
Pour into pie plate.
Bake 25 minutes. Top with cheese and tomato.
Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese
is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle with lettuce and onions.
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PEACH COBBLER COFFEE CAKE
CAKE
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1¼ cup sour cream
1 can (21 ounces) Peach
Pie Filling
1 can (15¼ ounces) sliced
peaches, drained
TOPPING
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup quick-cooking oats
¼ teaspoon ground
cinnamon
½ cup cold butter, cubed
GLAZE
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
In a large mixing
bowl, cream butter ad sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with
sour
cream. Beat until just combined.
Pour half the batter into a greased 13x9x2-inch
baking dish. Combine pie filling and peaches;
spread over batter. Drop remaining batter by
teaspoonfuls over filling.
For topping, combine the brown sugar, flour,
oats, and cinnmon in a bowl. Cut in butter until
mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
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MONTEREY BARBEQUED CHICKEN
4 bacon strips
4 boneless skinless
chicken breast halves
(4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup barbeque sauce
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium tomato,
chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded
cheddar cheese
Cut bacon strips
in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook
bacon over medium heat until
cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels
to
drain, keep warm.
Drain drippings from skillet; cook chicken in
butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on
each side or until chicken juices run clear.
Top
each chicken breast half with barbeque sauce,
green onions, tomato and two reserved bacon
pieces; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook
5
minutes or until cheese is melted.
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IMPOSSIBLY EASY
PEAR-CUSTARD PIE
STREUSEL
½ cup Original
Bisquick® mix
¼ cup old-fashioned or
quick-cooking oats
¼ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cold butter or
margarine
PIE
½ cup Original
Bisquick® mix
1/3 cup granulated sugar
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or
margarine, softened
2 eggs
3 medium fresh pears,
peeled, sliced (about 3
cups)
Heat oven to 350°F.
Spray 9-inch glass pie plate
with cooking spray. In small bowl, stir ½ cup
Bisquick mix, the oats, brown sugar and nutmeg.
Cut in 1 tablespoon butter, using pastry blender
(or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients
in
opposite directions), until crumbly. Set aside.
In medium bowl, stir all pie ingredients except
pears with wire whisk or fork until blended.
Pour
into pie plate. Arrange pears evenly over top.
Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle streusel over top.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or until knife inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes.
Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.
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OOEY-GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
CRUST
1 box (18.25 oz.) yellow
cake mix
1 large egg
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted
butter, melted
FILLING
1 package (8 oz.) cream
cheese, at room
temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted
butter, melted
1 box (16 oz.)
confectioners’ sugar, plus
a little more for dusting
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly spray a 13x9x2-inch
baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Crust: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg,
and melted butter. Mix well until dry ingredients
are moistened. Pat lightly into prepared baking
pan, covering bottom and sides of pan.
Filling: In another large bowl, beat cream
cheese
until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract
and
beat until well combined. Beat in melted butter
until evenly blended. On low speed, gradually
beat inthe box of confectioners’ sugar.
Beat until
smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture over crust in pan.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until sides are
set and
center is still a little jiggly. Remove from
oven and
cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar
and cut into 20 squares.
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SAUSAGE-RICE CASSEROLE
1 lb. bulk sweet
and or hot
Italian sausage
½ cup chopped onion
2½ cups cooked rice
1 4½ oz. can diced green
chile peppers, drained
1 cup milk
1 4 oz. can mushroom
stems and pieces, drained
1 10¾ oz. can condensed
cream of chicken soup
¾ cup shredded cheddar
cheese
In a large skillet,
cook sausage and onion until
sausage is brown. Drain off fat.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together cooked
rice, chile peppers, and mushrooms. Stir
in cream
of chicken soup, milk, and cheddar cheese.
Stir
in cooked sausage mixture. Spoon mixture
into
2-quart shallow baking dish. Cover and chill
for 2
to 24 hours.
To serve, preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake,
covered,
for 65 to 70 minutes or until heated through.
Makes 6 servings.
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BERRY GELATIN MOLD
2 packages (3
oz. each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling cranberry
juice
1½ cups club soda, chilled
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup each fresh
blueberries, raspberries
and sliced strawberries
Lettuce leaves
Additional mixed fresh
berries, optional
In a large bowl,
dissolve gelatin in boiling cranberry
juice. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in
club
soda and lemon juice; refrigerate for 45
minutes
or until partially set.
Fold in berries. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold
coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate 4
hours or
until set.
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FRESH BLACKBERRY
COBBLER
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar,
divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 cups fresh blackberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup all purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
½ cup milk
Vanilla Ice Cream, Optional
In a large saucepan,
combine ½ cup sugar
and
cornstarch. Stir in blackberries and lemon
juice. Bring to a
boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
thickened. Pour into
a 1½ qt. baking dish coated with cooking
spray.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking
powder, salt
and remaining sugar; cut in shortening until
crumbly. Add
milk; stir into the flour mixture just until
moistened. Drop by
tablespoonfuls onto hot fruit.
Bake at 400˚ for 25-30 minutes or until
topping is
golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if
desired.
Yield: 6 Servings.
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DIJON SCALLOPED POTATOES
2/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth
2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 medium russet potatoes, peeled & thinly
sliced
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & thinly
sliced
1½-2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
In a Dutch oven,
saute onion in oil until tender.
Reduce heat to medium; stir in the broth,
cream cheese
and mustard until blended. Remove from the
heat. Stir in
the potatoes.
Transfer to a greased 13” X 9” X
2” baking dish. Combine
the crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese and butter;
sprinkle over the top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350˚ for 50-60 minutes
or until
potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.
Let stand for 10
minutes before serving.
Yield: 8 Servings
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ROAST BEEF WITH GINGER ALE
Ideal Slow Cooker: 3.5 or 4 quart
3 lb. beef roast
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 oz. envelope dry onion soup mix
1.61 oz. envelope dry brown gravy mix
2 cups ginger ale
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Coat roast with
flour. Reserve any flour that doesn’t
stick to the roast. Cook roast in hot oil in
a large skillet
over medium-high heat until browned on all
sides. Place
roast in slow cooker.
Combine the dry soup mix, gravy mix, reserved
flour
and ginger ale in a bowl. Mix well. Pour sauce
over the
roast.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until
the roast
is tender. Garnish with thyme if desired.
Yield: 6-8 Servings
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