Au Gratin Potatoes

  

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Tablespoons onion powder
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups 2% milk (can use lactose free)
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Paprika (optional)
• 1 package 30 oz. frozen shredded hashbrowns 

1. Spray casserole dish and microwave shredded hashbrowns for 6 minutes.  Stir and repeat.
2. In skillet, melt butter.
3. Add onion powder, flour, salt and pepper.  Stir. 
4. Add milk and stir constantly.
5. When mixture thickens a bit, add cheese and stir constantly until cheese is melted. 
6. Pour mixture over microwaved potatoes.
7. Stir.
8. Top with paprika (optional).
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.

 

 

Taco Goulash by Joe Nunn

 

• 1 pound ground beef plus 1 pound ground sausage or 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 refrigerated minced garlic
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 can of tomato juice
• 1 pound. package of macaroni
• 2 cups water
• Pinch basil
• Pinch oregano
• Mixture of Colby and mozzarella cheese
• Parsley for garnish

1. Brown meat and onion while stirring.
2. Add peppers and continue sauteeing.
3. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to bloom it.  Do not let it burn.
4. Add taco seasoning and stir.
5. Add tomato juice and water.
6. Add macaroni, basil, and oregano.
7. Simmer until tender.
8. Add some of the cheese and stir in.
9. Add more cheese to the top and let it sit.
10. Garnish with parsley.
11. Enjoy,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cowboy Beans

 

• 45 oz. of canned beans (any mixture of cans that you like-but this time I used only pork and beans)
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 lb. bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 18 oz. bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar

1. Bake bacon on a baking racked pan for 33 minutes at 400 degrees.  Let cool briefly and crumble.
2. Spray Dutch oven with cooking spray and brown ground beef, stirring to crumble.
3. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.
4. Add garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.  Stir until well mixed.
5. Add barbecue sauce and stir well.
6. Add beans and stir.
7. Add crumbled bacon and stir.
8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.  

Tater Tot Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½  teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can French Style Green Beans, drained
• 8 oz. bag of shredded cheddar cheese
• Enough tater tots cover the top

1. Stir and brown ground beef.
2. Add salt and onion powder.
3. Stir mixture well.
4. Stir in can of cream of mushroom soup. 
5. Add green beans and stir. 
6. Place mixture in 2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
7. Put a layer of tater tots across the top.
8. Top with cheese.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute or until cheese is melted and tater tots are browned.
10. Serve and enjoy.

Corn Casserole

• 2 cans yellow corn, drained
• 2 cans cream style corn
• 16 oz. sour cream or non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 packages Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
• 2  sticks butter, melted
• 8 oz. shredded taco cheese or similar type cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
3. Mix corn and muffin mix together.
4. Add  sour cream or Greek yogurt and stir in well.
5. Add the melted butter and stir well.
6. Place in baking dish and bake for 55 minutes.
7. Distribute cheese across top of casserole and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
8. Serve and enjoy.

Hamburger Pie

Meat layer

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon salt
• dash pepper
• 1 160 oz. can French style green beans, drained
• 1 can tomato soup

Mashed Potato Layer (or your favorite recipe of making homemade mashed potatoes for 8)

• 3 1/3 cups water
• 5 tablespoons butter
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 3 1/3 cups mashed potato flakes

Topping

• ½ pound shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Layer in this order in a 13 x 9” greased baking dish:

1. Meat layer
2. Mashed Potato Layer
3. Topping

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting and serving with a spatula. Enjoy.

Cheeseburger in Paradise (Healthier Version)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• ¾ cup shredded reduced fat (2 % milk) cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup shredded part skim shredded mozzarella

• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup Bisquick

Directions:

1. In a skillet, brown ground beef along with the chopped onion, until all the beef is browned. Pat with paper towels to remove any extra fat on it. Add salts and Worcestershire sauce and stir.
2. Mix the two cheeses to distribute evenly.
3. In a blender, mix eggs, Bisquick, and milk.
4. In a lightly greased pie dish, layer the meat mixture, then top with the cheese mixture.
5. Pour the liquid mixture over the two layers.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

Makes 4 generous servings.

Enjoy.  

Nancy's Turkey Pot Pie

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup of cubed cooked turkey
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 4 cups cold water
• 2 Tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 15 oz. can peas and carrots
• 2 refrigerated pie crusts
• Egg white

1. Cut one of the pie crusts in half and press bottom half of pie into dishes.   I am using apple bakers, so the dough is pressed rather irregularly.  But you could use any oven proof dish.
2. Dock with a fork and bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees.
3. Remove from the oven and set aside.
4. Meanwhile, microwave 2 medium potatoes for 6 minutes.  Be sure to poke holes in them so they don’t explode in the microwave. Let sit in the oven 2 minutes.
5. Drain one 15 ounce  can of peas and carrots.

1. Melt butter in saucepan. 
2. Add onion powder to butter and stir.
3. Add pepper and flour and stir.
4. Stir in the bouillon powder and water gradually.
5. Add parsley flakes.
6. Stir until thickened.
7. Peel and dice the potatoes.
8. In a mixing bowl, mix potatoes with the drained can of peas and carrots

1. Add the sauce and stir.
2. Pour into the baked pie shells.
3. Cut the other unbaked pie crust in half and form over the top of the pot pie.  This will be very rustic looking because I used apple bakers.

1. Brush with egg white.
2. Dock with fork.
3. Bake on a cookie pizza pan or cookie sheet at 425 degrees for about 50 minutes.  You may have to cover the edges with foil so to prevent the crust from burning.
4. Serve and enjoy.