Tomato- Macaroni Soup

Tomato- Macaroni Soup                                           Deanne Hughes

2 T butter                                          ½ tsp salt

½ cup chopped onion                      ½ tsp basil

1 cup chopped celery                       ½ Tbsp sugar

1 can tomato soup                            1 bay leaf

1 can (46 oz) tomato juice               1 can water

4 oz cooked macaroni

In heavy saucepan, melt butter.  Add onion and celery, cook until limp.  Add remaining ingredients, heat until just boiling.  Serves 10-12 one cup servings.  

Zucchini Casserole

Zucchini Casserole                                                    Susan Jensen

6 Cups grated zucchini                                 1 cup grated carrots

1 med onion, grated                                     1 cup grated cheese

1 can cream of chicken soup                        ½ cup butter

1 cup sour cream                                          1 8 oz pkg seasoned stuffing

Cook zucchini, onions, and carrots until tender, drain.   Spread ½ in bottom of pan.

Mix sour cream, soup, and cheese together, then add to  remaining zucchini mixture.  Put in pan with stuffing then top with remaining stuffing.  Bake at 350 degrees  for 40-45 min. 

Sausage Calzones

This has become a family favorite at our house.   (Adapted from the "Taste of Home" Cookbook)

I love any recipe that includes spinach and kids still like it!

Dough:   1 package active dry yeast

               1/2 C warm water

               3/4 C warm milk

               2 T plus 2 tsp olive oil

               1/2 tsp salt

               1 tsp sugar

               3 to 3 1/4 C flour

Filling:  1 package (10 oz) frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

              3/4 to 1 lb ground italian sausage

             1/2 onion, chopped

             1 C cottage cheese

             1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

             1/2 C shredded parmesan cheese

             1 T minced fresh parsley (or dried)

             1/4 tsp pepper

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add the milk and 2 T oil, salt, sugar, and 2 C flour.  Beat until smooth, then add remaining flour to form a soft dough.  Turn and knead on a floured surface 6-8 min until smooth and elastic.   Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.

Meanwhile, cook the sausage with the onion until no longer pink, drain.   Add the spinach, cheeses, parsley, and pepper.  Mix well.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Punch down dough and divide into 6 pieces.  On a floured surface, roll each piece into a 8-in circle.  Top  half of each with 2/3 C filling, then fold the other half over.  Fold edges over and pinch to seal.  Place on greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.  Brush tops lightly with remaining oil and sprinkle with garlic salt.   Bake for 20-25 min. or until golden brown.

Contributed by Amber Parkinson

Swiss and Chicken Casserole

4 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups croutons
1 1/2 c Swiss Cheese
2/3 c Miracle Whip Dressing
1/2 c milk
4 stalks celery, sliced
1/4 c chopped onions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients and spoon into a 2-qt casserole dish. Bake 40 minutes or until heated through. Also good iwth 1/4 c chopped toasted Almonds or Walnuts before baking.

Contributed by Annette Christensen

Catalina Salmon

4 salmon Filets (1 1/4 lb)
2 green peppers, cut into thin strips
1/3 c Kraft Free Catalina Dressings

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place fish in 13x9 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Toss peppers with dressings; spoon over fish. Bake 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with roasted potatoes and a tossed green salad.

Contributed by Annette Christensen

Broccoli Cheese Soup

4 c diced potatoes
1 onion
1 lb chopped broccoli (fresh or frozen)
3/4 c butter
1/2 c flour
4 c milk
1 t salt
pepper to taste
2 chickedn bouillon cubes
1 (16 oz) jar cheese wiz

Cook potatoes, onions, and broccoli in water until tender but firm. In a large pot melt butter, add flour, milk, salt and pepper, and bouillon. Cook until thick. Stir in cheese wiz. Drain veggies and add. Enjoy!

Contributed by Laura Bischoff

Taco Filling

1 ½ lb. lean ground beef
½ c. water
1 pkg. TACO SEASONING MIX (see this website for the recipe for this)

Brown ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Add water and TACO SEASONING MIX. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Makes filling for 8 to 10 tacos.

Tacos

Vegetable oil for frying
Taco filling
12 -15 corn tortillas
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Shredded lettuce
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
¼ c. chopped green onions
1 c. fresh salsa or 1 (7oz. green-chili salsa)

*Variation
For added convenience, use pre-cooked taco shells instead of forming your own. Or use flour tortillas warmed in the microwave for a soft-shelled taco.

Heat 2 inches of oil to 375 F or (190 C) in a large skillet. Warm taco filling.

Fry tortillas in oil. Use tongs, Fold tortillas in half, immediately open to 45-degree angle. Fry about 1 minute, until crisp. Drain on paper towel. Place 2 tablespoons of taco filling in each cooked tortilla. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and salsa. Makes 12-15 tacos.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

1 6-oz can tuna drained
1 c grated cheese
3 c water
1 c peas
1/3 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
Potato chips, crushed
2 c uncooked noodles

In a skillet combine water, sauce mix, cheese, tuna and uncooked noodles. Stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with crushed potato chips if desired. Serve immediately. Yield
4-6 servings

Taco Skillet

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 c. salsa
1/3 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
6 flour tortillas or 8 corn tortillas
1 ¼ c water
2 c tomato sauce
1 c grated cheese

Cut the tortillas into 1 inch pieces. Brow meat and drain off the fat. Add water, sauce mix, salsa, tomato sauce, tortillas and stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until tortillas are tender. Top with cheese and allow it to melt. Yield 6 servings.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

1 8 oz pkg. Fettuccine noodles
1 c. broccoli (fresh or frozen)
1 lb. boneless chicken breast
2 T. butter or margarine
½ c BASIC SAUCE MIX
1 ¼ c water
½ c milk
½ c Parmesan cheese
¼ t pepper

Cook Fettuccine noodles according to package directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain. Heat butter in a skillet and add chicken breast. Cook until browned. Cube the chicken. Combine sauce mix and water in saucepan or microwave safe bowl. Bring to a boil and cook until thick. Add milk, cheese, pepper, Fettuccine, broccoli and chicken. Heat through. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese. Yield 4-6 servings.

Cheeseburger Skillet

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
2 c. water
1 ½ c uncooked macaroni
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1/3 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
½ c grated cheese

Brown meat and drain off the fat. Add water, uncooked macaroni, tomatoes and sauce mix. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Remove from heat and add cheese. Yield 4-6 servings.

Hamburger Stroganoff

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
3 c. water
1/3 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
2 c. uncooked egg noodles
½ c sour cream or plain yogurt

Brown meat and drain off the fat. Add water, sauce mix, and uncooked egg noodles and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered 5-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with sour cream or yogurt. Serve immediately.

Chicken Enchiladas

1 pkg corn tortillas
1 lb cooked, diced or shredded chicken
1 T canola oil
1 chopped onion
1 can chopped green chilies
1 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
3 ¼ c water
¾ c grated cheddar cheese

1. Make sauce by combining BASIC SAUCE MIX and water. Cook and stir on stove top or microwave until thickened.
2. Saute onion and green chilies in oil; add sauce and simmer for 10 min.
3. Cut tortillas in quarter. Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray & line bottom with half of tortillas. Add a layer of chicken and a layer of sauce. Top with cheese. Repeat. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie

1/3 c BASIC SAUCE MIX
1 ¼ c cold water
1 c cooked chicken, cubed
1 c baking mix (Bisquick or QUICK MIX)
1 egg
½ c milk
1 10 oz. package frozen veggies

Combine sauce mix with water. Cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened. In a 9-inch pie plate, combine sauce, vegetables and chicken. Combine egg, milk and baking mix. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Yield 6 servings.

Variation: Use pre-made pie crusts. Put thickened sauce, checken and veggies in bottom crust. Use another crust for the top. Make slits in the top crust so steam can escape during baking.

Rigaboni

1 package (1 lb.) rigatoni noodles
½ c. chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef
1-2 t. garlic powder
2 t. Italian Seasoning
1 jar (30-40 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 egg
1 container (15 oz..) Ricotta cheese
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 T. parsley flakes
¼ t. black pepper
¼ c. parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350oF. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain

Brown ground beef, add onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Drain. Stir in sauce.

In small bowl, lightly beat egg. Add ricotta cheese, 1 c. of the mozzarella cheese, parsley black pepper, and parmesan cheese.

Add all but about 1 ½ - 2 c. meat/sauce mixture to pasta. Stir. Pour into 9 x 13 pan. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over pasta. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Bake about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

Little Cheddar Meatloaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 t salt
1 lb lean ground beef

Beat egg and milk, add cheese, salt, oats, onion and beef. Mix well. Shape into 8 loaves and place in greased 9x13 pan. Can top with sauce. To make sauce, you need 2/3 c ketchup, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 1/2 t prepared mustard. Spoon over loaves and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Hamburger Skillet Supper

1 lb hamburger browned and drained * 1 can italian stewed tomatoes * 1/4 c chopped onion * 1/3 c elbow roni * 2 c chopped zucchini * grated cheese

Brown hamburger and add other ingredients except cheese. Cook 15 to 20 minutes with lid on and serve with cheese.