Salad/ Sides

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 c bow-tie pasta
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
  • 2/3 c fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 2/3 c red onion, diced
  • 1/3 c black olives
  • 2/3 c cheddar cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 c mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c creamy ranch dressing
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

1

Cook pasta until al dente. Be careful not overcook.

2

Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Add drained pasta to a large bowl.

3

Add in the bacon, broccoli, red onions, black olives, cheese, and tomatoes. Toss to combine. (you may need to add a tiny bit of water to moisten the pasta if it's too sticky to toss)

4

In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic and oregano.

5

When ready to serve, mix the dressing in with the pasta mixture until well coated. Serve immediately.

Main Dish

Hamburger Pie

Hamburger Pie

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Serves: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3/8 tsp salt
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 pint green beans, cooked and drained
  • biscuit dough

Instructions

1

Brown meat with onion. Add other ingredients and heat.

2

Pour into a 2 - quart casserole and top with biscuits. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

If you prep the filling ahead, you need to reheat it before topping with biscuits.

Main Dish/ Soup

Trenton’s Chili

Trenton's Chili

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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 lb hamburger
  • 1 c celery, chopped
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 2 tsps chili powder
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can chili beans
  • 1 can kidney beans

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger, celery, and onion. Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for one hour.

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides

Italian Tomato Cheese Bread

Italian Tomato Cheese Bread

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Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c warm water
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 T butter softened
  • garlic salt
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
  • italian seasoning
  • 2 tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add olive oil. Add flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise about one hour.

2

Spread dough onto a greased jelly roll pan like a pizza crust. Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle liberally with garlic salt. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and shake Italian seasoning over the whole thing. Arrange tomato slices on top and bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Bars/ Snacks/ Sweets

Peanut Crisp Bars

Peanut Crisp Bars

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ c sugar
  • ½ c corn syrup
  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 2 c rice crispies
  • ¼ c butter
  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 ¼ c powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Cook sugar and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; blend in peanut butter, then cereal. Pat in greased 11x7x2 inch pan.

2

In same saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat, add milk, and stir in powdered sugar. Beat until smooth, then spread over cereal mixture.

Main Dish/ Sides/ Soup

Cream of Wild Rice Soup

Cream of Wild Rice Soup

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By Prep Time: 36 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg long grain and wild rice 6.2 oz
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 T butter
  • 1 1/2 T flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground mace
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 5 1/4 c chicken broth (3 14.5 oz cans)
  • 2 c half - and - half cream
  • 1/2 c white wine

Instructions

1

Prepare rice mix according to package directions.

2

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mace, and pepper. Gradually stir in the broth, cream, wine, and cooked rice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Appetizer/ Main Dish

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb scallops
  • 3 T white wine
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 3 T chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 oz bacon
  • rice

Instructions

1

Marinate scallops in wine, soy sauce, and oil for 20 minutes.

2

Cook rice.

3

Mix garlic, lemon, and parsley. Cut each slice of bacon into pieces. Roll each scallop in parsley mixture and thread onto skewers, alternating with rolled pieces of bacon.

4

Grill or broil, turning frequently, about 8-10 minutes.

5

Serve over rice.

Main Dish

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • 2 tsp celery seed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2/3 c shortening
  • 2 T shortening
  • 5 T water
  • 1/3 c butter
  • 1/3 c flour
  • 1/3 c onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 3/4 c chicken broth
  • 2/3 c milk
  • 2 c chicken, cooked
  • 2 c frozen mixed vegetables (10 oz)

Instructions

1

For pastry, mix together flour, celery seed, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add water one tablespoon at a time and mix with a fork. Divide into two parts. Roll out the larger part and line a 9x9 glass pan with it. Roll out the smaller part and save it for the top.

2

For filling, melt butter. Mix in flour, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook until smooth and bubbly. Add broth and milk. Boil 1 minute. Mix in chicken and vegetables. Pour into pastry and top with the second part of the pastry.

3

Bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Salad/ Sides/ Vegetable

Wedge Salad

Wedge Salad

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Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 5 slices bacon
  • tomato; optional
  • 5 tablespoon red onion; chopped
  • 5 tablespoon blue cheese; crumbled
  • ranch dressing

Instructions

1

Cook bacon.

2

Slice lettuce into wedges.

3

Top lettuce with bacon, tomato, red onion, and blue cheese.

4

Serve with ranch dressing.

Bars/ Snacks/ Sweets

Peanut Crisp Bars

Peanut Crisp Bars

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ c sugar
  • ½ c corn syrup
  • 1 c peanut butter
  • 2 c rice crispies
  • ¼ c butter
  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 ¼ c powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Cook sugar and corn syrup until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; blend in peanut butter, then cereal. Pat in greased 11x7x2 inch pan.

2

In same saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat, add milk, and stir in powdered sugar. Beat until smooth, then spread over cereal mixture.