Main Dish/ Pasta

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells

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Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 oz jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 eggs beaten
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese
  • 4 oz parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 T dried parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb pasta sauce
  • 4 oz mushrooms sliced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.

2

Mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined. Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.

3

Combine pasta sauce, mushrooms, and reserved mozzarella and parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.

4

Bake 45 to 60 minutes.

Main Dish/ Sandwich

Barbequed Beef Sandwiches

Barbequed Beef Sandwiches

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 8-12 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 1/2 c ketchup
  • 1 pkg onion soup mix
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 T vinegar
  • 2 T worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp mustard
  • buns

Instructions

1

Put roast in slow cooker. Mix all sauce ingredients and pour over roast. Cook on high for 8 hours.

2

Remove meat. Shred with two forks or using paddle attachment on a stand mixer, and then return to sauce. Serve on buns.

Sides/ Vegetable

Company Vegetable Casserole

Company Vegetable Casserole

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 10 oz frozen mixed vegetables (about 2 c)
  • 1/2 c onion; chopped
  • 1/2 c celery; chopped
  • 1/2 c cheese; grated
  • 1/2 c mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c butter
  • crushed crackers

Instructions

1

Put vegetables into a greased casserole. Mix onion, celery, cheese, and mayonnaise. Spread over vegetables.

2

Melt butter and combine with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle on top.

3

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Main Dish/ Sides/ Sweets

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese; softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 4 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

1

Place the eggs, milk, water, melted butter, flour, and salt in the pitcher of a blender; blend until smooth.

2

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Flip over when the batter is set and the edges are beginning to brown. Cook until the other side begins to brown. Stack finished crepes on a plate, cover with a damp towel and set aside.

3

Blend the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.

4

To serve, fill each crepe with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup of the cream cheese filling, roll up and top with a small dollop of the cream cheese filling and more sliced strawberries.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/143886/creamy-strawberry

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Meat

Porcupine Meat Balls

Porcupine Meat Balls

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Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1/2 c uncooked rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 T water
  • 1/4 c onion finely chopped
  • 10 3/4 oz tomato soup
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 c water

Instructions

1

Form meat, rice, salt, pepper, water, and onion into meatballs.

2

Boil together soup, chili powder, and water.

3

Add meatballs to soup mixture. Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times to cover with sauce.

Main Dish/ Soup

Noodle Soup

Noodle Soup

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Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • **Noodles**
  • 4.0 eggs
  • 1.5 c flour
  • 2.0 T milk
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • **Soup**
  • chicken
  • star anise
  • parsley
  • noodles
  • butter

Instructions

1

For homemade noodles: Mix eggs with flour, then add milk and salt. Mix in additional flour until the dough can be kneaded. Knead and roll it out. Allow it to stand for 1 to 2 hours, then roll it up and slice it thin. Cook for 10 minutes.

2

Boil chicken with salt, star anise, and parsley for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

3

Boil noodles. (Rinse them first if using homemade noodles.) Drain and rinse with hot water. Strain meat juice onto noodles. Add meat and butter.

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Sides

Tomato Olive Penne

Tomato Olive Penne

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By Serves: 8 Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 6 T olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic; minced
  • 3 lbs plum tomatoes; seeded and chopped
  • 1 c vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 T dried basil
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 24 oz havarti cheese; cut into half - inch cube
  • 1 c pitted greek olives
  • 1/3 c grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, basil, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.

2

Cook penne and drain it.

3

Stir the Havarti cheese, olives, and cooked pasta into the sauce.

4

Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

5

Cover and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hearty-tomato-olive-penne/

Main Dish/ Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

Cheeseburger Soup

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Prep Time: 65 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 cup onion; chopped
  • 3/4 cup carrot; shredded
  • 3/4 cup celery; diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 4 tablespoons Butter; divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups potatoes; peeled and diced
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 2 cups Velveeta
  • 5 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 c sour cream

Instructions

1

Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.

2

In the same saucepan add 1 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute until tender.

3

Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

4

In small skillet melt remaining butter (3 T) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

5

Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.

Fruit/ Salad/ Sides/ Sweets

Pretzel Salad

Pretzel Salad

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Serves: 18 Prep Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c pretzels; crushed
  • 3/4 c butter melted
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 1 c sugar
  • 4 c cool whip
  • 6 oz strawberry jello
  • 2 c pineapple juice
  • 10 oz frozen strawberries

Instructions

1

Combine pretzels and butter. Pat in a 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

2

Mix cream cheese with sugar, and then fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cooled pretzel crust.

3

Dissolve jello in boiling pineapple juice. Add frozen strawberries and stir until it begins to gel. Spoon over cream cheese layer and chill.

Main Dish/ Meat

Baked Salmon Steaks

Baked Salmon Steaks

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By Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 salmon steaks (8 ounces each)
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.

2

Place salmon in a greased baking pan. Spoon chipotle mixture over fish.

3

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

4

Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baked-salmon-steaks/