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Main Dish

Creamy Ham and Egg Bake

Creamy Ham and Egg Bake

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By Prep Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 7/8 c milk
  • 3/4 c gruyere or swiss cheese; diced
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 16 oz frozen broccoli, corn, and peppers
  • 3 oz ham; diced
  • 1/4 c gruyere or swiss cheese; shredded

Instructions

1

Beat eggs and salt.

2

In a skillet, melt 1 T butter. Pour in egg mixture. Cook without stirring, until mixtrue begins to set on the bottom and around the edges. Using a large spoon or spatula, lift and fold partially cooked eggs so uncoooked portion flows underneath. Continue cooking over medium heat about four minutes or until eggs are cooked through but still glossy and moist. Remove from heat and set aside.

3

For sauce, melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add the 3/4 c cheese and the mustard, stirring until cheese is melted.

4

Stir vegetables and ham into the cheese mixture, then gently fold in eggs. Turn mixtrue into a baking dish. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.

5

Bake covered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. After 45 minutes, stir again and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/meat/creamy-ham-and-egg-bake/

Dessert/ Sweets

Strawberry Whipped Sensation

Strawberry Whipped Sensation

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Prep Time: 6 hours, 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 c strawberries
  • 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ c lemon juice
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 8 Oreos
  • 1 T butter

Instructions

1

Line a loaf pan with foil. Mash 2 c of strawberries. Stir in sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and 2 c of Cool Whip; pour into pan. Chop Oreos and mix them with melted butter, then press them into top of mixture in pan. Cover and freeze at least 6 hours.

2

Invert onto plate. Remove foil and frost with remaining Cool Whip. Slice the remaining strawberries and put them on top to serve.

Main Dish

Lasagne

Lasagne

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Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 lb italian sausage
  • 1 c onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper; chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms; sliced
  • 30 oz mashed canned tomatoes
  • 30 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 T sugar
  • 2 piece bay leaf
  • 1 T oregano
  • 1/2 T basil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella
  • 4 oz swiss cheese
  • 2 oz parmesan and/or romano cheese
  • 1 lb ricotta
  • parsley
  • 9 lasagne noodles

Instructions

1

Saute beef, garlic, sausage, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms. Simmer together tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper for one hour (or longer).

2

Mix together the mozzarella, Swiss, and parmesan or Romano cheese. Mix parsley into ricotta. Boil lasagne noodles. Layer in a 9x13 inch pan : sauce, noodles, ricotta, cheese.

3

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Notes

The sauce is enough to make two pans of lasagne. I usually freeze half of it to use later.

Main Dish

Chicken Pot Pie with Carrots and Broccoli

Chicken Pot Pie with Carrots and Broccoli

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 head fresh broccoli chopped
  • 2 boneless chicken breast halves; cooked and chopped
  • 1 can (10.75 ounce) cream of chicken soup
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2

Steam carrots and broccoli in a covered pot for 3 minutes, until slightly tender but still firm.

3

In a large bowl, mix together carrots, broccoli, chicken, soup, milk, cheese, and salt. Spoon mixture into pastry-lined 9 inch pie pan and cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.

4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/17022/chicken-pot-pie-iv

Main Dish/ Pasta/ Salad/ Sides

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Shrimp Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz small pasta shells
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 green onions; chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley; minced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again.

2

In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp, peas, green onions and parsley. Mix remaining ingredients; stir into pasta mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.

Appetizer/ Sides/ Snacks

Crab Dip

Crab Dip

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces cream cheese; softened
  • 1 small onion; finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 can (6 oz) crabmeat; drained and flaked
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) round crusty italian bread

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.

3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.

4

Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/12799/crab-dip?ast=crab

Dessert/ Sweets

Strawberry Cheesecake Lush

Strawberry Cheesecake Lush

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package Golden Oreos (36 cookies)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce) container Cool Whip, divided
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounce each) instant cheesecake pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3½ cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

1

Crush the entire package of Oreos. When the cookies are fine crumbs, transfer them to a large bowl and mix in 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Press the cookie mixture into a 9x13 pan and refrigerate while you prepare the remaining layers.

2

Beat together 1 cup of powdered sugar, the cream cheese, and 1 cup of Cool Whip. Spread over your cookie layer.

3

For the next layer, mix together the pudding mix, milk, and another 1 cup of Cool Whip. Spread over the cream cheese layer.

4

Layer the sliced strawberries on top, and spread the remaining Cool Whip on top.

5

Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

Source: https://kitchenmeetsgirl.com/strawberry-cheesecake-lush/

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Caramel Dip

Caramel Dip

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By Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tsps vanilla

Instructions

1

Mix together. Serve with cut-up fruit.

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

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Serves: 10 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 75 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 1/2 c brown sugar
  • 1/3 c milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 T vegetable oil
  • 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 c bananas; mashed

Instructions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Mix all ingredients and beat for 30 seconds. Pour into pan and bake for one hour and 15 minutes.

Main Dish

Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole

Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole

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Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box rice-a-roni chicken flavor
  • 3 chicken breasts; cooked, removed from bone
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 c velveeta cheese; cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 c milk

Instructions

1

Prepare Rice-a-Roni according to directions on package.

2

Melt cheese, milk, and soup together.

3

Mix all ingredients together.

4

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.