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 HEARTY MANICOTTI

(8 main dish servings)

 1 lb. Italian sweet sausage links

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

2 16 oz. cans tomato puree

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 tbsp. parsley, chopped

basil

salt

1 8 oz. package manicotti shells

4 cups ricotta cheese

1 8 oz. package mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

 Before we begin preparation of the meal, please join the other current readers of this html, in the following hymn now silently sung by Princess Little Honey:

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When I say ..."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'"
I'm whispering "I was lost"
Now I'm found and forgiven.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
and need HIS strength to carry on.

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and need God to clean my mess.

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I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
but, God believes I'm worth it.

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I still feel the sting of pain,
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
who received God's grace, somehow.

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In covered 5 quart Dutch oven. Over medium heat, in 1/4 cup

water, cook sausage links 5 minutes. Uncover, brown well, drain

on paper towel.

 

Spoon fat from Dutch oven. over medium heat brown ground beef

and onions, stir in tomato puree, paste, sugar, pepper, 1 tsp.

basil, 1 tsp. salt, 1 cup water; simmer, covered 45 minutes.

 

Cut sausage into bite-size pieces; add to mixture and cook 15

minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook manicotti as

label directs; drain. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

 

In a large bowl, combine ricotta and mozzarella (diced) cheeses,

parsley, 3/4 tsp. basil, 1/2 tsp salt; stuff into shells.

 

Spoon half of meat sauce into 13" x 9" baking dish. Place half

of shells over sauce in one layer. Spoon remaining sauce, except

3/4 cup, over shells, top with remaining shells in one layer.

Spoon reserved meat sauce over top. Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake

30 minutes.

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE TERRINE

(30 1/4" slices or sliced 1/2" thick as entree)

 

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

1 lb. chicken livers

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup brandy

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

pinch ground cloves

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 garlic cloves chopped

3 eggs

1/2 lb. sliced bacon

 

In a large skillet cook sausage, stirring until brown. Drain on

paper towels, set aside in bowl.

 

In blender combine remaining ingredients except bacon, for 45

seconds. Stir in sausage.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line loaf pan with heavy foil,

letting 3" hang over the sides. Place bacon slices crosswise

across bottom and up sides, letting slices overhang pan. Pour in

sausage mixture; fold bacon over top. Place loaf pan in a

shallow pan; pour 1" hot water into shallow pan. Bake 1-1/2

hours.

 

Remove loaf pan from water, fold foil over top. Place heavy can

on terrine to weight down. Press firmly 2 minutes. Refrigerate

with weight until firm, about 6 hours.

 

To remove terrine, loosen foil from sides of pan, grasp ends of

foil, and lift out. Cut into slices.

 

 

LASAGNE

(3 - 4 Servings)

 

1 onion

1/4 cup olive oil

8 oz. ground beef

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. white pepper

5 tbsp. red wine

1 tbsp. tomato paste

6 tbsp. whipping cream

pinch dried oregano

1-1/4 lb. lasagne

1/4 cup butter

pinch ground nutmeg

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 

Peel and dice onion. Heat oil in pan and fry meat and onions for

5 minutes, until brown. Add salt, pepper, wine, and tomato paste

and cook until thick. Stir in cream and oregano.

 

Cook lasagne in boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse

under cold water. Dry with paper towel.

 

Arrange lasagne and meat sauce in layers in greased ovenproof

dish, ending with a layer of lasagne. Dot with butter and

sprinkle with nutmeg and grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for

10 minutes.

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CHICKEN TETRAZINNI

(8 - 10 Servings)

 

1 boiled chicken

1/2 lb. macaroni

1/2 lb. mushrooms, sauteed

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup almonds slivered

3 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. flour

1 cup whipping cream

3 tbsp. white wine, dry

 

Cut meat from chicken bones. Cook macaroni, drain, add mushrooms

and almonds. Make sauce of butter, flour, broth; remove from

heat, stir in cream, wine. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add 1/2

sauce to chicken, 1/2 half to macaroni. Place macaroni in baking

dish, greased, make hole in center, fill with chicken. Bake

until lightly browned.

 

 

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

(2 - 4 Servings)

 

8 oz. spaghetti

4 oz. bacon

1 green pepper

5 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

5 tbsp. chopped parsley

1-1/4 cups cream

1/4 cup butter

8 slices cooked ham, lean

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. dried basil

 

Cook spaghetti in boiling salt water for 15 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, chop bacon. Core pepper and chop finely. Put bacon in

saucepan, cook until crisp. Stir in cheese, parsley, cream,

green pepper. Cook slowly 5 minutes.

 

Drain spaghetti, toss with butter, place in greased oven dish.

Roll up ham slices, lay on spaghetti, cover with bacon sauce.

Sprinkle with herbs. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve

hot.

 

 

PASTA SALAD

(4 - 6 Servings)

 

12 oz. pork luncheon meat

2 celery stalks

2 red-skinned apples

4 sweet dilled pickles

2 cups cooked pasta (shells, spirals or bows)

1/4 cup sliced stuffed olives

2 anchovy fillets (option)

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp. soy sauce

juice of 1 lemon

1/2 tsp. salt

pinch cayenne pepper

1 tsp. apple pie spice

 

Slice luncheon meat and celery. Core and slice apples and slice

pickles. Mix together pasta, meat, olives, celery, apples and

pickles. Chop anchovy fillets (optional) - add to following:

Combine mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice and seasonings. Chill

lightly before serving with pasta salad.

 

 

ITALIAN SALAD

(6 Servings)

 

1 cup cooked beets

1 cup cooked carrots

1 cup chopped celery

head lettuce

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 cup cucumbers, pared, seeded and diced

Mayonnaise thinned with cream or sour cream

 

Prepare the vegetables and chill. Then combine with dressing.

Prepare beds of lettuce and top with salad.

 

 

ITALIAN DRESSING

(2 cups)

 

3/4 cup wine vinegar

2/3 cup red wine

1 clove garlic

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. capers

1/2 cup oil

1 tbsp. mustard seed

2 peppers - green or red

2 tsp. prepared mustard

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. rosemary - dried

1 tsp. oregano - dried

 

Mix vinegar and wine, set for 1 hour. Finely chop garlic. Add

salt, capers, mustard seed and pound to paste. Remove pepper

insides and cut into slivers. Boil garlic paste, add peppers and

spices, stirring. Remove from heat, add oil, cool.

 

 

ITALIAN CHEESE TOAST

(8 Slices)

 

1-1/4 cups half and half

1 tbsp. olive or salad oil

1 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. paprika

1 tbsp. capers

1 12" loaf Italian bread

1 8 oz. package Mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

 

In 2-qt. saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients. Cook over medium

heat, until boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Reduce

heat, stir in capers, cover, keep warm.

 

Preheat broiler. From Italian bread, diagonally cut 8 one inch

thick slices (save remaining bread).

 

Toast bread in broiler on each side. Put sliced cheese on each

piece and broil until melted.

 

Spoon cream mixture over cheese. Garnish with parsley. Serve

immediately.

 

 

ITALY'S HERO SANDWICH

(4 Servings)

 

12 sweet Italian sausages

1/4 cup water

2 medium onions

2 tbsp. olive/salad oil

4 5" long hard rolls

5 green or red peppers

 

In skillet, place sausages, add water. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.

Remove cover and cook 15 minutes or until browned, turning

occasionally.

 

Cut onions into thin slices, peppers into 1/2" strips. In hot

oil saute onions until limp. Add peppers and cook over medium

heat until peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Add cooked

sausage.

 

Split rolls in half lengthwise. Layer bottom of each roll with

onions and pepper and 3 sausages. Spread top of roll with mayo,

butter or ketchup.

 

 

VEAL ROLLS

(4 servings)

 

4 veal cutlets

1/2 tsp. paprika

2 tsp. mustard

1 sweet dill pickle

1/2 cup liver sausage

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup plain yogurt

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. white pepper

 

Pound veal until very thin, dust with paprika, spread with

mustard.

 

Cut pickle lengthwise, in four. Spread liver sausage on veal and

place a piece of pickle on each. Roll slices up and secure with

toothpick.

 

Melt butter in skillet and brown the rolls on each side. Add

yogurt and season with salt and pepper. Cover, cook over low

heat 20 minutes.

 

Remove toothpicks; arrange on serving dish, spoon over the sauce

and serve with rice.

 

 

VEAL AND FRUIT RAGOUT

(4 servings)

 

1-1/2 lb. veal

2 tbsp. butter

3/4 cup water

3 tbsp. flour

8 oz. green grapes

1 dessert apple

1 ripe pear

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. paprika pepper

3 tbsp. cream

 

Remove any fat from meat and cut into chunks. Melt butter, add

veal and fry until brown on all sides. Add 1/2 cup water, cover,

simmer 40 minutes, until veal is tender.

 

Mix flour with remaining water to form smooth paste. Stir into

veal and cook another 5 minutes.

 

Peel grapes, halve and remove seeds. Peel and quarter apple and

pear. Remove cores and dice.

 

Stir in salt, paprika and cream into veal mixture, then fold in

fruit. Heat 2 - 3 minutes. Serve hot.

 

 

ROAST VEAL

(4 servings)

 

2 lb. veal roast

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. white pepper

2 tsp. paprika

2 carrots

2 tomatoes

2 onions

5 tbsp. oil

7 tbsp. white wine

6 tbsp. whipping cream

parsley

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim meat, rub all over with salt,

pepper, paprika. Place meat in roasting pan.

 

Peel and chop carrots, onions, tomatoes and place with meat.

Pour over the oil and wine and roast in oven 1 - 1-1/2 hours.

Transfer to serving dish and keep warm.

 

Either blend vegetables and cooking liquid in blender or rub

through strainer. Reheat, check seasoning and stir in cream.

Pour around the meat and serve garnished with parsley.

 

** Cooked spinach topped with cheese and browned in broiler

would make a good side vegetable.

 

 

VEAL CHOPS WITH KIDNEY SAUCE

(4 servings)

 

4 veal loin chops

1/2 tsp. onion salt

1-1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. white pepper

1 tsp. mustard

1 calf kidney

3 tbsp. oil

4 eggs

3 tbsp. chopped parsley

1 tbsp. chervil

1/4 cup butter

5 tbsp. brandy

 

Trim chips. Season with onion salt, 1/2 tsp. salt and the

pepper; spread on mustard. Heat oil in skillet and fry chops

over medium heat 3-5 minutes on each side; remove and keep warm.

 

Beat eggs with 1/2 tsp. salt, 5 tbsp. water (cold) and the

herbs. In saucepan, melt butter and cook eggs until slightly

scrambled. Keep warm.

 

Slice the kidney and cook in pan used for the chops for 30

seconds. Sprinkle with remaining salt.

 

Stir in brandy. Arrange chops on dish, spoon on eggs and kidney

on top.

 

 

ITALIAN FISH BAKE

(4 servings)

 

2 potatoes, sliced

1 large carrot, sliced

1 small cauliflower

4 oz. frozen green beans

2 7 oz. cans tuns, drained

2 tomatoes, peeled, sliced

1 beet, sliced

5 anchovy fillets (optional)

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic

1 tbsp. capers

4 eggs, separated

1/3 cup hazelnuts

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup cheddar cheese

1 tbsp. parsley

salt and pepper

 

Cook potatoes and carrots in boiling, salted water 15 - 20

minutes. Divide cauliflower into sprigs and add with beans for

the last 10 minutes. Drain.

 

Lightly grease 4 pint oven dish. Layer cooked vegetables, tuna

(flaked), tomatoes and beet alternately.

 

Mix finely chopped anchovy (optional), onion, garlic (crushed),

chopped capers and egg yolks to a smooth consistency.

 

Stir in ground hazelnuts, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, then fold

in parsley and stiffly beaten egg whites. Season to taste.

 

Spread topping over vegetables and bake at 400 degrees 20 - 25

minutes.

 

 

EGGPLANT & TOMATO BAKE

(4 servings)

 

2-3 eggplants

3 tsp. salt

1/4 cup flour

2/3 cup oil

2 onions, chopped

1 8 oz. can tomatoes

1 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. oregano, dried

1 tsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. black pepper

8 oz. mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup tomato paste

 

Slice eggplants into 1/2" slices; sprinkle with 2 tsp. salt.

Roll slices, moistened, in flour. Fry slices in heated oil, in

skillet until brown on each side. Drain. Add onions, tomatoes,

remaining salt, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar and pepper

to oil remaining in skillet and cook 10 minutes. Cool slightly,

bend mixture or push through strainer. Place half the mixture in

greased baking dish. Add a layer of eggplant slices and a layer

of cheese slices. Top with remaining tomato mixture and sprinkle

top with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

 

 

STUFFED EGGPLANTS

(4 servings)

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4 large eggplants

7 tbsp. oil

10 oz. ground pork

10 oz. ground beef

3 egg yolks

1 tsp. garlic salt

3/4 tsp. black pepper

1 tbsp. breadcrumbs, soft

5 tbsp. brandy

5 tbsp. cheese, grated

 

Halve eggplants, lengthwise, place on baking sheet, brush with

oil, bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove flesh, mix with

all ingredients except cheese, fill eggplant shells. Sprinkle

with cheese, bake 30 minutes. Serve with baked tomatoes.

 

 

BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES

(4 servings)

 

8 large tomatoes

1/2 tsp. celery salt

pinch garlic salt

sliced bread

3/4 cup grated cheese

3 tbsp. chopped parsley

2 tbsp. butter

worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup sour cream

juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp. sugar

5 tbsp. cooked ham

 

Cut tops off tomatoes, scoop out centers. Sprinkle insides with

mixture of celery and garlic salts. Turn upside down and let

drain.

 

Soak bread in hot water, squeeze dry, place in bowl. Mix in

grated cheese, parsley, chopped ham. Fill tomatoes with

stuffing, replace tops.

 

Melt butter, add worchestershire (dash), cornstarch blended with

cream, lemon juice, sugar, 5 tbsp. water. Hat, don't boil, pour

around tomatoes. Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

 

 

VEAL PAPRIKA

(4 servings)

 

1 lb. boneless veal

1/2 lb. mushrooms

1 cup chicken broth

1 medium onion

3 tbsp. flour

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

dash caraway seeds

1/2 cup sour cream

 

Cut veal into 1-1/2" cubes. Slice mushrooms. Chop onions. In 2

qt. casserole combine veal, 1/2 cup broth, mushrooms, onion,

paprika, salt, pepper, caraway. Cover, cook on HIGH 10 minutes

and at MEDIUM-LOW 22 minutes or until veal is tender. Stir

occasionally. Blend flour with remaining broth; stir until

smooth. Mix into veal dish. Cook at HIGH 2 - 3 minutes, or until

sauce thickens. Blend in sour cream.

 

 

FETTUCINE ALFREDO

(4 servings)

 

8 oz. medium egg noodles

1 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup heavy cream

pepper to taste

1/2 cup butter

 

Grate cheese. Cut butter into quarters. Cook noodles. While

noodles are standing, in glass serving bowl, combine cheese,

butter and cream. Cook at MEDIUM 3 - 4 minutes or until butter

melts. Stir twice. Stir in drained noodles, toss well. Season

with pepper.

 

 

BAKED ZITA

(4 servings)

 

8 oz. zita macaroni

15 oz. spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

 

Shred cheese. Combine cooked and drained zita and sauce in 2 qt.

casserole. Cook, covered at HIGH 10 minutes, stir once. Sprinkle

with cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

 

MINI PIZZA SNACKS

(2 servings)

 

2 English muffins

1/2 cup spaghetti sauce

1 oz. mozzarella cheese

oregano

 

Half and toast muffins, shred cheese. Place muffins on plate,

spread with spaghetti sauce, top with cheese and season with

oregano. Cook at MEDIUM 1 - 2 minutes, or until cheese melts.

 

 

MEATBALL MORSELS

(36 balls)

 

1 lb. ground beef

1 egg

1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tbsp. parsley flakes

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

 

Thoroughly combine all ingredients; shape into 1" balls (36).

Arrange 18 meatballs on dish. Cook at HIGH 4 - 6 minutes; stir

once. Rotate dish after 3 minutes. Drain liquid. Repeat with

remaining meatballs. Serve with favorite sauce or gravy.

 

 

MACARONI AND CHEESE

(4 servings)

 

8 oz. elbow macaroni

3/4 lb. cheddar cheese

1 cup milk

1/8 tsp. dry mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. pepper

bread crumbs, buttered

 

Cook and drain noodles. Cut cheese into cubes. In 3 qt.

casserole, combine noodles, cheese, milk, salt, onion, pepper,

mustard. Cook, covered, at HIGH 10 - 12 minutes; stir twice. Top

with bread crumbs, cook uncovered, at HIGH, 3-5 minutes.

 

 

WHITE CLAM SAUCE

(3 cups)

 

3 8 oz. cans minced clams

1/4 cup olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

3/4 cup parsley

2 tbsp. white wine

1 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. salt

 

Drain juice from clams, save. In saucepan, over medium heat, in

hot oil, cook garlic until tender. Stir in clam juice and

remaining ingredients, except clams. Cook 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Stir in clams, cook sauce until clams are warm.

 

 

SPINACH SAUCE

(2-1/2 cups)

 

1/4 cup butter

1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach

1 tsp. salt

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup milk

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

 

In saucepan, over medium heat, in not butter, cook spinach and

salt 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add remaining ingredients,

mix well, do not boil.

 

 

WALNUT SAUCE

(1-1/2 cups)

 

1/4 cup butter

1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp. parsley, minced

1 tsp. salt

 

In skillet over medium heat, in hot butter lightly brown

walnuts, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, heat.

 

 

SHRIMP MARINARA SAUCE

(4 cups)

 

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

1/4 tsp. pepper

2 tbsp. parsley, chopped

1 tbsp. sugar

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. oregano leaves

1 lb. frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined

 

In skillet over medium heat, in hot oil lightly brown garlic.

Add tomato sauce and next six ingredients, heat to boiling.

Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer 10 minutes. Add frozen shrimp

and cook until shrimp are tender, about 8 minutes; stir

occasionally.

 

 

PESTO

(1/2 cup)

 

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

2 tbsp. basil

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 small garlic clove

 

Quarter garlic clove. In blender place all ingredients, at

medium speed mix well.

 

 

MEAT SAUCE

(4 cups)

 

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 16 oz. can tomatoes

1 12 oz. can tomato paste

4 tsp. sugar

2 tsp. oregano leaves

1-3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 bay leaf, crumbled

 

In 5 qt. Dutch oven over medium heat, in hot oil cook ground

beef, onions, garlic until meat is well browned. Drain excess

fat. Stir in tomatoes, their liquid and remaining ingredients.

Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer 35 minutes or

until very thick, stirring occasionally.

 

 

SPAGHETTI WITH HAM AND PEAS

(4 servings)

 

1 8 oz. package spaghetti

1/4 cup butter

1 tbsp. flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. cracked pepper

1-1/2 cups half & half

1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed

1 cup fontona cheese

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1 4 oz. package sliced, cooked ham

 

Prepare spaghetti as label directs. Drain, keep warm.

 

Meanwhile, in 3 quart saucepan, over low heat, melt butter; stir

in flour, salt, pepper; gradually stir in half and half. Cook,

stirring, until thickened. Add peas (thawed) and shredded

cheeses, stir in ham; heat.

 

In large bowl, toss spaghetti and cheese mixture until spaghetti

is well coated. Serve immediately.

 

 

MEAT PIZZAS

(4 servings)

 

1 stale roll

1/4 cup warm water

2 onions

1 lb. ground beef

1 egg

salt and pepper

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 - 2 tsp. chili sauce

1/4 cup oil

2 eggs, hard-cooked

2 tomatoes

12 stuffed green olives

4 slices cheese

8 anchovy fillets (opt.)

 

Soften roll in warm water, squeeze out water, crumble into small

pieces.

 

Peel and finely chop onions, mix with bread, beef, egg, salt,

and pepper, cayenne and chili sauce. Divide into 4 portions and

form into a patty. Fry patties in oil 3-4 minutes on each side,

until crisp. Transfer to baking sheet.

 

Shell and slice eggs. Slice tomatoes and olives. Cut cheese into

strips. Top each patty with mixture. Add anchovy fillets

(optional) and cheese.

 

Bake at 400 degrees 5 - 7 minutes, until cheese melts.

 

 

VEAL CHOPS WITH AVOCADO

(4 servings)

 

4 veal loin chops (3/4")

2 tbsp. butter

1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup minced onions

2 tbsp. medium sherry

1 tsp. salt

dash hot pepper

1 small avocado

2 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp. fresh dill

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slash fat on edge of chops. in 10"

skillet, over medium heat, cook mushrooms and onions in hot

butter, about 5 minutes.

 

Arrange chops in skillet. Add sherry, salt and hot pepper. Heat

to boiling. Cover and bake 1 hour or until meat is tender.

 

Cut avocado in half; remove seed and skin. Slice and arrange

over chops. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes. Put chops on warmer

plate.

 

Blend cornstarch in and 1 tbsp. cream until smooth; stir

remaining cream. Gradually stir into hot liquid in skillet and

cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Stir in chopped

dill.

 

 

VEAL STEAKS WITH SPAGHETTI

(4 servings)

 

2 veal shoulder arm steaks each 1" thick

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 8 oz. can stewed tomatoes

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

1-1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. oregano

1 8 oz. package spaghetti

 

On waxed paper, coat veal steaks with flour. In 12" skillet over

medium heat, in hot oil, cook meat until well browned on both

sides.

 

Add remaining ingredients except spaghetti; heat to boiling.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until steaks are

fork-tender, turn once. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

 

 

WESTERN FRITTATA

(4 servings)

 

2 tbsp. butter

4 oz. Canadian bacon

2 medium onions

7 eggs

1/2 cup Swiss cheese

1/4 tsp. pepper

 

In 10" skillet heat 2 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add bacon

sliced and cut into 1/2" strips, cook 1 minute. Add sliced

onions, cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently; remove from heat.

In bowl beat eggs, grated cheese, pepper and bacon-onion

mixture. In skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add egg

mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, cook 10-15 minutes until

bottom is set. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Broil frittata until

top is set and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

 

 

PEPPERONI BITES

( 60 )

 

1 pouch dry cheddar cheese soup mix

1-1/2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup pepperoni finely chopped

1/3 cup green pepper finely chopped

1/3 cup onion, chopped

3/4 cup milk

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl combine soup mix,

flour, baking powder. Mix well, cutting in shortening until

mixture is coarse. Add pepperoni, green pepper, onion and milk.

Stir with fork until soft dough forms, about 5 minutes. Drop

dough by heaping teaspoonsfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.

baked 10-12 minutes until bites are golden brown. Serve warm as

snacks.

 

 

MOZZARELLA LOAF

(6 servings)

 

1 long loaf Italian Bread with sesame seed

1 16 oz. package mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup salad olives

1-1/2 tsp. oregano

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut Italian loaf crosswise into 1"

slices. Cut cheese into 1/4" slices. Place cheese and olives

between bread slices.

 

Bake bread on cookie sheet for 15 minutes or until cheese is

melted. Sprinkle loaf with oregano. Serve immediately.

 

 

PUFF PASTRY PIZZAS

(4 servings)

 

1 lb. frozen puff pastry

12 slices salami

1/4 cup chopped cooked ham

2 onions, sliced

2 slices cheese, cubed

2 tomatoes, peeled

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. pepper

2/3 cup oil

5 tbsp. parsley

 

Thaw pastry. On a floured board, roll our thinly and use to line

four 4" pie pans. On pastry arrange salami, ham, onion, cheese,

and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with seasonings and over each

spoon 3 tbsp. oil. Bake at 420 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.

 

 

VEAL TOAST

(4 servings)

 

4 veal cutlets or scallops

juice of 1-1/2 lemons

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1/4 cup oil

4 slices bread

1/4 cup mango chutney

2 sliced tomatoes

4 slices cheese

2 tsp. paprika

3 tsp. parsley

 

Pound veal and sprinkle sides with lemon, salt and pepper. Fry

on each side for 4 minutes, in oil. Toast bread and sprinkle

with chutney. Place veal on bread and top with tomatoes, then

cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.

 

 

VEAL SCALLOP OPEN SANDWICH

(4 servings)

 

2 tbsp. butter

4 slices bread

1 heat lettuce

4 small veal scallops

3 tbsp. flour

1/4 cup oil

1/2 tsp. celery salt

4 tomatoes

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

 

Butter bread. Separate lettuce into leaves, wash and pat dry and

shred. Pound veal to flatten; coat with flour. Fry veal in oil

2-3 minutes each side until lightly browned. Remove from pan;

keep warm. Halve tomatoes, place in pan cut sides down. Fry 3

minutes, turn over, sprinkle with celery and garlic salt. Remove

from heat. Place bread on four individual dishes. Place veal on

each; add layer of lettuce; top with two tomato halves and serve.

 

 

MEDITERRANEAN FONDUE

 

1 lb. shelled shrimp

juice of 1 lemon

8 oz. Gruyere cheese

2 pints chicken stock

1/4 cup chopped dill

pinch cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. sugar

2 onions

 

Sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice and leave 10 minutes. Peel and

chop onions. Grate cheese. Pour stock into metal fondue and

heat. Add grated cheese and stir over low heat until melted; do

not boil. Remove from heat, stir in onions, dill, cayenne, sugar

and pepper. Bring pan to table and place on spirit burner. Drain

shrimp, pat dry. Spear on fondue forks, dip in to fondu for 1

minute, then eat. Serve with slices of crusty Italian bread, hot.

 

 

ITALIAN BREAD

(2 loaves)

 

1 tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. salt

2 packages active dry yeast

cornmeal

5 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. butter

water

salad oil

1 egg white

 

In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast and 2 cups flour. In

1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat butter and 1-3/4 cups water

until very warm (butter doesn't need to melt).

 

With mixer at low speed, gradually beat liquid into dry

ingredients until just blended. Increase speed to medium, beat 2

minutes.

 

Beat in 1/2 cup flour to make thick batter. Continue beating

mixture at medium for 2 minutes. Scrape bowl often with spatula.

With wooden spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 1-3/4

cups) to make a soft dough.

 

Turn dough onto floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic,

about 10 minutes, adding flour while kneading.

 

Cut dough in half, cover pieces with bowl. Let dough rest 20

minutes for easier shaping.

 

Grease large cookie sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal.

 

On floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll each half into

15" by 10" rectangle. From 15" side, tightly roll dough, pinch

seam to seal.

 

Place loaves, seam side down, on cookie sheet and taper ends.

Brush loaves with oil; cover loosely with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate 2 - 24 hours.

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove loaves from fridge, uncover.

Let stand 10 minutes. cut 3 or 4 diagonal slashes on top of each

loaf. Bake 20 minutes.

 

In small bowl with fork, beat egg white with 1 tbsp. water.

Remove loaves from oven, brush with egg, return to oven, bake 5

minutes.

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MEXICAN MEALS

 

 

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

 

1 - 3 lb. frying chicken, skinned, cut into serving pieces

2 cups canned tomatoes

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup chopped onion

2/3 cup canned mildly hot California chilies, diced (or 1/3 cup

for milder flavored soup)

2 cups cooked, drained pinto beans

 

Place chicken pieces in large saucepan; add enough water to

cover. Cook until tender, about 25 minutes.

 

Remove chicken pieces from broth and put in the tomatoes, garlic

and chilies. Slide chicken meat off the bones and return meat to

the broth. Add beans and simmer about 15 minutes. Yield: about 2

quarts. Approx. calorie serving: 1 cup equals 190 calories.

Serve with tortilla. 1 tortilla equals 60 calories.

 

 

TACO DIP

 

1 lb. hamburger

1 dry pkg. taco seasoning

6 oz. green taco sauce

16 oz. can refried beans

16 oz. carton sour cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

 

Brown hamburger. Add taco seasoning, taco sauce and refried

beans. Mix well. Pour into loaf pan; spoon sour cream over and

sprinkle with the cheese.

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Eat with Nacho chips.

 

 

TACO SEASONING

 

2 tsp. chili powder

1-1/2 tsp. paprika

1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. onion powder

3/4 tsp. garlic salt

1/2 tsp. salt

dash cayenne pepper

 

Combine all above ingredients. Make 3 tablespoons.

 

 

JALAPENO BEAN DIP

 

5 small jalapeno peppers

2-1/2 cups chili hot beans, mashed

1 tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

 

Cut off tops of peppers. Combine whole peppers and remaining

ingredients in saucepan. Simmer 15 minutes, adding water if

needed, to keep beans from sticking to bottom of pan. Cool

mixture and remove peppers. Serve dip with fresh vegetables.

NOTE: This is a Mexican vegetable dish, but can easily be an

appetizer when served with crackers.

 

 

SPANISH RICE

 

1 cup uncooked rice

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

2 tbsp. cooking oil

2 cups chopped canned tomatoes

1 cup water

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. prepared mustard

1 beef bouillon cube

 

Saute rice, onion and green pepper in oil until vegetables are

tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat

and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is

tender. Serves 6 - 8.

 

 

SOPA SECA (Mexican Rice)

 

2 tsp. olive oil

1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 large tomato, chopped

1 cup uncooked, converted rice

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 - 13 oz. can chicken broth

dash of red pepper

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. salt

 

Heat oil in a dutch oven over moderate heat. Add garlic, onion

and tomato. Cover and cook 3 minutes, or until onion is soft.

Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stiffing, until rice is shiny

and hot. Stir in green pepper, chicken broth, red pepper,

oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. cover and bake for 20 minutes

at 400 degrees.

 

 

MEXICAN CORN

 

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn or 1 can No.2 whole kernel corn

1/4 cup diced pimiento

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

sweet pepper slices, to garnish

 

Heat butter or margarine over low heat. Add and cook until onion

is transparent. Add green pepper. Add corn. Cook corn covered,

over low heat, about 10 minutes, or until tender.

 

During the last few minutes of cooking, mix in diced pimento.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix gently. Garnish with

sweet red pepper slices. Serves 4.

 

 

BURRO-LADAS

(Burritos baked like enchiladas with sauce and cheese)

 

SAUCE:

3 - 8 oz. cans tomato sauce

1 10-1/2 oz. can tomato soup

1 - 16 oz. can tomatoes, chopped

1-1/2 cups water

2 - 1 tsp. chili powder, to taste

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt

 

FILLING:

2 tbsp. oil

2 lbs. ground round

2 - 4 oz. cans sliced mushrooms, drained

1 cup finely chopped onion

3 cups grated cojack cheese

12 flour tortillas

 

For sauce, blend together all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan

over medium heat; stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer,

cover and continue 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

 

For filling, heat oil in large frying pan; add ground round,

onions and mushrooms. Brown together. Add 1-1/2 cups of sauce to

meat, stir and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Grease two

9x13 inch pans.

 

Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture on bottom of each tortilla and

sprinkle with about 2 tbsp. grated cheese. Roll up and place

seam down in prepared pans. Place 6 in each pan with at least

1/2 inch between each burro-lada.

 

Divide remainder of sauce and pour each half evenly over each

pan; cover and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Remove cover and sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over each pan.

Continue to bake uncovered 10 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand

at least 5 minutes before serving. Makes 12 generous servings.

Approximate preparation time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

 

 

PUNISHMENT CHILI

 

1 stalk celery, chopped

1/2 chopped large onion

1 chopped clove garlic onion

1-1/2 lb. venison hamburger

3 pints canned tomatoes

1/2 pkg. chili seasoning (Durkee's)

2 cans hot chili beans

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

3 tsp. chili powder

10 drops liquid smoke

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

 

Brown celery, large onion, garlic onion, venison hamburger. Add

remaining ingredients. Simmer all day but stir and taste often.

 

 

RIP SNORTIN' CHILI

 

1 can chili beans

2 cans Italian flavored whole tomatoes, chopped

1 can Nacho Cheese soup

1/2 cup Cheez Whiz

1 lb. hamburger

1 lb. Italian sausage

1 medium onion

1 can mushrooms

1 can tomato sauce

 

TOPPING:

Nacho chips

shredded cheddar cheese

 

Brown hamburger, sausage, onion, mushrooms; drain grease off.

Put in crockpot with rest of the ingredients and slow cook 1-2

hours. Top with crushed Nacho chips and shredded cheddar cheese.

 

 

MEXICAN HOT DISH

 

1 lb. pork sausage

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup uncooked macaroni

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. chili powder

1 - 1 lb. can tomatoes

1/2 cup dairy sour cream

grated cheese

 

Lightly brown the meat. Drain off fat. Add onions and green

pepper. Cook until tender. Stir in next six ingredients. Cover

and simmer 20 minutes. Check macaroni to make sure it is cooked

throughout. Stir in sour cream - heat throughout. Pass grated

cheddar with this hot dish. Makes 4 - 6 servings.

 

 

MEXICAN MEATBALLS

(Albondigas)

 

1 beaten egg

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. ground pork

24 pimento stuffed olives

1 - 16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tsp. instant beef bouillon

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed

bottled hot pepper sauce

 

In a bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and

oregano; mix well. Add beef and pork; combine thoroughly. Shape

meat mixture into 24 meatballs around the 24 olives. Set aside.

 

In 10 inch skillet, combine undrained tomatoes, 1/2 cup water,

onion, bouillon granules, garlic, 1/4 tsp. oregano, and bottled

hot pepper sauce. Bring to boil; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

 

Drop meatballs into sauce, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or

UNtil meatballs are done. Remove meatballs from sauce, cover and

keep warm. Skim excess fat from sauce. Boil sauce about 10

minutes to reduce mixture to 1-1/2 cups. Serve over meatballs.

Makes 6 servings.

 

 

TORTILLA CHIP CASSEROLE

 

3/4 cup chopped onion

2 tbsp. butter

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilies

2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. red pepper

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) tortilla chips, crushed

2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup cheddar cheese

 

Saute onion in butter. Add sauce, chilies, cumin, salt, red

pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. Layer in buttered 9 inch square pan,

half of each of the following: Tortilla chips, Monterey Jack

cheese, beef and sauce. Repeat once.

 

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven, about 25 minutes. Spread sour

cream on top and cheddar cheese. Return to oven 10 minutes.

Makes 6 - 8 servings.

 

 

BIG BATCH OF CHILI

 

1 qt. tomatoes or 29 oz. can

3 cans 16 oz. chili beans

3 cans 16 oz. kidney beans

1 large green pepper

1 large onion

12 oz. bottle taco sauce

salt and pepper to taste

12 oz. jar chili sauce

5 lbs. hamburger (can be part ground pork)

1/2 qt. Mogen David red wine

 

Brown the meat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer. Cook at

least 30 minutes.

 

Serves 12 - 16. Leftovers freeze well. Good to serve with

cornmeal muffins and bowl of grated cheddar.

 

 

WET BURRITTOS

 

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

salt and pepper, to taste

1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix

1 cup water

1 can refried beans

2 tbsp. margarine

2 tbsp. flour

1 cup milk

1 can enchilada sauce

1 large can tomato sauce

lettuce

2 medium tomatoes

sour cream

tortillas

grated cheddar cheese

 

Brown and drain ground beef with chopped onion and salt and

pepper. Add taco seasoning mix, water and refried beans.

 

In saucepan combine margarine, flour, salt and pepper to taste.

Make a paste and add milk all at once. Bring to a boil until

thick, stirring frequently. Add enchilada sauce and tomato

sauce. Bring to a boil and turn off.

 

Chop up lettuce into fine strips; chop up tomatoes into pieces.

Fill flour tortillas with about 1/4 cup hamburger mix, chopped

lettuce, tomatoes and 1 tbsp. sour cream. Roll up tortillas and

place in a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Fill all tortillas to make

a single layer in pan. Pour tomato mixture over tortillas. Top

with thick layer of grated cheddar cheese.

 

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

 

 

CREPES ENSENADA

 

4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 large can diced green chilies (Ortega - drained)

1 lb. Jack cheese, grated

2 small cans chopped black olives

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 dozen flour tortillas

2 jars salsa

1-1/2 cans cheddar cheese soup

1 lb. cheddar cheese grated

 

Mix first five ingredients and divide evenly on flour tortillas.

Roll up and place in a 9x13 inch pan.

 

Mix the sour cream and cheese soup and pour over rolled

tortillas.

 

Pour salsa over the sour cream and soup. Top with cheddar cheese

grated.

 

Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until bubbly.

Serves 8 - 12 and may be prepared in advance.

 

 

MEXICAN MEAL

 

1 medium bag taco chips, crushed

1 lb. hamburger

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can cheddar cheese soup

1/2 can milk

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1/2 head lettuce, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 - 8 oz. pkg. each of shredded mozarella and cheddar cheese.

 

Crush taco chips in a greased 9x13 pan. Brown hamburger and

onion, draining if necessary. Mix soup, milk and seasonings and

heat. Mix with meat and onion mixture. Spoon over crushed taco

chips. Sprinkle lettuce and tomatoes on top of mixture. Top with

cheeses and bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour, or until

completely warm.

 

 

COOL RANCH DORITOS HOT DISH

 

3 cups broken "Cool Ranch" Doritos chips

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

1 - 1-1/4 oz. package taco seasoning mix

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup chunky taco sauce, or salsa

2/3 of a 15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained

8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozarella cheese

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of a greased 8x8

pan with half of the broken chips.

 

Brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper; drain

grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook according to taco

seasoning package directions.

 

Stir in the corn and taco sauce or salsa. Spread meat mixture

evenly over chips. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the meat mixture,

and top with remaining chips.

 

Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until bubbly. Great with a dinner

salad on the side.

 

 

MEXICAN CHICKEN

 

3 cups cooked chicken, diced

2 cans (10-3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup

16 oz. can tomatoes and green chili sauce

4 oz. can diced green chilies (optional)

1 6-7 oz. pkg. plain Doritos

10 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

 

Mix chicken, soup, chili sauce and diced chilies. In large

greased casserole dish, make layer of Doritos, add layer of

chicken mix, sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layers with

Doritos on top.

 

Bake in 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly.

 

 

TACO PIZZA

 

1 lb. hamburger, browned and drained

1 - 1-1/4 oz. pkg. of Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix

1 - 16 oz. can of Old El Paso Refried Beans

2 medium onions, diced

1 lb. grated sharp cheddar cheese

3 medium tomatoes, cubed

1/4 head lettuce, chopped

1 - 16 oz. sour cream

1 pkg. Azteca Flour Tortillas, super or medium size.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To browned, drained hamburger, add

taco mix and 3/4 cup water. Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Heat

refried beans as per instructions on can.

 

On a cookie sheet, spread flour tortillas to cover pan. Spread

refried beans evenly over shells. Add taco seasoned hamburger.

Sprinkle diced onions over entire layer of hamburger. Next, add

grated cheese, again, over the entire pizza. Put in oven and

bake until cheese is melted, approximately 10 minutes. Remove

from oven and add cubed tomatoes, then chopped lettuce. Return

to oven for 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into

squares. Serve with sour cream. With each bite, a dollop of sour

cream enhances the Mexican flavor.

 

This is a great meal for unexpected company. Easy to make, and

filling for everyone.

 

 

TUNA TAMALE PIE

 

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

3 cups boiling water

1 tsp. salt

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1/4 cup chopped onion

2-1/2 cups cooked kidney beans, drained

2 cups stewed tomatoes

1 cup finely shredded cheese

2 - 6-1/2 oz. cans chunk style tuna

1 or 2 tsp. chili powder

1/4 cup pepper

 

Slowly stir cornmeal into boiling, salted water, while stirring

constantly. Cook until thick. Mix the rest of the ingredients in

a bowl.

 

Pour half of the cornmeal mush into a greased 2 qt. baking dish.

Top with the tuna mixture. Cover with the rest of the mush.

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

 

 

TACO PIE

 

1 - 8 oz. sour cream

6 slices American cheese

2 cups taco chips

shredded lettuce

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg. taco seasoning mix

1/2 cup water

1 - 8 oz. pkg. crescent rolls

 

Brown the ground beef. Drain off any grease. Add taco mix and

water. Simmer 5 minutes. Place your crescent rolls in the bottom

of an ungreased 10 inch pie tin. Sprinkle 1 cup taco chips on

the crust. Add the ground beef mixture, sour cream and American

cheese. Sprinkle remaining chips.

 

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve with shredded lettuce.

 

 

TOMATO-BEEF STEW WITH BISCUITS

 

1 to 2 lbs. beef stew meat cut into 1 inch pieces (may

substitute venison for the stew meat)

1 cup chopped onion

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 can 4 oz. mushroom stems and pieces

1 can 16 oz. whole tomatoes

1 can 6 oz. tomato paste

2-1/2 cups hot water

1 tbsp. sugar

1-1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1/4 tsp. dried marjoram leaves

1 cup thinly sliced carrots

1 cup sliced celery

1/4 cup cold water

2 tbsp. flour

2 cups Bisquick baking mix

1/3 cup margarine, melted

1 cup sour cream

 

Cook and stir beef and onion in oil in dutch oven until beef is

brown. Stir in mushrooms (with liquid), tomatoes (with liquid),

tomato paste, hot water, salt, sugar and pepper. Heat to

boiling, stirring occasionally, until beef is almost tender,

about 1-1/2 hours. Add bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, carrots and

celery. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Mix cold water and flour

until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Heat to boiling,

stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat.

 

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix remaining ingredients until soft

dough forms; beat vigorously 20 strokes. Drop by spoonfuls onto

hot beef mixture. Bake until biscuits are brown, about 15

minutes. Makes 5 - 6 servings.

 

 

DAVE'S CALIFORNIA FAJITAS

 

6 super-size flour tortillas

3 chicken breasts, skinned, boned, cut in 3x1/2 inch pieces

1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 large green pepper, coarsely chopped

1/4 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded

1 can refried beans

1 large tomato, cut in medium chunks

Optional: sour cream, ripe olives or salsa with fresh tomato

Fajita seasoning, if available, or substitute taco seasoning

 

Saute chicken breasts in a large pan (single layer) sprayed with

Pam. When cooked through, but still moist, sprinkle with Fajita

or taco seasoning (about 1/3 pkg.), stir. Add onion and green

pepper. Cook and stir briefly until hot. Veggies will be crisp

tender.

 

Make each Fajita individually.

 

Spread tortilla with about 2 tbsp. refried beans down the

center. Add cheese and microwave on high until cheese is soft

and melted around the edges (about 15 seconds). Scoop a generous

portion of chicken mixture on top of beans and cheese. Add

chopped tomatoes. Fold bottom of tortilla up and fold or roll

tightly enough to eat out of hand. Makes six fajitas. Optional:

Add sour cream, ripe olives or salsa with the fresh tomato.

 

If the meal is begun with taco chips and salsa, the fajitas may

be served as individually ordered (for instance "hold the

refried beans".) The guests waiting for their fajita to be

served are busy with the chips.

 

 

MEXICAN PINTO BEANS

 

1 lb. dry pinto beans

6 cloves of garlic

1 lb. bacon

2 lbs. Co-Jack cheese

2-1/2 lbs. port steak

1 bottle 7 oz. La Victoria green taco sauce

1/2 lb. sour cream

3 oz. jalapeno peppers

4 tsp. salt

4 tsp. pepper

one-sixteenth oz. tortilla chips

1 pkg. flour tortilla

 

Soak pinto beans in water overnight. Drain water and refill with

water. Simmer about 3-1/2 to 4 hours until beans are soft. Fry

bacon up, then crumble and put into the bacon grease, and also

add cut-up garlic cloves; then add beans WITHOUT any bean juice

and fry 10 minutes and keep stirring. Also add 2 tsp. salt and

pepper.

 

Then take a potato masher and smash beans up and add 1/4 cup of

bean juice; cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.

 

Put 1/3 of fried beans aside and the rest in a dish and top with

1/2 lb. cheese.

 

MEAT: Cut port meat into small pieces and put into frypan with 2

cloves garlic and 1-1/2 cups water, also 2 tsp. salt and pepper

and simmer for 40 minutes or until all water is gone. Then add

the green taco sauce and simmer 10 more minutes.

 

Warm tortillas up and add meat, beans, cheese and sour cream;

then rollup into a burrito, serve with chips with jalapeno and

cheese and also a side of beans with cheese.

 

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

 

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 cups Italian tomatoes, drained, chopped, reserve liquid

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

1 tsp. jalapeno pepper, chopped

1/8 tsp. pepper

8 oz. chicken (2 chicken breasts skinned, boned, cooked, chopped)

4 corn tortillas, 10 inch size

4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

black olives, chopped for garnish

sour cream or plain yogurt

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Saute onions and garlic. Add

tomatoes, liquid mushrooms and seasonings. Stir occasionally

until sauce is thickened (5 to 8 minutes). Take half of sauce

and mix with chicken in bowl, set aside.

 

Using a frying pan, heat each tortilla one minute. Lay tortilla

flat, spread with cheese and chicken mixture and roll to close.

Place seamside down in pan. Repeat three times. Pour remaining

sauce over top, sprinkle some cheese and bake until cheese is

brown. Top with black olives and sour cream or yogurt.

 

 

ENCHILADA PIE

 

6 corn tortillas

oil for softening tortillas

2 bunches green onions, sliced

12 oz. salsa or taco sauce

1 (8 oz.) can pitted black olives, sliced

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil

over medium heat. Dip each tortilla into oil and fry a few

seconds until it blisters and becomes limp. Remove with tongs

and drain briefly. In a 2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers

of tortillas, onions, salsa, olives and cheese.

 

Cover and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

 

 

ENCHILADAS

 

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 pkg. tortillas

2 cans enchilada sauce

1/4 cup onion

1/4 cup green pepper

1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, grated

oil

1 cup sour cream

1 cup black olives

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fry tortillas in oil until air

pockets form (10 seconds, heat oil to almost smoking). Brown

meat with half of the onion. Add 1/2 cup sauce to mixture. Coat

tortillas with sauce. Place mixture in center of tortilla, add

some cheese and some of the green pepper and roll. Place in

baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with sour cream,

lack olives and remaining cheese.

 

ENCHILADAS

A Second Recipe

 

1 pkg. cheddar cheese, grated

1-1/2 to 2 lb. hamburger

1 pkg. enchilada sauce mix, dry

2 pkgs. soft-shell tortillas

 

Brown the hamburger. Add a dash of salt, pepper and chili

powder. Prepare the package of enchilada sauce mix on the stove

according to the directions on the package. Drain the hamburger.

Set aside.

 

Deep fry the tortillas in HOT oil, dipping one at a time for

only a couple seconds each. Pile the deep-fried tortillas onto

paper towels to remove excess oil. Add small amount of enchilada

sauce to hamburger, and small amount of sauce in bottom of a

9x11 glass cake pan. Set sauce aside. Spoon 1 heaping tbsp. of

hamburger mix onto flat, hot tortilla; add grated cheese. Roll

tortilla with hamburger and cheese inside and put rolled

tortilla into cake pan. Line rolled tortillas close together to

fill the cake pan.

 

Pour remaining sauce over top of rolled enchiladas, submerging

them. Sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top. Bake, covered, at

300 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve immediately

 

Crème cheese enchiladas

 

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp. cooking oil

28 oz. can tomatoes

1 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

16 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 tbsp. margarine

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, cut up

1 cup sour cream

3/4 cup sliced green onions

8 - 7 inch flour tortillas

2 cups shredded pepper cheese

dash ground red pepper

 

Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes (cut

up), honey, 1 tsp. chili powder, cumin, coriander, and red

pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered about

30 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.

 

In a saucepan cook mushrooms and remaining chili powder (2 tsp.)

in margarine on medium high 4 to 5 minutes until mushrooms are

tender and liquid evaporates. Reduce heat. Stir in cream cheese

until melted. Add 1/4 cup sour cream and the chopped green

onion. Spoon 1/3 cup mushroom mixture in center of each

tortilla. Sprinkle with pepper cheese and rollup. Place seamside

down in a greased 12x7x2 inch baking dish. Spoon tomato mixture

over tortillas.

 

Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until

heated through. Top with shredded pepper cheese and return to

oven until cheese melts. Serve on a bed of lettuce and tomatoes,

with sour cream, if desired. Serves 4 - 5 .

 

 

GREEN ENCHILADA SUPREME CASSEROLE

 

1-1/2 lbs. hamburger

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

3/4 to 1 cup sliced black olives

1 soup can of milk

1 - 4 oz. can green chilies

8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

1 - 16 oz. bag of Tostados

 

Brown hamburger with chopped onion. Mix soups, milk and green

chilies. Add to hamburger and let simmer for 20 minutes. In a

9x13 pan, spread a thin layer of hamburger sauce, then a layer

of Tostado chips, and then a layer of shredded cheese. Repeat

layers. On top of last layer of hamburger sauce, spread black

olives and then top with cheese.

 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. If preferred, garnish

with sour cream.

 

 

SOPAIPILLAS MEXICAN FRIED COOKIE

 

4 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. shortening

1-1/4 cups water

 

Sift together dry ingredients. Add shortening and water and

knead until smooth. Put into plastic bag and let stand for 2

hours. Roll very thin and cut into small triangles.

 

Fry in deep fat heated to 375 degrees until golden brown. Turn

once. Drain on paper towels and serve with honey or sprinkle

with cinnamon sugar. Makes 12 servings.

 

 

APPLE FIZZ

 

Beverages that go well with Mexican food are: Beer (Mexican or

otherwise), margaritas, hot chocolate, or apple fizz. If you

choose hot chocolate, stir with a cinnamon stick.

 

To make Apple Fizz: mix equal portions of cold apple juice and

ginger ale in a pitcher, or pour half apple juice and half

ginger ale over ice cubes in each glass.

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