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Family Recipes

These are recipes that I have gotten from various family members, and which have become favorites of my family as well.




Alfredo Shrimp Shells


1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon butter
1 green onion, sliced
5 ounces frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce, divided
6 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

In a skillet, sauté mushrooms in butter until almost
tender. Add onion; cook until tender. Stir in shrimp
and 2 tablespoons Alfredo sauce. Pour 1/4 cup of the
remaining Alfredo sauce into a greased 8-inch square
baking dish. Fill each pasta shell with 2 tablespoons shrimp
mixture; place in baking dish. Top with remaining Alfredo
sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes
or until bubbly. Serves 2.

Almond Roca


40 soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 ounces milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Put crackers on
foil. Bring butter and sugar to boil; cook for 3 minutes.
Pour over crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
Spread chocolate chips over top, and let melt. Sprinkle with
almonds. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

Bean Casserole


1/2 pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 large can baked beans
1 large can pork and beans
1 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt, pepper, and garlic to taste

Cook bacon until crispy; drain on paper towels.
Cut bacon into small pieces. Brown ground beef
and onion; drain. Combine all ingredients into
casserole dish. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours.
Can also be made in a crockpot and cooked all day.

Cheesy Potatoes


2 pounds frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken OR mushroom soup
16 ounce container sour cream
3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together. Put mixture in a
greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees
for 45 minutes. Let sit five minutes before serving.
This may also be cooked in a crockpot for 3-4 hours on HIGH.

Chili Macaroni Soup


1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion
1 package Chili Macaroni Hamburger Helper mix
5 cups water
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 16 ounce can tomatoes, chopped
1 8 ounce can whole corn
1 cup sliced olives

Brown beef and onion; drain. Stir in Hamburger Helper sauce mix,
water, chili powder, garlic, salt and tomatoes with liquid. Bring
to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in macaroni
from Hamburger Helper, corn(with liquid) and olives. Cover and cook
ten more minutes.

Cornbread Dressing


Cornbread, cubed
Bread crumbs
chopped onions and celery
chopped pimento
eggs (2)
poultry seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, sage, celery salt, and garlic (to taste)
turkey broth and beef broth

Mix all ingredients together. Use your own judgement to determine
quantities of each ingredient, as long as it is very soupy when
you have mixed everything together. Bake in a casserole dish for
1 hour with the lid on.

Deep Dish Tostada Pie


1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion
1 package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 8-ounce package refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups crushed corn chips
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Brown beef and onion; drain. Add seasoning mix, water,
and olives. Simmer 5 minutes. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with
cooking spray. Line the plate with crescent roll dough,
pressing perforations closed. Place meat mixture over dough.
Spread with sour cream and cover with crushed chips. Top with
cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

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Egg-Sausage Breakfast Souffle


8 slices bread, crusts removed
1 pound grated cheddar cheese
12 ounces sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 eggs
2 1/4 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Line a 12x9-inch pan with the bread. Brown the sausage;
drain. Cover bread with sausage. Add cheese. In a bowl,
beat eggs, milk and mustard. Pour over cheese. Let stand
overnight. Add soup. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.

Kielbasa Skillet Supper


1 pound kielbasa, cut in chunks
3/4 cup rice, uncooked
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (16 ounce) frozen peas
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup Swiss or cheddar cheese, grated

In skillet combine kielbasa, rice, soup, water,
butter or margarine and salt. Cover and bring to
boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in
peas and mushrooms. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover
and simmer 15 minutes.

Kielbasa Stew


1 pound turkey kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large stalks celery, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 can baby corn
1 can condensed cream of celery soup
1 1/2 cups baby carrots (large ones should be halved)
1 small package frozen peas
3-4 small red potatoes, cubed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 teaspoon thyme
cooking oil

Heat cooking oil in large pan. Saute kielbasa,
onion, and celery. Add soup and gradually stir
in 1 cup water. Add remaining vegetables and
thyme. Bring to a boil and stir until vegetables
are just tender.

Marge's Chicken Wings


chicken wings, separated
Kikkoman soy sauce

Marinate chicken wings in soy sauce overnight.
Bake as directed on chicken package.
Quantities used will depend on how many you want to make.
This recipe is so simple, and the chicken is the best!

Mexican Lasagna


1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 16-ounce can tomatoes
1 16-ounce can kidney beans
1/2 cup water
1/2 pound uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Prepare chili according to seasoning package directions,
using the meat, oil, tomatoes, beans and water*. Cook
noodles as directed. Alternate noodles, chili, cottage
cheese and cheddar cheese in layers in a 3-quart baking
pan, making three layers. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

*2 or 3 cans of chili can be substituted for homemade.

Oriental Pasta Salad


12 ounces cooked spaghetti or other pasta
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
3 cups shredded cooked chicken

Combine sesame seeds, oils, soy sauce, vinegar,
sugar, pepper and ginger. Add chicken. Pour over
pasta and mix well. Cover and chill 1-6 hours,
stirring occasionally. Stir again just before serving.

Pistachio Cloud Salad


1 package instant pistachio pudding mix
1 large container whipped cream or whipped topping
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Mix all ingredients well. Refrigerate.

Pistachio Cookie Dessert


1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 package (20 ounces) Oreo cookies
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups cold milk
2 packages (3 ounces each) instant pistachio pudding mix
1 carton (16 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Place cookies in food processor; cover and process
until fine crumbs form. Stir in butter. Set aside 1 cup
for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into an
ungreased 13x9x2-inch dish. In a mixing bowl, beat
milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
Gradually add ice cream; mix well. Fold in whipped
topping. Spread over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumb
mixture over top, pressing down lightly. Cover and freeze
for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 20 minutes
before cutting. Serves 12.

Pistachio Marble Cake


1 package yellow cake mix
1 package pistachio instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Combine all ingredients except chocolate syrup in
large mixer bowl; blend well. Beat at medium speed
for two minutes. Pour 1/3 of batter into a separate bowl
and stir in chocolate syrup. Spoon batters alternately
into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Zigzag spatula
through batter to marble. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes,
or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool 15
minutes before removing from pan.

Pooh Stew


1 pound stew meat
1/2 cup wine (any kind)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 can mushroom pieces, drained

Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish and bake,
covered, at 300 degrees for 3 hours, stirring
occasionally. Remove lid and bake one hour longer.
Serve over hot cooked rice or noodles.
This can also be cooked all day in a crock-pot.

Russian Tea


1 cup instant iced tea powder
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups Tang drink mix
3 ounce package dry lemonade mix (unsweetened)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves

Mix all ingredients together well.
To serve:
Place 2 tablespoons mix in a mug. Add hot water and stir.

Spicy Bean Dip


1 20-ounce jar Pace hot picante sauce
1 pound ground beef
3 16-ounce cans refried beans

Puree picante sauce in blender, in batches. Set aside.
Brown meat in large pot; drain. Add beans and sauce; stir
well. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tater Tot Casserole


1 pound ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup cooking wine
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
1 can green beans, drained
1 pound cheddar cheese, grated
frozen tater tots

Brown meat and onion; drain. Mix in soup, mushrooms,
wine, and seasonings. Heat through. Spread in 13x9-inch pan.
Cover meat with green beans, and cover beans with cheese.
Place tater tots evenly over casserole until it is completely
covered. Bake according to tater tots package, stopping
halfway through to "turn" tater tots (otherwise the bottoms
may still be cold).

Wheat Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies


2/3 c shortening
2/3 c butter
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 c flour
1 c Wheat Hearts
1 c chopped nuts
1 t soda
1 t salt
2 (6 oz.) packages of chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix shortening, butter, sugars, eggs, and
vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Place dough dropped from
teaspoon 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10
minutes. Makes about 7 dozen cookies.

White Rabbit Salad


3 cups cottage cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 medium tart green apples, diced

Combine all ingredients and chill.

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