Chinese Crunchy Slaw – Camille Barkley

1 small package toasted sunflower seeds

1 package Ramen noodles, chicken flavor (use dried seasoning in the dressing)

1 small package slivered almonds

Toast crunchies (seeds, almonds and noodles) @ 250 for 1 hour

1 package slaw mix (6 cups)

1 bunch green onions – chopped

Dressing:

2/3 cup oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 T sugar

1/2 t salt

1/2 t pepper

1/2 package of dried noodle seasoning

Pour dressing over slaw mix and onions

Add the crunchies just before serving

Cole Slaw

1 small head cabbage

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 tablespoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

PREPARATION

Shred cabbage

Combine all other ingredients

Mix all and chill 2 hours or overnight

Greek Spinach Bake – Spanakopita

Spanakopita

16 oz cottage cheese or ricotto

10 oz frozen chopped spinach – thawed and drained

8 oz feta cheese – crumbled

6 TBLS all purpose flour

1/2 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

4 eggs – lightly beaten

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, spinach and feta cheese. Add the flour, pepper, and salt; Mix well. Stir in eggs.

Spoon into a greased casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour or until set.

 

 

 

 

3 Cheese Spinach Manicotti

 

Three Cheese Spinach Manicotti

1 (12 oz) pk manicotti pasta shells (14 shells)

1 (15 oz) carton ricotta cheese

16 oz grated mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten

1 (10 oz) pk frozen chopped spinach, thawed and sqeezed dry

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish – set asside

Cook manicotti according to pk directions – drain and set asside

In large mixing bowl mix ricotta, 1/2 mozzarella, parmesan cheese, spinach, salt and pepper

Divide into 14 balls.

Carefully split manicotti shells open. Shape cheese balls to fit the shell

Close shell and lay seam-side down into prepared dish

Top with remaining mozzarella cheese

Bake uncovered 350 for 30 minutes – until bubbly

Makes 14 servings

 

 

 

 

Baked Beans

1 lb ground chuck

1 onion – diced

1 bell pepper – diced

4 cloves garlic – chopped

2 -16.5 oz cans baked bean

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup bbq sauce

1 T dry mustard

1 T hot sauce

1 T worcestershire sauce

1 t cumin

1 t black pepper

1 t salt

Cook meat, onion, bell pepper and garlic

Drain

Mix all ingredients

Bake 350 uncovered 30 minutes

Stir and bake another 30 minutes

 

 

 

 

English Pea Casserole

1 – can English peas – drained

1 – can cream of mushroom soup

1 – 2 oz jar pimento

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 chopped boiled eggs

1 roll Ritz

Mix and put in greased casserole. Sprinkle with buttered cracker crumbs (Ritz).

Bake 350 20 – 30 minutes until bubbly and crackers are brown.

 

 

 

 

Hashbrown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole – Loaded Potato Casserole

2 lbs frozen hash browns

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 pt sour cream

8 oz cream cheese

1 onion or 1 bunch green onions -chopped

10 oz shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup crumbled bacon

 

Topping Options: 2 cups crushed corn flakes w/1/2 cup butter

1 sleeve crushed Ritz with 1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shredded cheddar after baking 1 1/4 hours

 

Thaw hash browns and combine with remaining ingredients

Spoon into greased casserole

Sprinkle on topping choice

Bake 350 uncovered 1 1/2 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refried Beans

Refried Beans

1 can black beans or pinto beans – drained

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce – opt

1 onion

1/2 bell pepper

1 tbls garlic

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cilantro

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 cup of water

1/2 tbls canola oil

heat oil medium low in skillet

add all other ingredients in food process and pulse until smooth

cook stirring often 15 to 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Loaded Potato Salad

Loaded Tater Salad

6 – 8 med red potatoes

1 pk ranch dressing mix – prepared as directed

2 cups (8 oz) shredded Velvetta

1 bottle Real bacon bits

1 bunch chopped green onions

salt and pepper to taste

Cube potatoes and boil, drain and cool

Combine remaining ingredients

Pour mixture over potatoes and mix well