"If you have the basics in your kitchen, then all of grandma's recipes will be simple, quick and inexpensive to make."

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Salsa Mac and Beef

Brown:
1 pound of Hamburger then add
2 cans Beef Broth, bring to boil and add
2 cups Macaroni (cook until Macaroni is tender)

Stir in 1 can Cream of Celery or Cream of Mushroom Soup
and add 1/2 cup of Salsa

Heat through and garnish with Shredded Cheese

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Frito Chili Pie

Brown 1 pound Hamburger
add to hamburger:
1 pkg Chili Seasoning
1 C Water
2 Cans Chili with Beans
Place and line a sprayed casserole dish with:
Fritos
Grated Onion
Layer of Cheese
Add Hamburger Mixture and then top with more cheese

Bake at 350* for 30 mins

Persian Rice

In an electric skillet:

Saute bacon bits (3 slices of bacon) drain fat
Add:
1 chopped Onion
1 diced Green Pepper
1 C diced Celery
1 C diced Ham
1 Tbs Thyme
1 tsp Basil
dash of Red Pepper
1 sliced Tomato
Mix all and add to 3 Cups of Cooked Rice

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Tamale Casserole

1 Can Chili spread in casserole dish
1 15 Oz can Hormel beef tamales (place on top of the chili)
Sprinkle top with
1/2 cup chopped Onions and 1/2 cup shredded Cheese
Bake at 350* for 25 mins.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Bow Tie Pasta

Cook: Bow Tie pasta according to package
Melt and place in a large dish:

1 Tbs Butter
1 diced Onion
1 minced Garlic clove

Add:
1 Tbs flour and Cook for 10 mins.
1 C Milk
1 C canned Spaghetti Sauce
dash of salt and pepper
Mix sauce completely and pour over the Bow Tie Pasta.

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

Cook:
1 pound ground Beef
1 chopped Onion

Stir in:
1/2 C uncooked instant rice
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1 Can Tomato Soup
1/4 C water

Place mixture over Shredded Cabbage in casserole dish and bake 400* for 45 mins.

Monday, May 3, 2010

New England Boiled Dinner

4 Lbs Corned Beef
6 Carrots quartered
2 diced Turnips
8 small chopped Onions
6 quartered Potatoes
1 head of Cabbage wedged

Cover meat with cold water, bring to boil. Simmer for 4 hours, remove from heat. Add to stock carrots, turnips, and onions. Cook for 15 mins.
Add potatoes and cook 15 mins. Add cabbage cook for another 20 mins.
Add meat cut into pieces, heat and serve.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Turkey Casserole

Prepare 2 pks Turkey Gravy Mix
Add:
2 C Diced Turkey
1 Can drained Peas
2 Tbs Butter
1 tsp minced Onion
Combine:
1 1/2 C cooked Noodles or Rice
Place in casserole dish, top with buttered crumbs and bake at 375* for 15 mins.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Tuna Casserole

In Skillet
Saute:
1 C chopped Celery
1/4 C chopped Onion
2 Tbs chopped green Pepper
Add:
1 C Chow Mein Noodles or Cooked Noodles
1 C Tune
1 C Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/4 C Milk
1/4 C Water
dash of Pepper
Combine all into a casserole dish, sprinkle with chow mein noodles and bake, uncovered, for 30 min. at 350*

Monday, April 12, 2010

Crock Pot Roast

1 med Roast
Place in crockpot
Mix: and pour over Roast
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 Tbs Worcester Sauce
1 package Onion Soup Mix
1 tsp. Seasoning Salt
dash of Salt and Pepper
1 fresh minced garlic clove

Cook on high for the first 2 hours and then turn on low for 4 hours.