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Southwestern Chicken and Bean Stew
By mamacook1
Soak beans overnight, drain and rinse
- 1 c dried black beans
- 2 # chicken breast,cut up and skin removed
- 1 can whole kernel corn
- 1 c El Paso Salsa
- 1 (14 1/2oz) chicken broth
- 1 (4.5oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 tsp cumin
- Top with chopped cilantro
- green onions
- shredded Mexican cheese
- Sour cream
Cheesy Sausage Casserole
By mamacook1
Make the night before. Can be frozen
- 1# sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 6-8 eggs
- 2 c milk
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c sharp shredded cheddar
- 4 slices bread, crumbled
Pecan Cake
By mamacook1
Cream butter, brown sugar and add egg yolks one at a time
- 1 # butter, softened
- 1 # brown sugar
- 6 eggs, separated
- 4 c all purpose flour
- 2 c pecans, chopped
- 1/2 # candied cherries, chopped
- 1/2 # candied pineapple, chopped
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 oz lemon extract (pure)
Layered Spinach Salad
By mamacook1
Combine 1/2 c cheese and bacon
- Grated Romano Cheese
- 3 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled
- 1 1/2 qts torn spinach
- 2 c mushroom slices
- 1 c red onion rings
- 10 oz pkg frozen peas, cooked, drained
- 1/2 c mayonaise
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 tsp sugar
Hearty Kielbasa Chili
By mamacook1
Freezes. For best results, thaw before heating
- 1 # ground beef
- 1/2 #kielbasa, cut into 1/2inch slices
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (29oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 (15oz)cans kidney beans, undrained
- 1/2 c water
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp seasoned pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Pear Salad
By mamacook1
1 part lemon juice to 2 1/2 parts evoo
- Dressing:
- 2 cups arugula lettuce, broken into bite size pieces
- 1/2 c walnuts
- 2 pears, peeled and sliced thin
- 1/2 c parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 5 tbs evoo
Broccoli and Cheddar Strudel
By mamacook1
Can freeze before cooking
- 1 tbs evoo
- 6 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (10oz)pkg broccoli, frozen, chopped, thawed and drained
- salt and pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 16 oz, cheddar cheese, shredded(4 c)
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 10 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Straw-B-Nut Pie
By mamacook1
Mash berries and add sugar
- 1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 8 oz container cool whip
- 1 banana, finely chopped
- 1 c mashed strawberries, measure after mashing
- 1/2 c chopped pecans
- 1 9 inch graham cracker crust
Beef Stoganoff Soup
By mamacook1
Cook noodles Brown beef and seasoning, drain Combine all ingredients and heat
- 2 c water
- 3 oz (1 3/4 c) uncooked egg noodles
- 1 # ground beef
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 (12oz) jar beef gravy
- 1 (2.5oz) jar mushroom caps and pieces
- 1/2 c sour cream
- Fresh parsley
Tuna Noodle Casserole
By mamacook1
Recipe calls for egg noodles but any short noodle will work
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 tbs evoo
- 1/2 c chopped yellow onion
- 1/3 c chopped carrot
- 2 tbs all purpose flour
- 2 3/4 c fat free milk
- 1/2 c (4oz) 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 c frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 c (2 oz) grated Parmigiano- Reggiano cheese
- 2 (5oz) cans alacore tuna water packed, drained and flaked
- cooking spray