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SAUCY PARMESAN CHICKEN
By curly
In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (7 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
MOM'S MACARONI SALAD
By curly
Method 1 Cook macaroni, as directed on its package, in at least 2 quarts of salted water (1 teaspoon of salt per q...
- 2 cups (about 1/2 lb) dry macaroni pasta (use rice pasta for gluten-free version)
- Salt
- 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped spring onion or green onion
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
- A generous amount of mayonnaise (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
- Several pinches of paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
GONE-ALL-DAY STEW
By curly
Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 cup water or red wine
- 2 reduced-sodium beef bouillon cubes
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 6 white onions or yellow onions, quartered
- 4 medium potatoes, cut into 1-1/2-inch slices
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
- 12 large fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
CABBAGE BEEF ROLLS
By curly
Combine first 7 ingredients; add ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup soft whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce, divided
- 8 large cabbage leaves
- ¼ cup water
SPICY OATMEAL CRISPS
By curly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp grated whole nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 Tbsps butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- Cooking spray
SAGE & BROWNED BUTTER RAVIOLI
By curly
Cook ravioli according to package directions
- 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese ravioli or 2 packages (9 ounces each) mushroom agnolotti
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
GARDEN TUNA SANDWICHES
By curly
Mix all ingredients together and serve on bread, roll, or lettuce
- 1 can tuna, drained and flaked
- 2/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsps fat-free sour cream
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Pepper to taste
BEST EVER SLOPPY JOES
By curly
The trick to this recipe is to brown the meat well
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced carrots (can sub chopped bell pepper)
- 1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 cups tomato sauce (or 1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, puréed)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- Pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 turns of freshly ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
ZUCCHINI BREAD (BETTY CROCKER)
By curly
Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven
- 3 cups shredded zucchini (2 to 3 medium)
- 1-2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
PUMPKIN PIE (Grandma Seemann)
By curly
Beat eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin and milk
- 2 slightly beaten eggs
- Brown sugar and white sugar to make 3/4 cup total
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1 can (13 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp cloves