Valerie's Wheat Chili

1 1/2 pounds hamburger

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 cups cooked wheat

4 cups tomato juice, or chopped tomatoes

(V-8 is a terrific choice )

1 TBSP chili powder

1/2 TBSP cumin

Salt

1 beef boullion cube

(all spices to taste, of course. Could even use package seasoning mix)

Brown hamburger and vegetables together. Add all the ingredientrs in a crock pot and cook all day on low heat. Can also make on top of the stove by simmering for a time. You could also use a less wheat and add canned beans.

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Yvonne's Corn and Cheddar Quiche

1 pie crust shell

4 large eggs

2 cups half and half

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¾ cup corn, well drained

¼ cup onion, diced and sautéed until nearly cooked

¼ cup bell pepper, diced and sautéed until nearly cooked

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the oven rack on the lower 1/3.

1. From the crust in a nine-inch pan, preferably a silver or light colored pan.
2. Whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
3. Stir in the cooked vegetables and grated cheese. Pour the filling into the unbaked pie shell.
4. Bake until the internal temperature of the filling is at least 165 degrees but not more than 185 degrees (about 45 minutes).

Yvonne's Spaghetti with home-made sauce

Ingredients

About 10 medium Roma fresh tomatoes

3 garlic cloves minced

¼ cup olive oil

½ medium onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon crushed basil

¾ cup grated mozzarella cheese

½ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper, season to taste

Directions

1. Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for one minute or until the skins cracked. Remove the tomatoes from the water and let cool until they can be handles. Peel the tomatoes using the edge of a paring knife.
2. Cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze out and discard the seeds. Chop the tomatoes. If you want a smoother sauce, puree the tomatoes in the blender.
3. In a large sauce pot, over medium heat, brown the garlic to a golden color in olive oil. Add the chopped onion and green pepper and sauté them until just partially cooked. Add the tomatoes, basil, cheese and oregano plus salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to low for about 45 minutes.

Cindy's White Bean, Basil, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1 (15 oz.) can great northern or navy beans, drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 (10 oz.) thin pre-made pizza crust
1 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup shredded, reduced fat mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425º F.
2. Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them enough to just cover and let stand for 10 minutes to soften them. Drain well, then chop into thin strips.
3. Place beans, garlic and oregano in a food processor. Cover and blend until smooth.
4. Spread bean paste over surface of pizza crust.
5. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes, basil and cheese.
6. Place pizza on an (ungreased) cookie sheet or pizza pan and bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

NUTRITION INFO
Calories: 188
Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 26.5 g
Protein: 12 g

Cindy's Spanish Crock Pot Chicken

Found in Weekend One-Dish Dinners

1 large onion, chopped, (1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 large red bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

1 t. oregano leaves

1/2 - 1 t. crushed red pepper

1 lb. turkey Italian sausages, cut into 1 inch strips

1 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

1 can (14 oz) artichoke heart quarters, drained

1 can (4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

3 c. hot cooked rice

1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except artichoke hearts, olives and rice in slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6-8 hours or until sausages and chicken are no longer pink in center. Stir in artichoke hearts and olives, heat throught. Serve with cooked rice. 6 servings.

Amie's Taco Soup

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef ***

1 large onion, chopped

1 can pinto beans

1 can whole kernel corn ,drained

1 can stewed tomatoes - mexican style

1 can Rotel tomatoes

1 pkg. taco seasoning mix -(opt.)

1 pkg. original hidden valley ranch dressing(dry)

2 1/2 cups water or more, to make soup broth

Preparation:

Brown ground beef and onions in a large pan, drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for an hour or so. When ready, serve in big soup bowls,

Toppings:

Grated cheese, corn chips, lettuce.

ALTERNATE:

*** I love using taco flavored TVP .

This is an excellent thing to make in the crock pot!

Amie's Lentils with Rice

(a middle eastern side dish---we love eating it with fish):

Onions

lentils

Rice (white/ basmati or brown)

cumin

salt

oil

water

Sautee and brown onions. Add lentils and sautee a bit. Add rice (if using brown rice, cook rice 1st as this takes more time to cook). Cover with water (about 2x the depth of the lentils and rice mixture). Add cumin and salt to taste.

Cook on stove top on medium-low heat, try not to mix too often or it will get mushy.

Topping: plain yogurt

Jessica's American Paella

Make a box of Rice-a-Roni as instructed on the box. When it is almost done simmering, stir in a can of canned chicken breast into it. So easy and so yummy!

Jessica's Taco Soup

1 can kidney beans, undrained

1 can black beans, undrained

1 can corn, undrained

1 large can crushed tomatoes

1 packet ranch dressing mix

1 packet taco seasoning

1 lb. ground beef

Brown the meat, throw everything into the crock pot, cook for a few hours on low. Isn't that EASY? We serve it with cheese, and sour cream and chips.

Dee's Crusty Cornbean Pie

Crust:

2 c. corn meal

½ tsp. salt

2 tbsp. brewer’s yeast (optional)

3 tbsp. oil

½ to ¾ c. hot stock (from cooked beans – enough to make stiff batter)

Mix all ingredients and pat into an oiled deep-dish pie pan.

Oil

1 chopped onion

½ c. chopped carrot

½ c. chopped celery

1 c. dry kidney beans, cooked (reserve liquid)

Pinch of cayenne (to taste)

1 tsp. cumin, ground

¼ c. stock

3 tbsp. soy sauce

1/3 c. or more grated sharp cheese

Briefly sauté onion, carrot and celery in a little oil. Add beans and spices and pour into crust. Pour stock mixed with soy sauce over the beans. Bake at 350 for 25 min. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5 min. more.

Dee's Con Queso Rice

2 c. dry brown rice, cooked

1 c. dry pinto beans, cooked - do not drain – (can use canned)

1 sm. can chopped green chilies

1 lg. chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, pressed

½ lb. Ricotta cheese, thinned slightly with milk or yogurt

¾ lb. grated cheese (Mexican, Jack, Cheddar, your choice)

½ c. grated cheddar cheese

Cook rice. Cook beans. Mix rice, beans, chilies, garlic and onions. Put half of mixture in greased 13x9 pan. Layer with Ricotta cheese; spreading evenly over mixture. Sprinkle ¾ c. cheese on top. Put remaining mixture on top of this. Bake at 350 for 30 min. During last few minutes of baking, sprinkle the ½ c. Cheddar cheese over the top.

Marion's Casserole

Dee Ward

1 c. wheat (soaked overnight)             

2 pkg. dry chicken noodle soup

1 c. rice                                                         

6 c. water

Bring to boil.  Simmer covered for 45 min. or until wheat is tender.

Brown: 

1 med. onion, chopped                                 

2 lbs. hamburger or (1 lb. hamburger and 1 c. TVP)

3 stalks celery, chopped                                                   

1 bell pepper, chopped                      

Add 2 beef bouillon cubes.  Mix and bake 45 min. at 325.  This makes a large amount.  Mix up and cook some for today. Freeze the rest, then defrost and bake on a busy day. 

Dresden's Baked Spaghetti Pie

“Crust”:

12 oz. Spaghetti, broken into 3 pieces (cook according to package directions)

2 T margarine

2 eggs

1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Sauce:

1 8 oz can tomatoes cut up

1 6 oz can tomato paste

1 lb browned ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp oregano

½ tsp garlic salt (can be omitted)

Layer spaghetti crust, then 1 cup cottage cheese, then sauce and cheese on top.

Bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake for 5 more minutes.

Dresden's Meatloaf

Combine:

1 pound ground beef (not cooked!)

½ medium onion chopped

salt and pepper

2 eggs

¼ cup crackers – any kind

½ sauce (1 can tomato soup + ¼ cup brown sugar + 1 T mustard)

Place mixture in microwave dish and pour sauce on top.

Cook for 15 minutes (depends on microwave!)

Or put meat mixture in muffin tins and sauce on top of muffins to make meat muffins. Bake in oven for 20 minutes at 350.

Leah's Lentil Casserole

1 C dried lentils

4 C chicken broth made from chicken bouillon

1/2 tsp salt

1 TBL olive oil

2 med onions

1 lb. sliced smoked turkey sausage or kielbasa OR canned chicken

ground pepper to taste

1/2 C rice

2 TBL parsley, dried or fresh

2 t. curry

Put lentils, broth, and salt in a large saucepan. Cover, bring to a boil, then lower heat and let the lentils simmer gently for 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet over low heat and saute the onion, stirring frequently, add kielbasa if using, and cook until onions are pale gold, about 5 minutes. Season liberally with pepper and set aside.

When the lentils have cooked about 20 minutes, add and stir in the onion mixture, rice, and curry powder. Simmer, covered, for an additional 18 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed. Check the pan from time to time to make sure the mixture isn't sticking. Sprinkle with parsley. Can also add fresh chopped tomatoes and grated cheese to the top.

*If using chicken, add in the last 18 minutes of the lentils cook time. Serves 4-6.

Lisa's Chili

Lisa Lara, Coker Springs

1 can chicken broth

1 lb ground beef

1 lb pork sausage (or more beef)

1 lb shredded chicken (Jamie uses rotisserie, I shred three cooked chicken breasts)

3 cans "ranch style" beans

1 C sweet corn (frozen)

2- 26 oz jars of salsa (Jamie recommends Sam's Choice (Walmart) black bean and corn, and garlic and lime. I now make it with one each of those two.)

1/4 - 1 cup sugar (I use brown)

Brown beef and sausage and cook chicken. Mix all ingredients well, simmer in crock pot on low for appromixtely 8 hours.

*If you use the crock pot to mix in, add wet ingredients first, meat last, otherwise the meat may get stuck to the sides of the pot and burn. **Do not attempt to double the recipe. This makes a surprisingly gigantic amount, barely enough to fit in my big crock pot.

Patty's 15 Minute Casserole

1 lb ground beef, microwave for 3 minutes

Add to the ground beef the following:

2 cups of macaroni

1 can crushed tomatoes (I prefer garlic fire roasted tomatoes )

Fill the empty tomato can with one can of water

1 small chopped onion

salt and pepper to taste

1/3 cup catsup

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 can whole corn

1 tablespoon of chili powder

Stir together. Put in micro wave for 15 minutes. Pull and stir, let macaroni finish absorting liquid. Set for 3 or 4 minutes, serve.

Pat's Ritz Cracker Chicken

2 fryers cut up or chicken breast, or canned chicken

2 sleeves of crackers mashed into crumbs

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup parsley

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 cup melted butter or use dry powdered butter

Mix all ingredients, roll chicken into it. Put into buttered casserole dish. Pour left overs on top of chicken. Bake 375 for 1 hour.

Pat's Potato and Pork Chop Dinner

3 cups of dried potato slices (soak in water for a few minutes)

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 can evaporated milk

1 pkg Lipton onion soup mix

Put potatoes in bottom of greased casserole pan. Brown floured pork chops put on top of potatoes. Mix other ingredients pour over chops and potatoes. Bake 35o for about 1 hour.

Can add canned chicken instead of pork chops.

Pat's French Omelet

3 eggs or (reconstituted egg mix) 1 T. Cold water

1/4 t. salt 1/8 t. pepper

1 T. margarine

(optional) Chopped ham, sauted mushrooms, cooked onions, chopped tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.

Beat all ingredients except margarine or oil, in a medium saucepan melt the margarine or add oil, Pour in the eggs all at once. Let cook until the omelet is set. Add other ingredients such as chopped ham, sauted mushrooms, cooked onions, chopped green peppers, chopped tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Fold the omelet in half with a spatula. Continue to cook over medium heat until cheese melts. Serve. For a variation try ½ cup diced cooked potatoes. It makes a tasty potato omelet.