Recipes

CASSEROLE DISHES

BAKED BEANS

(from Peg Sautter)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 medium apple
  • ½ c chopped onions
  • 1 31-oz Bush’s Original baked Beans
  • 6 oz smoked summer sausage, thinly sliced
  • ½ c raisins
  • 2 T catsup
  • 2 t prepared mustard
  • ¼ t cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Pare and core apple. Cook with onion in small amount of water. Boil 5 minutes. Drain if necessary. Stir all together. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

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CHILI

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • ½ soup can of water
  • 1 t salt
  • ¼ t pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Brown meat and onion in 2 T fat. Add other ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

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CHEESE SOUFFLE

A Family FAVORITE

INGREDIENTS

4 People
  • 2 T butter
  • 3 T flour
  • 1 t salt 
  • ¼ t dry mustard
  • ¼ t paprika
  • 1 c milk 
  • 1 c grated cheddar cheese 
  • 3 eggs, separated 
6 People
  • 3 T butter
  • 4 ½ T flour
  • 1 ½ t salt
  • ¼ t dry mustard (rounded)
  • ¼ t paprika (rounded)
  • 1 ½ c milk
  • 1 ½ c grated cheddar cheese
  • 5 eggs, separated

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter; add flour and seasonings. Mix. Add milk. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Cool. Gently fold in stiff-beaten egg whites. Pour into greased baking dish. Put this dish in a pan of hot water. Bake 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve immediately.

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DEVILED EGGS

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 T mayonnaise
  • 1 t vinegar
  • ¼ t salt
  • 1/16 t pepper
  • ¼ t paprika
  • ½ t dry mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil 6 eggs for 15 minutes. Cool. Remove shells. Halve lengthwise. Remove yolks and mash. Add to the yolks 2 T mayonnaise, 1 t vinegar, ¼ t salt, 1/16 t pepper, ¼ t paprika, ½ t dry mustard. Mix well. Fill egg whites. Refrigerate until serving.

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EGGPLANT-BEEF CASSEROLE

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large eggplant
  • ½ c oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 lb ground beef, sauté with garlic and seasonings
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
  • 2 t salt
  • ½ t pepper
  • ½ t nutmeg
  • ½ t cinnamon
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced, or can of stewed tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

Peel eggplant, dice into pieces 2” x 1” x ½ “. Put in large bowl of water to which 2 t salt has been added. After 20 minutes, drain eggplant on paper towels. Melt 2 T oil in skillet and santé eggplant, ½ at a time, adding more oil as needed. Sauté onions. In greased, flat casserole put a layer of ½ eggplant pieces, then garlic, then meat and onions, then tomatoes, and rest of eggplant. Add dash of paprika. Bake in 300 degree oven for 20 – 30 minutes. Do no cover while baking.

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RICE-BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

(from Carolyn Frailey Stewart)

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 c cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 c celery, chopped
  • 4 T butter
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 pkg frozen, chopped broccoli, cooked according to instructions
  • 1 small jar Cheese Whiz
  • paprika, salt, and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix well. Put in greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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FETTUCCINE WITH HAM AND PEAS

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 T butter
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, diced
  • 1 ½ c heavy cream
  • 12 oz. smoked ham, cut in small pieces
  • 10 oz. frozen peas, thawed
  • 12 oz. fettuccine
  • 1 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook fettuccine. Drain in colander. Cover with sauce prepared as follows: sauté onions in butter, add mushrooms, cook several minutes. Stir in cream, simmer 2 minutes. Add peas and ham. Cook until heated through – about 3 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and pepper. Mix. Serve immediately.

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FRIED RICE

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c raw rice, cooked
  • 2 slices bacon, fried crisp
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten, scrambled in a little bacon fat
  • 1 ½ c meat (pork, ham, chicken, or shrimp)
  • 2 T green onions. chopped
  • 1 small can bean sprouts
  • 4 oz can sliced mushrooms
  • 2 T soy sauce (adjust to taste)

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix prepared items by tossing lightly. Season to taste. Heat for ten minutes.

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TURKEY-BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 10 oz pkg frozen, chopped broccoli
  • 3 c cooked turkey or chicken, cut in bite-size pieces
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
  • 1 c Miracle Whip
  • 1 t lemon juice
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 c Corn Flakes crumbs – mixed with 2 T melted butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Spread cooked broccoli in 9” x 13” baking dish. Place turkey (or chicken) pieces over the broccoli. Mix soup, Miracle Whip, and lemon juice together, and pour over all of this. Spread a layer of cheese, then the crumb-mixture as a topping. Cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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CHEESE AND SESAME LUNCHEON CORN BREAD

(makes 6 servings)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 10 oz pkg Jiffy cornbread mix
  • 1 egg
  • ½ c milk
  • 2 T toasted sesame seed

  • 12 thin tomato slices
  • 12 cucumber slices
  • 12 bacon slices, cooked and drained
Topping
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ½ c yogurt
  • ½ t Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ t salt
  • 1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
  • ½ c cucumber, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

While cornbread is baking, prepare topping. Combine cream cheese, yogurt, Worcestershire sauce and salt in small mixer bowl. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in blue cheese and diced cucumber.

To assemble: cut corn bread into 3 equal portions, crosswise. Split each piece horizontally. Brush with some melted butter and broil until lightly toasted. For each serving, place 2 tomato slices on corn bread. Top with 2 cucumber slices. Spoon about ¼ c of topping over cucumbers and top with 2 bacon slices. Garnish with parsley and stuffed olives, if desired.

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DRIED BEEF WITH CHEESE AND RICE

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 T green peppers, chopped
  • 4 T butter
  • 3 T flour
  • 1 ½ c milk
  • 1 c grated cheese
  • 2 T pimento
  • 1 t grated onion
  • ¼ lb dried beef
  • 1 c rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Fry peppers and beef in butter. Add flour, then milk and cook until thick. Add cheese, pimento, and onion. Cook rice. Pour sauce over rice and serve.

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HAM AND SCALLOPED POTATOES

(makes 8 servings)

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds baked ham
  • 3 pounds potatoes
  • 2 onions
White Sauce
  • 4 T butter
  • 3 T flour 4rc
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/8 t peppe
  • 2 ¼ c milk

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat over to 350 degrees. 2 pounds baked ham, cut in serving pieces. 3 pounds potatoes. Pare and slice thin. 2 onions; slice thin. Put half of potatoes in a greased casserole dish, then half of onions, half of the ham. Add rest of potatoes, onions, and ham. Make a white sauce: Melt 4 T butter, add 3 T flour, 1 t salt and 1/8 t pepper. Gradually add 2 ¼ c milk. Simmer 3 minutes, then pour onto potatoes. Bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Serves 8.

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