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Casseroles Chicken Main Dish Rice

Chicken Divan Rice Casserole

3 cups cooked white rice
2 (10 oz.)  packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
3 cups cooked chicken
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
Heat oven to 350º F.  Coat a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  Spoon rice into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.  Scatter about three-quarters of the broccoli over the rice.  Chop the chicken and layer on top of the broccoli.  In a large bowl, whisk together the soup, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice and curry powder until blended and smooth.  Pour evenly over casserole.  Sprinkle remaining broccoli over top.  Bake at 350 º F covered for 30 minutes.  Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

(I just mixed up everything and put it into the baking dish.  Turned out fine and was very delicious!)

 8  Servings
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Casseroles Cheese Main Dish Rice

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

1  6-ounce package  long grain and wild rice mix
1  medium  onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1  stalk  celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
2  tablespoons  butter
1  10.5- or 10.75-ounce can  condensed chicken with white and wild rice soup or cream of chicken soup
1/2  cup  sour cream
1/3  cup  dry white wine or chicken broth
2  tablespoons  snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
2  cups  shredded cooked chicken or turkey
1/3  cup  finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Prepare rice mix according to package directions.  Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350º F. In a large skillet, cook onion and celery in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in soup, sour cream, wine, and basil. Stir in cooked rice and chicken.Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 35 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 4 servings.

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Beef Italian Main Dish Slow Cooker

Marinara & Meatballs with Spaghetti

1     cup carrots, shredded
1     celery, rib cut in chunks
3/4   cup onions, diced
1/2   cup red wine
4     cloves garlic
40    meatballs, frozen
1     28 oz. can tomatoes, diced, drained
1     28 oz. can tomato sauce
1     6 1/2 oz. can tomato paste
1     tablespoon Italian seasoning
1     teaspoon pepper
1     16 oz. package spaghetti
Preheat slow cooker on high.
Process carrots, celery (cut into short pieces), onions, wine and garlic 10-15 seconds in food processor until coarsely chopped.  Transfer to slow cooker.  Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti.  Reduce heat to low; cover and dook 8-10 hrs.
Prepare spaghetti, 20 minutes before serving, according to package directions.  Serve marinara and meatballs over spaghetti.
 8  Servings
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Beef Main Dish

Aunt Frances’ Meat Loaf

1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1 egg
1 diced onion
1 diced green pepper
ketchup
Worcestershire Sauce
Everglades
Season the meat with Everglades. Add a squirt of ketchup.  Sprinkle on some Worcestershire Sauce (probably several tablespoons.)Mix with your hands. Place in a large iron skillet. Bake at 350 for nearly an hour. Pour off extra grease once or twice while baking. Top with extra ketchup during the last 10 minutes of baking.  Save some meat loaf for tomorrow! You can make sliced meatloaf sandwiches. They are good cold!
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Bacon Main Dish

Tomato Bacon Pie

4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced thinly
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 pack of bacon diced & cooked till crispy
1 (9-inch) prebaked deep dish pie shell 
1 cup grated mozzarella 
1 cup grated cheddar 
1 cup mayonnaise 
Salt and pepper 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 15 minutes. Place sliced tomatoes on layers of paper towels to dry out for an additional 15 minutes. Next, layer the tomato slices, bacon, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together (Do not use Miracle Whip). Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve Immediately!!!
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Casseroles Main Dish Make Ahead Mushrooms Stuffing Turkey

Turkey and Mushroom Casserole

1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can sliced mushrooms
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 6-oz can diced chicken or turkey
1/2 cup packaged stuffing mix

Combine 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 can sliced mushrooms (drained), 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce in 1 qt baking dish. Add 1 6-oz can diced chicken or turkey. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup packaged stuffing mix for poultry. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until bubbly hot. Or bake in individual serving sized baking dishes for 20 minutes.

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Barbecue Main Dish Make Ahead Pork Pulled Pork

Crockpot Pulled Pork


5 pound pork loin – fat trimmed off
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
dash of allspice
salt and pepper

Grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner.
Combine the wet ingredients and pour into the crockpot. Combine the dry ingredients and rub on the outsides of the pork loin. Place the loin in the crockpot and cover with the lid. Cook for at least 4 hours or until the pork pulls apart easily with a fork.
Remove cooked pork to a large bowl or deep sided platter and pull apart using two forks, or your hands if the meat has had time to cool.
Strain the liquids remaining in the crockpot and pour over the pulled pork.
Serve on sandwich rolls or buttered grilled Texas toast.

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Barbecue Main Dish Pork

Country Ribs In Oven

1/2 c. molasses
1.2 c. balsamic vinegar
1 rack pork spareribs (about 3 lbs.)

1. Mix molasses and vinegar. Pour 1/4 cup into a 2-gallon food bad. Add ribs; turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2. Heat oven to 325°F. You’ll need a foil-lined roasting pan with a rack.
3. Place ribs on rack. Sprinkle with 1 tsp each salt and pepper. Cover with foil; bake 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in saucepan, simmer remaining molasses mixture 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Brush ribs with mixture; bake, uncovered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours until tender. Cut to seperate individual ribs; drizzle with remaining molasses mixture

Serves 4

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Beef Chili Dogs Hot Dog Chili Sauce Main Dish Pork Sandwiches Sauces

Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Chili Dogs

Hot Dog Chili Sauce:
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed and coarsely mashed
1 can (8 oz.) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp chipotle chili powder or regular chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano

8 fat-free hot dogs
8 hot dog rolls
1/2 cup reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican-blend shredded cheese
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped

1. In medium-size saucepan, combine beans, tomato sauce, sugar, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring.
2. Spray a stovetop grill pan or skillet with nonstick cooking spary and heat over medium-high heat. Grill hot dogs for about 5 minutes, turning halfway.
3. To serve, place hot dogs in rolls. Spoon chili over the top of each. Sprinkle each with 1 tbsp of the cheese and some of the chopped onion.

Makes 8 chili dogs

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Bacon Main Dish Tomatoes Vegetables

Tomato Pie

3-4 medium tomatoes
salt
1/2 lb. bacon
1 c. mayonnaise
1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
Fresh Basil Leaves
Pie Crust – cook 3/4 of the way

Peel, thinly slice and seed tomatoes; place in a single layer on colander and salt. Drain for an hour. Dry on paper towels.
Fry up 1/2 lb. bacon until crispy. Place on paper towels to remove excess bacon grease.
Layer tomatoes, bacon and basil leaves in pre-cooked piecrust. Mix: mayonnaise, mozzarella, cheddar and pour over the tomatoes and bacon.
Bake at 350° – 375°F for 1 hr.