DO-NOTHING CAKE

DO-NOTHING CAKE

From Lucy Reid (Grandma Stevenson)

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 large can (20 oz.) pineapple, undrained

Beat all together.  

Bake in a 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes (325 for glass dish).

Cake Topping:

In saucepan, mix: 
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup canned milk

Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Add: 
1 cup coconut
1 cup nuts

Spread on top of cake.  Put under broiler until brown (watch carefully).

SPICY SMOKED SAUSAGE ALFREDO BAKE

SPICY SMOKED SAUSAGE ALFREDO BAKE

From Kristin Troyer

16 oz. rotini (or bow ties or shells)
3 T. butter
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. flour
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups half & half
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1-2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 (12 oz.) fully cooked smoked sausage, any variety

Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente; drain.

While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour.

Whisk in chicken broth until smooth, then stir in half & half.

Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes and simmer until sauce is thickened, about five minutes.

Stir in Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella until cheeses are melted and smooth.

Slice sausage into 1/4 inch pieces and add to the sauce, along with the chopped parsley and cooked pasta. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Preheat broiler.

Pour the pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. 

Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.

ADA'S MEAT LOAF

ADA'S MEAT LOAF

From Ada Johnson

1 lb. ground beef
1 egg
1 t. salt
1/2 t. oregano
1/8 t. pepper
3/4 cup bread crumbs (or oatmeal)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese

Mix all together (except cheese) and spread out flat on waxed paper in a jelly roll pan.

Spread the cheese on top of the meat mixture.

Using the waxed paper, roll up as a jelly roll.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. 

Top with catsup, if desired.


Ada's Note:  This meat loaf is my family's favorite. 

MY FAVORITE BANANA PUDDING

MY FAVORITE BANANA PUDDING

From Ada Johnson

14 oz. Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1  1/2 cups milk
3  1/2 oz. Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
1 pint Whipping Cream, whipped stiff
4 large bananas
1 box vanilla wafers

Mix the milks and pudding until well blended.

Meanwhile, place wafers on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. 

Slice half of the bananas and place them on top of the layer of vanilla wafers in the dish.

Fold the stiff whipped cream into the pudding mixture.

Spread half of the pudding mixture on the banana-wafer layers.

Continue layering until all ingredients are in the dish.

Chill for several hours before serving.

BEEF STROGANOFF

BEEF STROGANOFF

From Angie Reid

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 t. garlic, minced (1-2 cloves)
3 T. butter
3 T. flour
1  1/2 cups beef broth*
1/2-1 cup cream or half-n-half*
1 cup sour cream
1-2 T. Worcestershire sauce, to taste
Salt, pepper to taste
Egg noodles, cooked according to pkg. directions

In large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef along with onions and garlic until thoroughly cooked; drain.  Set aside in a bowl.

In same pan, melt butter over medium heat.  Add flour; stir to absorb butter.

Add beef broth and cream.  Turn the heat to high and whisk vigorously to remove any lumps.  Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.

Lower temperature to medium and whisk in sour cream. Stir to combine.

Add salt, pepper and Worcestershire, tasting until it is seasoned the way you like.

Add ground beef back to the mixture until reheated.

Pour over noodles.

*can substitute 1 can cream of mushroom soup

SPAGHETTI PIE CASSEROLE

SPAGHETTI PIE CASSEROLE

From Lucy Reid

This makes two 9x13 casseroles - you can half the recipe for a family of 4-6.

1 (16 oz.) pkg. spaghetti, cooked
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 lbs. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (or garlic salt)
2 jars spaghetti sauce
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
2 cups (8 oz.) reduced-fat sour cream
3-5 green onions, chopped (optional)

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. (Always save some of the pasta water for using in any recipe--in case the dish seems dry. You can add a spoonful or so, if needed.)

Mix beaten eggs and Parmesan cheese with spaghetti.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until the beef is no longer pink, breaking up the beef into crumbles; drain.

Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper - bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a small bowl mix cream cheese and sour cream until blended - stir in green onions.

In two greased 9x13 baking dishes, layer the spaghetti, cream cheese mixture and meat mixture.

Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Uncover - bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until cheese is bubbly.

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

From Lucy Reid (from Sharon Sink, BSF leader 2015-16)

Grated Cheese (how much is personal preference)
1 box Rice-a-Roni Spanish Rice, prepared according to directions on box
4-5 pkgs. of flour tortillas (8 inch)

Meat Mixture:
5 lbs. ground chuck (browned with onions, drained)
2 small onions
1 (4 0z.) can green chiles
2 (7 oz.) cans of green chiles salsa
1 t. salt
1 t. cumin
1/4 t. garlic powder
a pinch of sugar or splenda (optional)

Brown ground chuck and onions together; drain grease. Add rest of meat mixture ingredients.

In the middle of tortilla, place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture, 1 T. of rice and 1 T. cheese.

Fold all 4 corners together, turn over, and place in baking dish. Repeat until dish is filled (I use two 9x13 dishes).

Brush tops with melted butter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned on top.

These can be served with salsa, sour cream, black olives, chopped tomatoes, guacamole dip, hot sauce, lettuce, sweet pickle relish, more onions and cheese, etc.

Serve with sides of refried beans, chips and cheese, and salsa.  Enjoy!