From the Old Fashioned Living Forums
All families have favorite recipes that everyone loves
regardless of their age. The first three are favorites
of my family. I've also included a couple of favorites from our community members.
Puffed Pizza Casserole
Ingredients:
1 pound ground chuck
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups spaghetti or pizza sauce
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Brown meat and onion-drain. Add sauce. Simmer
for 10 minutes.Spoon hot sauce into a greased 9x13
pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Put in oven to keep
warm. In a bowl beat eggs and milk until frothy. Add
flour and salt, then beat until smooth. Pour over hot
meat mixture, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and
bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes until dough is
puffed and up and browned.
Pizza Macaroni Casserole
Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground chuck or round
1/2 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces macaroni or pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. dried oregano and basil (optional)
1 cup shredded Mozzarella
Pizza toppings: pepperoni, green pepper, sausage,
mushrooms, ham or olives.
Brown beef and onion, while breaking up with spoon.
Drain fat. Add sauce, water and spices. Divide meat
mixture in half and pour 1/2 of this portion into 2 pie
pans (cake pans will work also). Divide pasta between
the two pans for second layer. Pour remaining sauce
into the two pans for the third layer. Divide cheese and
sprinkle evenly, then top with the pizza toppings. Bake
at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.
Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground breakfast sausage
2 boxes Jiffy Pizza mix, or other brand
6-8 eggs, beaten
12 oz. pkg. shredded hash browns
12 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
12 oz. mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Sauté ground sausage, drain well. Place on a plate
lined with a paper towel to soak up more grease.
Make pizza dough according to instructions and
pat onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Top with
drained sausage. Add shredded potatoes over the
sausage so that most of sausage is covered. Pour
beaten eggs on sausage and potatoes so that the
entire surface is covered, but not going over the
edges of the dough. Add shredded cheeses over
the top. Bake in a 350-375 oven for 25-30 minutes
or until lightly browned. Serves 8 pieces.
kdeedee's Chicken Enchiladas
These are one of my family's favorites!
Saute' in butter:
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
Gravy:
In a saucepan add:
3 Tablespoons butter
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup flour
Cook until thick
To the gravy add:
1 cup sour cream
1/2 pound Shredded Cheddar cheese
Mix half of the gravy with the following:
2 Cups diced chicken
2 cans chopped green chilies
1 tsp. Cumin (I leave this out, we don't care for the flavor)
The onion & green pepper mixture
Using the large flour burrito shells put about 1/2 cup (or
more) of the mixture & roll. Place in casserole dish, seam
side down. Cover with the remaining gravy. Sprinkle the
remainder of the shredded cheese and bake at 350
degrees for 25 minutes. We always like to add extra
sour cream, jalapenos' or salsa when we eat ours! ENJOY!
Jenni's Black Bean Quesadillas
One of my favorite "quick" summer dinners is black
bean quesadillas. We are having this tonight with
some homemade pineapple salsa. ~Jenni
Ingredients:
flour tortillas (fajita size)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 small can of corn, drained
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
1 pkg. taco seasoning
shredded cheese (we like Colby)
sour cream, salsa, etc.!
Mix the black beans, corn, tomato sauce, and 1/2 package
of taco seasoning (save the rest for another use!) in a
microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave until warmed
through.
Place a tortilla in a frying pan. Sprinkle some cheese over
it. Spread some of the black bean mixture on top, then add
some more cheese on that. Top with another tortilla. (You
don't want it to be too full or it will be difficult to flip, but fill
most of the tortilla with a layer about a half-inch thick.)
Heat for about a minute, until bottom layer of cheese starts
to melt, then carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for about
a minute more. Since the black beans are already warm,
you just have to melt the cheese. Repeat for as many
quesadillas as you like. (The mixture will make several
quesadillas, or save the rest of the black bean mixture
for another use. You can add some cooked ground beef
or cooked chicken and more taco seasoning for a great
taco filling!) Cut into wedges and serve with sour cream,
salsa, or whatever else you like. I sometimes add some
rotisserie chicken to the black bean mixture when the
chickens are on sale at the grocery store!