Spinach Casserole

Spinach Casserole
By Freddie Curtis

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Description
This is a recipe my mom makes and taught me. It's the only way I would eat cooked spinach! It has been a crowd pleaser at potlucks at my work.

Ingredients
2 pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter divided (can use half stick for less fat)
1 T or more fresh lemon juice ( will have to taste test until flavor you want)
12-15 Ritz crackers, crushed

Directions
Heat oven to 350. Melt 3/4 stick butter, and combine with spinach, cheese and lemon juice. Pour into 8" casserole dish. Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top. Dot topping with small pieces of butter from remaining 1/4 stick of butter. Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes. Serves 6 as a side dish.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Total Time: 40 Min
Servings: 6

Tri-bean burger bake

Tri-bean burger bake
By Barb

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Description
beef and beans

Ingredients
1 1b. ground beef
4 slices bacon, cut into 1 in. pieces
1/2 cp. chopped onion
16 oz. can diagonal cut green beans-drained
16 oz. can baked beans
15&1/2oz. can kidney beans-drained
1/2 cp. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tea. salt
1/2 cp. catsup
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. prepared mustard

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, brown the ground beef, bacon and onion, drain. Add all remaining ingredients, mix well. Pour into ungreased 2-qt. casserole. Cover, bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 min. or until bubbly.

Cook Time: 30 Min

Gingered Pork & Vegetable Shells

Gingered Pork & Vegetable Shells
By Mindi Davis

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Description
A great appetizer for parties, but also a nicely presented possibility for dinner.

Ingredients
1 Pkg. (17.3 oz.) Frozen Puff Pastry Shells
1 Lb. Boneless Pork Tenderloin
2 Tbs. Cornstarch
1 Can (14 oz.) Vegetable Broth
1 Tbs. Soy Sauce
2 Tbs. Vegetable Oil
5 Cups Cut-up Fresh Vegetables*
1/4 Tsp. Garlic Powder OR 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 Tsp. Ground Ginger

Directions
Bake pastry shells according to pkg. directions. Slice pork into very thin strips. Mix cornstarch, broth and soy. Heat 1 Tbs. oil. Add pork and stir-fry until browned. Remove pork. Heat remaining oil. Add vegetables, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until tender-crisp. Use a combination of asparagus cut in 2" pieces, green or red pepper strips, carrot slices, snow peas and sliced onions. Add cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Return pork to skillet and heat through. Serve in pastry shells.

Prep Time: 30 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr
Servings: 6

Ortalana

Ortalana
By Betty Petrowski

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Description
Pasta with olives, mushrooms, and dried tomatoes.

Ingredients
1 pound spiral pasta
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 ripe tomatoes cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 small can black olives, drained and sliced
15 to 20 sun-dried tomatoes, softened and sliced
fresh basil, coarsely chopped to balance color
Olive oil, enough to cover bottom of large skillet
salt to taste
pepper to taste
dried oregano to taste
1 small package mushrooms, sliced

Directions
Cook pasta. Place olive oil in skillet. Add crushed garlic, saute until light brown. Add other ingredients, except pasta. Remove from heat after tomatoes are warmed. Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 25 Min
Servings: 8

Spunky Salmon

Spunky Salmon
By Mary M. Redoutey

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Description
A zesty and fruity blend of flavors that may be a hit even with those who usually don't like salmon.

Ingredients
2 salmon filets
1 cup orange juice
1-3 kiwi fruits (as many as you want)
Apricot preserves (Apricot Pineapple Preserves may be used for a different flavor)
Mint leaves dried or fresh to garnish
Cajun's choice blackened seasoning

Directions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Rinse salmon fillets in warm water and pat dry. Place the fillets in a glass baking dish. Then spread some apricot spread (as much as you like) over the fillets. Pour orange juice over the fillets. Sprinkle the blackened seasoning to taste. Put it in the oven. Cook until the fish is tender and more whitish in color, time depends on oven. Near the end of the cooking time, peel kiwis and slice them as you might slice a lemon, and put the slices on the fillets. Take out of the oven. Plate fish. Add the mint garnish if desired. Serves as many as four if the fillets are large size. You can use steaks as well but the fillets seem to be easier.

Prep Time: 30 Min
Cook Time: 30 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr
Servings: 4