My Recipes

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THE RECIPES
EMPANADAS	RICE A-LA MONA V	COCOA DROP COOKIES	HOT FUDGE PUDDING
NEPHITE'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE	HASH BROWN CASSEROLE	POTATO CHEESE SOUP	SHEPHERD'S PIE
TAMALE PIE	TUNA BISCUIT CASSEROLE	HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS	CHICKEN AND BISCUITS CASSEROLE
NO BAKE COOKIES	BEST EVER PANCAKES	VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP	SAUSAGE-CHEESE BISCUITS

EMPANADAS

Disco Wrappers
3C flour
1t salt
pinch sugar
3T vegetable oil
1C water

Mix together flour, salt and sugar. Add oil and water. Mix with hands. Form into large ball. Divide into 15-20 smaller balls. Roll each flat with rolling pin. Using 4"wide glass, cut each into perfect circle.

Meat Filling
1lb ground meat
1 small onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic
other seasonings to taste

brown meat in frying pan along with onion, garlic and seasonings.

Assembly
Take 1 disco and place 1T filling in the center. Slightly moisten edges on one side of disco. Fold disco in half. Pinch and crimp edges to seal. Place on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden.

Options
Empanadas are great when topped with a little cheese and chili sauce. Fillings can vary. Meat is not the only thing that can be used. They are good as a dessert also. Canned pie filling or any type of fruit will work or a thick jelly. Don't use a loose jelly because it will make the disco too soft and it will run out of the edges. To make the pastry shiny, brush it with a little egg white prior to baking.

RICE A-LA MONA V

1 lb boneless pork chops, cubed
2 cups cooked white rice
6 scallions chopped
Soy Sauce

Brown cubed pork in hot wok or frying pan. Season with salt and pepper. Drain grease. Add cooked rice. Season with soy sauce to taste. Serve topped with scallions. Serves 4-6.

COCOA DROP COOKIES

1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
1 egg
3/4 C buttermilk or sour milk
1 t vanilla
1 3/4 C sifted flour
1/2 t soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 C cocoa powder
1 C chopped nuts

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, and egg. Stir in milk & vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together & stir in. Add nuts. Chill 1 hour. Take from refrigerator. Do not stir. Drop by teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees 8-10 minutes. Frost with your favorite frosting.

HOT FUDGE PUDDING

1 C sifter flour
2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
3/4 C sugar
2 T cocoa powder
1/2 C milk
2 T melted shortening
1 C chopped nuts

Topping mixture:
1 C brown sugar
4 T cocoa

Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in milk and shortening. Mix until smooth. Add nuts and spread in 8" x 8" pan.
Sprinkle with brown sugar and cocoa mixture.
Pour 1 3/4 C hot water over all. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees. cut in squares. Invert on plates and dip sauce over. Serves 4 to 6.

NEPHITE'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 1/2 lbs bonless chicken strips
4-5 slices swiss cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
milk
1 pkg Pepperidge Farms herb stuffing mix

Arrange chicken strips in bottom of 2 qt casserole dish. Arrange swiss cheese slices on top of chicken. Mix cream of mushroom soup with enough milk to make it easy to pour. Pour soup mixture over chicken and cheese. Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Layer on top of soup. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer. Serves 4-6.

HASH BROWN POTATO CASSEROLE

2lb pkg. hash brown potatoes, slightly thawed
1/2 C margarine or butter, melted
1/2 C chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pint sour cream
8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 t salt
1 t pepper

Combine all ingredients. Place in lightly greased 9x13 pan or casserole dish. Cover with topping of

2 C crushed corn flakes
1/4 C melted margarine or butter

Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. If it gets too brown, cover with foil.

POTATO CHEESE SOUP

2lbs potatoes, peeled & cubed
8 oz Velveeta Cheese cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small onion chopped
garlic to taste
2 beef & 2 chicken bouillon cubes

Cook cubed potatoes & onions in enough water to just cover until tender. Do not drain. Add remaining ingredients and stir until cheese is melted. Serves 4-6.

SHEPHERD'S PIE

1 lb ground turkey or pork
1 small onion chopped
1 clove garlic
1 small can refried beans
4 servings prepared mashed potatoes
2 slices american cheese

Brown ground turkey or pork in skillet along with onion and garlic. Put in bottom of 2qt casserole or springform pan. Layer refried beans on top of meat. Layer mashed potatoes on top of beans. Place in 325 degree oven for 10-15 or until heated through. Place sliced american cheese triangles on top in decorative design. Let cheese melt. Serves 4-6.

TAMALE PIE

1 lb ground turkey or pork
2 T cooking oil
1 C onion, chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can whole kernel corn
1 T chili powder
4 t salt
Bring above ingredients to a boil and add:
3/4 C corn meal
Cook 15 minutes on low heat. Add 1 can black olives. Pour into 2 qt casserole, cover with 1 C grated cheese. Bake 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

TUNA BISCUIT CASSEROLE

1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 C milk
1 T dry onion
1 T dry parsley
1 can tuna, drained

Put biscuits in 8x8 square baking pan. combine remaining ingredients. Pour over biscuits. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until biscuits are done. serves 4.

HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS

1-2 lbs boneless chicken breast or thigh, cooked and cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
garlic powder to taste
cooked white rice
shredded cheddar cheese
pineapple tidbits
chineese noodles

Combine chicken, soup, sour cream and garlic. Dish out rice onto individual plates. Pour chicken mixture over rice. Top with cheese, pineapple and noodles. Serves 4-6

CHICKEN & BISCUITS CASSEROLE

1C chopped onion
1/2C margarine, divided
1/4C water
1 can (10 1/2 oz) chicken broth
1C all-purpose flour, divided
1t poultry seasoning
3/4t salt(optional)
2 1/2C chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen peas and carrots, thawed
3/4C Oats, uncooked
2t baking powder
1/2C skim milk
1 egg white

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cook onion in 2T margarine over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add combined water, broth, 1/4C flour, seasoning and salt; cook 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken and vegetables; pour into 2-quart casserole.

Combine 3/4C flour, oats and baking powder. Cut in remaining margarine until crumble. Stir in milk and egg white until moistened. Drop 1/4 cupfuls onto chicken. Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until golden. Serves 6.

BEST EVER PANCAKES

2 eggs
5 T melted butter
1 C milk
1/4 t vanilla
1 1/4 C flour
2 T sugar
4 t baking powder
1/4 t salt

Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until they are thick and pale. Add butter, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until blended and smooth.
Heat a greased griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Drop 2-3 tablespoons of batter for each pancake onto griddle, and cook until bubbles form on the surface. Turn pancake over and cook another 30 seconds or until the bottom is lightly browned.
Serving suggestions
The sky's the limit. Butter and maple syrup; a combination of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries with a fruit syrup; or spread with jam, stacked and cut into wedges for serving.

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

1 lb stewing beef, cut in small pieces
3 medium carrots, diced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
1 12 oz can tomato soup
salt and pepper to taste

Brown stew meat, onions and garlic in 2T olive oil. Add carrots, potatoes and tomato soup. Add 3C water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender. If soup is too thick, add a little more water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
This is yummy served with hot biscuits.

Sausage and Cheese Biscuits

2 Cups flour
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/3 Cup shortening
1 to 1 1/4 Cups milk
1 lb bulk sausage, browned
1 Cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Cut shortening in until consistency of small peas. Mix in milk. The dough should be soft but not too sticky that you can't work with it. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Drop by tablespoon full onto baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until brown, approximately 10-15 minutes. Biscuits can be served warm or cold.

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