Servings 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1 pound lean ground beef OR 1 pound Italian sausage links, casing removed

1 medium onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers can use more!)

1 teaspoon ground cumin OR can use 1/2 to 1 package taco seasoning mix

1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes, or adjust to taste

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 cup frozen corn (can use more)

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

shredded cheddar cheese (use as much as you like)

Plan ahead there is a 4 hour chilling time before serving

Servings 12-14

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni

12  hard-cooked eggs (chop 6 eggs, then slice the remaining 6 to place on top of the prepared salad)

fully cooked ham, cubed (use as much ham as you like)

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 celery stalk, diced

1/2 green bell pepper, chopped

6-8 large green onions, chopped

1/2 (4 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained

2 cups Hellman’s mayonnaise

1 teaspoon garlic powder

dry Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, to taste, start with 1 tablespoon

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Servings 8

INGREDIENTS:

1  (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (can omit or use pickled jalapeno)

4 large garlic cloves, minced (garlic loves can use more)

1 envelope taco seasoning mix (mild or spicy)

1 (14-1/2 ounce) ounce diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (10-3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

shredded cheddar cheese OR Mexi blend cheese (use as much as you like)

INSTRUCTIONS:————————————————–

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.

In a Dutch oven, cook beef with onion and jalapeno over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Add in garlic and continue cooking until meat is lightly browned (about 10-12 minutes).

Add in taco seasoning mix; cook stirring for 1 minute.

Stir in the tomatoes, condensed soup and tomato sauce;  bring to a boil stirring, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer  uncovered for about 25-30 minutes or until thickened.

Stir cooked macaroni into meat mixture and heat through.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and allow to melt.

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Yield 2 quiche

INGREDIENTS:

2 (9-inch) deep-dish unbaked pastry shells

3 cups cubed cooked chicken

2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapenos

2 envelopes taco seasoning, divided

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2/3 cup salsa (mild or medium, divided)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (can use a little more cheese)

8 large eggs

2 cups half-and-half cream

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 (4 ounce)  can chopped green chilies

1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives

salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Cooked egg noodles may be substituted for the rice and turkey may be used in place of the chicken, a can of drained corn kernels may also be added in

This is a main meal so all that is needed is a crusty loaf of bread

Servings 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

oil plus 2 tablespoons butter (or can use all butter)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 small celery stalks, diced

1 medium carrot, peeled and diced

6  garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

6  tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 (14-1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth

1 (14 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder (optional or to taste)

4 cups cubed cooked chicken

1 to 2 packages Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice

1/2 cup 18% table cream — OR can use 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream OR 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Plan ahead the sauce has a 2 hour chilling time, use as much  sauce that you want on the fish burger,  for the very best flavor use Gorton’s fish fillets and toast the bun!

INGREDIENTS:

Sauce:

3 tablespoons Kraft Thousand Island dressing

1/3 cup Kraft mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon sugar

small pinch cayenne pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons sweet relish

black pepper, to taste

Sandwich (for 1 sandwich)

1 burger bun, lightly toasted in a skillet

2 Gorton frozen Southern Fried fish fillets

1 slice America cheese, room temperature

lettuce leaf

2  tomato slices

INSTRUCTIONS:————————————————

For the sauce; mix all sauce ingredients together until well blended; cover and chill for about 2 or more hours.

For the sandwich; place the fish fillets onto a greased baking pan.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for about 18 minutes, turning once after 10 minutes of baking (or until crunchy and golden).

Place 1 slice of room temperature American cheese onto the bottom of the toasted bun half, then top with the 2 fish fillets.

Spoon desired amount of sauce over fillets, then top with lettuce leaf and slice tomato.

Place the remaining toasted bun half on top.

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You need a sweet tooth for this pie, it’s quite sweet!

Servings 8

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup half and half cream (can use whole milk or 1/3 cup each)

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or can use milk chocolate chips)

1/4 cup cold water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

3 large eggs, beaten

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons butter

1 (6-ounce) ready-made chocolate crumb pie crust

1 cup heavy (35%) whipping cream, unwhipped

3 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar, or to taste

milk chocolate candy bar, chopped (use as much as you like)

INSTRUCTIONS:—————————————————

In a heavy saucepan heat the light cream until it just begins to bubble around (do not boil). Remove from heat, and whisk in chocolate morsels until melted; cool slightly.

Stir together cold water and cornstarch until dissolved.

Whisk cornstarch mixture, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla into chocolate mixture; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then boil 1 minute or until mixture thickens and is smooth. (do not overcook).

Remove from heat, then whisk in butter.

Spoon mixture into piecrust.

Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until starting to thicken; gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Spread whipped cream evenly over pie filling, and sprinkle with candy bar pieces.

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