Scalloped Potatoes

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1 large bag frozen potatoes (shredded hashbrown or southern/cubed style; I prefer shredded)

1 can cream of chicken

1 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese (I use medium or sharp)

½ cup butter melted (I’ve made it without the butter, too, and it tastes good, just a little drier)

1 1/2 crushed garlic cloves

1/2 tsp white pepper

1 tsp salt

1 pint (16 oz) sour cream

1/3 cup chopped green onions

No garlic pepper or onion powder

1 tsp garlic pepper

½ tsp onion powder

French fried onions (optional garnish)

Mix all together in a big bowl.  Transfer to pyrex dish (9x13) and bake for 45 min @ 350 degrees.  If garnishing with onions, add them the last 5 minutes of baking.  Great when served with ham.  Freezes well. 

Note: If using the cubed style potatoes, it’s best to thaw them first.  Otherwise they don’t soften up completely in the oven.  You can use frozen or thawed shredded potatoes and it works great. 

Easy Lasagna

1-2 lbs ground beef

32oz bottle prego

1 ½ cups water

16 oz cottage cheese

3 cups mozerella cheese, grated

2 eggs

¼ cup chopped parsley

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

8 oz lasagna, uncooked

Directions:

Brown beef, drain fat, mix in sauce and water. Separately combine the rest of the ingredients in bowl. Put 1 cup sauce on bottom of a 9x13 greased pan, then pup on 3 lasagne noodles. Put on more sauce, then ½ cheese mixture. Repeat. Bake, covered w/foil at 350^o for 60 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes.

Cream Cheese Chicken Over Rice

4-6 chicken breast, cut into pieces
1/2-1 stick butter (depending on taste)
1/4 cup vinegar
2 packets Italian dressing seasoning
1-2 pkg cream cheese
2 family size cans cream of chicken
milk to thin sauce as desired

Put everything in crockpot and let cook all day on low heat.  Shred the chicken and serve over rice.

Beef Stroganoff

2 lb beef fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces (flank steak works well)
Mix in bag:
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
Shake meat cubes in flour, salt, and pepper
Saute in:
1 Tbl olive oil
1 Tbl butter
1Tbl chopped shallot
1 clove garlic
1 onion, chopped
4 oz sliced mushrooms
Then add:
1 Tbl paprika
1/2 can beef consomme
1 can water
1 Tbl lemon juice
Turn heat down to simmer and cook for 45 minutes.  Add 1 cup sour cream.  Serve over egg noodles.

Mostaccioli Romano with Artichokes

Ingredients:

3 cups (8oz) mostaccioli (penne works great, too, and whole wheat is even betterJ)

2 Tbl olive oil

1 medium red bell pepper cut into 2-inch long strips (1 cup)

2 cups (6oz) sliced fresh  mushrooms

1 can artichoke hearts drained and quartered

1 Tbl flour

¾ tsp salt

2 Tbl chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil

1 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup shaved Romano cheese

Instructions: Cook pasta and drain.  Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; add red pepper, mushrooms and artichokes.  Cook 5 min, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat; add flour and salt.  Cook and stir 1 min.  Add basil and heavy cream; cook, stirring frequently until mixture thickens  slightly, about 2 min.  Toss hot pasta and sauce; sprinkle with cheese.  Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.  6 servings

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake

Serves: 15

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (16.5-ounce) rolls refrigerator chocolate chip cookie dough

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    
2. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until well mixed; set aside.
    
3. Slice cookie dough rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices from one roll on bottom of a greased 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish; press together so there are no holes in dough. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over dough; top with remaining slices of cookie dough.
    
4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden and center is slightly firm.
    
5. Remove from oven, let cool, then refrigerate. Cut into slices when well chilled.
    

Notes

Keep cookie dough refrigerated until just before slicing. You can serve the cheesecake plain, with chocolate sauce, with fudge or whipped topping...whatever's your favorite.