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Baked Potato Salad
Ingredients:
1 (28 ounce) package O’Brien potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounce package of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard
1/3 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions:
Place the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Heat until oil is hot. Add potatoes. Cook until lightly brown on both sides about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large rectangle baking dish with butter. Place the potatoes, 1/2 the bag of cheese, the mayonnaise and mustard into a large mixing bowl. Add the bacon and stir until mixed together well. Place in the prepared baking dish. Top with the other 1/2 bag of cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
Baked Beef
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 medium potatoes, sliced thinly
2 large carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1/4 cup sweet red peppers, diced
1/4 cup sweet green peppers, diced
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Place the ground beef, onions and garlic in a large frying pan. Brown over medium heat until meat is longer pink. Drain well. Spray a 9X13 pan with a non stick cooking spray. Layer the meat mixture on the bottom. Spread the potatoes and carrots over the top of the meat. Layer the corn next. Then add the peppers on last. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine the soup and milk together well. Pour over the top. Top with the Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake 50 minutes or until completely heated through.
Popcorn Cake
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
20 caramels
1/4 cup butter, cubed
10 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup M&Ms plain chocolate candies (the red, white and blue ones if you can find them)
Instructions:
Place the marshmallows, caramels and butter into a large saucepan. Place pan over low heat and cook until all the ingredients have melted and is smooth. Place the popcorn in a 9X13 cake pan. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn. Use a rubber spatula to mix all together being sure to coat the popcorn well. You will have to do this quickly before the caramels start to harden again. Add the peanuts and M&M’s. Spread out evenly. Cool until firm.
Broccoli in Mustard Sauce
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds broccoli
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter and allow to completely melt. Place the onion in the skillet and cook just until they start to tender. Add the garlic cloves and continue to cook 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and mustard until well blended. Add the lemon juice and carefully stir. Salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook over low heat until completely heated through. Clean the broccoli. Take the broccoli and cut the florets. Slice the stalk. Place water in a saucepan large enough to hold the broccoli. You need enough water to just cover the broccoli. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover the saucepan. Steam the broccoli until just slightly tender. You want the broccoli to remain firm. Drain the broccoli well. Remove to a large bowl and cover with the sauce.
Garlic Pepper Steak
Ingredients:
4 boneless beef sirloin steaks or rib eye steaks, 3/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
Instructions:
Cover both sides of the steaks well with the garlic pepper seasoning. Gill uncovered until done to your liking. In the meantime stir together the sour cream, mustard and chives. You can add a little extra garlic seasoning to this if you would like. Be sure to mix well. Pour over the top of the steaks before serving.
