Oven Fried Potatoes

Baking, Taters

2.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced medium thin

1/2 to 1 cup onions, chopped

1/2 stick margarine, chipped

McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic/Bell Pepper

Layer potato slices in the bottom of 9 x 13 pan.

Sprinkle onions on top.

Place chips of butter over all.

Sprinkle with Perfect Pinch.

Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 60 minutes.

Stir halfway way through baking and before serving.

Top with sour cream, gravy, shredded cheese etc.

Delicious plain also!
(Adapted from several online recipes)

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer, Taters

2- 4 medium size russet potatoes

oil

coarse sea salt

Wash each potato and prick several times.

Pat dry, then rub with oil.

Coat with coarse sea salt.

Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

Flip over and bake another 20 minutes.

Remove and let rest for a few minutes.

Cut open, fluff and add butter, sour cream, cheese etc

Tri Color Pasta Salad

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1 pkg Good Seasons Dry Italian Dressing Mix

2-3 cups Italian Dressing

1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

8- 10 Campisi tomatoes, chopped into quarters

12 oz Skinner Garden Style Twirls pasta, cooked and drained

1 cup mozzarella cheese shreds

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Stir dry Italian mix into regular Italian dressing.

Add in peppers, black olives and pasta.

Stir well.

Refrigerate, then add cheese shreds after pasta cools.

Return to refrigerator for several hours or even overnight before serving.

Addins could be raw broccoli, cauliflower, carrots etc.
Pickled artichoke hearts would be good also.
Makes 8-10 large servings.

Cheesy Grits Casserole

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2 cups water, boiling
1/2 cup Instant Grits

2 oz mild Hatch chilies

4 oz grated Velveeta cheese

2 TB margarine

1/16 tsp Garlic Salt

1/2 cup Beyond Beef, browned

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Add grits to boiling water.

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Add cheese, margarine and salt.

Stir until melted.

Add Beyond Meat and chilies.
Mix well and let cool for a few minutes.


Sprinkle tiny bit of sugar on top if you like sweet grits.

Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

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4 oz uncooked spaghetti

4 oz  Velveeta cheese

1 can mild Rotel tomatoes (drained)

1/4 tsp minced garlic

1/2  can cream of mushroom soup

1 small can mushrooms, drained

1 can black olives, drained

1/4 cup frozen onions, thawed

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1 pkg chicken fajitas, chopped

1 pkg pretend chicken strips, chopped 

1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. 

Cook pasta and drain, pour into large bowl.

Add Velveeta and blend until cheese is melted.

Stir all other ingredients (minus chicken and MJ cheese) in large bowl, then add to pasta bowl.

Mix thoroughly.

Divide into two  8 X 8 baking dishes.

Stir chicken into each dish.

Top with Monterey Jack cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Cabbage

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Melt one stick margarine in the bottom of a large stock pot.
Cut up one head of cabbage into medium size chunks.
After margarine is melted, pour in cabbage.
Stir and cover, then cook on medium to low heat.
Allow it to cook down, stirring occasionally.
After it cooks down a bit, stir in 1/2 tsp of minced garlic.
The bottom bits will get almost carmelized, so stir often.
I season with salt and Perfect PInch Roasted Garlic/Bell Pepper.
This seasoning is the bomb!! I use it for everything.

Goulash

Casseroles

Ingredients:

2 cups noodles, cooked and drained

1 cup Beyond Meat, browned

1 cup frozen onions/peppers, thawed

1 small can tomato sauce

1 small can green chilies, drained

1/2 can diced tomatoes (flavored style), drained

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, except meat and noodles.

Add meat and noodles.

Heat until bubbly in large pan.

Sprinkle sugar to taste to cut the acid of the tomatoes.

Top with grated cheese if needed.

Cornbread Dressing

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1 stick margarine

2 cups frozen peppers/onions/celery

1 can cream of celery soup

1 soup can of milk or veggie stock

4 tsps rubbed sage)

2 pkgs cornbread, baked and shredded

INSTRUCTIONS:

Sauté peppers/onions and celery in melted margarine in microwave.

Stir all ingredients together, mixing well.

Bake at 350 for 60 minutes in round cake pan or 8 inch square dish.

Make sure it’s done all the way through, bake longer if needed.

Deviled Egg Salad

Side Dishes

    4 eggs, boiled and chopped

    1 1/2 heaping large tablespoon mayo

    1 1/2 heaping large tablespoon cream cheese

    8-10 sweet pickles, chopped fine


    INSTRUCTIONS:

    Use  largest silverware tablespoon.

    Mix all ingredients together.

    Add sweet pickle juice, if needed for stronger flavor.


    Top with smoky paprika.

    Easy Broccoli Rice Casserole

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    1 pkg of HEB Texas Style Queso Rice

    2 cups chopped frozen broccoli, thawed and cooked

    1/2 can water chestnuts, minced

    1 cup Velveeta shreds

    1 small can Hatch minced mild green chilies

    Prepare Queso Rice per box instructions.

    When cooked, stir in all other ingredients.

    If you dont care for spicy, leave out the chilies.

    This is a basic recipe. You can add lots of other ingredients.

    Mushrooms, shredded carrots, black olives, baked chicken etc

    Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops (Wayne’s Favorite)

    Crock Pot Creations

    2 bone in extra thick pork chops
    1 pkg onion soup mix
    3 cups hot water
    1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
    1/2 small package mini carrots

    Brown pork chops in skillet for a few minutes on each side.
    Blend water and soup mix.
    Place chops on bottom of crock pot.
    Add carrots and potatoes around chops.
    Pour soup mix over all.
    Bake on low for 6 hours.