ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 178, September 18, 2006
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Red Pepper and Onion Relish
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Today's Recipes
Crisp And Creamy Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 small skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 pouch of Shake-n-Bake
- 2/3 cup cream of celery soup
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 2/3 cups cooked Minute Rice
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat chicken with Shake-n-Bake, place in 9x13 inch pan. Bake 25 minutes. Beat soup and milk together until well blended. Pour evenly over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Serve with rice.
By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS
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Fried Oreos
Dip oreo cookies in prepared pancake batter and fry in hot vegetable oil until puffy and golden. Then drain on paper towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy!!
By Kenz from San Jose,CA.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This is a healthy meatless casserole, but if you prefer, you might brown some ground beef or ground turkey and add to the sauce mixture.
Spaghetti Squash Directions
Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Wrap in plastic wrap and microwave on high for 7-10 minutes, just until strands can be scooped out with a fork. (Do not overcook)
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 large onion, diced
- pinch of allspice
- 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- red pepper flakes
- dash of salt
- 1 large (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
Sauce Directions
Heat olive oil in skillet and add onion and carrot. Saute 5 minutes over medium heat. Add remaining vegetables. Saute, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender crisp, about 10 minutes. Add the spices and garlic, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Additional Ingredients
- 3/4 pound Mozzarella Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Additional Directions
Combine squash and vegetable mixture, and layer in casserole alternately with Cheeses. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F ; until cheese is bubbly, and slightly browned. Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas
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White Lasagna Primavera
Ingredients
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 1 cup yellow squash
- 1 cup zucchini
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 large crushed garlic
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. oregano
- 2 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions
Prepare lasagna noodles as directed on package. Rinse, let stand in warm water. Combine fresh vegetables, onions and garlic in 3-quart casserole; microwave at high (100%) until vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once. Drain well on paper towels. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese with spices, eggs, parsley, one cup of cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Place lasagna noodles on paper towel to drain and cut in half crosswise. Spray two 8-inch round or square baking dishes with nonstick spray.
Layer 4 noodles, 1/4 of vegetables and 1/4 of ricotta mixture in first dish. Top with 4 noodles, 1/4 of vegetables and 1/4 of ricotta mixture. Again, top with 4 noodles and 1/2 c of cheddar cheese. Repeat with second dish.
Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at medium high (70%) until hot, 10-12 minutes. let stand covered 10 minutes. Repeat with second dish.
Makes 8 servings.
By LRP from LOWELL, MASS
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Chocolate Trifle
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup strong coffee
- 1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 6 Heath or Skor bars, crushed
Directions
Bake cake according to package directions. Cool. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside. Crumble cake; reserve 1/2 cup. Place half of the remaining cake crumbs in the bottom of a trifle dish or decorative glass bowl. Layer with half of the coffee, half of the pudding, half of the whipped topping, and half of the crushed candy bars. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, pudding and whipped topping. Combine remaining crushed candy bars with reserved cake crumbs; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Ground-Beef Mix
Make up a few batches of these when you can, then on extra busy days you can quickly prepare a main course.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 medium onions, peeled and chopped
- 4 gloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 - 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2 tsp. pepper
- 3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 jar (26 ounce) spaghetti sauce
Directions
Divide the oil between 2 large skillets. Add half the onions, garlic, celery, and carrots to each skillets. Cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide the meat between them. Break up the meat with a large spoon, then stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Divide the salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and spaghetti sauce, between the skillets. Cover and simmer about 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon off all the fat. Cool thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into seven 1-pint freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch space at the top. Seal tightly and label containers. Freeze. Use within 3 months. Makes about 7 pints.
By Randa from San Marcos, Tx
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Easy Potato and Egg Breakfast
Need a quick and inexpensive breakfast? I always make extra baked potatoes and keep them in the fridge. At breakfast, I cut one up, put it in a pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. I add anything I have on hand in the fridge, such as extra onion or bell pepper, broccoli, squash, corn, ham. . .anything will work. While it's cooking, I whip 2 eggs in a cup and add into the pan. Egg substitute works well with this recipe also. Once it's scrambled, I add a little cheddar or small amount of Velveeta cheese. I usually toast wheat bread and add the mixture onto it, wrap it up and my husband has a to-go breakfast ready when he is out of the shower. From start to finish, it takes less than 10 minutes and is much better than take out!
By ragteller from Tofield, Alberta, Canada
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Sunshine Carrot Pineapple Cake
Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 can crushed pineapple
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Combine oil, lemon juice, and vanilla. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. If necessary, add enough water to juice to measure 3/4 cup. Add oil mixture and pineapple juice mixture to dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened. Fold in pineapple. Place in greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes.
Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 pkg. whipped topping
- flaked coconut (opt.)
Directions:
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with coconut if desired.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Left-Over Vegetable Soup
I was doing some cooking yesterday, and had (what I thought) was a good idea! I had shredded some zucchini into some muffin mix, but still had some left over. I also had some extra sweet potato left after I made sweet potato fries, and the stalks from some broccoli that I had already cut off the florets. I hated to just throw the extra vegetables away, what a waste! So, I peeled the broccoli stalks, diced them and the other vegetables up, and decided to make vegetable soup. I just added some other vegetables I had in the freezer. I figured that it was a nutritious way to "recycle" the broccoli stalks and leftover bits of vegetables; and there was no waste!
By Lisa from WI from Kenosha, WI
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