ThriftyFun Recipes - May 26, 2006

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Today's Recipes

Deep Dish Taco Squares

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/4 cup cold water
1 to 2 med. tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease square baking dish, 8x8 inch. Cook and stir ground beef until brown; drain. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, cheese and onion, reserve. Mix baking mix and water until soft dough forms. pat in pan, pressing dough 1/2 inch up sides. Layer beef, tomatoes and green peppers in pan; spoon sour cream mixture over top. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Bake until edges of dough are light brown, about 25-30 minutes. Serves 5-6.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Sweet and Sour Spareribs

Ingredients

5-6 lb. pork spareribs or pork loin back ribs
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

Directions

Place ribs on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stir in ketchup, vinegar and water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and clear. Remove ribs rack from pan. Discard fat. Place ribs back in roasting pan; pour about 1 1/2 cups of sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brush with remaining sauce. 6-8 servings

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Norwegian Parsley Potatoes

Ingredients

2 lb. small red new potatoes
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram

Directions

Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 15 mintues or until tender. Cool slightly. With a sharp knife, remove one narrow strip of skin around the middle of each potato. In a large skillet, melt butter; add parsley and marjoram. Add the potatoes and stir gently until coated and heated through. 6-8 servings.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Pecan Sandies

Ingredients

2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp. water
4 tsp. vanillla extract
4 cups flour
2 cups chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar. About 5 dozen

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Chocolate Chip Pudding Cake

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix (any kind)
1 box (3 oz.) chocolate pudding mix-instant
12 oz chocolate chips
1 3/4 cups milk
2 eggs

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and pour into bundt pan sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Dust with powdered sugar.

This cake is a bit rich but so good.

By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS

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Weight Watchers Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients