September 20, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes - Sept. 20, 2007

ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Three, Number 182, Sept. 20, 2007 (Read It Online)

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Chicken Penne

We call this easy recipe Chicken Penne in our frugal household. It serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat penne noodles
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced cooked chicken
  • 1/2 can chickpeas
  • basil
  • olive oil

Directions

Boil penne noodles until cooked (about 10 minutes). Heat about 1 tsp olive oil in a skillet with the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and chickpeas and a couple pinches of basil. Cook until tomatoes are done. Add the penne noodles and put on low heat for about 5 more minutes stirring frequently to combine all ingredients.

By Deanna from Cedar Park, TX

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German Waffles

Ingredients

  • 3 cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup salad oil
  • 3 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Add salad oil, eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat well and bake in hot waffle iron.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Winnie's Sandwich Spread

Ingredients

  • 9 eggs, hard boiled
  • 2 medium size carrots, grated
  • 1 pkg. cream cheese, (8oz.)
  • salt and pepper
  • Lawry's seasoning salt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper or cucumber or small amount of grated onion (or a little of all 3)

Directions

Mash hard boiled eggs. Add grated carrots. Sprinkle with small amount of salt and pepper and Lawry's seasoning salt. Break cream cheese into small pieces and add to first mixture. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon over all. Add mayonnaise, enough to hold together. Add green pepper and/or cucumber and/or grated onion. This spread may be used as a sandwich spread or served on top of crackers or can also be used on top of a lettuce leaf as a salad. Very good!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Bacon Artichoke Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 can artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped onion
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt, pepper and cayenne
  • 3-4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and finely chopped

Directions

Chop artichoke hearts to a pulp. Add other ingredients; stir well; check seasonings; chill. Serve with corn chips or raw veggies for dipping.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Easy Stromboli

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 (13.8 oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green and/or red bell pepper, if desired
  • 1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Brown ground beef in medium skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Set aside. Unroll dough; place on sprayed cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form 12x8-inch rectangle. Spread sauce over dough to within 2-inches of long sides and 1/2-inch of short sides. Place cooked ground beef lengthwise down center, forming 3-inch-wide strip and to within 1/2-inch of short sides. Top with cheese, bell pepper and italian seasoning. Fold long sides of dough over filling; press edges to seal. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Angel Custard Dessert

Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 envelope plain gelatin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 angel food cake
  • 2 cups whipping cream, sweetened and whipped
  • blanched almonds

Directions

In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks, sugar and half and half. Cook until custard coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat and add gelatin dissolved in water. Cool. Fold in egg whites beaten stiff with sugar. Break angel food cake into small pieces. Arrange half of the cake in a 3 qt. glass dish. Pour half of custard over cake. Repeat. Chill. Top with sweetened whipped cream and almonds.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Potato Snacks

Ingredients

  • 3 medium unpared potatoes
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Set oven control to broil. Cut potatoes lengthwise into eighths. Place potatoes, cut sides down, in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15x10 inches. Brush lightly with oil. Mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle potatoes with half of the mixture. Broil potatoes with tops about 3 inches from heat until they bubble slightly, about 10 minutes. Turn, brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining salt mixture. Broil until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes longer. Kids really seem to like these!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients

  • 1 pie shell, unbaked (9 inch)
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 thin slices onion, sauteed and soft
  • 8 paper thin slices ham, shredded
  • 8 paper thin slices Swiss cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. chopped chives
  • 1 cup half and half, heated
  • nutmeg

Directions

Prick bottom of pastry and bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until flaky, not browned. Sprinkle bacon on bottom of pastry. Add half of shredded ham and spread 4 slices cheese over ham. Add onions and remaining ham and cheese in layers. Beat eggs and add salt, chives, mustard and hot cream. Continue beating. Pour over ham and cheese and let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until set.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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