Baked Beans

 

Ingredients

4 16 ounce cans of baked beans (drained)        

1 onion (chopped)

2 cups brown sugar

1 bottle chili sauce    

1 pound thick bacon (cooked and crumbled)

Directions

Combine all ingredients.

Stir until blended.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.

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Broccoli and Potato Soup

 

Ingredients

4 RED POTATOES (CUT INTO LONG STRIPS)     

2 CUPS CHOPPED BROCCOLI

1 ONION (DICED)

1 CAN EVAPORATED MILK

½ TEASPOON SALT

¼ TEASPOON PEPPER

½ CUP VELVEETA CHEESE

1 TABLESPOON CORNSTARCH

Directions

COOK POTATOES, BROCCOLI, AND ONION IN A QUART OF WATER UNTIL TENDER.

ADD SALT, PEPPER, MILK, AND CHEESE.

DISSOLVE CORNSTARCH IN COLD WATER TO THICKEN SOUP.

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Southern Fried Chicken Strips

 

 

Ingredients

1 EGG

½ CUP BUTTERMILK

1 CUP PLAIN FLOUR

 ½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER

1 ½ TEASPOON PEPPER

½ TEASPOON SALT

½ TEASPOON PAPRIKA

2 POUNDS CHICKEN TENDERLOINS

OIL FOR FRYING

Directions

WHISK EGG & BUTTERMILK IN 1 BOWL.

COMBINE FLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, PEPPER, SALT, AND PAPRIKA.

DIP CHICKEN IN EGG MIXTURE, FLOUR AND THEN IN EGG MIXTURE AGAIN.

HEAT OIL TO 375 DEGREES.

FRY CHICKEN 2 TO 3 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE.

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Cheesy Bacon Grits Casserole

 

Ingredients

7 packs of Instant Grits

4 eggs

2 cups of water

1 cup of milk

1/2 stick of butter

1 cup of shredded sharp cheese

1 cup of Velveeta cheese

1 pound of cooked and crumbled bacon

Directions

Mix all ingredients.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Place in casserole dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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Beef and Chicken Stew

 

Ingredients

1 ½ POUNDS BEEF STEW MEAT

3 CHICKEN BREASTS

1 CUP CELERY (CHOPPED)

2 ONIONS (QUARTERED)

2 CUPS CARROTS (CHOPPED)

     

6 POTATOES (QUARTERED)

1 CAN ROTEL

5 GARLIC CLOVES (CRUSHED)

SALT/PEPPER

Directions

COOK MEAT UNTIL TENDER.

ADD VEGETABLES AND COOK UNTIL TENDER.

ADD A CAN OF BEEF BROTH IF NEEDED.

STEW CAN BE THICKENED WITH 1 ½ TABLESPOONS OF CORNSTARCH AND WATER. 

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Apple Nut Cake

 

APPLE NUT CAKE

Ingredients

3 CUPS DICED APPLES

1 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

2 CUPS SUGAR

3 CUPS SELF-RISING FLOUR

1 CUP CRISCO OIL

3 EGGS

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

Directions

HAND MIX ALL INGREDIENTS.

POUR INTO A GREASED TUBE PAN.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL DONE.

GLAZE

Ingredients

½ CUP BUTTER

1 CUP BROWN SUGAR

¼ CUP EVAPORATED MILK

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

Directions

HEAT MARGARINE AND BROWN SUGAR OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL MELTED.

ADD MILK AND LET COME TO A FULL BOIL.

REMOVE FROM HEAT AND COOL.

ADD VANILLA AND POUR OVER CAKE.

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Banana Nut Muffins

 

Ingredients

1 BOX SPICE CAKE MIX

2 EGGS

1 CUP MILK

1/3 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

1/3 CUP OIL

1 BANANA (MASHED)

Directions

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER.

POUR INTO GREASED MUFFIN PANS.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 15 to 20 MINUTES.

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Banana Nut Muffins

 

Ingredients

1 BOX SPICE CAKE MIX

2 EGGS

1 CUP MILK

1/3 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

1/3 CUP OIL

1 BANANA (MASHED)

Directions

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER.

POUR INTO GREASED MUFFIN PANS.

BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 15-20 MINUTES.

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Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops

 

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops

Ingredients

6 one-inch pork chops

Salt, pepper

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Bacon

BBQ sauce

Directions

Season each pork chop and wrap with two pieces of bacon.

Bake in a glass dish at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

Brush with BBQ sauce.

Return to oven for 5 to 7 minutes. 

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CREAMY CHICKEN LASAGNA

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Ingredients

½ BOX OF LASAGNA NOODLES

1 STICK OF BUTTER

1 ONION, CHOPPED

½ CUP PLAIN FLOUR

2 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH

1 ½ CANNED MILK

4 CUPS SHREDDED ITALIAN CHEESE

1 CUP RICOTTA CHEESE

1 (10 OUNCE) PACKAGE CHOPPED SPINACH, THAWED AND DRAINED

1 (10 OUNCE) PACKAGE OF FROZEN CORN

SPICE MIXTURE OF SALT, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, AND ITALIAN SEASONING (¼ TEASPOON OF EACH)

Directions

STEP 1: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. BRING A LARGE POT OF LIGHTLY SALTED WATER TO A BOIL. COOK LASAGNA NOODLES IN BOILING WATER 8-10 MINUTES. DRAIN AND RINSE WITH COLD WATER.

STEP 2: MELT BUTTER IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD ONIONS AND SEASONINGS TO MELTED BUTTER. COOK ONIONS UNTIL TENDER. STIR IN FLOUR AND SIMMER UNTIL BUBBLY. GRADUALLY ADD BROTH AND MILK, STIRRING CONTINUALLY FOR 1 MINUTE. STIR IN 3 CUPS SHREDDED CHEESE AND RICOTTA. REMOVE FROM HEAT. ADD SPINACH, SHREDDED CHICKEN, AND CORN. STIR UNTIL CHEESE HAS MELTED.

STEP 3: LAYER LASAGNA NOODLES AND CREAMY SAUCE. START AND END WITH SAUCE, TOP WITH REST OF CHEESE. BAKE 35 TO 40 MINUTES.

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