Archive for the ‘Taste of Home’ Category

Rice ‘N’ Black Bean Bake

Rice ‘N’ Black Bean Bake
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 oz) Rotel, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 jar (8 oz) picante sauce
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Corn or tortilla chips
In  bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in the [...]

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Creamy Hash Browns

Creamy Hash Browns
1 package (2 lbs) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
2 cups (8 oz) cubed or shredded Velveeta
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
1 can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. pepper
Place potatoes in [...]

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Beef Barbecue

Beef Barbecue
1 boneless chuck roast (3 lbs)
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. brown sugar
12 sandwich rolls, split
Cut the roast into quarters; place in a greased 5 quart slow cooker. In a bowl, combine barbecue sauce, preserves, green pepper, onion, mustard [...]

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Pizza Crescent Bake

Pizza Crescent Bake
2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese
Unroll one tube of crescent dough; place in a lightly greased 13×9×2 baking dish. Press to seal perforations. In a skillet, cook beef over medium [...]

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Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb. ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 tsp. dried basil
1-2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 – 1 tsp. dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti
In a [...]

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
1/2 cup buttermilk
Egg substitute equivalent to 2 eggs
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. salt
Streusel topping:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cold margarine
In [...]

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Big Batch Beef Sauce

Big Batch Beef Sauce
4 lbs. ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped
5 celery ribs, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste
2 jars (4.5 oz each) sliced mushrooms, drained, optional
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed [...]

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Open Denver Omelet

I suck at making omelettes, so maybe I could actually make this one.
Open Denver Omelet
8 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. dried minced onion
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and seasoned salt. Stir in the [...]

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Muffins, muffins, muffins.

Blueberry Mini Muffins
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Additional sugar, optional
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and [...]

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Garlic Spaghetti

Garlic Spaghetti
1 pkg. (16 oz) spaghetti
10 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tsp. dried oregano  or 2 Tbsp. minced fresh oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook garlic in oil until lightly browned. Remove [...]

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