[graciegirl]

And I will give you mine.

Johnny Marzetti

1 lb. ground beef browned with one diced onion.
Drain fat and add salt and pepper, tablespoon yellow mustard,small can of tomato sauce, two or three shakes of worcestershire sauce, half cup of brown sugar, tablespoon of vinegar.

Cook half package of noodles...wide ones, I like Kluski if you can find them here and drain. Mix together with meat and put mixture in cassarole dish with seven slices of American cheese and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. Serve at once or refrigerate and reheat.

Mainstay of my childhood in Columbus, Ohio and taken to all get togethers because it was cheap, easy and yummy.

[pooh]

Actually my favorite isn't one I make but one Mike makes....homemade macaroni and cheese. You can use many varieties of cheese, but he uses a cheddar, colby jack combo. Simple dish, really, a white sauce, melted cheese, pasta, 20 minutes baking to get a nice crispy crust on the top and yum! My son, the chef, loves his Dad's Mac and Cheese, too....

[DandyGirl]

Mine is crock pot BBQ.

Season a 5-7 lb pork roast with garlic salt and onion salt. Place in crock pot and cook on low 5-6 hours. Remove to cool and discard liquid. Shred meat and return to crock pot. Add a bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (or more depending on your taste) and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours.

[hotrodgirl]

My Mom's Chicken Divan
3-4 chicken breasts boiled one hr with seasonings of choice
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mayo
1/2 cup bread crumbs
16-20 oz frozen broccoli cooked
1 tsp lemon juice
Curry to taste (1/2-1 tsp)
3/4 cup cheddar, grated
Salt & pepper
Combine soup, mayo, most of bread crumbs, most of cheddar,lemon juice, salt, pepper. Drain broccoli & place in bottom of greased 9X13x2 casserole dish. Take chicken off bones in medium chunks (I prefer small) layer on top of broccoli. Pour sauce over all. Sprinkle remaining cheese and crumbs on top.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

[ilovetv]

I grew up having various versions of this recipe at potlucks. It is delicious and simple to make. This online recipe called for "diced" peeled potatoes before boiling, but we always had them sliced (lots of German grandmas around back then, and none of them diced the potatoes...only sliced). We actually sliced up already boiled potatoes.....and never had a recipe, but this looks right:

Authentic German Potato Salad

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups peeled, sliced potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
2. Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

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[jane032657]

My secret Spanakopita recipe is what everyone loves me to bring. It is my specialty dish. You will have to invite me to a pot luck when I get there so I can bring it!!!!

[thekeithfan]

Tortolini Salad.
2 packages of tri-color tortolini
a brick of extra sharp cheddar
red pepper
green pepper
about a half a stick of peperoni
small can of black olives (cut in half)
and put Italian salad dressing over it.

Great stuff!

[jebartle]

reamy Coconut & Mango Chicken – fabulocious!
Serves 2

Ingredients
2 Chicken Breasts - scored lightly across the top
1 Mango - peeled and sliced thinly
½ Bunch Spring Onions
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 jar Coconut Run Down sauce
2 sweet potatoes - washed and cut into wedges

Turn on the oven and heat to 220°C. Place the potato wedges on a greased tray and season. Place in the oven

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the chicken breasts. Lightly sauté and then place in an oven proof dish

Sprinkle over the pieces of scallion and add the strips of mango. Pour over the jar of Coconut Run Down and place in the oven @ 220°C for approx 20 minutes.

While the chicken is in the oven bring a pan of water to the boil and add the garlic, thyme, coconut, spring onion and kidney beans (including juice) and bring back to the boil.

Rinse the rice until the starch has gone and add to the pan.

Cook for 20 - 25 minutes until tender and drain

Take a plate and place a spoonful of rice, top with a chicken breast and drizzle with sauce. Accompany with a good helping of potato wedges and a dollop of Love Apple Tomato ketchup

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

And I will give you mine.

Johnny Marzetti

1 lb. ground beef browned with one diced onion.
Drain fat and add salt and pepper, tablespoon yellow mustard,small can of tomato sauce, two or three shakes of worcestershire sauce, half cup of brown sugar, tablespoon of vinegar.

Cook half package of noodles...wide ones, I like Kluski if you can find them here and drain. Mix together with meat and put mixture in cassarole dish with seven slices of American cheese and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. Serve at once or refrigerate and reheat.

Mainstay of my childhood in Columbus, Ohio and taken to all get togethers because it was cheap, easy and yummy.

Usually lasagna , which is the alltime favorite....but since it is so hot and humid in Florida.......this would be refreshing:


Cousin Annie's 7-Layer Salad with Thousand Island Dressing in Recipes on The Food Channel®

Keep scrolling all the way down on the recipe site............


7-Layer Salad with Thousand Island Dressing.

Just chill thoroughly.....and bring along.



Also on the healthy side is "Three Bean Salad" and not so healthy is "Five Cup Ambrosia" with mandarin oranges.

For the kidlets. All of these recipes need to be chilled.



They always disappear first at get togethers.

Decided to add my lasagna recipe:
NAPLES STYLE LASAGNA (Prep time: 45 minutes; bake time 45 minutes to an hour)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage out of its casing
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
As many garlic cloves, minced, as you'd like
Largest can of Contadina or San Marzano CRUSHED tomatoes
Small can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Oregano and basil to taste (2 tsp. each)
1 tsp. marjoram
Fennel seed if you like it....
Package of lasagna noodles
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
16 oz. mozarella, shredded or sliced if using a ball of mozarella
In skillet over medium heat, cook beef, sausage, onion, garlic and mushrooms until meat is browned; drain fat.
Stir in crushed tomatoes , red wine, bay leaf, basil, marjoram, salt and pepper, oregano, etc.
Bring to boil.....reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaf.
While sauce is cooking..........BOIL the lasagna noodles in LARGE POT of boiling water; add some olive oil so they don't stick.
Boil until just tender......rinse in cold water and either layer on clean cloth or 'drape over side of pot" so they don't get curled up.
MIX EGGS, RICOTTA CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE AND PARSLEY TOGETHER.
PUT SOME OF THE LASAGNA NOODLES IN BOTTOM OF GREASED 13 by 9 by 2 (or bigger) baking dish, bigger if you have it.
Spread with 1/2 the cheese mixture, met and mozarella, repeat the layers of pasta, cheese mixture and meat.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees in the oven.
Uncover and add remaining mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.........

[Bonny]

Party Potatoes. I think everyone has had these. There's a few different recipes.
Frozen hash browns, thawed
Mix in finely chopped onion, cream of chicken soup, sour cream & cheddar cheese & bake.
They are even good room temperature & I'll eat them cold. LOL

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

I grew up having various versions of this recipe at potlucks. It is delicious and simple to make. This online recipe called for "diced" peeled potatoes before boiling, but we always had them sliced (lots of German grandmas around back then, and none of them diced the potatoes...only sliced). We actually sliced up already boiled potatoes.....and never had a recipe, but this looks right:

Authentic German Potato Salad

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups peeled, sliced potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
2. Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

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I just printed out your German Potato Salad Recipe as we always loved it at a dear neighbor's home.......this one sounds exactly like hers; she was of German heritage; made it often. We miss her.

I also decided to add my Lasagna recipe (for the cooler weather)....

Decided to add my lasagna recipe:
NAPLES STYLE LASAGNA (Prep time: 45 minutes; bake time 45 minutes to an hour)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage out of its casing
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
As many garlic cloves, minced, as you'd like
Largest can of Contadina or San Marzano CRUSHED tomatoes
Small can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Oregano and basil to taste (2 tsp. each)
1 tsp. marjoram
Fennel seed if you like it....
Package of lasagna noodles
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
16 oz. mozarella, shredded or sliced if using a ball of mozarella
In skillet over medium heat, cook beef, sausage, onion, garlic and mushrooms until meat is browned; drain fat.
Stir in crushed tomatoes , red wine, bay leaf, basil, marjoram, salt and pepper, oregano, etc.
Bring to boil.....reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaf.
While sauce is cooking..........BOIL the lasagna noodles in LARGE POT of boiling water; add some olive oil so they don't stick.
Boil until just tender......rinse in cold water and either layer on clean cloth or "drape over side of pot" so they don't get curled up.
MIX EGGS, RICOTTA CHEESE, PARMESAN CHEESE AND PARSLEY TOGETHER.
PUT SOME OF THE LASAGNA NOODLES IN BOTTOM OF GREASED 13 by 9 by 2 (or bigger) baking dish, bigger if you have it.
Spread with 1/2 the cheese mixture, meat and mozarella, repeat the layers of pasta, cheese mixture and meat.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees in the oven.....until BUBBLY.
Uncover and add remaining mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.........

I ALWAYS MAKE MORE SAUCE THAN THIS RECIPE CALLS FOR..........my Italian family made their lasagna a bit more dry (as per above recipe)
We like more sauce......so if you double the sauce part you will have sauce for "passing" and for leftovers if there are any.....
Lasagna is a lot of work but worth it. It also freezes well, so while going through all the mess.......make two, one to bake now and one to freeze to bake at a later time.
Just increase the baking time for the frozen one.

Also, although I didn't mention it above, the traditional way in Naples to add the tomato paste would be to
"fry it" first with the garlic in a touch of olive oil........then add the crushed tomatoes. Not really frying it, but that's how they say it.
It's also the Sicilian way. Home made lasagna is a lot more flavorful than any type of frozen entre out there nowadays like Stauffers which is just noodles and sauce.
I should be saying "gravy" .............

[BaylorBear]

This is my "go to" casserole for all types of pot lucks. Men absolutely love it and they are a bit picky about casseroles

PASTA AL FORNO

Ingredients:

1 pound ziti rigate
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can, crushed tomatoes
1 diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, browned & crumbly
1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup ricotta
Softened butter to coat a medium casserole or baking dish

Directions:
Bring large pot of water to boil, then salt and cook pasta to al dente on the chewy side, 7 minutes. Once your pasta water comes to a boil to cook ziti, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

To medium skillet over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil. Brown the Italian sausage. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Add cream and ricotta and season sauce with cinnamon, salt and pepper. Add sausage blend to sauce and stir with cooked pasta to combine.

Coat a medium casserole with the butter. Adjust seasonings and transfer pasta to casserole. Cover pasta with the Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot from oven.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by BaylorBear

This is my "go to" casserole for all types of pot lucks. Men absolutely love it and they are a bit picky about casseroles

PASTA AL FORNO

Ingredients:

1 pound ziti rigate
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can, crushed tomatoes
1 diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, browned & crumbly
1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/2 cup ricotta
Softened butter to coat a medium casserole or baking dish

Directions:
Bring large pot of water to boil, then salt and cook pasta to al dente on the chewy side, 7 minutes. Once your pasta water comes to a boil to cook ziti, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

To medium skillet over medium heat add extra-virgin olive oil. Brown the Italian sausage. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and bring to a bubble. Add cream and ricotta and season sauce with cinnamon, salt and pepper. Add sausage blend to sauce and stir with cooked pasta to combine.

Coat a medium casserole with the butter. Adjust seasonings and transfer pasta to casserole. Cover pasta with the Asiago and Parmigiano-Reggiano and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot from oven.

That is one of my very favorite baked dishes.......YUM as my grandchildren would say. My only difference is nutmeg instead of cinnamon but otherwise, exactly the same. I think I'm going to make some this weekend........thanks for sharing. GREAT RECIPE.

Here is the THREE BEAN SALAD I mentioned earlier. Great fiber.
Chill overnight for best results. Gets better each day.

Three Bean Salad


Ingredients

• 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 celery stalks, chopped fine
• 1/2 red onion, chopped fine
• 1 cup fresh, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped rosemary

• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1 In a large bowl, mix the beans, celery, onion, parsley and rosemary.
2 In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat.
3 Chill beans in the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing.
Yield: Serves 4 to 8.

[wilkinsm1]

The Pasta Al Forno sound so good I copied it and we're having it tonight! Actually all the recipes sound great. Here it one I like:

Chicken Tremendous
1 1/2 c. uncooked rice a pkg. dry onion soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg frozen vegetables 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can mushrooms (opt) 3 Tbsp.water 6 Tbsp.water Cutup chicken
or chicken breasts
In a buttered casserole place ingredients in layers in order given. Reserve 1/2 can mushroom soup; may add more than 6 Tbsp. water to soup to make extra juice. place 12 pieces of chicken over all; pour reser ved mushroom soup over chicken. C0ver casserole with foil and bake 1 1/2 hours at 350. Uncover and leave at 200 degrees until ready to serve.

[texasfal]

Uglies

1 can of biscuits
1 lb of ground chuck
1 jar marinara sauce (you won't use ir all)
grated cheese (any kind)

Slightly roll out the biscuits and put one each in a muffin tin. Make a little cup with the biscuit. Brown the meat - you can add onions or green peppers if you like. Drain and mix in 1 cup of the marinara. (I always end up putting in more because it never looks jucy enough for me). Spoon the meat mixture into the biscuit cups. Top with cheese. Pinch the biscuit tops together, doesn't have to be sealed. Then bake until the biscuits are done. The meat mixture will bubble out and it will look ugly, but Ohh La La, these are crowd pleasers.