Favorite Baked Beans
1lbground beef 1 envelope Lipton onion soup32ozpork & beans in tomato sauce (2x16 oz cans)16ozkidney beans drained (1x16 oz can) 1C catsup 2T prepared mustard 2t vinegarBrown ground beef, mix with other ingredients, back 3-4 hours in low oven.
Serves:6-8
6-8Keys: side dish
side dishRed Beans & Rice
½lbsmall red beans ½lbham hocks or smoked ham 1ealarge yellow onion, peeled & chopped 3eastalks of celery chopped 1T parsley, chopped ½eagreen pepper, chopped ½eaBay leaves 2ealarge cloves garlic, crushed1/8lbmargarine d pepper to taste 1T Worcestershire sauce d Tabasco sauce to taste d Salt to taste 3C cooked riceSoak beans overnight in ample water. The next day drain the water from the beans, and place in a heavy kettle. Add the ham, onion, celery parsley, bay leaves, and garlic, and add water to the pot barely to cover the contents. Bring to a boil, then turn to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 2 hours, being careful that the beans so not stick or become dry. You may have to add a little water.
After the initial two hours of cooking, add the margarine pepper, Worcestershire, and Tabasco to the pot. Continue cooking for 1 more hour, this time with a lid on the pot and the heat quite low.
Correct the seasonings. You may wish to add a bit of salt, but do not add salt until this point because salt cooks out of the ham hocks or ham and seasons the dish well. Serve over white rice with a nice green and a good white wine or beer.
Serves: 4-6
Keys: beans, casserole
Spanish Rice
1T olive oil ½lbhamburger 1eayellow onion peel and chopped 1eagreen pepper cored and chopped ½t chili powder1½C water ½C tomato sauce 1T butter 1C converted rice2½t Worcester sauce ½t hot sauce ¼t thyme d salt & pepper to tasteHeat large Dutch oven and add olive oil, hamburger, and onions. Sauté until meat falls apart and onions are clear. Remove excess fat from pan and add green pepper and chili powder. Sauté an additional 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Serves:4
4Keys: one dish, hamburger
one dish, hamburgerStuffed Sunset Peppers
3ealarge green peppers3ealarge red peppers 1lbground beef1C bread crumbs½C grated Parmesan cheese2eaeggs1easmall onion, minced1eaclove garlic minced1T oregano1t salt¼t black pepper olive oilRemove and discard stems, seeds, and sponges from peppers. Rinse with cold water; drain; and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Combine ground beef with bread crumbs, grated cheese, eggs, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Fill peppers with meat mixture.
Brush skins of peppers with oil and place in a casserole with 2 T of olive oil. Bake until peppers are tender 30-40 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Serves:6
6Keys: Italian, peppers, hamburger
Italian, peppers, hamburgerYankee White Chili
This Rib-Sticking Chili Is Guaranteed To Chase Away Even The Coldest Winter Winds!
4T butter 1 diced onion 4 cloves minced garlic 2 minced boneless chicken breasts 1 can white chili beans 2C heavy cream 1½-2C thinly sliced white mushrooms 2T fresh chopped or ½ t dried rosemary (or parsley) ½t sage salt and pepper to taste 3ozEisbock (beer)Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute Add diced chicken and sauté until juices run clear Pour in cream, kidney beans and Eisbock Add salt, pepper, rosemary and sage Simmer until chili begins to thicken (a minimum of one hour) Serve with a loaf of fresh bread and a crisp green salad
Serves:4
4Casseroles
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Macaroni & Cheese
1½Celbow macaroni 3Tbutter 2Tall purpose flour ½tsalt dpepper 2Cmilk 2Csharp cheddar dpaprikaCook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain. In saucepan, melt butter; blend in all-purpose flour, salt, and dash pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cube sharp cheddar to make about 2 heaping cups. Add about half of this to the cream sauce and stir until blended. Turn macaroni into 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole, add cream sauce. Add the rest of the cheese cubes and fold through. Sprinkle top of casserole with crushed ritz or saltine crackers, and lightly sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 350* oven for 35 or 40 minutes, until heated through and lightly browned
Boston Baked Beans
Wash and soak overnight one quart of beans. Then bring to boil and cook 20 minutes and drain. Put beans in an earthen crock or bean jar and add:
1lblean salt pork cut in small pieces1 small onion2t mustard4T molasses½t paprika Salt to tasteCover jar and bake beans in slow over 250 degrees 6-8 hours. Add water if necessary. Slow cooking develops flavor and color.
Keys: Gramma Thomas
Gramma Thomas
Luchow's German Potato Salad
3eapotatoes, medium6easlices bacon, diced1eamedium-size onion, diced½c vinegar½c stock or bouillon1t salt¼t pepper1t sugar1eaegg yolk, beatenScrub potatoes; rinse. Boil in jackets; let cool. Peel and cut in 1/4-inch slices. Cook bacon in hot pan until crisp. Add onion; stir and cook until transparent. Add vinegar, stock or bouillon, and seasonings. Stir; let come to a boil. Stir in egg; remove from heat and pour over potatoes.
Serves: 2-4.
Key: Luchow's German Restaurant, New York City
