German Skillet Dinner

"You'll Need:

1 pound ground meat 1/4 teaspoon pepper Dash of oregano 1 small can sauerkraut, drained 2/3 cup regular uncooked rice 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small can tomatoes, cut up, plus liquid 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Procedures : Brown ground meat, pepper and oregano. Remove from skillet and remove any fat. Heat a couple tablespoons of butter and spread the sauerkraut over butter in the skillet. Sprinkle in the rice and chopped onion. Top with the beef mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes (with their liquid) and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, over low heat, for 30 minutes. DO NOT STIR"

Gebhardt's Casserole

"You'll Need:

3 cups cooked rice 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup stuffed olives 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons Gebhardt� Chili Powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups chopped cooked meat 1 cup meat broth or 1 cup water plus bouillon cube 3 or 4 ripe olives, sliced (optional) 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or homemade equivalent

Procedures : Combine rice, tomato sauce, olives, seasonings, cooked meat and broth. Pour into well-greased 2-quart casserole or baking dish and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) for about 30 minutes. Place biscuits on top of casserole dish, return to oven and bake at 400 degrees F until biscuits are done, about 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced olives, if desired"

Fruit Nut Dressing Casserole

"You'll Need:

1 (6 ounce) bag seasoned stuffing 1/2 cup dried plums (prunes) 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped apple 1/2 cup sweet cranberries 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup chardonnay wine or apple juice

Procedures : Combine all ingredients with the melted butter then stir wine in gradually. Spoon into 2 1/2 or 3 quart greased casserole dish. Bake covered 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove cover and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer for a crisper top"

Easy Enchilada Casserole

"You'll Need:

8 to 12 corn tortillas 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey Cilantro Chopped onion 1 can corn, drained 1 small can diced green chiles Black olives 1 large can enchilada sauce Shredded cheese

Procedures : Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 10 x 8-inch baking dish. Put 4 to 6 tortilla shells in the bottom of the dish. Brown the meat, cilantro and onion together. Stir in the corn, diced green chiles and olives. Put a layer of meat mixture on the tortillas. Pour some of the enchilada sauce over the meat. Sprinkle some cheese over all. Lay down some more tortillas and repeat, ending with cheese. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes"

Dinner in a Dish

"You'll Need:

2 pounds ground turkey or beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained 3 cups frozen peas 2/3 cup catsup 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules 2 teaspoons dried marjoram 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 6 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter) 2 eggs

Procedures : In a saucepan over medium heat, brown the beef or turkey and onion; drain. Add the next nine ingredients; mix well. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into a ungreased shallow 3-quart baking dish. Combine potatoes and eggs; mix well. Drop by 1/2 cupsful onto beef mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and potatoes are lightly browned. Yields 12 servings"

Create Your Own Casseroles

"You'll Need:

PROTEIN FOOD: (1 1/2 to 2 cups) Cooked ham, silvered or shaved Cooked or canned chicken or turkey Canned luncheon meat Cooked beef, veal, lamb or pork Hard cooked eggs Frankfurters Cheese Canned tuna or salmon SAUCE: (1 can condensed soup plus 1/3 cup liquid) Cream of celery plus milk Cream of chicken plus buttermilk Cream of mushroom plus cream Cream of potato plus sour cream Green pea plus tomato juice Cheddar cheese plus vegetable juice Tomato plus water COOKED VEGETABLES: (1 1/2 cups) Browned green pepper, celery, and onions Cooked or canned green beans Cooked or canned peas Cooked or canned carrots Cooked or canned asparagus COOKED PASTA, ETC: (1 1/2 - 2 cups) Noodles Macaroni Rice Potatoes Spaghetti Corn Sweet potatoes TOPPING: (2 - 4 tablespoons) Crushed potato chips Fresh bread crumbs Fried onion rings Crushed corn flakes Potato sticks Slivered almonds Cracker crumbs Crushed stuffing mix

Procedures : Mix all ingredients in a casserole and sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until hot"

Cornbread Casserole II

"You'll Need:

2 large onions, chopped 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2 (17 ounce) cans cream-style corn 1 (16 ounce) package corn muffin mix or 2 package Jiffy mix 1 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Procedures : Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. In a medium skillet saut� the onions in the butter until golden; set aside. In a medium bowl mix eggs and milk until blended. Add corn and muffin mix; mix well. Spread cornbread batter into baking dish. Spoon saut�ed onions over top. Drop spoonsful of sour cream on the onions and spread around. Sprinkle cheese over all. Bake 35 minutes or until puffed and golden. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting"