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Parisian Potatoes Recipe

I do these on the BBQ in a casserole dish to bake in the summer, then my kitchen is not hot.  Like tonight for supper we had ribs, these potatoes and fresh corn from our neighbours garden.  I did everything out side on the BBQ and yes even the corn.

Parisian Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients


16  small new potatoes peeled or you can leave the skin on 
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
5 tbsp butter
1 small onion chopped2 sprigs of thyme, leaves only
1 tbsp parsley - finely chopped

2 tbsp garlic or to your taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Peel the potatoes.
2. Using a Parisienne scoop (or melon baller), scoop out balls of potato, approximately 1.5cm in diameter.  I am very lucky I can buy this already done at my local grocery.
3. Place the potato balls in a pot and cover with cold water.
4. Bring to the boil and then drain
5. Place all ingredients in a 9 X 13 pyrex pan stirring them to make sure they are covered in the mixture.  Place on the BBQ for about 20 minutes.  Shaking the pan occasionally to ensure they are cooked evenly.

MEXICAN HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

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1 lb. hamburger
1 pkg taco mix

 Salsa

Cheese Whiz or I make Cheese Sauce with butter, flour and milk and then cheese
1 pkg. (12) soft corn tortillas
1 c. or more shredded cheddar cheese

Brown hamburger drain and add taco mix.  In the bottom of a round casserole dish lay 1 soft tortilla, then put a lay of  taco mix and hamburger, a little bit of salsa around it, then a thin layer of cheese sauce.  Then repeat 2 or 3 times till the casserole is full.  The sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Cut into pie wedges and serve.

Crock Pot Chinese Chicken

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2 pounds boneless chicken pieces
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon lime soda
2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper

2 tsp ginger

Place chicken in crock pot, I cut it up into one inch cubes.. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover; cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice or noodles. To thicken sauce, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the crockpot


Hamburg Casserole

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 1 lb hamburg

sliced potato

onion

carrot

can of tomato soup

1/2 cup water

1 lb hamburg on bottom of casserole.  Layer sliced potato, onion and carrot on top of hamburg.  I usually do 2 layers of potato, onion, carrot.  Mix one can of tomato soup and 1/2 cup water and pour over ingredients.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Bake 350 for 1 hour.

These meatballs can be made in advance and frozen, I usually do a double batch then freeze them and take them out when I need them for supper.  These meatballs and sauce can be served over rice.  My hubby loves these and it is a quick supper when I am in a hurry.


 

Marvellous Meatballs

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1 lb hamburg

1/4 tsp garlic

1 egg

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp onion powder

Sauce:

1 cup soya sauce

3/4 grape jelly

3/4 cup chilli sauce 

Meatballs - Mix above ingredients for meatballs together, form into small balls and place onto a cookie sheet bake in a 350 oven for about 20 - 30 minutes or until they are done, either cool and freeze or place in a casserole dish.  Just cook what you need for supper and freeze the rest.


Sauce:  Mix sauce ingredients together in a blender or food processor, place meatballs into a casserole dish and pour sauce over them, bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

 

Tuna Casserole

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1 cup cooked rice

1 tin cream of mushroom soup

1 onion (small)

1 can tuna drained

1 cups milk

1 egg beaten

cracker crumbs

salt and pepper

Mix cooked rice, tuna, soup, milk, onion, egg, salt and pepper.  Place ina casserole dish.  Top with cracker crumbs and grated cheese.

Bake 350 for 1 hour.

Sheppard's Pie

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 1/2 lb hamburg

1 tin corn or frozen corn

1 onion (small)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

mashed potatoes

Cook hamburg with onion, then add corn and mushroom soup.  Stir it well and  place on the bottom of a casserole dish.  After you have cooked and made your mashed potatoes place them on top of the hamburger, corn mixture.  Bake 350 for 30-40 minutes or until well heated through.

Lasagna 

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Ingredients:

1 1/2  pound lean ground beef 1/2 cup minced onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

2 tsp oregano 2 tsp salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 12 lasagna noodles (If you use the no cook kind add at about  1 1/2 cup of water to the sauce) 2 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1.	In a Dutch oven, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine  cottage cheese or ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.  If you want you can use the no cook kind of noodles that makes it even easier.
3.	Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4.	To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the cottage cheese or ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
5.	Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving. Souvlaki   1 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 bay leaves freshly ground pepper 2 onions juice of 2 lemons 1 garlic clove crushed 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tblsp oregano 3 green peppers 12-18 small mushrooms small tomatoes   In a large bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, wine, garlic, bay leaves, salt,  and oregano.  Mix well and add the meat, pepper, and onions.  Marinate for up to 24 hours.  Two hours before cooking add the peppers and tomatoes.  BBQ or put under the broiler.  These are just great.   Fettucini In this recipe you can add any fresh vegetable that you would like or you can serve with none.  My kids love broccoli in it.  The other thing you can do is exchange the chicken for just about anything, beef, pork, whatever meat you like. 3 Chicken Breasts, cooked and cut up 3 tablespoons butter 1 small onion chopped up small 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup grated parmesan 2 cups heavy cream ( I use either table or whipping cream) black pepper to taste 1 cup milk 2 tbsp corn starch Start a large pot of abundantly salted water to boil and begin cooking the pasta. In a large saute pan, melt two tablespoons of butter over medium high heat. When the butter is foaming, add the onions and garlic and saute.  Once the onions are clear, add in the cream and Parmesan.  Continue cooking slowly add in the milk and cornstarch this will start to thicken the cream broth. When the pasta is cooked al dente, drain and add the cream liquid and toss the pasta and contents until the butter has melted and coated the pasta.  Grind in black pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Easy Peasy Spaghetti Sauce 2 bottles of home canned tomato sauce (or if you must 2 (28 oz) big cans of crushed tomatos) 1 good tablespoon crushed garlic 2 pinches of Italian Seasoning 1 good tablespoon oregano 2 tsp basil ¼ cup dried onion flakes 1 tsp sugar (takes the acid out of the sauce) I also add a pinch of celery seed You can also add some green peppers if you like, I do but they don't know it.  I put them in the blender and crush them and then add it to the sauce they never know what they are eating.  I hide good things everyday into their food.  Of course they hate green peppers, onions and such so I grind them up and mix them in, they never know.  Of course if they read this they will. Mix all ingredients together and cook on a low heat for 15 minutes, I mean like on 3 or 4 on your dial.  Then add your cooked hamburger.  Don't cook your sauce for hours, I find the sooner you eat it the better it tastes, the flavors don't get lost in the cooking or vaporized away. While your sauce is cooking, bring well salted water to boil ( I add about 1/4 cup of salt to a big pot) and cook your pasta, when the pasta is ready, serve with the sauce.