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1.BestMeatloaf
Serves 4-6

Ingredients
1 lb hamburger
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 can cond. tomato soup
Squirt of Ketchup
Squirt of Mustard
1 egg

Directions
1. Mix everything together in bowl, spoon into 9×13 dish or loaf pan.
2. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes- Spread Ketchup over the top of the meatloaf and let it bake for the last 5-10 minutes.

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2. Pork, Potatoes & Sauerkraut
Serves 6

Ingredients
6 (1/2-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 16 oz can/bag of sauerkraut
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2-1 cup water

Directions
1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Quickly brown the pork chops on each side. Set aside.
2. Arrange potato slices in the bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle half the brown sugar, salt and pepper over potatoes. Place the pork chops on top, cover with sauerkraut and sprinkle with rest of brown sugar. Cover, and cook on Low for about 5 hours.
3. Serve pork, potatoes and Kraut with juice from the slow cooker spooned over them.

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3. BBQ Sandwiches
Serves 12

Ingredients
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
3 pounds boneless pork ribs, or chicken
1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Directions
1.Pour can of beef broth into slow cooker, and add boneless pork ribs. Cook on High heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. Remove meat, and shred with two forks. It will seem that it’s not working right away, but it will.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the shredded pork to a Dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in barbeque sauce.
3.Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through.


4. Meat & Potato Casserole
Serves 6

Ingredients
1 lb hamburger
4-5 medium potatoes, sliced thin
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Salt & Pepper to taste
Cheese to Top (Optional)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 and Brown hamburger in skillet
2. In a greased 9×13 baking dish layer (meat, potatoes, soup, meat, potatoes, soup)
3. Bake until potatoes are tender. (Optional: Top with cheese and bake a few minute toward the end of baking until cheese it melted).


5. 1-Dish Chicken Parmesean
Serves 6

Ingredients
BATTER:
Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup very warm water (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F)
3 tablespoons olive oil

TOPPING:
12 ounces fully cooked, frozen, breaded chicken (breast or tenders), chopped
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Directions
1.Mix batter ingredients together in a pre-sprayed 8×8-inch baking dish. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
2.Top batter evenly with chicken. Pour marinara sauce over chicken, sprinkle with cheese and herbs.
3.Bake by placing in a COLD oven; set temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes, or until done.


6. Salsa Beef Skillet
Serves 4

Ingredients
2 pounds chuck roast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
Hot cooked rice

Directions
1.In a large skillet, brown beef in oil; drain. Add salsa, tomato sauce, garlic, brown sugar and soy sauce; bring to a boil.
2.Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro and lime juice; heat through. Serve over rice.


7. Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 cup milk
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup Pace® Chunky Salsa
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon chili powder
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Directions
1.Mix soup and milk.
2.Mix 2 tablespoons soup mixture, chicken, salsa, chiles and chili powder.
3.Spread about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas around filling and place seam-side down in greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.
4.Pour remaining soup mixture over enchiladas. Cover.
5.Bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes or until hot.


8. Homemade Stroganoff
Serves 4-6

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef, lean
1 bag of egg noodles
1 envelope of french onion soup mix
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup, condensed
4 ounces mushroom, drained
3/4 cup sour cream

Directions
1. In medium skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain excess fat.
2. Stir in french onion mix, pepper, soup and mushrooms.
3. Simmer covered, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Stir in sour cream; heat through, but do not boil.
5. Serve over cooked egg noodles.


9. Breakfast Quiche
Serves 6

Ingredients
1/2 cup Biscuit or Baking Mix (like Jiffy)
1 cup diced, cooked ham, bacon, sausage or chicken
1 cup shredded cheese
1 Tbsp onion flakes
2 cups milk
4 eggs
Dash of salt and pepper

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease 9″ pie pan
2. In smal bowl, mix together diced ham or bacon, cheese and onion flakes and pour into prepared pie pan.
3. Using a blender or electric mixer, blend Baking Mix, milk, pepper, salt and eggs.
4. Pour mixture over meat and cheese.
5. Bake 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
(You can also add red/green peppers, mushrooms, broccoli or spinach)


10. Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 can of solid, chunk chicken breast
3/4 cup of red grapes, sliced
1 stalk of celery, sliced
1/4 cup of pecans (optional)
1/3 cup of miricle whip
1 Tbsp curry powder
Dash of pepper

Directions
1. Mix all the ingredients together and serve on bread, bun or croissant.
2. We also like to put cheese, lettuce and tomato on our sandwich
(You can also add dried cranberries or cherries in place of the grapes)

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