Macaroni Salad

Posted on October 21, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 pound box Elbow Macaroni
8oz. Cream Cheese cubed
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Can Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
4 Hard Boiled Eggs chopped
1/2 Cup Dill Pickles chopped
4 Tablespoons Dill Relish
4 Tablespoons Celery chopped
3 Tablespoons Onion chopped
3 Tablespoons Green Olives
1 Cup Pineapple crushed
3/4 Cup Applesauce
1 1/2 Tablespoon Mustard Seeds
1 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic

Directions
1. Cook macaroni according to the directions on the box, drain.
2. Place macaroni in large bowl, stir in cream cheese, cover and set for 20 minutes.
3. Add mayonnaise, stir gently until completely mixed.
4. Stir in rest of the ingredients slowly until completely mixed.
5. Cover chill for 3 hours, serve....

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Macaroni Salad

Posted on October 17, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 Pound Macaroni noodles
1 Cucumber
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Bottle of Bacon Bits

Directions
1. Cook macaroni, drain and rinse
2. Chop cucumber, mix with other ingredients.
3. Stir in macaroni, chill.

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Italian Pasta Soup

Posted on July 1, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Large Onion chopped
1 Clove Garlic mashed and minced
4 Red Potatoes chopped
1 Large Carrot cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 14.5oz Cans Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Uncooked Rotini
16oz. Italian Sausage Links cooked and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1 Small Zucchini sliced
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
1. Heat oil in large saucepan, add onion cook 2-3 minutes.
2. Add garlic, potatoes and carrot, cook 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes, water and rotini. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add sausage and zucchini, continue to cook 5-8 minutes until pasta and vegetables are tender.
5. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.

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Hamburger Soup

Posted on June 30, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 Onion chopped
1/4 Head Cabbage chopped
4 Carrots cut into bite size pieces
4 Potatoes cut into bite size pieces
8oz. Tomato Paste
16oz. Tomato Juice
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Additional Canned Vegetables of Your Choice

Instructions
1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Put everything in the crock pot.
3. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours.

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Black Bean Salsa Soup

Posted on June 29, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
2 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 Cup Carrots chopped
1/2 Cup Celery chopped
1/2 Cup Onion chopped
1 48oz. Can Chicken Broth
1 14.5oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
3 15oz. Cans Black Beans drained and rinsed
1/4 Cup Cooking Sherry
1 Teaspoon Garlic minced
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 Cup Cilantro Chopped

Instructions
1. Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Stir in carrots, celery and onion. Cook 15 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, Chile peppers, black beans, sherry, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper.
3. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Mix in cilantro during the last few minutes of cook time.
Serves 6.

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Sweet Zesty Chicken

Posted on June 27, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
6 Bone-in Chicken Breast Halves
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 Cups Prego Italian Sauce
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 Cup Honey
1 Onion chopped
6 Cups Hot Cooked Rice

Directions
1. Place chicken in shallow baking dish, sprinkle with garlic powder, bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
2. Pour off fat.
3. Mix spaghetti sauce, soy sauce , Worcestershire sauce, honey and onion.
4. Pour mix over chicken and back for 30 minutes at 375.
5. Remove chicken, stir sauce, service with rice.

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Beefy Burrito Casserole

Posted on June 25, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 16oz Can Refried Beans
1 Medium Onion chopped
1 Bell Pepper chopped
1 pack Burrito or Taco Seasoning Mix
1 Jalapeno Pepper minced, or use 1 Can Chopped Mild Green Chiles
2 Cups Salsa
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 to 8 Corn Tortillas cut into strips

Directions
1. Brown ground beef
2. Stir in onion, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, taco seasoning and refriend beans.
3. Spread about 3 tablespoons of salsa over the bottom of crock pot.
4. Place a layer of tortilla strips over the salsa, then a layer of ground beef mixture, then some cheese.
5. Repeat layers ending with salsa.
6. Cook low 5-7 hours. Serve with rice.

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Tortellini and Ham Salad

Posted on June 8, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 9oz Package Fresh Cheese Tortellini
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1/2 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Ham diced
1 Cup Red Bell Pepper diced
1 4oz. Jar Marinated Mushrooms drained
1/2 Cup Black Olives chopped
4 Scallions white and green parts, chopped
Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add tortellini and cook according to the package directions.
2. Drain and rinse tortellini under cold water.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, rosemary, garlic and sugar.
4. Add the tortellini, ham, bell pepper, mushrooms, olives, and scallions to the dressing and toss to coat.

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Garlic Chicken Alfredo

Posted on June 3, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1 16oz Jar Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce
4 to 6 Boneless Chicken Breast Halves
1 Can 4oz. Sliced Mushrooms drained
8 oz. Spaghetti cooked, hot

Instructions
1. Pour about 1/3 of the sauce into the crock pot, then chicken, then mushrooms and top with rest of the sauce.
2. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
3. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti.

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Barbecue Beef and Rice

Posted on May 18, 2008 by OldFart

Ingredients
1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup barbecue sauce, any flavor
2-4 servings of rice.
1 tablespoon oil

Directions
1. Cook rice as normal.
2. Heat oil in skillet, cook steak, peppers, and onions 4-5minutes until steak is cooked through.
3. Add barbecue sauce to steak mixture, cook until heated through.
4. Serve rice topped with steak mixture.

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