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Spanish Rice
From Edna Patterson of Mauertown
Ingredients:
 | 1 lb. ground lean meat |
| 1 large onion, chopped |
| 1 green pepper, chopped |
| 1 cup uncooked rice |
| 4 cups tomatoes |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
Directions: In large skillet, brown onion and
pepper with meat. Add rice and tomatoes; simmer until rice is done. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Rice may be cooked ahead of time; then this dish
can be prepared in 15 minutes.
Italian Spaghetti Sauce
From Marsha Howdyshell of Mt. Solon
Ingredients:
| 2 fresh garlic bulbs (chopped) or 4 T garlic chips |
| 3 large onions, chopped |
| 1 large green pepper, chopped |
| 2 T Toil |
| 6 lbs. hamburger, uncooked, crumbled |
| 6 qts. tomato juice (pour off excess water) |
| 6 cans tomato paste (6-oz. cans) |
| 1 T crushed red pepper |
| 1 T parsley flakes |
| 1 T basil leaves |
| 1 T chili powder |
| 8 whole bay leaves |
| 2 T whole oregano |
| 1 T sugar |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
Directions: In a large (2 1/2-gallon) pan, cook
garlic, onion, and green pepper in oil. Add remaining ingredients and
simmer over low heat 8 to 10 minutes or longer, stirring as needed.
Freezes well.
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
From Elaine Barnett of Ruckersville
Ingredients:
| 1 T chopped basil |
| 61/2-oz. can tuna packed in water, drained, flaked |
| 1 cup cooked black beans (rinse if canned) |
| 1/2 cup diced red onion |
| 1 celery stalk, finely diced |
| 1/2 T lemon juice |
| 1 t grated lemon peel |
| 1 1/2 T olive oil |
| 1/2 t coarsely ground black pepper |
| 3 T chopped green olives, optional |
Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Toss gently but well. Makes two servings.
Squash Casserole
From Edna Bratz of Unionville
Ingredients:
| 1 cups cooked yellow squash |
| 1/2 stick margarine or butter |
| 2 eggs (beaten) |
| 1 t salt |
| 1/2 t pepper |
| 1 cup chopped onion |
| 1 cup grated cheese |
| 1 cup milk |
| 2 cups crushed saltine crackers |
Directions: Mashed cooked squash, add all other
ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased baking dish. (Can sprinkle
top with paprika.) Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
Swiss Steak
From Joann Frazier Hensley of McGaheysville
Ingredients:
| 2 lbs. round steak |
| 1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 t pepper |
| 1 1/2 T canola oil |
| 14 1/2-oz. can Italian stewed tomatoes |
| 1 small onion, sliced |
| 1 stick melted butter |
Directions: Combine flour, paprika, and pepper.
Shake flour mixture over both sides of steak. Brown on both sides in hot
canola oil. Drain and place in baking dish. Add tomatoes and onion. Cover.
Bake at 300 degrees until tender (2 hours), uncovering the last 1/2 hour.
Serves 4 to 6.
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