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Chicken Loaf

From Louise Brower of Aylett

Ingredients:

bullet1 box Stove Top stuffing mix
bulletButter
bulletChicken broth
bullet3 chiken breasts, cooked and shredded
bullet1/2 cup onions, chopped
bullet1/2 cup celery, chopped
bullet1 egg, beaten
bulletDash poultry seasoning
bulletDash parsley flakes
bulletDash garlic powder

Directions:  

Follow the directions on the stuffing mix box, substituting chicken broth for water. Combine stuffing mix with all remaining ingredients. Place in a greased loaf pan and pack down well. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Serve with gravy.

Limas and Peas Baked with Herbs

From Eleanor Jeffers of Lyndhurst

Ingredients:

bullet1 pkg. (10-oz.) frozen baby lima beans
bullet1 pkg. (10-oz.) frozen peas
bullet3/4 t basil (crumble after measuring)
bullet3/4 t salt
bullet2 green onions, thinly sliced (including part of tops)
bullet2 T butter or margarine
bullet2 T water

Directions:  

Break frozen vegetables completely apart. Place in a greased 1 or 1 1/2-qt. casserole with basil, salt, and green onions; stir to blend. Dot with butter or margarine and sprinkle with water. Cover and bake in a pre-heated gas oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Stir gently before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Artichoke Dip

From Elaine Barnett of Ruckersville

Ingredients:

bullet1 can (15 1/2-oz.) artichoke hearts, drained
bullet1 cup mayonnaise
bullet1 cup Parmesan cheese
bullet8-oz. grated mozzarella cheese
bulletPinch of garlic salt

Directions: 

Chop artichokes and mix together with all the other ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Favorite Lasagna

From Joann Frazier Hensley of McGaheysville

Ingredients:

bullet1 1/2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef
bullet26-oz. jar pasta sauce
bullet1 T oregano
bullet1/2 t red pepper
bullet1/2 t garlic powder
bullet12-oz. tub cottage cheese
bullet1/2 t black pepper
bullet1 egg
bullet1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
bullet16 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
bullet6-8 lasagna noodles

Directions: Cook beef over medium heat; drain. Add pasta sauce, oregano, red pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. While sauce is simmering, cook noodles. In bowl, stir cottage cheese, black pepper, and egg together. Layer ground-beef mixture, noodles, cottage-cheese mixture, and mozzarella cheese in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on second layer, ending with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubble. Makes 8 servings. 

Easy, But Good, Lemon Pie

From Mary Harris of Churchville

 Ingredients:

bullet14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
bullet9-oz. tub whipped topping
bullet6-oz. frozen lemonade

Directions: Mix together all ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into a 9-inch baking pie shell. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving. 

 

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