My Favorite Recipes and Restaurants

Categories: Side Dish

• Mrs Freeman’s Squash Casserole

  When I was growing up my grandmother would make this squash casserole.   The recipe came from the lady who was my sister’s babysitter before I came along.   It is one of my favorites now
  MRS. FREEMAN’S SQUASH CASSEROLE  (Serves 8-10)
  2 cups cooked squash
  1 stick butter
  2 eggs
  1 tsp. salt
  1/2 tsp. pepper
  1 cup chopped onion
  1 cup shredded cheese
  1 [...]

• Zesty Grilled Vegetables

  4 zucchini (1-1/2 lb.), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  3   each red and yellow peppers (1-3/4 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
  1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
  1/4 cup  KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
  Make It!
  HEAT grill to medium heat. Place vegetables in grill basket.
  GRILL 10 min. or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally. Place in large bowl.
  ADD [...]

• Crispy Macaroni and Cheese

  Crispy Macaroni & Cheese
  From: Campbell’s Kitchen
  Prep Time: 20 minutes
  Bake Time: 20 minutes
  Serves: 4
  Ingredients:
  1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
  1/2 cup milk
  1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
  Generous dash ground black pepper
  3 cups hot cooked elbow pasta
  2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions
  Directions:
  MIX soup, [...]

• Couscous Vegetable Salad

  Couscous-Vegetable Salad Zesty pesto and balsamic vinegar pair to flavor this pasta toss of colorful sautéed, crisp-tender vegetables.
  Prep Time:10 min  Start to Finish:15 min  Makes:6 servings 
  Couscous-Vegetable Salad
  1 cup uncooked couscous 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil [...]

• Aunt Nona’s Vegetable Casserole

  This recipe belongs to one of my aunt’s on my moms side of the family.  I always liked making this during the thanksgiving or Christmas.   It can be made anytime but I think of it as a holiday dish.
  Aunt Nona’s Vegetable Casserole
  Serves 6
  Ingredients
  2 cans Veg-All (drained)
  1 cup chopped water chestnuts
  1 [...]

• Rotel Baked Macaroni and Cheese

  Ro-Tel BAKED MACARONI and CHEESE
  Ingredients
  3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  1/2 cup margarine
  1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  2 cups milk
  1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
  1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies
  Directions
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain and set aside.
  Melt margarine over [...]

• Roasted Broccoli

  Ingredients
  * 4-5 lbs broccoli
  * 5 tbsp olive oil
  * 1 1/2 tsp salt
  * 1/2 tsp pepper
  * 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  Cooking Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Wash broccoli and dry extremely well (or don’t wash it and hope the heat kills any germs.)
  3. Cut broccoli into florets.
  4. Toss all ingredients together.
  5. Spread the broccoli evenly on [...]

• Couscous Al Fresco

  1 5.6 ounce package NEAR EAST Toasted Pine Nut Couscous mix
  1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained
  3 cups packed chopped spinach
  1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  In large skillet, bring 1-1/4 cups water and contents of Spice Sack to a boil.Stir in couscous and tomatoes.
  Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  Fluff couscous lightly [...]

• Baked Potato Casserole

  I got this recipe from my sister. We made it for christmas day dinner and it was very tasty
  8 baking potatoes.
  1 cup sour cream
  8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  4 tablespoons butter
  1/3 cup chopped chives
  Salt
  Peel potatoes, quarter and boil until tender. Drain water, add butter, mash potatoes until smooth.
  Blend in mixer, sour cream and [...]