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Tater Tot Hotdish

Recipe Submitted by Leann

Tater Tot Hotdish

1.5 pounds beef, ground
1 onion, chopped
2 cans of Campbell's cream soup (mushroom, celery, chicken, pick two)
1 soup can-worth of milk
1 can french cut green beans
1 package Tater Tots
1 pound cheddar cheese, grated
1 9"x13" baking pan

You can find all of these items at your local grocery store and/or in your kitchen cupboard. This task is immensely easier in rural Wisconsin than in, say, Greenwich Village; they practically sell all these items together in a blister-packed kit in Wisconsin!

Chop the onions. Grate the cheese. In a largish pot, brown the ground beef and onions. Into the pot goes the soups, the milk, and the green beans. Stir and cook until warmish/hot. Cover the bottom of the 9x13 baking pan with the tator tots, pour the hamburger/soup mixture over them, and cover liberally with the grated cheese. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve.

I've never seen this dish in Cleveland, Ohio, but it sure sounds yummy and easy to make! Thanks for sharing this Leann!
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2 sweet potatoes
2 tsp. butter or margarine
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup nutmeg
dash ginger

Wrap sweet potatoes in aluminum foil, pierce and bake for one hour at 400 degrees F.
Let potato cool.
Cut in half, remove pulp, save skins. Mix pulp with milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Add butter or margarine.
Beat with mixture until smooth.
Spoon pulp into shells and bake for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serves 4.
Variation: Add one tsp. honey, and omit milk.
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2 lb. frozen hash brown potatoes
1 stick softened butter or margarine
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can condensed cream soup
1-pint sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together
Spread evenly in baking pan
Cover and bake for 45 minutes
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2 lb. meatloaf mix (best with beef, pork, veal mix)
1-1/2 cups italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
1 envelope dry soup mix*

Preheat oven to 350°.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients.
Shape into meatloaf pan.
Bake 1 hour or until done. Makes about 8 servings.
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Recipe Submitted by: E. Kordares

Greek Style Chicken and Potatoes

The fragrance of this dish will bring everyone to the kitchen with anticipation.

Ingredients:
1 package of Chicken cut up and without skin
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-5 whole garlic cloves, lightly crushed
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
4-5 potatoes cut into quarters
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Fresh Rosemary - Sprigs or in the jar
½ Stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Set oven to 350.
Prepare the chicken by rinsing and adding to Roasting Pan.
Add ¼ cup water to pan.
Add ¼ Cup Olive Oil over chicken and around pan.
Drizzle lemon juice over chicken and potatoes.
Place chopped garlic cloves into pan.
Add potatoes and sprinkle chicken and potatoes with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder.
Cut butter into pats and set on each piece of chicken.
Add ¼ cup water to pan
Bake in oven for one hour or until done, basting occasionally. Add water if necessary.

Serve with a traditional Greek Salad and side of Feta Cheese for a nourishing, flavorful, and satisfying meal.

Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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  • 2T flour
  • 2T butter
  • 2T balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms (I prefer baby bella mushrooms)
  • 1 cup marsala wine
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Remove from skillet
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¼-cup butter
¼-cup red and green peppers (diced)
1T minced garlic
½ cup diced onions
¼-cup flour
¼-cup butter
1T chicken base
1 can chicken broth
1 cup of your favorite ale
1-teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ¼ cup half-and-half
Salt and black pepper to taste

Boil potato until tender
Drain and chill
Sauté peppers, garlic, and onions in ¼-cup butter in a stockpot our large saucepan
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Slowly add chicken stock, chicken base, ale, and Worcestershire sauce
Simmer and reduce for 10 minutes
Slowly add cheese and stir until melted
Stir in chilled potato and half-and-half
Add salt and pepper to taste
Simmer on low for 10 minutes and serve hot.

Optional: Add crumbly bacon for extra flavor.
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