Saturday, November 1, 2008

Morrison's / Piccadilly Macaroni and Cheese

2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 1/4 cups milk, warmed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook macaroni according to package directions
and drain.

Heat butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat.

Stir in flour
and cook 1 minute.

Use a whisk and add milk, stirring constantly, until sauce
thickens.

Add salt and pepper.

Beat eggs slightly and add small amount of
sauce to eggs and then add remaining egg mixture to sauce.

Set aside 1/3 cup
grated cheese for top.

Add one third macaroni to a buttered 2 quart casserole,
alternating layers of macaroni and cheese.

Pour sauce all over and add
reserved cheese.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes and serve.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

3-Cheese Pasta Bake

from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep/Cook Time: 25 min.


Ingredients:

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded two-cheese blend
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups cooked corkscrew-shaped pasta


Directions:

MIX soup, cheeses, milk and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.

BAKE at 400°F. for 20 min. or until hot.

Serves 4.

TIP: Use 2 cups of your favorite shredded cheese for the 8-oz. package.


I love this recipe since you can make your own variations . . . different type of pasta, soup and cheese

Hot and Spicy Hush Puppies

Recipe courtesy The Neelys . . . The Food Network

Show: Down Home with the Neelys

Episode: Loungin' and Lunchin'


Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 4 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Cheddar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Orange dipping sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees F.

Mix all the ingredients together into a large mixing bowl to form a thick batter.

Dip 2 tablespoon spoons into water. Using the spoons scoop up some of the batter and drop into the hot oil. Work in batches. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray. Serve with dipping sauce.

Gina's Orange Dipping Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade

Mix the above ingredients together.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Ore-Ida Loaded Potato Soup

Winner: Ore-Ida Employee Recipe Contest
Ore-Ida Loaded Potato Soup

Cooking time: 15 minutes
No. of Servings: 4-6



Ingredients:

1 24 oz. bag Ore-Ida® Steam n' Mash Garlic Seasoned Potatoes
2 cups broccoli florets, frozen
1 jar Classico Creamy Alfredo sauce
2 cups milk
1/4lb bacon
1 cup cheddar cheese
¼ cup green onions, chopped


Directions:

Prepare Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash Garlic Seasoned Potatoes in the microwave, as directed on package.

While the potatoes are cooking, cut bacon into mall strips, chop green onions and shred cheddar cheese. Fry bacon in a sauce pan over med-high heat, set aside.

Turn heat down to medium-low and Pour Classico® Creamy Alfredo into sauce pan.

Add milk and broccoli florets, and stir soup occasionally.

Pour one cup of cooked potatoes into small bowl, mash.

Blend mashed potatoes into soup.

Pour 1 cup of cooked potatoes into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup over
the potatoes.

Top with cheese, bacon and green onions.
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