Boiled Cookies

These are also called "funeral cookies" by the Amish because they can be made up quickly to take to the grieving family.

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
2 cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick cooking oats (not instant)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

In a small saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil and cook butter, milk, sugar, and cocoa for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, salt and vanilla extract. Mix in oats and pecans. By teaspoon drop on wax paper and allow the cookies to stand unrefrigerated for 1 hour.

Store in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers.

Milano Shrimp Fettuccine

4 ounces uncooked spinach or egg fettuccine
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with
    basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sliced scallions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain.

Meanwhile, sauté shrimp and garlic in oil until shrimp are pink. Stir in tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.

Blend in cream and scallions; heat through. Do not boil. Serve over hot cooked fettuccine.

Yields 4 servings.

Mexican Manicotti

8 manicotti shells
1 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup cooked chicken
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced or chopped ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cook and drain manicotti according to package directions.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, chicken, onions, olives, red pepper, cilantro and garlic. Mix well. Fill manicotti with mixture and place in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

Combine salsa with tomato sauce, mixing well. Spoon over manicotti. Cover tightly and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove cover and continue baking for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese, if desired and bake 3 minutes longer until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

Milanese Scampi Romano

On each hot plate place a serving of cooked spaghetti, 8 cooked medium shrimp, 1 cup Italian Red Sauce and top with grated fresh Romano and Swiss cheeses. Place under broiler or in microwave oven to melt cheeses.

Mexican Macaroni

From the kitchen of Janet in Georgia

2 cups small macaroni (cooked and drained)
1 (11 ounce) can Green Giant Niblets whole kernel sweet corn
1 to 3 small cans chopped black olives
1 medium-large yellow onion (chopped)
3 pounds ground beef
5 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 to 1-pound block mild Cheddar cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large pot boil water for macaroni.

In another large pot brown hamburger and chopped onion. Drain meat mixture and return to same pot. Add corn, olives, enchilada sauce, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Allow mixture to come to a boil then turn down and let simmer. Stirring occasionally. When water boils add macaroni and let cook till tender. Drain.

At this point add about 1/2 cup grated cheese to mixture. Stir till completely melted. Add macaroni to meat mixture. Scoop half macaroni/meat mixture into large baking dish. Spread a thin layer of cheese over this. Scoop remainder of macaroni/meat mixture over this. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 1 hour.

Serve with garlic bread and green salad.

Mexican Lasagna

1 (8 ounce) can Ro-Tel Tomatoes with chiles
2 (16 ounce) cans Hatch green chile sauce (with
    pork and tomatoes) or make your own green chile
1 (16 ounce) can olives, chopped
Shredded Co-Jack cheese, to taste
Flour tortillas
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips

Mix tomatoes, green chile sauce, olives and chicken together.

Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Tear tortillas in half (to fit pan). Put down one layer of tortillas, spoon on chile mixture (be generous), layer with cheese and repeat from tortilla layers. Top with cheese.

Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer until brown. You can make this ahead of time and then bake just prior to serving.

Let stand for a few minutes prior to serving.

Greek Spaghetti

12 ounces spaghetti
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Garlic powder or mashed garlic cloves

Burn butter until golden. Add garlic powder or crushed cloves and serve over cooked, drained spaghetti.

Greek-Style Penne with Fresh Tomatoes, Feta and Dill

Source: Bon Appétit - August 2002

For this warm-weather dish, a salsa cruda à la Grec - or uncooked Greek-style sauce - is combined with hot pasta and served at once. Be sure to use the ripest, juiciest tomatoes you can find, preferably from a farmers’ market or your own backyard.

4 to 6 servings.

2 pounds tomatoes, halved, seeded, chopped
1 cup chopped green onions (white and pale green parts only)
7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces penne pasta

Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Set tomato mixture aside.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Asian Spaghetti

3 tablespoons CRISCO® Oil, divided
1/2 pound spaghetti, uncooked
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 scallion or green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil on high heat. Add 2 tablespoons Crisco Oil and spaghetti. Boil according to package directions until al dente. Drain.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon Crisco Oil in small skillet on medium heat. Add sesame seeds. Sauté 2 minutes, or until brown. Toss spaghetti with soy sauce, sesame seeds and scallion. Serve immediately.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 5/11/02 5:12:57 pm

4 Anaheim chiles
1 pound ground beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package shredded cheese
1 can enchilada sauce
1 medium to large baking dish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Brown ground beef.

While beef is browning, cut the top off the Anaheim peppers. Slice down one side of each pepper. De-vein and de-seed chiles to flavor (The more you leave in, the hotter it is!)

Add taco seasoning to beef when properly brown and prepare based on directions on taco seasoning package.

Place pepper, sliced side up, in a medium to large pan for baking. Stuff each pepper with meat and cheese. Cover all with enchilada sauce. Cover (or don’t - depends on who is cooking) dish and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve.