1 jar (26-28 oz) spaghetti sauce, divided
1/3 c. onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs. lean (90%) ground beef
3/4 c. quick or old fashioned oats
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 400. Spread 2/3 c. of spaghetti sauce over bottom of 9x13 baker. Chop onion, combine onion, ground beef, oats, 1/3 c. of the sauce, eg, garlic, seasoning and salt. Mix gently. Using small scoop, shape meat mixture into balls, place in baker. Bake 10 minutes. Pour remaining sauce over meatballs. Continue baking 20 minutes. Yield: 48 meatballs.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tortilla Española
serves 2
2 onions (1 lg, 1 sm, or 2 med)
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
6 eggs
1 T. milk
1 T. baking powder
oil
Fill 12"skillet 1/3 full of oil. Meanwhile cut onions and pot into small pieces. When oil is hot, add pot. and onion mixture.
Cook for 20 min. stirring a few times, or until potatoes are soft.
Meanwhile, mix eggs, baking powder and milk.
After potatoes are soft, strain the oil. Mix eggs with potatoes and onions and pour in the pan. Wait a few minutes, flip over using a big plate and cover.
After a few minutes, cover with the plate and flip over onto the plate.
2 onions (1 lg, 1 sm, or 2 med)
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
6 eggs
1 T. milk
1 T. baking powder
oil
Fill 12"skillet 1/3 full of oil. Meanwhile cut onions and pot into small pieces. When oil is hot, add pot. and onion mixture.
Cook for 20 min. stirring a few times, or until potatoes are soft.
Meanwhile, mix eggs, baking powder and milk.
After potatoes are soft, strain the oil. Mix eggs with potatoes and onions and pour in the pan. Wait a few minutes, flip over using a big plate and cover.
After a few minutes, cover with the plate and flip over onto the plate.
Sweet Potato Casserole
8 small sweet potatoes
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1 T. butter
Boil sweet potatoes until almost done (don't overcook). Combine b. sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes and add butter. Slice potatoes in half and place in a greased casserole dish. Pour syrup over. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until hot.
Note: if done a day ahead, let sit out at room temperature before putting in oven.
Add more b. sugar or water if more syrup is desired.
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
1 T. butter
Boil sweet potatoes until almost done (don't overcook). Combine b. sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes and add butter. Slice potatoes in half and place in a greased casserole dish. Pour syrup over. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until hot.
Note: if done a day ahead, let sit out at room temperature before putting in oven.
Add more b. sugar or water if more syrup is desired.
Snickerdoodles
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 1/3 c. flour
2 t. cream of tartar
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet.
Roll into 1/2" balls, then roll each ball in mixture of 1/2 c. sugar and 1 t. cinnamon
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 6 minutes. Cookies will puff up while baking then flatten as they cool
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 1/3 c. flour
2 t. cream of tartar
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet.
Roll into 1/2" balls, then roll each ball in mixture of 1/2 c. sugar and 1 t. cinnamon
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 6 minutes. Cookies will puff up while baking then flatten as they cool
Pineapple Jello Salad
2 pkg. lemon jello
4 c. hot water
2 bananas
10 lg. marshmallows
1 c. pineapple juice
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1 egg, beaten
1 small can crushed pineapple
cool whip
grated cheddar cheese
Make Jello with 4 c. water. When slightly jelled, add 1 small can crushed pineapple and bananas. Put mallows on top and let set.
Cook pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg. When cool, add 1 c. whipped cream. Pour over pineapple mixture and top with grated cheese.
4 c. hot water
2 bananas
10 lg. marshmallows
1 c. pineapple juice
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1 egg, beaten
1 small can crushed pineapple
cool whip
grated cheddar cheese
Make Jello with 4 c. water. When slightly jelled, add 1 small can crushed pineapple and bananas. Put mallows on top and let set.
Cook pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg. When cool, add 1 c. whipped cream. Pour over pineapple mixture and top with grated cheese.
Pennywise Beans and Franks
6-8 franks
1 lg. or 2 small cans beans
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, chunked
2 T. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
3 T. Ketchup
2 T. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 can french fried onions
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except french fried onion rings and grated cheese. Pour into 2 qt baking dish. Garnish with onions and cheese during last 5 minutes. Bake for 20-25 min.
1 lg. or 2 small cans beans
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, chunked
2 T. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
3 T. Ketchup
2 T. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 can french fried onions
1/2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except french fried onion rings and grated cheese. Pour into 2 qt baking dish. Garnish with onions and cheese during last 5 minutes. Bake for 20-25 min.
Mandarin Orange Salad
Romaine lettuce (torn)
Celery and green onions (chopped finely)
can of mandarin oranges, drained
Sugared Almonds
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. almonds, sliced
Heat sugar in skillet until it begins to melt- add almonds- lay on waxed paper and break apart.
Dressing
1 tsp. salt, pinch of pepper
1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. tarragon vinegar
1/2 c. canola oil or olive oil
Mix all together well.
Celery and green onions (chopped finely)
can of mandarin oranges, drained
Sugared Almonds
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. almonds, sliced
Heat sugar in skillet until it begins to melt- add almonds- lay on waxed paper and break apart.
Dressing
1 tsp. salt, pinch of pepper
1/2 tsp. tabasco sauce
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. tarragon vinegar
1/2 c. canola oil or olive oil
Mix all together well.
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