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potatoes
chili
butter
cheese/cheese sauce
broccoli
green onions
chopped ham
cottage cheese
bacon bits
salsa
sour cream

Cook potatoes in microwave — about 5 minutes per medium-large potato. Crisp in 400-450 degree oven, about 25 minutes. Other ingredients are for toppings.

rice
cream of chicken soup with diced chicken
olives
chopped ham
onions
vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, peas)
white sauce/cheese sauce
cheese
tuna
chopped tomatoes
celery
pineapple

Cook rice. Reconstitute soup. Other ingredients are for toppings.

crust
tomato sauce
Italian seasoning
mozzarella cheese
pepperoni
sliced fresh tomatoes
pesto
basil
sliced onions
slivered garlic

Use pre-made crusts. (Randy makes big batches in advance and freezes them). Cook in 450-500 degree oven. Prepare with toppings. Cook 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is browned.

tenderized cube steak, cut into serving portions
beaten egg(s)
flour with seasoning salt
sliced potatoes
cream of chicken or mushroom soup
water
cooking oil

Dip tenderized cube steak in beaten egg(s), and fry in oil until browned in skillet. Add sliced potatoes and reconstituted soup. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.

bread dough for frying
cooking oil
chili
tomatoes
olives
salsa
chopped onions
cheese

dessert: honey, butter, powdered sugar, honey butter

Shape dough into serving-sized pieces. Fry in hot oil, drain. Other ingredients are for topping.

potatoes
browned ground beef
green beans and/or corn
tomato soup or cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
cheddar cheese

Boil and mash potatoes. While potatoes are boiling, brown ground beef. Add reconstituted soup and vegetables. Pour into 13x9x2” pan. Spread mashed potatoes over top. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top and heat in 350 degree oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Can be frozen.

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 14 1/2 oz. cans diced tomatoes
1-2 6 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2-1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic
salt to taste
chili powder to taste

Brown ground beef, onions, and garlic in a frying pan. Move to a big pot, and add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, and chili powder. Cook until well heated, or tomatoes are desired consistency. Can be frozen.

chicken and/or steak, cut into strips or bite-sized pieces
1-2 onions, sliced
garlic
black beans
salsa
cheddar cheese
tortillas

Cook chicken and/or steak in oil with garlic. Add onions about ½ way through cooking. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven. Other ingredients are for filling.

vegetables (asparagus, broccoli, new potatoes, onions, Brussels sprouts, spinach)
6 beaten eggs, with water, milk, or cream added to taste, as in an omelet
ham
bacon
sausage
cheese, cut into cubes

Fry vegetables and meat(s) in olive oil as needed. Add beaten eggs and cheese, cover, and cook over medium until set in the middle.

The same as Fritada, except pour into pie crust and bake at 350 degrees until set, 20-30 minutes.s

French toast
waffles
pancakes
eggs
bacon
sausage

tomato soup
hamburger
elbow macaroni
green beans

Brown hamburger. Cook elbow macaroni. Add green beans, tomato soup, and macaroni to browned hamburger.

roll dough
chicken
bar-b-q sauce
mozzarella sauce

Shape roll dough into individual pizzas. Cook chicken (boil until cooked), and shred. Add bar-b-q sauce and warm in sauce pan until warm. Top with mozzarella cheese and cook at 350 until cheese is golden and bubbly and dough is cooked.

chicken breast
soy sauce
water
flour
sesame seeds
oil for frying

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Marinate in soy sauce and water. Dip in flour and sesame seed mixture. Fry in oil until crispy, and bake at 350 to finish and keep warm.