Hearty meals in a pan, casserole or stew, served with bread and a salad, create a simple meal on a cold, winter night. These selections are from the Gooseberry Patch 5 Ingredient cookbook.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Stew
5 potatoes peeled and chopped
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
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28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 head of cabbage, shredded
12-ounce package of corned beef, chopped
Add potatoes, carrots and tomatoes to a stockpot. Heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in cabbage and corned beef and simmer for 20 minutes. Serves 4.
Saucy Pizza Casserole
16-ounce package of elbow macaroni, cooked
3 14-ounce jars pizza sauce
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8-ounce package sliced pepperoni
8-ounce package diced pepperoni
8-10 ounce package mozzarella cheese
Combine ingredients and mix gently. Spread into an ungreased 2-quart casserole or 13-by-9-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Serves 6.
Hearty Beef Stew
10-1/2 ounce can French onion soup
10-3/4 ounce can tomato soup
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1 pound stew beef
5-6 redskin potatoes, quartered
8-ounce can baby carrots
Combine ingredients together and pour into an ungreased 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Serves 4-5 people.
Easy Veggie Bake
16-ounce package of frozen vegetables mixture with broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
10-3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
8-ounce package vegetable-flavored cream cheese softened
1/2 to 1 cup seasoned croutons
Prepare vegetables according to package directions. Drain and place in a large mixing bowl. Stir in soup and cream cheese and mix well. Spread into a greased one-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with croutons. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees until bubbly, about 25 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.
Pot Roast Casserole
8-ounce package fine egg noodles, cooked
2 cups pot roast, cooked and chopped
2 cups Alfredo sauce
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup bread crumbs
Mix noodles, pot roast, Alfredo sauce and mushrooms in ungreased 2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until crumbs are golden. Serves 4.
My Mom's Missouri layered dish
6 potatoes, thinly sliced
2 onions, thinly sliced
1-1/2 lbs. cooked ground beef
2 14-1/2 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
In a 13x9 baking pan layer ingredients in order listed until pan is full. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Serves 4-6.
Readers are invited to submit four to five of their favorite recipes to Northwoods Cooks, along with a note about what makes them special. Send recipes to lskarpness@parkrapidsenterprise.com or by mail to the Park Rapids Enterprise, 203 Henrietta Ave. North, Park Rapids, MN 56470 and they may appear in a future issue.
