Main Course Recipes
1 pkg. flour tortillas
3 to 4 cans chicken, or use your own chicken, cooked and cubed
1 – 8 oz. container sour cream
Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Paprika
Combine all ingredients and bake 20 minutes at 350º.
VARIATION: Can use crab and cream of shrimp soup.
Used at St. Luke’s UMC Market Square Bazaar.
4 C. cooked chicken
1/2 C. green or red sweet peppers (red give nice color)
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 C. onion, chopped, or 2 tsp. minced onion
4 eggs, beaten
1 C. mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
1 C. milk
1/2 C. chicken broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C. Cheddar cheese, grated
6 to 8 thin slices of white bread
Remove crust from bread. Spread the crusts on a cookie sheet and dry in a very low oven. Butter one side of the bread and place buttered-side down in a buttered 9×13″ pan. Cover with chicken and vegetables. Combine mayonnaise, eggs, soup and milk and pour over the ingredients in the pan. Cover with the bread crusts, which have been crumbled. Sprinkle on the cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350º for 1 hour.
2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped broccoli
4 C. cooked chicken, cubed (is also good with ham or turkey)
1 1/2 C. instant rice
8 or more slices Velveeta cheese
1 – 10 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1 – 13 oz. can evaporated milk
1 – 3 oz. can onion rings or sauteed bread crumbs
Cook broccoli according to package directions (I just run hot water over to thaw and drain). Arrange in a 9×13″ pan in layers: rice, broccoli, meat and cheese. Combine soup and milk; pour over casserole. Bake at 350º for 35 to 40 minutes. Cover with onion or bread crumbs and bake 5 minutes more. This recipe can be made the day ahead and refrigerated.
This is Elizabeth’s favorite casserole. This recipe was given to me by a church member when she was born and it always amazes me that it became her favorite recipe.
2 – 10 oz. pkgs. frozen broccoli spears
2 cans cream of chicken soup
6 halved chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
1/2 C. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 C. mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1 C. sharp cheese, grated
1 C. soft bread crumbs
2 T. margarine, melted
Cook broccoli according to package: drain. Arrange in a greased 7×11″ baking pan. Turn broccoli heads toward outer parts of dish. Place chicken on top of broccoli. Combine soup, milk, lemon juice, mayonnaise and curry powder. Pour over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350º for 40 minutes.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
1 C. green pepper, chopped
1 C. celery, chopped
3/4 C. onion
2 T. butter or margarine
1 C. chicken broth
1 C. frozen peas
1 C. frozen corn
1 tsp. salt, optional
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 C. cooked chicken, cubed
1 – 7 oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 C. Cheddar cheese, shredded
In a large skillet, saute green pepper, celery and onion in butter until tender. Add broth, peas, corn, salt, if desired, and pepper; heat through. Stir in chicken and noodles. Divide between 2 greased 8″ square baking pans. Top with mushrooms and cheese. Cover and freeze 1 casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350º for 20 minutes; uncover and bake
10 minutes longer. To use frozen casserole, cover and bake at 350º for 35 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 C. onion, chopped, or 2 T. dried minced onions
3 T. brown sugar
1 can tomato soup
Velveeta cheese or sliced American cheese
8 oz. egg noodles
1 can cream of chicken soup
Brown beef with onions; drain. Add brown sugar and tomato soup. Spread into a 9×13″ pan. Layer sliced American or Velveeta cheese to cover meat mixture. Cook egg noodles as directed. Add the can of cream of chicken soup and pour over cheese. Add another layer of cheese. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.
25 lbs. ground beef
2 large onions, finely chopped
5 – 50 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
4 – 80 oz. pkgs. frozen tater tots
Brown ground beef and onion; drain. Divide ground beef into 5 greased 10×18″ cake-style pans (pans used in a steam table). Stir 1 can of soup into each pan. Distribute tater tots on top of ground beef mixture in all 5 pans. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Serves 100.
This recipe was used for a Lenten Luncheon at the YWCA in Dubuque. While opening the beans, I cut my finger on the lid of one of the cans. After finishing getting everything into the crock pot with my hand wrapped in a towel, I decided that maybe I should have someone look at my finger. I was right, needed stitches.
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 C. white sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. ketchup
1 onion, diced
1 tsp. dried mustard
1 can butter beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pork and beans
Fry ground beef and drain well. Lightly cook bacon; drain. Drain most of the juice from the beans. Combine all ingredients and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 350°. Can be cooked in the crock pot for 4 to 5 hours.
This recipe was introduced to the Bartholomew family by Ruby Canfield. I remember eating it at Aunt Leta’s house. Her children remember eating it often, and therefore do not cook it for their own families. My family loves it. We eat it a lot during the winter and affectionately call it, “Ruby Duby”.
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
3 to 5 medium potatoes, quartered
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 C. frozen corn
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Preheat oven to 350°. Brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Put beef and vegetables in a 9×13″ pan. Mix soups in another bowl, then stir into beef and vegetables. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly and vegetables are tender.
NOTE: You really can add whatever vegetables are on hand. The amounts are guesses, you’ll have to gauge what kinds of veggies your family likes best and how much of them they like to eat. I usually have an extra can of soup or 2 around, because sometimes my veggies get out of hand and we prefer the casserole to be pretty soupy.
1 – 3 1/2 to 4 lb, beef roast or chuck pot roast
1 – 10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 pouch dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 C. water
6 medium potatoes, quartered
6 carrots, cut into 2″ pieces
2 T. all-purpose flour
Makes 8 servings.