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Jellied Salmon Loaf

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2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
½ cup cold water
1½ cups boiling water
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped celery
½ medium cucumber, chopped
½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
2 cans (15½ ounces each) red salmon, drained, flaked, and boned
Lettuce leaves
Sauce (below)

Sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften. Stir boiling water gradually into gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in lemon juice, vinegar and salt; cool.

In another bowl, mix celery and chopped cucumber. Arrange cucumber slices in bottom of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Layer half of the salmon, the cucumber celery mixture and remaining salmon on slices. Pour gelatin on salmon. Chill until set; refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. Prepare sauce.

Just before serving, loosen loaf from mold; invert onto lettuce-lined serving place. Garnish with olives if desired. Serve sauce with loaf. 8 servings.

SAUCE

¾ cup dairy sour cream
½ green pepper, finely chopped
2 teaspoons snipped parsley
2 teaspoons snipped chives
½ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

Mix all ingredients; cover and refrigerate.

©️Copyright 1981 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Carol’s Ham Casserole

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Preparation time: 20 min.
Baking time: 25 to 30 min.
Oven temperature: 375°F

Broccoli and ham cubes bake in a savory custard, making a hearty casserole for a family meal. It is also an excellent choice to serve on a brunch buffet table.

For 4 servings you will need:
2 lbs. fresh broccoli
½ tsp. salt
Water
2 medium onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 to 5 anchovies, chopped
1½ cups cubed ham
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3 eggs
Dash each white pepper, salt and nutmeg
¾ cup whipping cream or half-and-half
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation:

  1. Wash and cut broccoli into 2-inch pieces. Cook in boiling salted water for 5 min. Drain.
  2. In frying pan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add anchovies. Cook 2 min. longer. Mix in broccoli.
  3. Transfer mixture to a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with ham. Sprinkle with parsley.
  4. Beat eggs. Season with white pepper, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cream. Pour evenly over broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese.
  5. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 min. or until custard is set and broccoli is tender-crisp.

Good served with: Italian or French bread and red wine, if you like, for a satisfying summer meal.

For 2 servings: Half of the ingredients. Use individual baking dishes.
For 8 servings: Double the ingredients. Use 2 baking dishes.

©️MCMLXXXV MY GREAT RECIPES. ®️ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN HOLLAND.

Baked Tuna-Stuffed Potatoes

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8 large baking potatoes
2 tablespoons margarine
2 cans (7-oz size) tuna, drained
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 can (10¾ oz) condensed Cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
¼ teaspoon paprika
2 drops Tabasco
¼ teaspoon salt
4 slices processed American cheese, halved

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Wash potatoes. Rub skins all over with margarine. Prick with fork. Bake on oven rack, 1½ hours, or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine tuna, onion, parsley, soup, paprika, Tabasco, and salt. Toss with fork, to break up tuna and to blend well.
  3. Remove 1-inch slice from top of each potato. Scoop out inside of potato from each slice and from potato itself, leaving a shell. Add potato to tuna mixture, tossing to mix well.
  4. Spoon lightly into potato shells, mounding high. Top each ½ slice cheese. Place in shallow baking pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until filling is hot and cheese is melted.

Makes 8 servings.

©️ Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Salmon Sandwich Bake

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12 slices sandwich bread
¼ cup soft butter or margarine
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 cans (7¾ ounces each) red salmon, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
¼ cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1 small onion, chopped (about ¼ cup)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas
1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup
¼ cup milk
Dill pickles

Toast bread; trim crusts. Mix butter and mustard; spread over 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 6 slices bread buttered sides up in ungreased baking dish, 11¾ x 7½ x 1¾ inches.

Heat oven to 350°. Flake salmon, removing skin and bones. Mix salmon, cheese, olives and onion. Spread salmon mixture evenly over bread in baking dish. Cut remaining 6 slices bread diagonally in half; place buttered sides up on salmon mixture. Rinse frozen peas under running cold water to separate; layer on bread. Mix soup and milk; pour evenly on and around sandwiches. Bake uncovered until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with dill pickles.

©️ 1975 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Big-Wheel Burger Skillet

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1 tablespoon instant minced onion
½ cup milk
1½ pounds ground beef
1 slightly beaten egg
½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Kitchen bouquet
1 8-ounce can (1 cup) spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 8-ounce can (1 cup) kidney beans
Buttered, toasted French bread slices

Soak onion in milk 5 minutes; mix in ground beef, egg, rolled oats, salt, and pepper. Mound in 10-inch skillet. With wooden spoon handle, score 5 or 6 wedges. Brush top lightly with kitchen bouquet.

Combine spaghetti sauce and kidney beans (with liquid). Pour over meat mixture. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or till done. Serve wedges on French bread slices; spoon sauce over. Serves 5 or 6.

©️ Meredith Corporation, 1969. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. First Printing

Old-Fashioned Chicken Pie

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5-pound ready-to-cook stewing chicken, cut up
3 cups water
1 medium-sized onion, sliced
Handful of celery tops
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
½ cup flour
1 tall can (1⅔ cups) evaporated milk
2 cups cooked, sliced carrots
1 pound cooked small white onions
1 recipe Baking Powder Biscuits, see Index C

Place chicken in large kettle with next 6 ingredients. Cover and bring. toa boil; simmer 1½ to 2 hours or until tender. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Strain the broth; cool. Remove chicken from the bones; leave meat in rather large pieces.

Skim fat from broth; measure ½ cup fat and 2⅓ cups broth. Heat the ½ cup fat in a large saucepan; blend in four. Slowly add and stir in the 2⅓ cups broth and the milk. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Add chicken, carrots, and onions, and more salt and pepper to taste; reheat. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish. Prepare biscuit dough and cut with a cutter in any desired shape. Arrange the uncooked biscuits on top. Bake in very hot oven, 450°, 20 to 25 minutes, or until biscuits brown. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

NOTE: Remaining broth may be frozen and used later for making soup.

Published by –COOKINDEX– Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc., New York. © Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc. New York

Pork and Noodle Casserole

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1 pound ground pork
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes
4 ounces medium noodles, cooked and drained
1 12-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash freshly ground pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

In 10-inch skillet cook meat and onion till meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, noodles, corn, tomato paste, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Turn mixture into an ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Bake, covered in 350° oven for 40 minutes or till heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more or till the cheese melts. Trim with parsley, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

CRANBERRY-PORK BAKE

Stir together one 8-ounce can whole cranberry sauce and 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; set aside. In mixing bowl beat together one 17-ounce can sweet potatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine, 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger with electric mixer till well blended. Stir in 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked pork.

Turn mixture into a 1-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven for 35 minutes. Spread cranberry sauce mixture over top; return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes or till heated through. Makes 4 servings.

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Curried Meatballs

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MEATBALLS
1 cup soft white bread crumbs
2 lb ground chuck
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons salad oil

SAUCE
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup chopped apple
4 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1 can (1 lb, 1oz) fruits for salad
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups cooked white rice

1. Meatballs: In large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup water, chuck, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix lightly with for. With hands, lightly shape into 16 meatballs (1/4 cup each).

2. In hot margarine and oil in Dutch oven, brown meatballs all over, half at a time. Remove as they are browned.

3. Sauce: In hot drippings in Dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, apple, curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in flour until smooth.

4. Drain fruit, reserving 2/3 cup juice. Gradually stir juice, then chicken broth, into mixture in Dutch oven. Return to heat; cook, stirring, until mixture boils.

5. Add meatballs; simmer, covered, 25 minutes. Add fruit and lemon juice; heat 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cook rice.

6. To serve: Spoon rice on platter. Mound meatballs with fruit and some sauce. Pass rest of sauce. Serves 4 to 6.

© Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Saucy Twist Pork Dish

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4 ounces uncooked corkscrew-shaped macaroni
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 can (12 ounces) pork luncheon meat, cut into cubes
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup catsup
1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 400 °. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. In large skillet, cook and stir onion and green pepper in butter until onion is tender. Stir in macaroni and remaining ingredients.

Pour into ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover; bake 30 minutes. 4 to 5 servings.

Our home testers liked this for its “attractive appearance, nice consistency and delicious flavor.”

© Copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Sweet & Sour Pork

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2 pounds shoulder pork, cut in 1-inch strips
1 tablespoons oil
4-ounce can whole mushrooms, drained and liquid reserved
14-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained and liquid reserved
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 green peppers, cut in strips
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Brown meat in oil in a large skillet. Measure reserved liquid from mushrooms and pineapple and add water to make 2 cups in all. Add MSG to liquid and pour over meat. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Add mushrooms, pineapple, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and onions; cover and cook 15 minutes. Blend cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and combine with hot mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly.

Serves 6
Preparation time: 1 HR., 35 min
Approximate calories per serving… 420

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©1973 Curtin Publications, Inc., New York, N.Y. Printed in U.S.A.