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Rice-Sausage Squares

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Preparation time: 15 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.
Baking time: 25 min.
Oven temperature: 400° F

Quick and economical, these squares are as delicious as they are hearty and satisfying.

For 4 servings you will need:
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 lb pork sausage meat
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce
1 tsp. instant minced onion
2 Tbsp. water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crumbled
12 thin triangles of Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

For 2 servings:
Half of the ingredients. Use a 1-quart baking dish.

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

Preparation:

1. In a saucepan, combine rice and boiling water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 min. or until rice is tender (do not add salt). Drain, if necessary.

2. Crumble sausage meat into large skillet. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Drain fat and discard but add 1 Tbsp. to the spaghetti sauce.

3. Mix onion and cold water. Let stand for 2 or 3 min. to reconstitute. Stir in rice, sausage, eggs and seasoned salt.

4. Pack mixture into ungreased shallow 8-inch square baking dish, smoothing top. Spread with spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with oregano.

5. Bake at 400° F for 20 min. Arrange cheese triangles in a pattern on top. Bake 5 min longer. Cut into 4 squares and serve hot.

Good served with: Peas and a tomato and lettuce salad.

© MCMXXXIV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.

Hamburger Dressing Bake

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1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, finely shopped (about 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped celery
6 cups soft bread cubes
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1 can (11 ounces) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup water

Mix ground beef, oats, salad dressing, egg, salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick. Brown patties in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; drain. Place patties in ungreased baking dish. 10 x 6 x 1 3/4 inches or 11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches.

Heat oven to 350°. Heat butter in skillet until melted. Cook and stir onion and celery in butter until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Add remaining bread cubes, 1/2 cup water and sage; toss. Spoon bread mixture onto patties.

Heat soup and 1/2 cup water in skillet until hot; pour on bread mixture. Bake uncovered until top is golden and bubbly, about 40 minutes. 4 servings.

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

Sausage and Savory Cabbage

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Cooking time: 40 mins.
Preparation time: 15 mins.
Main cooking utensil: shallow flameproof casserole with lid (see stage 1)
Oven temperature: 350-375°
Oven position: above center

For 4 servings you need:
2 tablespoons margarine
10 oz. skinless sausages*
1 large onion
1 large leek or another onion
1 lb. firm cabbage *use heart of cabbage or white Dutch cabbage)
1/2 lb. tomatoes
seasoning

*There is no need to defrost frozen sausages before cooking

1. Melt the margarine in the flameproof casserole. If you do not have this type of casserole then use a skillet plus an ovenproof casserole.
2. Fry the sausages until golden brown, lift out of the skillet onto a plate.
3. Peel the onion and slice thinly; wash and slice the leek.
4. Toss the onion and leek in the margarine remaining in the pan for 5 minutes.
5. Add the finely-shredded cabbage and the skinned, deseeded, and chopped tomatoes; continue cooking for a few minutes.
6. Season the mixture well; if using a flameproof casserole put on the lid and transfer to the oven; if using an ordinary skillet tip into the ovenproof casserole and cover.
7. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350-375° F. oven.
8. Remove lid, add the sausages and heat for a further 10 minutes.

TO SERVE: Hot with baked potatoes.
TO VARY: This dish, like many other casserole dishes, may be cooked in a covered saucepan over a very low heat.

©Copyright The Hamlyn PUblishing Group Ltd 1973, Printed in Canada.

Très Chic Pic-Nique

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Chilled Cornish Hens

4 Rock Cornish hens (1 to 1 1/4 pounds each)
Melted butter or margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ginger

Thaw hens if frozen. Heat oven to 350°. Wash hens and pat dry. Place breast side up on rack in open shallow roasting pan; brush with butter. Do not add water. Do not cover. Roast 1 1/2 hours, brushing often with butter.

While hens roast, stir together sugar and cornstarch. Blend in soy sauce and ginger. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Cool.

Brush hens with soy mixture. Roast 20 minutes longer, brushing hens 2 more times with soy mixture. Remove from oven; pour remaining sauce over hens. Cool. Serve chilled. 4 servings.

Blue Cheese-Fruit Salad

Cut 1 pineapple into chunks; place in shallow glass dish. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar; cover and chill. Remove pits from 1/2 pound dark sweet cherries. Arrange crisp lettuce on large platter. Drain pineapple if necessary; place on lettuce with cherries.

Accompany with bowl of crumbled blue cheese and cruet of salad dressing. Pour dressing over fruit and sprinkle with cheese. 4 to 6 servings.

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

Beef Burgundy Balls – Hot Ham Puffs

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Beef Burgundy Balls

1 pound round steak, ground
1 egg, well beaten
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
4 teaspoons minced onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Burgundy wine
Fine cracker crumbs
Fat or cooking oil

Combine first 8 ingredients; mix well. Form into small balls; roll in crumbs. Melt fat or pour cooking oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch; heat to 375°. Fry meat balls 4 minutes or until brown. Serve hot on wooden cocktail picks. Makes about 24.

Hot Ham Puffs

1 can (4 1/2 ounces) deviled ham
3 tablespoons Burgundy wine
Bread, cut in rounds
1 egg white
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Combine ham and wine; mix well. Spread on bread rounds. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold in mayonnaise and mustard. Spread on deviled ham. Arrange on a baking sheet and place in broiler 4 inches from heat until brown. Serve at once. Makes about 12 to 14 puffs.

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

Crab-Stuffed Ham Rolls

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2 packages (6 ounces each) frozen cooked crabmeat
12 thin slices boiled ham (about 1/2 ound)
Curry Sauce (below)
Hot cooked rice
Sliced green onions or capers

Heat oven to 350°. Cut each block of frozen crabmeat into 6 sticks, each 1/2 inch wide. Place frozen stick of crabmeat on narrow end of each ham slice; roll up and secure with wooden pick. Place seam side down in ungreased baking pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Cover; bake 20 minutes or until heated through. 4 or 5 servings.

Curry Sauce

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon sherry or sherry flavoring

In saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Blend in flour, salt, curry powder and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in milk and sherry. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. 1 cup sauce.

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

Country Pate

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Cooking time: 2 1/4 hours
Preparation time: 20 mins.
Main cooking utensils: 1-quart ovenproof dish, deep baking pan
Oven temperature: 300-325°F
Oven position: center

For 6-12 servings you need:
3 bay leaves
4 slices bacon
1 lb pork liver
1/2 lb fat back
1 egg
3 tablespoons fine semolina flour
2 cloves garlic
pinch mixed herbs
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1-2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons brandy

1. Grease the dish thoroughly.
2. Arrange the bay leaves in the bottom of the dish in the center
3. Line the dish with bacon
4. Grind or chop liver and fat back finely.
5. Add beaten egg, fine semolina, finely chopped garlic, herbs, mace, pepper, salt, and brandy.
6. Blend together well and turn into prepared dish.
7. Stand dish in a larger baking pan of hot water.
8 Cover with lid on aluminum foil.
9. Bake in a slow oven until firm.

TO SERVE: Allow to cool, turn out, and serve with hot toast and butter or a salad.

TO VARY: Use calf liver, add 2-3 chopped gherkins and little chopped onion at stage 5.

TO STORE: Melt a little butter, pour over pate to prevent drying. Pate will keep some time in a refrigerator, so it is worth making a large quantity.

©Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967

Polish Sausage Boil

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1 pound fully cooked Polish sausage
1/2 to 3/4 cup beer or water

In covered skillet, simmer Polish sausage in beer 10 minutes. (if using uncooked Polish sausage, increase cooking time to 20 minutes.) 4 servings.

Serve with hot sauerkraut or Scalloped Potato Salad (below).

Scalloped Potato Salad

1 package of our scalloped potatoes
3 cups water
2 tablespoons salad oil
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons white wine tarragon vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/3 cup diced celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons snipped parsley

Heat potato slices and 3 cups water to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place in large bowl; cover and chill.

In saucepan, blend sauce mix and oil; stir in 2/3 cup water and the vinegar. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover and chill.

Blend mayonnaise and mustard; mix with potatoes, celery, onions, eggs and parsley. 6 servings.

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

Carob Nut Brownies

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1/2 cup butter
1 cup raw sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup sifted whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup carob powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins or
2/3 cup shredded coconut

Carob Frosting:
1 cup raw sugar
1 tablespoon carob powder
1/3 cup light cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350°. Cream butter with sugar; beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and milk. Sift together salt, carob, sifted flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture. Fold in nuts and raisins or coconut. Pour in greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 25 minutes until top looks dry. Cool and, if desired, frost with Carob Frosting. Makes 16 brownies at approximately 175 calories unfrosted or 225 frosted.

Carob Frosting: In a saucepan, stir sugar and carob with cream until dissolved. Stir over medium heat, until mixture forms soft balls when dropped into cold water or candy thermometer registers 235°. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool to lukewarm; beat until thick enough to spread.

Preparation time: 45 Min.

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

Cheeseburger Pie

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1 stick or 1/2 packet of our pie crust mix
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
Cheese Topping (below)
1/2 cup chili sauce

Heat oven to 425°. Prepare pastry for 9-inch One-crust Pie as directed on package. IN medium skillet, cook and stir meat until brown. Drain off fat. Stir in salt, oregano, pepper, crumbs, 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, the onion and green pepper. Turn into pastry-lined pie pan. Spread Cheese Topping over the filling.

Bake about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges. Stir together remaining tomato sauce and the chili sauce; serve with pie. 6 to 8 servings.

Cheese Topping

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon each salt, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded natural Cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)

Beat egg and milk; stir in seasonings and cheese.

©Copyright 1972 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.