RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This week's recipe is quick and easy!

Good and Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Marinate 4 lean pork chops in 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing and 1/4 cup canola oil while grill or broiler is heating. Grill for about 7 minutes on each side, or until done. Voila!

Bake potatoes in the microwave while the chops are grilling, put bagged salad in a bowl, and your meal is complete in 15 minutes or less!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Yummy Easter Cake
This cake is so good and very easy to make......makes a great dessert for Easter dinner!

1 pineapple cake mix (not pineapple upside-down cake)
1 med. can crushed pineapple
1/3 cup cooking oil
3 eggs

Mix together and beat for 3 minutes with electric mixer. Pour into 9x14" pan that has been greased and floured lightly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350*.

Frosting: 1 can of Buttercream Frosting to which 3/4 cup of Angel Flake coconut has been added. Spread on cooled cake and enjoy!

Note: For an Easter touch, tint icing with your favorite food color and add Easter decorations on top of cake.

Recipe of the Week

I know I'm way behind on posting recipes, but I will try to get back on track with posting a new recipe each week for you. This week's recipe is a family favorite. I'm not sure where the name originated, perhaps the original recipe was made with pork rather than beef.


PIG SANDWICHES

1-1/2 lbs. ground chuck
3 cups coarsely chopped white cabbage
2-1/4 cups ketchup

Crumble ground chuck in a skillet and cook until no longer pink; drain off any grease. Add coarsely chopped cabbage and the ketchup and stir well. Cover and cook over medium heat stirring frequently until cabbage is tender. Remove from heat and spoon over hamburger buns. This makes about 8 servings.

Note: I cook this recipe in an iron skillet. Cooking acidic foods (tomatoes/ketchup) in an iron skillet releases iron from the skillet and is an easy way to add iron to your diet.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

This is a "family recipe" that I consider to be a comfort food. Strangely enough, all of the women in our family love it, but none of the men care for it at all. So when my mom and daughters and I are together we always make our version of Tuna Casserole to enjoy.

TUNA CASSEROLE

1 can tuna, drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sliced green olives w/pimientos
3 T.flour
1 to 1-1/2 cups milk
2 T. butter or margarine
Salt and pepper to taste

5-6 white potatoes, boiled and mashed with milk, butter, salt and pepper.

Saute chopped onion in butter or margarine in skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and add milk slowly until the consistency of gravy. Add salt and pepper to taste.Add tuna and sliced olives and stir well until heated through. Remove from heat.

Spray casserole dish with Pam or similar spray. Pour gravy mixture into casserole. Spoon mashed potatoes to cover top of gravy mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and bake at 350* for about 20 minutes to heat through. Serves 5-6.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

15-Minute Chili

I got the original recipe from a wonderful healthy-living website called SparkPeople and adapted it to my family's taste. This is a quick, easy and delicious main dish your family will enjoy now that it's starting to get cooler outside!

1 pound ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 16 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 16 oz. can northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 24 oz. can chopped stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup salsa

1. In a large pot, brown turkey with chopped onion.
2. Add beans, tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, and salsa to turkey mixture. Cook until hot.
3. Top with a dollop of sour cream and serve with cornbread if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

MEXICAN CASSEROLE
Serves 4-6

This recipe has been around for years, but here is my family's rendition of it.

1# extra-lean ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup salsa or taco sauce
tortilla chips
grated cheese (I use colby)

Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over med-high heat until meat is done and onion is tender. Add cream of chicken soup and salsa/taco sauce. Stir together until bubbly, then remove from heat. In casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray, layer meat mixture, tortilla chips and grated cheese. Hint: Bottom layer should be meat mixture and top layer should be cheese. Bake at 350* for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated.

Serve with tossed salad.


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