Published favorites, vol 1

When I'm not in the mood to invent new foods, I break out the books. Here are a couple of my simple, Po' Foo friendly, favorites.

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The Quick and Easy Cookbook by Joan Savin (c) 1978

Meat Loaf #2

1 to 2 lbs ground beef
1 small can evaporated milk
1 envelope onion soup mix

Combine ingredients, shape into loaf, and bake 45 minutes at 350. Serves 2 to 4.


Hot Taco Dogs

1 lb hot dogs
1 can taco sauce
1 pkg taco shells
1 can frozen avacado dip, thawed
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese

Without cutting all the way through, split hot dogs lengthwise. Simmer in taco sauce 10 minutes. Tuck one hot dog into each taco shell, spoon on thawed avacado dip. Garnish with lettuce, cheese, and a spoonful of tace sauce on each sandwich. 10 servings.


Ravioli Casserole (Mock Lasagna)

1 can (2 1/2 lb) of ravioli
1/2 pt cottage cheese
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 can (8oz) pizza sauce
1/2 c grated cheese

in a p-inch square baking pan, arrange in layers half portions of ingredients in order given. Repeat layers with remaining portions. Bake 30 minutes at 350 F. Serves 4 to 6.


Oven-Baked Sausage Pankcakes

pancake mix for 8 pancakes, prepared as directed
1 pkg (8oz) brown and serve sausages

Pour prepared pancake batter into well greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Arrange sausage in batter. Bake at 450 F for 12 to 15 minutes. Cut in squares to serve. (For larger amounts, double the pancake batter, use a 12x17 inch pan, bake at the same temperature, same length of time.) Do not expect these pancakes to brown on top; they look more like cake than pancakes. Serves 3 to 4.

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