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Category: Vegetables (Page 5 of 5)

Veggie dishes, when you want something light or healthy. (Or recipes with vegetarian alternatives)

Classic Potatoes Au Gratin

Recipe Source: Velveeta package

Prep/Cooking Time: Prep: 15 minutes / Bake: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

4 cups thinly sliced potatoes (4 to 5 medium)
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) Velveeta, cut up
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions:

Cook potatoes in boiling water in a large saucepan for 8 to 10 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.

Toss potatoes with remaining ingredients in 2-quart casserole; cover. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender and Velveeta is melted. Stir gently before serving.

Makes 7 servings.

Scalloped Potatoes

Recipe Source: Mom

Prep/Cooking Time: cooking: 15-20 mins

Ingredients:

potatoes, boiled and sliced
flour
shredded cheddar cheese
butter or margarine
salt
pepper
cream or milk

Directions:

Sorry, I don’t have measurements for this one, this is one I “eyeball.”

When cooking the potatoes, make sure they’re done, but not so overdone that they fall apart when you fork or knife them. It helps if you slice them before boiling, usually 1/4 inch thick.

In a small casserole dish, layer flour, salt and pepper (to taste), cheese, small “dallops” of butter, and potatoes — in that order. You’ll want each to form a layer, repeating until you either fill the dish or run out of potatoes. Top dish with extra cheese and butter.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

When removed from oven, pour cream or milk into dish to create a “sauce” from the cooked ingredients.

Alternatives: This is a great dish for adding left-over ham or turkey for a “potluck” dish. I also enjoy a clove of garlic in mine as well — it would help to roast it first! Or use the bottled/pre-cooked kind from the supermarket.

Spicy Rice and Tomatoes

Recipe Source: Mom

Prep/Cooking Time: cooking: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked rice
1/4 cup minced onion
1 16 oz can tomatoes
1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp mustard
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup tomato sauce

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Cook over a low heat; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Suggestion: add a can of Rotel to add a little extra heat to this dish!

Skeleton and Brain Dip

Recipe Source: Kraft Foods website (Halloween section)

Prep/Cooking Time: prep: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Lettuce leaves
1 cup Ranch Dressing
2 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables, such as bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, snow peas, mushroom slices, celery sticks, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets

Directions:

Line small bowl with lettuce leaves; fill with dressing. Place near one end of a large serving platter.

Arrange vegetables in a skeleton shape on platter, using the dip bowl as the head of the skeleton.

Makes 8 servings.

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