Favorite Beef Loaf

by Mrs Marvel

Just the other day, a friend of mine was lamenting that she couldn’t make meat loaf because she can’t tolerate milk. After shaking my head, because I have never ever made meatloaf with milk, I shared a recipe very similar to this one with her. She happily was able to make her meatloaf and even put one in the freezer. Cooking knowledge for the win! With this particular recipe, it goes without saying to combine all ingredients (I use my Kitchenaid mixer with the paddle), then place in a greased loaf pan. To be really decadent, top with slices of bacon. Enjoy!

Favorite Beef Loaf

1 1/2 lb ground beef

1 cup medium cracker crumbs

2 beaten eggs

1 8 oz can (1 cup) seasoned tomato sauce

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 Tbsp chopped green pepper

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 medium bay leaf crushed

Dash thyme

Dash marjoram

350

About 1 hour

Noodles Alfredo

by Mrs Marvel

This is a simple recipe for Alfredo sauce. I use gruyere sometimes if I don’t have Swiss cheese on hand. It’s surprisingly easy. If you ever thought home made Fettuccine Alfredo was out of reach, think again. While this recipe does not have you incorporate the cheese in the sauce pan, that is very easy to do. Simply melt the butter, add the cream, then add the cheeses and whisk until they are evenly melted. Pour over cooked fettuccini noodles. Add some thinly sliced, grilled red or yellow peppers, some grilled chicken, and you have a delicious dinner that would cost you 20 bucks at a restaurant.

Noodles Alfredo

8 oz (4 cups) egg noodles

12 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup cream (use heavy whipping cream)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. In a small sauce pan melt butter. Add cream & heat through. Pour over noodles. Add cheeses, salt & pepper. Toss lightly until noodles are coated. 4-6 servings.

Tuna Potato Chip Casserole

by Mrs Marvel

Who doesn’t like crushed potato chips on their tuna casserole? This is straight up mid-century comfort food.

Tuna Potato Chip Casserole 

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/3 cup milk

1 7 oz can tuna

1 cup crushed potato chips

1 cup cooked or canned peas

Empty can of soup into a casserole dish. Add milk and drained tuna. Stir well. Stir in 3/4 cup of crushed potato chips and the peas. Sprinkle the remaining potato chips over top. Bake 25 minutes at 350.

Overnight Casserole

by Mrs Marvel

You know how sometimes the leftovers are even better than the first time you have a dish, because the flavors have been able to combine? Well, this casserole seems to work on that principle. The uncooked elbow macaroni is allowed to soak up the liquids, and when baked it probably tastes pretty good. Also, I think if you really wanted to use an American cheese, you could use Velveteta, but honestly I’d probably use cheddar.

Overnight Casserole

2 cups diced seafood, meat or poultry

1 3/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

1/2 lb american cheese, diced

3 hard boiled eggs – chopped

2 cups milk

1 small jar pimento – drained

Mix all ingredients in 3 quart casserole. Refrigerate over night – bake next day at 350 for 1 hour 10 minutes

White meat of chicken also good. After making the first time you may want to cut back a little on milk. Heats up just as well as first day. Crumbs on top.

 

Cheese Balls

by Mrs Marvel

I feel like this is something good for a party and served with crackers. In the 1970s and 80s, cheese balls were a popular thing at parties – both cocktail parties and casual gatherings. These days you don’t see them as often (maybe for the best?), in favor of a cheese board with a variety of cheese, fruits, nuts and spreads. Changing fashions and tastes dictate the popular things at parties. This recipe doesn’t have a method, but it goes without saying you will need to combine everything. See my italic notes, below.

Cheese Balls (Nancy)

2 8 oz cream cheese room temperature

1 8 oz sharp cheddar shredded

1 Tbsp chopped pimento

1 Tbsp green pepper chopped

1 Tbsp onion (chopped)

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Form into balls & roll in chopped nuts

Combine all in a bowl & stir until completely mixed. Separate into two portions. Form into balls & roll in chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.