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Reuben Patty Melt Casserole
By traciesparks
For the Thousand Island Béchamel Sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat
- For the Thousand Island Béchamel Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons relish
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced corned beef, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, drained
- 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 1-pound loaves thinly sliced rye bread (you need total of 16 slices)
- 1 package pre-cooked patties, halved (you need a total of 12 halves), such as Ball Park Flame-Grilled Patties
Asparagus Bundles
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- 12 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Frito Chili Pie
By traciesparks
- ■2 pounds Ground Chuck
- ■3 cloves Garlic, Minced (optional)
- ■1 can (12 To 14 Ounce) Tomato Sauce
- ■1 can (10 Ounce) Ro-tel (diced Tomatoes And Chilies)
- ■1/2 teaspoon Salt
- ■1 teaspoon Ground Oregano
- ■1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
- ■2 Tablespoons Chili Powder (more To Taste)
- ■1 can (14-ounce) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- ■1 can (14-ounce) Pinto Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- ■1/4 cup Masa (corn Flour) Or Regular Corn Meal
- ■1/2 cup Warm Water
- ■ Individual Bags Of Fritos
- ■ Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- ■ Diced Red Onion (Optional)
Chewy Date Pinwheels Recipe
By traciesparks
Whenever we'd come to see her, my grandma always had cookies for us children
- FILLING:
- 1-1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- COOKIE DOUGH:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crab Crescents Recipe
By traciesparks
Unroll crescent dough; separate into eight triangles
- 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 1/2 cup fresh crabmeat
Restaurant Style Salsa
By traciesparks
Note: this is a very large batch
- 1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
- 2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Onion
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin
- 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 cup Cilantro (more To Taste!)
- 1/2 whole Lime Juice
Mini Pork Sandwiches
By traciesparks
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (2-pound) pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon Paula Deen's Silly Salt
- 12 dinner rolls or small sandwich rolls, halved
- Spread, recipe follows
Cubed Steaks with Gravy Recipe
By traciesparks
Before I tried this recipe, my family did not like this particular cut of beef because it was chewy
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 beef cubed steaks (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1 envelope brown gravy mix
- 1 envelope mushroom gravy mix
- 1 envelope onion gravy mix
- Hot mashed potatoes or cooked noodles
Chicken Spaghetti
By traciesparks
This childhood favorite will have you singing Richard Marx love songs straight to your plate
- 1 whole Chicken, Cut Up
- 1 pound Spaghetti Noodles
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 cup Chopped Yellow Onion
- 2 whole Celery Stalks (finely Chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped
- 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped
- 1 can (14.5 Oz) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
- 1 pound Velveeta Cheese, Cut Into Chunks
- 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
Baked Brie with Cherries, Almonds and Bagels
By traciesparks
For simple sophistication and beautiful presentation, this easy appetizer served with flavorful Panera bagels turn...
- 3 Panera Cherry Vanilla, Pink Ribbon, French Toast, and/or Cinnamon Raisin bagels
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 small wheel (about 8 ounces) brie cheese
- 2 tablespoons cherry jam