Baked Beans

I was suppose to make some baked beans for a cookout.  I usually just warm them up out of the can but my friend, Mrs Malvina, told me that wouldn't be that good.  :)  SO I tried this recipe from my children's "TN Grandparents" (Mrs Pritchett) and everyone loved them!

Ingredients:
1lb sausage
1 onion chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
64 oz pork and beans
1 cup ketchup
4 Tbsp brown sugar

Cook sausage, onion, and bell peppers.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bake 350 for 1 hour.

My 2 cents:

• I never would have guessed sausage but it was pretty good.
• I am not a big fan of meat in my beans unless I am eating chili but this was pretty good.
• My hubby LOVED it.
• Simple with easy ingredients! yay!

Baked Zucchini Squares

I got this one from AllRecipes.com and, once again, my mom actually found it!

Ingredients:
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced

In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, basil and salt. Combine eggs, oil and onion; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cut into squares.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• This was SO much better than I thought it would be. It is SO good!!
• Use Jiffy cornbread mix instead of biscuit mix and it is YUMMY!
• If you don't have basil - don't worry it is still good!
• Be prepared for everyone to fall in love with this dish!
  

Baked Zucchini

I got this one from AllRecipes.com. My mom is actually the one who found it!

Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 tablespoons of butter, melted
1 tablespoons of minced fresh oregano
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

In a bowl, toss the zucchini, butter and oregano. Arrange in a single layer on a greased baking sheet or shallow baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• No need to measure the Parmesan cheese just get a little on every one of them.
• The single layer thing is actually more important that I thought.
• A little less oregano was better for me.
• Love It! We have NO leftovers when we made it!
  

Zucchini Macaroni Casserole

I got this recipe from my Grandmom.

1.5 cup zucchini

1 tbsp butter

1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed

1/4 cup milk

1.5 cup cooked drained macaroni

1.5 cup cottage cheese

1/8 tsp garlic

3/4 cup french fried onions

In 2 quart saucepan heat milk, and add the Velveeta cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the remaining ingredients except the French fried onions. Pour mixture into a greased 1.5 quart casserole. Bake at 375 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the french fried onions. Return to oven 3-5 minuts longer. Serve Immediately.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• Awesome.
• Adults loved it. Kids loved it.
• I had to ignore that there was cottage cheese in it because I think that is gross.
  
• It is Yummmy.
• ((If you accidentally put too much cheese in it... ahemm... it is still really good.))
  

Stuffed Zucchini

I got this recipe from my mom who got it from her mom. So, I suppose I should have just said I got this from my Grandmom!

Ingredients:

3lbs med size zucchini

1 small onion chopped

1 tbsp butter

2 large tomatoes and chopped

1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp ground oregano

pepper to taste

1 cup bread crumbs

grated Parmesan cheese

Scrub whole zucchini, cut ends off. Cook in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain, slice lengthwise in half, scoop out centers, set pulp aside.

Saute onion in butter, add zucchini pulp, tomato, and seasonings, and simmer 10 minutes.

Add bread crumbs and simmer a few minutes longer. Fill zucchini shell with mixture. Top with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• This was not my favorite.
• My mom and I poured out a little of the juice from the Zucchini pulp and it ended up a little dry so we think we should not have done that.
• The tomato taste was a little strong for me but Chris liked it OK.

Un-fried French Fries

I got this one from Kraft Foods!!

Ingredients
1.5 pounds baking potatoes
1/4 cup Italian Dressing
1/4 cup Parmesan Grated Topping

Preheat over to 425. Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/4 inch thick strips; transfer to large bowl. Add dressing and grated topping; toss well.
Arrange potatoes in single layer on large baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray potatoes with cooking spray.
Bake 12 minutes. Turn potatoes over. Continue baking 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• It was hard to turn the potatoes over. I think next time I will just cut them in chunks instead.
• Yummy and an easy, different, and new way to have potatoes.

Zesty 3 Bean Salad

I got this one from Kraft Foods. I had some Northern Beans in my pantry and wanted to know what to do with them and here is what I found.

Ingredients:
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1 cup Italian dressing

Mix all ingredients well except dressing in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover. Refrigerate several hours until chilled

My 2 cents worth on this:

• This is yummy and it makes you want to eat bean.
  
• Very easy
• I didn't use red pepper and just used 1 cup of green pepper because it was cheaper and it still tasted great.
  

Squash Casserole

I got this one from my Mom who, I think, got it from my Grandmom. Because of that, I don't have a lot of exact measurements. This is actually one of those VERY few recipes that you just put the amount you like of it and since I have had this all my life - I can, surprisingly, still make it even though there are not a lot of exact numbers. SO, I am going to try to tell this to you best I can.

Ingredients:
Yellow Squash Washed and Sliced (2-3 boxes of frozen Squash)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Bread Crumbs
1 egg
Milk

Cook Squash in water until tender.

Drain water and mash squash. Add shredded cheddar cheese to taste. Add small pieces of bread crumbs. Add egg. Mash all together. Add milk until creamy.

Pour this mixture in ungreased dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 until hot, cheese is melted, and firm consistency.

My 2 cents worth on this:

• This is yummy.
• I grew up crumbling pieces of bread and putting in this but the last time I made it I used the store bought plain bread crumbs and Chris said it was much better with the store bought bread crumbs.
• I put LOTS of cheese in this.
• Hannah eats it up. This is a great way to get your little one to eat squash.
  

Cream Cheese Corn

I got this one from my good friend JMelt.

Ingredients:
1 can sweet whole corn, drained
1/2 block of cream cheese
Spoon full of butter

In a microwave safe bowl put cream cheese, corn and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute and then stir. Repeat until all ingredients are able to be completely mixed together smoothly. Serve.

My 2 cents on this one:

• You may want to make double because this is GOOD.
• You can use frozen corn but in my hubby's opinion it is not as good.
• Even my 2 year old LOVES this. It is yummy.