Chicken & Rice

1 1/2 c. raw rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2/3 c. sherry

Combine above and put in 9×13 pan.  Lay chicken pieces or pork chops over rice.  Sprinkle package of cream of onion soup over the top. Cover tightly with foil.  Bake at 35o for 2 [...]

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Creole Pork Chops

1 c. sliced onions
garlic to taste
1 can stewed tomatoes
1/2 c. sliced green peppers
pork chops
tomato sauce

Saute green pepper, onions, and garlic until wilted.  Push to side and brown pork chops on both sides.  Add stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce, cover and simmer until sauce has thickened and chops are tender.  Serve over rice.

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Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Simple. Brilliant. I took these to a potluck and you would have thought I spent six hours hunched over a stove cooking something incredibly complex.
40 tater tots, slightly thawed.
20 slices of bacon, any sort. (I use my husband’s homemade bacon, which is really lean.)
Cut the bacon in half and wrap [...]

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Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes

Look! A Recipe! Just for my vegetarian pal Sharky. Oooh and a picture!

This recipe originally came from the No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner blog, which you should check out some time if you like odd cupcakes. My husband wants me to try her corn dog cupcakes next time, [...]

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Yaprakia (Stuffed Grape or Cabbage Leaves)

1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 lb. ground lamb or pork
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 T. ground caraway seeds
1 tsp. ground allspice
3/4 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1/3 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 large onion
3 T. minced mint leaves
5 T. chopped broadleaf parsley

Place meat in large bowl.  Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Place 1 [...]

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Country Sausage Patties

Sausage patties require some fat to stay moist, which is why Boston butt is a good cut of pork for this recipe. The sausage is best when the mixture is made a day ahead and refrigerated, allowing the spices to permeate the meat overnight. You can, however, cook the patties right away. Refrigerate [...]

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Meatball Sliders

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 cup panko crumbs
1/2 c. water
8 T. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, divided
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/4 c. plus 2 T. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 T. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 c. packed fresh [...]

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Sausage Egg Rolls

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 T. plus 1 1/2 tsp chopped onion
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
3 3/4 c. coleslaw mix
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. salt
16 egg roll wrappers
oil for frying
sweet and sour sauce

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; [...]

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Cocido Lebaniego

Cantabrian Meat Stew with Chickpeas
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/237594
Gourmet March 2007

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Sausage Gravy

1 pound sage flavored bulk pork sausage
2 T. finely chopped onion
6 T. all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
dash worcestershire sauce
dash hot pepper sauce.
biscuits
Crumble sausage into a large saucepan; cook over medium-low heat.  Add onion; cook and stir until transparent.  Drain, discarding all but 2 T. of drippings.  Stir in [...]

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