Good Ole Faithfuls By Lori

Straight from Lori's Kitchen!
"Here are a few of my old faithfuls that I go to when I'm in a rut:)"

Hamburger Casserole:

1 lb. hamburger meat (cooked and seasoned)
1 can french style green beans
Instant mashed potatoes (cooked per box instructions - serve 6)
6 slices of American cheese

Layer a greased casserole dish with green beans, then top with hamburger meat, next cover with potatoes and spread evenly. Top with slices of cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes on 350 degrees.

Meatloaf:

1 lb. of hamburger meat
1/4 c. of bread crumbs
3T worchershire sauce
1/4 c. of ketchup
3T mustard
1 egg
1/4 c. of brown sugar

Mix all these ingredients together and place meat in greased meatloaf dish.

Topping:
1/4 ketchup
1/4 brown sugar
2T worchershire sauce

Mix together and pour on top of meat. Bake for 1 hour or until meat is browned in the center on 350 degrees.

Macaroni and Cheese:

1 lb. elbow noodles (cooked)
24 slices of American cheese
1 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can pet milk

Warm milk and soup on the stove. Stirring continuously, add cheese slices one by one until all are melted. Continue to stir and add shredded cheese. Pour macaroni and cheese mixture into greased casserole dish and mix together.

Topping:

1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
1/2 c. butter (melted)

Mix ingredients together and pour on top of mac and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees.

Green Bean Bundles:

2 cans French cut green beans
1 lb. bacon
1/2 c. margarine (melted)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 t. garlic salt
Salt and pepper

Take 6-7 green beans and wrap them with half a piece of bacon. Lay seam side down on a greased cookie sheet. Continue until bacon and green beans are all wrapped in bundles. Mix last four ingredients and pour over bundles. Bake for 40-45 minutes on 350 degrees.

Chicken Parmesean:

6-8 chicken tenders
Ragu Old World Style Traditional Spaghetti sauce
shredded mozzerella cheese
Italian bread crumbs
egg
1 lb. sphagetti noodles (or any long cut pasta - I actually use thinner noodles) (cooked)

Dip tenders in egg and then bread crumbs and place in greased casserole dish. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until done. Then top with Ragu sauce and cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Serve chicken on top of noodles with parmesean cheese on top.

Yummy Dessert

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Chocolate Trifle
1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (no icing)
1 box chocolate fudge pudding
1 container Cool Whip
1 bag Heath bars, crushed

Make brownies according to package.
Cool and cut into squares.
Make pudding according to package right before putting it together.
Thaw Cool Whip, if frozen.
Open bag of Heath bars.

Layer in a Trifle Dish (This one from Target is nice!):
Half of brownies
Half of pudding
Half of Whipped topping
Half of Heath bars
Then again layer the same.
Keep in refrigerator for 8 hours.

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