Dinner in a Dish: Potato Pepperoni Supper

Here's my final post in this theme. This sounds like a delicious combination of a potato casserole and pizza, two items that most people love! Please join me tomorrow when I review one of the cook books from my shelves.



Dinner in a Dish: Potato Pepperoni Supper
Oklahoma Natural Gas Cooking pamphlet from 1950's

Cooking Spray
4 TBSP margarine
5 large potatoes (2 1/2 lb.) unpeeled, cut into 1/8" slices
1 small onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) tomato sauce, divided
1 pkg. (3 1/2 oz.) sliced pepperoni
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Over medium flame (heat), in skillet, melt margarine; Remove skillet from flame. Arrange potatoes and onion on bottom and slightly up side of skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover skillet; over medium-low flame, cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese; top with 1/2 can tomato sauce; arrange pepperoni and tomatoes over sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover skillet; cook until cheese is melted and tomatoes are heated through. Makes 6 servings.

I will be at these swaps today!

LifeasMom
JoyofDesserts

Dinner in a Dish: Swiss Ham and Spinach Bake

I'm moving fast this morning: beds made; kid #3-to-school; post office drop-off; people fed on-the-run breakfasts; jeans in dryer; refrigerator in kitchen cleaned out and dishes done. Whew! I've had my juice and now I'm blogging! I have Ladies' Class today and a class to teach tonight, so Wednesdays are always busy. (If you have ever noticed on my Monday Menu, Wednesday's dinner is never anything very involved, or hard to clean up after.)

The theme this week continues! Here's an interesting way to fix ham and spinach. You know that in the not-too-distant future, most of us will have leftover ham goodies to use. So here we go with today's recipe:


Swiss Ham and Spinach Bake
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company-Dinner in a Dish pamphlet

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach
2 TBSP margarine
2 beaten eggs
1/3 C milk
2 TBSP chopped onion
1 TBSP chopped pimiento
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/8 tsp salt
6-8 slices diced boiled ham or smoked pressed ham (1 C)- (I say, "leftover baked ham!")
1 C shredded Swiss cheese
Canned French fried onions, optional (I say, "These sound like a must-have ingredient!"

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well (I press it between paper towels). Stir in margarine until melted. Combine eggs, milk, onion, pimiento, mustard, basil and salt. Stir in ham, cheese and cooked spinach. Pour mixture into a buttered (Pam-sprayed) 10x6x2" baking dish. Bake in a 350 degree gas oven (electric can be used) for 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted just off-center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle French fried onions atop, if desired. Makes 4 servings.


I will be at these great recipe swaps today:

WeareThatfamily
KrazyKitchen

Dinner in a Dish Theme: Mexican Luncheon

As promised, I will continue my Dinner in a Dish theme by posting recipes from an old pamphlet produced by the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company in the 1950's. It was originally printed in an attempt to encourage energy conservation in cooking as well as saving money in the family budget. These budgeting attempts are as equally important today as they were in the 50's!

Mexican Luncheon

1 lb. hot bulk pork sausage
1 C chopped onion
1 C chopped green pepper
2 C uncooked macaroni; cooked and drained
1/2 C mil1 C sour cream
1 can (16 oz.) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (I think a can of the diced would be quicker)
1 TBSP chili powder
1 tsp salt
About 1/3 C shredded cheddar or American cheese

Saute' sausage, onion and green pepper in a skillet until sausage is done; drain well. Combine sausage mixture and remaining ingredients except cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly-greased 2-qt casserole; sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Makes 6 servings.


I will be at these swaps today:

BlessedwithGrace
Gypsy'sCorner
BeautyandBedlam.com
Raising4Godlymen
Allthesmallstuff

Dinner In a Dish: Three Cheese Chicken

Oh! Have I got a great new theme for my posts! As I was digging through my old recipes from estate auctions, I found a pamphlet printed by the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company from the 1950's. It's called "Kitcheneering" and presents recipes for one-dish dinners that save energy and money.

Except for tomorrow's Old Cook Book Review and Menu Plan Monday, I will continue this theme next week. I will include the alterations that this particular cook has penciled-in, because I believe strongly in the skill and know-how of home cooks. I hope you all enjoy these old casserole recipes that can be made ahead of time and cooked in one dish.

Three Cheese Chicken Bake (She has extended this to make 2 dishes)

1 pkg. (12 oz.) lasagna noodles
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper
3 TBSP margarine
1 can (10 1/2 oz.) cream of chicken soup
1 can (6 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 C chopped pimiento, drained (she omitted this item)
1/3 C milk
1/2 tsp dried bail, crushed
1 1/2 C cream-style cottage cheese (also omitted)
2 C diced cooked chicken
2 C shredded American (she used cheddar) cheese
1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese
(she added 1 C sour cream and 2 C mozzarella cheese)

-Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.

-Cook onion and pepper in margarine until tender (I do this in a heavy glass measuring cup in the microwave to save time and mess!).

-Stir in soup, mushrooms, pimiento, milk and basil.

-Lay half the noodles in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; top with half each sauce, cottage cheese, chicken and cheeses.

-Repeat layers except for last two cheeses (cheddar and Parmesan).

-Bake in a 350 degree gas oven (electric will work, too, of coarse!) for 45 minutes.

-Top with cheeses; bake 2 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings (more with this extended version in 2 dishes).

I will be at these swaps today:

LifeasMom
JoyofDesserts