Poor Man's Pierogies And Sausage



1 pkg. kielbasa or Polish sausage (fresh Polish sausage, more

expensive)

1 lb. elbow macaroni

1 can sauerkraut

1 medium onion diced

1 stick (1/4 lb.) of margarine - .25

1 tbsp. oil

to taste salt, pepper

Directions

Boil noodles according to pkg. directions. In a large fry pan,

brown sausage in oil until lightly browned. Add margarine and diced

onion and saute. Drain and rinse sauerkraut; add to sausage and

onion. Mix well. Drain noodles and add to pan. Salt and pepper to

taste. Stir to mix and enjoy!

Makes 6-8 servings. Costs about .50 per serving!

Easy Red Beans and Rice

This serves 4 hungry people.

Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet. Add 1 Kielbasa sausage that has been sliced into 1/2 inch circles, 1 chopped yellow onion, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Saute 15 minutes. Add 3 cans of kidney beans (undrained), 1 can of chicken broth, and 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper. Turn heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.

Serve with hot cooked rice and plenty of Louisiana hot sauce. Leftovers taste even better the next day!

Chili Cheese Dog Pot Pie

Yield: 4 servings

2 cups biscuit baking mix
2/3 cup water
3 cups chili with beans
1/2 pound hot dogs, sliced
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together the baking mix and water to form a smooth dough. Set aside.

Spread half of the chili into the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Make a layer of the hot dogs over the chili. Cover the hot dog layer with cheese, then top with the rest of the chili.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the biscuit dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Lay the dough over the contents of the dish, and poke a few slits to vent steam.

Bake for 15 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top crust is golden.

Barbecued Frankfurters

Ham Souffle'

Ingredients

• butter
• 8 slices white bread, crusts removed
• 2 cups ground ham
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk

Directions

Spread butter on both sides of bread. Place in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish to cover completely. Combine next 3 ingredients in bowl. Spread over bread. Mix eggs and milk in bowl. Pour over ham mixture. Chill for several hours or overnight. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 1/4 hours.

German Pork Chop Feast



6 pork chops

4 potatoes

1 can sauerkraut

Few tablespoons water

Salt and pepper, to taste



Season and brown chops. Place in a casserole. Slice

potatoes over the top. Mound sauerkraut on the pork

chops. Remove excess fat from the skillet. Add water

and heat. Pour resulting brown broth over the

sauerkraut. Cover the casserole and bake at 325

degrees F for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Thrift Special

Ingredients



1 batch seasoned mashed potatoes

3 cups favorite medium white sauce

2/3 cup grated American cheese

2 cups cubed, cooked or canned ham

1 can each cooked carrots, drained peas

Directions

Heat oven to 450º F. Shape potatoes into serving-size nests on

a greased baking sheet and bake at 450º F, until browned. Combine

sauce, cheese, ham, carrots and peas; heat thoroughly. Place into

potato nests and serve.

Vienna Potatoes

Ingredients



enough potatoes for your family size

1 can mushroom soup

1 tsp. each onion, minced; Worcestershire® sauce

1 can (4 oz.) tiny Vienna sausages

Directions

Boil potatoes until done or used canned potatoes. Drain

liquid. Stir in rest of ingredients. Heat until bubbly and serve.

For a large servings, (8-10) increase amount of Vienna sausages and

add another can of cream of mushroom soup.

Another version of this recipe is to combine all ingredients with the

exception of

potatoes. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or over toast or hot

biscuits.

Pork Chop and Rice Casserole

1 1/2 cups rice, uncooked
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 soup cans water
1 package onion soup mix, dry
8 pork chops

Mix first four ingredients in 9x13 inch baking dish.  Lay pork chops on tip.  Bake, covered for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.  Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.