Shepherd's Pie

1 lb ground beef
1 med onion, chopped
1 12oz bag frozen vegetables
2 C diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
1 12oz jar beef gravy

1 3/4 C water
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 C milk
2 1/4 C Betty Crocker Potato Buds mashed potatoes
1/4 C Parmesan cheese
1 egg

Heat oven to 375
Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Cook beef and onion over med heat until beef is completely cooked.
Add frozen veggies, tomatoes, and gravy. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to med-low, cover, and cook 10 more minutes.
In 2 quart saucepan, heat water, butter, and garlic powder to boiling. Remove from heat. Add milk. Stir in potatoes and parm cheese. Add egg and blend well.
Pour beef mixture in to 2 quart glass baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over beef.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set and mixture is thoroughly heated.

Sausage skillet dinner

3/4 lb smoked sausage cut into bite size pieces
2 Tbsp butter
2 C red potato wedges
1 med onion cut into wedges
1 med apple cut into wedges
1/4 C cider vinegar
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp caraway seeds
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

In a large skillet, saute potatoes in butter for 3 minutes. Add sausage and saute for another 2 minutes. Add onion and onion. Saute for 4 minutes or until apple is tender and potatoes are golden brown. Stir in vinegar, sugar and caraway seeds.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Phlippine Fried Bananas

2 bananas
4 Tbs unsalted butter
4 tsp lime juice
2 Tbs honey
2-4 dollops of whipped cream (optional)

cut each banana in half lengthwise and then cut each piece in half crossways.

Melt butter over medium heat in pan. As soon as it has melted, turn the heat to high and put in the banana pieces. Fry quickly on both sides 1-2 minutes. Pieces should be lightly browned.

Remove with slotted spoon. Spoon lime juice over top then the honey.
Put dollop of cream over each.

Crockpot Turkey and Dressing

2 Tbs veg oil
1 split, bone-in turkey breast, 2.5-3 lbs
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 stalk celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 tsp dry minced garlic
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water
1 tart apple, peeled cored and finely chopped
1 6oz package turkey stuffing mix
2 Tbs flour
1/2 tsp sage

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown turkey breast in oil

Place turkey, skin-side up in crockpot. Place onion wedges and celery around turkey

Combine garlic,thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over turkey breast. Drizzle water around turkey. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours

Remove turkey, keep warm. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon. Strain and reserve broth.

Place chopped apple in crockpot. Add 1-1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes
When cooked vegetables are slightly cooled, chop 1/2 cup each of celery and onion. Stir into apple. Stir in stuff mix. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, blending ot make smooth paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Measure 1 cup of remaining broth; add water if necessary.

Gradually stir broth into saucepan, blending until smooth. Stir in sage. Cook, stirring contstantly until thickened and bubbly.

Slice turkey and serve with stuffing and sage sauce

Jalapeno Cornbread

1 C self-rising cornmeal
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
6 oz shredded cheddar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 C milk
3 Tbsp bacon drippings
1 tsp garlic powder
3 large eggs
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 x 7oz can sweet whole kernel corn, drained
1 x 2oz jar diced pimientos, drained

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl: add Cheddar and 8 ingredients, stirring until dry ingredients are moist. Spoon ingredients into a greased 10" pan. Bake at 350 for 45 miknutes or until golden.

Zesty Slaw Soup

1 pkg Kielbasa cut into big chunks
1/2 cup onion
2 cloves garlic minced
2 cups packaged coleslaw mix
1 x 10oz frozen whole corn
1x 9oz frozen cut green beans
4 cups hot-style veg juice
1 x 14.5 oz Italian syle stewed tomatoes
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp black pepper

combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 9 hours

Black Bean Flautas

2 x 16oz cans black beans including liquid
2 tsp chili powder
.5 tsp cumin
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf

12 x 6 inch flour tortillas
1 bunch scallions, chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
2 cup grated cheddar
salsa and/or sour cream for dipping

In med saucepan, combine the beans, bean liquid, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer over low for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Drain the bean mixture, reserving the liquid. Mash the beans, adding liquid for desired consistency.

Preheat oven to 400. Fill tortillas with 1 or 2 heaping tablespoons of bean mixture. Top with scallions, tomatoes, and cheese. Roll each filled tortilla into a tube shape and place on baking pan, seam side down. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.