MEXICAN MEATBALLS

(Albondigas)

Ingredients:

1 beaten egg
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
24 pimento stuffed olives
1 – 16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
bottled hot pepper sauce

In a bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper and
oregano; mix well. Add beef and pork; combine thoroughly. Shape
meat mixture into 24 meatballs around the 24 olives. Set aside.

In 10 inch skillet, combine undrained tomatoes, 1/2 cup water,
onion, bouillon granules, garlic, 1/4 tsp. oregano, and bottled
hot pepper sauce. Bring to boil; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Drop meatballs into sauce, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or
UNtil meatballs are done. Remove meatballs from sauce, cover and
keep warm. Skim excess fat from sauce. Boil sauce about 10
minutes to reduce mixture to 1-1/2 cups. Serve over meatballs.
Makes 6 servings.

MEXICAN HOT DISH

Ingredients:

1 lb. pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup uncooked macaroni
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 – 1 lb. can tomatoes
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
grated cheese

Lightly brown the meat. Drain off fat. Add onions and green
pepper. Cook until tender. Stir in next six ingredients. Cover
and simmer 20 minutes. Check macaroni to make sure it is cooked
throughout. Stir in sour cream – heat throughout. Pass grated
cheddar with this hot dish. Makes 4 – 6 servings.

O’Hara’s Fiery Spinach and Cheddar

Ingredients:

5 slices bacon
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 large eggs
¾ tsp. salt
½ tsp. hot red pepper sauce
1 (10 oz.) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and dried
¾ C. (3 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Place the bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until the bacon is browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain cool. Discard the bacon fat or save it for another use. Coarsely chop the bacon. Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat the eggs, salt, and red pepper sauce well in a medium bowl. Stir in the spinach and bacon, and mix well to break up the spinach. Pour into the skillet with the onion and cook until the edges begin to set. Using a rubber spatula, lift up an edge of the mixture, and tilt the skillet so the uncooked eggs run underneath the set portion. Continue cooking, occasionally lifting the edge and tilting the skillet, until the top is almost set, about 4 minutes.

Sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese. Cover skillet with a lid and cook on low heat until the top is puffed and the cheddar has melted, about 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve hot or cooled to room temperature.

Glazed Ham For Easter Dinner

Ingredients:

1 (10 lb.) ham
½ C. honey
1/3 C. brown sugar
¼ C. orange juice

Directions:

Score ham. Mix honey, brown sugar, and orange juice together. Rub mixture over scored ham. Place ham, fat side up, in roasting pan. Bake ham at 350 degrees F. for 2 ½ hours. Baste with juices during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Serve with

Surprise Southern Salad

Ingredients:

1 pan of cornbread, baked and cooled
7 to 9 slices bacon, cooked until crispy, drained and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 to 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 to 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a large serving bowl crumble cornbread into small chunks.  Place bacon, onion, peppers, tomatoes and eggs into bowl and blend together.  Gently fold in enough mayonnaise to moisten for your taste.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir gently to mix together.

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