Gary
made this for us all at a family dinner - it's been a favorite ever since. He
got the recipe from his mother-in-law, Mary B. (Myslak) Eska. An excellent
'make ahead' meal that goes together quickly, cooks without much supervision,
and fills hungry mouths... and don't ask me where that name came from!
1
Pound Ground Chuck (or, for less fat, ground round)
1
Large Onion, sliced about ¼" thick
1
Large Potato, unpeeled, sliced about ¼" thick
1
#303 Can of Dark Red Kidney Beans
1
Large Tomato, sliced about ¼" thick
Salt
and Pepper to taste
Minced
Garlic, dried
Chili
Powder
3
Strips of thick-cut Smoked Bacon, cut into ½" pieces
1
16oz can of Mr. & Mrs. T's Bloody Mary Cocktail Mix or a can of
Using
an oven-safe deep casserole dish, start with a layer of ground chuck -
approximately half a pound. You'll be dividing your ingredients in half as
you'll be making two layers. Layer on top of that, in order listed above:
chuck, onion, potato, beans, tomato.
Before
starting second layer, sprinkle on salt, pepper, minced garlic, and chili
powder to taste - you'll season again after the next layer, so go easy. Add
second layer in same order and season again. Evenly distribute the bacon pieces
over the top. Add Bloody Mary Mix to just under the last layer of beans.
Bake,
covered, at 325º for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove cover and turn up heat to 375º and cook off some of the
liquid... about 30 minutes. Or, if you have shopping or a golf game planned,
cook at 200º. It'll be ready when you return.
This will serve two hearty eaters with some
leftovers for lunch the next day for one. Delicious served with garlic or Texas
toast - and like so many of these dishes, tastes even better the next day.
Freezes well, too!
This
is a good 'clean out the ice box' recipe. Use left over smoked sausage,
leftover chicken, leftover ham... get the idea? Leftover broccoli... leftover
peas...
½ C
Real Mayonnaise (none of that low-fat stuff!)
2
tbsp Flour
2
Beaten Eggs
½ C
Milk
Mix
until above ingredients are well blended.
Then,
stir in:
Approximately:
1 C
Meat of Choice
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Chopped
Green Onions
8
oz grated Cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, Mix - whatever)
Pour
into a DEEP dish, 9" pie shell and bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes. Serves 4
hearty eaters... 6-8 ladies in for tea. Real men WILL like this quiche... and
it's SO simple to make.
Jenny's Chicken Enchiladas
This
is one of those 'throw together' casserole dishes that's so good... serve with
chips and salsa.
2
Cans Hormel Canned White Chicken Breast Chunks
6
Corn Tortillas
1
Can Chopped Green Chiles (small can)
1
Can Cream of Chicken Soup
Cheddar
Cheese, grated
Mix
Chicken, Chiles, and Soup together - warm the soup a little to make it easier.
Soften tortillas according to package directions and line them up in a small
casserole dish, filled with the chicken mixture - just like enchiladas from
your favorite restaurant. If there's any soup/chicken mixture left, spoon it
over the top. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 375º until bubbly.