Recipe: Hobo Dinner

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Who doesn’t love a good meat-and-potatoes dish? Here’s a great recipe my mom handed down. Quick, easy, delicious… and smells so good when cooking!

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef, make into four patties
1 medium onion, sliced
2 or 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered/sliced thick
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

In the center of a large square of heavy duty cooking foil, place hamburger patty. Top with onion slice, potato, and approx. 1/4 can of soup. Salt and pepper each layer to taste. Wrap tightly.

Repeat for patties 2 – 4.

Place on cookie sheet or in cake pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Be careful upon opening as packets will be very hot and steamy.

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Recipe: Quick and Easy Stroganoff

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

Hey, everyone! Here’s a “bonus” recipe: I was only going to post my recipes on Thursdays, but this one turned out so great, and I’m so excited about it, that I just had to put it up now!

My daughter loves stroganoff, but I have to admit, I’ve never made it before. I usually feed her the complete-in-a-box or frozen options. But in keeping with my new goal of cooking more and spending less, I looked in my already-stocked pantry and found I had everything I need for one of her favorite meals.

This dish cost less than $7 total, and offers six or more hearty servings. Now who doesn’t love a yummy deal like that?

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup, undiluted
1 small can (6 oz.) chopped mushrooms
1 package Knorr Pasta Sides: Strogranoff

Cook pasta as directed. Separately, in large skillet (I used my chicken fryer) brown ground beef and onion on medium. When meat is browned, turn heat to medium-low and  add soup and mushrooms. Mix thoroughly. Keep on low. When pasta is done, add to meat mix. Enjoy!

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Holiday Recipe Exchange: Hot Dog Casserole

by Molly Jo Realy @MollyJoRealy

I grew up on this dish. It’s got the meat and veggies all together, and boy! is it scrumptuous, as well as Quick and Easy.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg Hot Dogs, sliced into “coins”
1 (16 oz) can green beans, drained
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup (undiluted)
1/2 tsp Worcestershire or Soy Sauce
1 can (2.8 oz) French Fried Onions
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Combine hot dogs, green beans, 1/2 can of French Fried onions, 1/2 cup cheese. Add in soup and Worcestershire/Soy sauce, mix thoroughly.

Bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with remaining French Fried onions and cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.

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Recipe: Potato Chip Casserole

I’m at it again; entering this week’s Holiday Recipe Exchange for a chance to win a 3.5 quart Le Creuset French Oven. Come join the fun at the My Baking Addiction and GoodLife Eats Holiday Recipe Swap sponsored by Le Creuset.

This another “heritage” recipe, handed down from my mom to me to my daughter. It’s the first oven-dish I ever taught her to make. My mom makes hers with tuna but my daughter doesn’t care much for any fish other than shrimp or my blackened salmon, so I changed this recipe up with a can of chicken instead.

You can add veggies to it if you like, but I enjoy it just as it is… helping after helping after helping.

INGREDIENTS:

1 bag (12 oz.) potato chips, crushed
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can Cream of Chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 soup can of milk
1 can (12 oz.) chicken or tuna

Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

It’s that simple, and even more delicious!

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