Canku Ota

(Many Paths)

An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America

December 13, 2003 - Issue 102

One Dish Meals

Quick Beef Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 1 can Campbell's Beefy Mushroom Soup
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
  
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  
• 1 can (about 15 ounces) sliced potatoes, drained
  
• 1 can (about 8 ounces) sliced carrots, drained

Cook beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.

Add soup, water, Worchestershire sauce, pepper, potatoes and carrots and heat through.

Makes 4 servings

Quick Pepper Steak

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless beef sirloin or top round steak, 3/4 inch thick
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 2 medium green or red peppers, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 3 cups)
  
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1 can (10 1/4 ounces) beef Gravy
  
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  
• 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. Slice beef into thin strips. (See tip below)
2. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat half the oil. Add beef in 2 batches and stir-fry until browned. Set beef aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil. Add peppers, onion and garlic powder and stir-fry until tender-crisp. Pour off fat.
4. Add gravy and Worcestershire. Heat to a boil. Return beef to pan. Reduce heat to low and heat through. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings

TIP: To make slicing easier, freeze beef 1 hour.

Bacon Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  
• 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
  
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
  
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
  
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 8-inch-square baking dish.

LAYER 1/2 potatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 bacon and 1/2 cheese in prepared baking dish; repeat layers. Combine evaporated milk, egg and seasoned salt in small bowl. Pour evenly over potato mixture; cover.

BAKE for 55 to 60 minutes. Uncover; bake for an additional 5 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Chicken-Parmesan Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 1 package au gratin potatoes
  
• 3 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (1 pound)
  
• 2 1/4 cups hot water
  
• 2/3 cup milk
  
• 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
  
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat Potatoes, Sauce Mix and remaining ingredients except cheese to boiling in 10-inch skillet over high heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
3. Stir in cheese. Let stand 5 minutes.

Makes 5 servings