Saturday, March 5, 2011

Meatball Veggie Bake




¾ lb burger
1 egg

¼ cup Italian bread crumbs
½ tsp marjoram
1 Tbsp BBQ sauce
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 can cream of mushroom soup
¼ cup milk
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp gravy master
2 large potatoes
2-4 cloves garlic
1 tsp Lawry’s seasoning salt
1 medium onion
4 oz sliced fresh mushrooms
6 oz sweet petites carrots
1 cup frozen peas

Combine burger, egg, bread crumbs, marjoram and BBQ sauce together in bowl and mix well. Shape into 20-two inch meatballs. In large skillet, brown meatballs in vegetable oil on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet, reserving 1 tbsp of grease.


Wash, peel and cube potatoes; cook with garlic in water until done well enough to mash/whip. In mixing bowl, mash or whip the potatoes with ¼ cup of the chopped onion and Lawry’s seasoning salt and a little bit of milk. Set aside.

Cook carrots and peas; drain; set aside.

Using 1tbsp grease, cook the remaining chopped onion and mushrooms in the skillet, just until tender. Add cream of mushroom soup, milk and nutmeg and heat until thick and bubbly.


Place meatballs in well greased 3quart casserole dish around the outside. Place carrots and peas in the center and pour mushroom mixture over top. Scoop potatoes strategically around the casserole; bake 375º for 45 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.


© Crackerberries 2011

Friday, March 4, 2011

Nacho Fiesta Scallop Potatoes




4 medium potatoes, washed and thinly sliced
1 cup milk
1 10¾ oz can Fiesta Nacho soup
1 onion diced

Mix milk and soup together.


Place half of the potatoes in a well greased 1½ quart casserole dish. Spread half of the onions over the potatoes and pour half of the soup mixture over the top. Repeat layers.

Bake at 350º covered for 45 minutes.

Remove cover and bake 50-60 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and top is browned.

Let stand ten minutes before serving.

(Optional: sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and a tablespoon of pimentos just before serving.)

© Crackerberries 2011