Three of My Favorite Quick Recipes

Here are three of my favorite "every night" suppers. These are actually from years pasts "Quick Cooking" which I believe now is the "Simple and Delicious" Magazine that is put out by the same folks as "Taste of Home".

Corn Dog Casserole
1 c celery
1 TBSP margarine
3/4 c green onion
1 pkg hot dogs
1 egg
3/4 c milk
1 tsp sage
pepper
1 pkg corn muffin mix
1 c shredded cheddar cheese

Saute celery and onion in margarine, set aside. cut hot dogs in halves then thirds; saute until light brown. Add hot dogs to veggies, Set aside 1 cup of mix. In large bowl, combine egg, milk, sage and pepper, add remaining veg mix. Stir in corn muffin mix. Add 3/4 c of the cheese. Spread into shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish, top with reserved mix and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown. Makes 6 servings.

This one has always been a favorite and it sneaks in some veggies.

Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
8 oz. uncooked pasta
6 strips of bacon, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 can condensed tomato soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
bbq sauce, mustard (optional)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Discard drippings. Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Add soup, beef, and bacon; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook until the cheese is melted. Serve with bbq sauce or mustard if desired. Serves 6

Ham and Swiss Stromboli

1 tube (11 oz.) refrigerated French bread
6 green onions
1 1/2 c swiss cheese, shredded
6 oz thinly sliced deli ham
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Unroll dough on a greased baking sheet. Place ham over dough to within 1/2 in of edges; sprinkle evenly with onions, bacon and cheese. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut several 1/4 in deep slits on top of loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 26-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before slicing. Serves 6.

These are far from "gourmet" meals, but they are all "comfort food" at our house. When we lived in PA, we had "real" Stromboli, it had a potato bread crust and it really didn't taste a lot like the recipe above, but we still like this one too. Sorry, no pictures!

Enjoy!