Category Archives for Convenience Foods

Homemade Rice-a-roni

3 Tbs. butter or margarine 2 boneless skinless chicken breast (or any meat that is on sale!) 1 Lg onion, finely chopped 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen) 2 Garlic clove, crushed 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp. salt Fresh cilantro or parsley(optional) Melt butter in […]

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Texas Noodles

1 lg. bag wide egg noodles boil & drained 2 cans cheese soup (campbell’s) 2 cans chilli 2 cups grated cheese (sharp) Dump the drained noodles back into the pot you boiled them in. Empty the soup and chilli into it and mix it up really good. Empty this mixture in to a pam sprayed […]

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Macaroni and cheese with tomato

This recipe is in response to a request from Julianna for a mac and cheese recipe with tomato soup in it. I have been making this for years, I hope it’s what you are looking for… Macaroni and Cheese with tomato INGREDIENTS 1 pound macaroni 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup 1 1/4 cups […]

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1930’s Glorified Buttered Noodles

16 oz of spaghetti noodles (boiled) 1/3 of a stick of butter or margarine 1-2 tsp of garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1 can of petite diced tomatoes (juice and all) Melt butter in a pan, add the noodles. Saute’ and add next four ingredients. Lastly, add […]

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Cheesy Mac and Franks

Makes 4 servings 6 ounces macaroni uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups) 4 hot dogs cut in 1/2 -inch slices 3/4 pound pasteurized process cheese spread pasteurized process, cubed 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons mustard prepared 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cook macaroni according to package directions. When almost tender, add frankfurters. Cook until macaroni is done […]

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Double Cheese Chicken Caesar Pizza

Makes 8 servings 1 (10-ounce) package ready-to-serve thin Italian corn meal pizza crust (12 inches in diameter) 1/4 cup creamy Caesar dressing 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or provolone cheese 9 ounces) 16-18 frozen fully cooked breaded mozzarella cheese nuggets (13 1/2-ounce package) 1 (9-ounce) package frozen smoke-flavor fully cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves […]

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Pasta and Sauce

Makes 4 servings 1 pound pasta 28 ounces pasta sauce Prepare the pasta as directed on box.  Warm the pasta sauce as directed on container.  Serve pasta sauce over pasta. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through […]

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Chicken Supreme

Makes 10 servings 5 pounds chicken nuggets 6 cups water 1 onion coarsely chopped 1 bay leaf large 2 cups bread fresh crumbs, toasted 2 cups white rice cooked 1 cup celery chopped 4 eggs lightly beaten 1 onion small, chopped 1 4-ounce jar pimiento chopped, undrained 2 teaspoons salt In a 5-quart Dutch oven […]

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Barbecue Pizza

Makes 2 servings 2 prebaked Basic Pizza Crusts 1 pound ground pork or ground beef 2 cloves garlic minced 2 cups barbecue sauce 1 1/2 cups onions thinly sliced 6 ounces Monterey jack cheese each Colby cheese and shredded (about 1 1/2 cups each) or 12 ounces Co-Jack cheese, shredded (about 3 cups) In a […]

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Pasta Twists Gorgonzola

Makes 4 servings 8 ounces corkscrew pasta 1 red bell pepper medium or green pepper, cut in short thin strips 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 4 ounces gorgonzola cheese crumbled 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup whipped cream 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated Black pepper Cook pasta according to package directions; […]

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Potluck Tetrazzini

Makes 4 servings 1 8-ounce package spaghetti thin 1/4 pound mushrooms sliced (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup half and half 1/4 cup sherry or vermouth 1 1/4 teaspoons chicken bouillon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground 8 ounces […]

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Homemade Mayonnaise

HBHW reader Denette share’s her recipe for a copy cat version of Duke’s Mayonnaise. Food processor Mayonnaise 1 egg plus 1 yolk 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard or Dijon 1 cup olive, peanut or vegetable oil- I use olive 1 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice fresh is better can used bottled salt to […]

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