Misfit Recipies

Mama's Red Beans (who's Mama?)

submitted by Liz (redapron)

1 pound dry RED beans (not pink or pinto); picked over
1 pound slab salt pork
Water

In a large crockpot, cover beans with water and soak overnight. In the morning, add the salt pork, burying it in the beans. Add more water to cover the beans & pork. Cover and set crockpot to "HIGH". Leave it to cook all day. It takes about 9 hours to cook properly and works better if it is stirred a couple of time during the day, mashing the salt pork as it tenderizes. But it can be set without care. Stir well before serving.

Spanish Tomato Rice

submitted by Liz (redapron)

In 10-inch skillet, cook 8 slices bacon till crisp; remove. Pour off half the fat. In remaining fat, cook 1 cup finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup chopped green pepper till tender but not brown. Add one 14 oz can chopped tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice, 1/2 cup chili sauce, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp Worchestershire sauce and dash pepper. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon on top. Serves 6.

Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

submitted by Liz (redapron) from Kraftfoods.com 1 large spaghetti squash (3 lb.) 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping 1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese 1 cup finely chopped plum tomatoes (about 2 medium) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

PIERCE squash several times with a fork or sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or just until soft, turning over after 5 min. Let stand 5 min. CUT squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Using a fork, scrape insides of squash to form strands; place in bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly with fork. Spoon into one of the squash shells; discard remaining squash shell. MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through.

Easy Cheesey Potato Supreme

Submitted by Stacy (dolphenecho)

1 2lb frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
1 C finely chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken-mushroom soup
1 8 oz carton of sour cream
2 C shredded Cheddar cheese
1 stick of butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
1 C Corn Flake crumbs or potato chips (smashed on and sprinkled on top)

Combine ingredients and mix well... Pour into 9x13 baking pan.. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.... It says to add 3/4 C Margarine with cornflakes, but I use 3/4 C of the butter in the mixture and 1/4 C with the Corn Flakes.. No need to grease the pan, cause the butter does the trick....