November 12

Cheesy Potatoes from Jaime Hassebroek

1 Bag Hash Browns (you can use shredded potatoes or cubed)
1 jar Cheese Whiz
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom
1 stick of butter
1 regular size container sour cream

Preheat oven 400 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together. Bake till bubbly, usually 30 – 45 minutes.
***Optional topping: corn flakes mixed with melted butter. Pour on top then bake for 30 – 45 minutes, or until bubbly around the outside.

November 12

Twice Baked Potatoes – By Missy

4 potatoes
2 T. I can’t believe it’s not butter light
2 T. onion, diced
2 T. Light sour cream
2 T. fat free cream cheese
1 ½ T. Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
½ c. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Pierce potatoes and bake in microwave. Sauté onion in 1 T. butter. When potatoes are finished baking, cut in half lengthwise (to resemble a boat). Scoop the insides of the potatoes into a medium bowl leaving ¼ – ½ inch thick shell. With electric mixer, mix the inside of the potatoes with the onion, sour cream, 1 T. butter, cream cheese, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Fill potato shells with potato mixture. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of potatoes. Bake in 325º F oven for 15 minutes or until heated throughout. Makes 8 servings.

November 12

Mushroom, Almond, Cranberry Pilaf — Diane Hiller

2 tsp canola oil
1 small onion chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushroom
1 can (14oz) chicken broth
1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
1/2/ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook 3 minutes, stirring occassionally.

Add all remaining ingredients except almonds; stir, bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 – 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add toasted almonds.