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Tortilla Cheese Casserole
June 28th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
The Casserole uses cheese as a primary ingredient.
Ingredients:
- 1 61/2-ounce package tortilla chips
- 2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoon chopped green chilies
- 1 cup chopped ripe olives
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 4-5 green onions, with tops, chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 pound grated Monterey Jack cheese
Arrange half of chips in buttered casserole. Combine tomato sauce, water, onion, sour cream, green chilies, and garlic salt. Cover torilla chips with half of tomato mixture, half of the cheese, and half of olives. Repeat, ending with cheese. Dot with butter
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or longer.
Wedding Meatballs
June 28th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Wedding Meatballs
(Makes 200 small meatballs)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 cups Vegeburger
- 4 cups cracker crumbs
- 2 cups cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Pepperidge Farm stuffing
- 4 finely chopped medium onions
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup Mozzarella grated cheese
- 1 cups Cheddar or Colby grated cheese
- 3 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon sweet basil
Form into walnut-sized balls, and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees, or deep-fat fry. Cool and place in freezer.
Sauce:
- Saute 2 sticks margarine and 2 chopped onions together.
- 2 cups catsup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
Pour over meatballs and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
No-Fry Meatballs
June 28th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Pecans
No-Fry Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Heidi-Ho (or Ritz) cracker crumbs
- 1 cup pecan meal (or finely chopped pecans)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- 3 eggs (maybe only 2 if you use extra-large eggs)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of poultry seasoning
Mix all together; wait a few minutes for crumbs to soak up moisture. Drop by spoonfuls into your favorite hot spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Chicken Tetrazzini
June 28th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Tetrazzini is seasoned with cloves of garlic.
Ingredients:
9 tbs butter
2 tbs olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 gloves garlic, minced
1 tbs chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk, room temperature
1 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
12 ounces linguine
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh italian parsley leaves
1 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup dried italian-style breadcrumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Spread
Recipes contributed by patients and friends of Potomac Audiology, 240-477-1010.
Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie
May 25th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Use one cup chopped tomatoes in the Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie.
Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup Washington biscuit mix (or Bisquick)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning of your choice
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 10-inch quiche or pie plate. Sprinkle zucchini, tomato, onion, and cheese in plate. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth (15 seconds in blender on high, or 1 minute
- 3/4 cup Washington biscuit mix (or Bisquick)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning of your choice
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 10-inch quiche or pie plate. Sprinkle zucchini, tomato, onion, and cheese in plate. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth (15 seconds in blender on high, or 1 minute with hand beater). Pour into plate.
Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6-8.
Impossible Brunch Pie
May 24th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Asparagus spears
Impossible Brunch Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 package frozen chopped broccoli, chopped spinach, or asparagus spears, cooked and drained
- 1 cup dairy sour cream
- 1 cup creamed cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Washington biscuit mix (or Bisquick)
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tomato, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pie plate. Spread broccoli in plate. Beat sour cream, cottage cheese, baking mix, butter, and eggs until smooth (15 seconds in blender on high speed, or 1 minute with hand beater). Pour into plate. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Serves 6-8.
California Chili-Rice Casserole
May 24th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Use a pot of rice in the California Chili-Rice Casserole.
California Chili-Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 large pot of cooked rice
- 1 to 1 1/2 cans chopped green chilies
- 1/2 pint sour cream
- 1 package Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 package Colby Longhorn cheese, grated
- 5-6 tablespoon butter
- Salt, to tast
- Lawrey’s Seasoning, to taste
Mix all together.
Green Chili-Rice Casserole
May 24th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Cubanelle Peppers
Green Chili-Rice Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (or more) cooked rice
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1/8 cup milk
- 1 small can green chilies, chopped
Salt to taste
Paprika
Mix rice, sour cream, milk, and butter. Layer rice mixture, cheese, and chilies alternately in a casserole (or mix all together).
Bake in 350 degree oven until mixture bubbles, approximately 30 minutes.
Serves 4-6.
Otto’s Onion Pie
May 24th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Use two to three thinly sliced onions in Otto's Onion Pie.
Otto’s Onion Pie
Ingredients:
- 2-3 onions, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 10-inch pie shells (partially baked for about 10 minutes)
- 1 cup milk, divided
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon seasoning of choice
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
Simmer onions in butter until soft. Turn into baked pie shells. Combine 3/4 cup milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, seasoning, and eggs. Mix well. Blend remaining 1/4 cup milk with flour; stir into sour cream mixture. Mix well. Pour over onions in pie shell. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Pie should be firm in center. If desired, garnish with mock back strips.
Sour Cream/Chicken Potatoes
May 24th, 2011
posted by Dr. Gail Linn
Cooking is a hobby of Dr. Gail Linn. Over the years our patients have shared their recipes with Dr. Linn, our staff and other patients. We are posting these recipes online in a special section of our website, called Patient’s Corner, where you can view these recipes and other playful activities.
Sour Cream/Chicken Potatoes
Sour Cream / Chicken Potatoes uses eight medium-sized potatoes.
Boil 8 medium-sized potatoes. Set aside and cool.
Combine:
- 1 stick melted butter/margarine
- 1 pint dairy sour cream
- 1 t. McKay’s Chicken Seasoning
- Dash garlic salt
- Liquid from can of Fri-Chik Soyameat
Dice 1/2 of potatoes in bottom of 2-quart casserole dish. Dice 1/2 can of Fri-Chik Soyameat over potatoes. Pour 1/2 of sour cream mixture over this and then sprinkle with Grape Nuts. Repeat the same procedure for the second layer.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
(Very good mixed one day and baked the next.)
