Main-Courses

Sauced Patties


2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tbsp margarine (butter browns too fast)
salt, sprinkle
pepper, sprinkle
1 cup sour cream
10 oz condensed tomato soup
1 envelope dry onion soup
2/3 cup water
1/4 tsp pepper

Form meat into abouot 12 patties. Fry in melted margarine in frying pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn into 2 1/2 quart casserole.
Mix sour cream, tomato soup, onion soup, water and pepper together. Spread over meat. Cover. Bake in 350 oven for about 1 hour. Serves 4 to 5.

Chicken Cacciatore


1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 lbs chicken pieces
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1 small green pepper, chopped
10 oz sliced mushrooms, drained
7 1/2 oz tomato sauce
14 oz canned tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp granulted sugar
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp basil
grated parmesan cheese, sprinkle

Combine flour, salt and pepper in paper or plastic bag.
Put 2 or 3 chicken pieces into bag at a time. Shake to coat. Brown in margarine in frying pan or large heavy dutch oven. Remove chicken as it is browned.
Add onion and green pepper to pan. Saute until soft. Add more margarine if needed.
Measure in next 9 ingredients. Stir.
Add chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Cover. Simmer slowly for about 35 to 40 minutes until tender. Serves 4 to 5.

Chicken Breasts Supreme


6 chicken breasts, halved, skin and bone removed
2 cups sour cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp paprika
1 3/4 cups fine dry bread crumbs
12 tbsp butter or margarine melted

pat meat dry with paper towels.
Mix next 5 ingredients together in large bowl. Add chicken being sure to coat every piece. Cover. Chill overnight.
Remove chicken from sour cream mixture. Roll in crumbs, covering completely. Place on foil-lined or greased pan large enough to hold single layer. Chill at least 2 hours before cooking.
When ready to cook, drizzle 1 tbsp melted butter over each piece. Cook uncovered in 350 oven for about 1 hour until tender.
Serves 8 to 10.

Japanese Chicken Wings


3 lbs chicken wings
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cuip sake (or apple juice)
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder

Remove chicken wing tips and discard. Arrange in greased pan large enough to hold in single layer.
Mix remaining 7 ingredients together. Spoon over chicken. Bake uncovered in 350 oven for 30 - 45 minutes until tender.
Serves 3 about 6 wings each.

Sweet and Sour Ribs


1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp salt
3 lbs spareribs cut small
1/4 cup margarine
2 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
2 1/4 cups water
1 1/8 cups vinegar
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Coat ribs in flour mixture. Brown in margarine in frying pan.
In large saucepan mix sugar, water, vinegar and worcestershire sauce. Add ribs. Bring to a boil. Cover. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir once or twice. Serves 4.
Note: To thicken sauce, pour into narrow container, spoon off fat. You will have about 1 2/3 cups juice. Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with same amount of water. Mix and boil with juice to thicken. Serve over rice or serve the ribs in the sauce.


Mock Duck


1 1/4 cups dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp dry onion flakes
1 tsp celery flakes
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
2 lbs round steak, 3/4 thick
2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 cup water

Mix first 7 ingredients together in a bowl.
Stir in first amount of melted butter/margarine. Add first amount of water,
just enough to dampen, so mixture will hold together when squeezed.
Lay out round steak. Sprinkle with salt. Spread with stuffing not quite
to the edges. Roll up and tie with string. Place in small roaster.
Pour remaining melted butter over top. Add remaining water to roaster.
Cover and roast at 325 until tender, about 2-3 hours. Check halfway through
cooking to see if it is dry. Add more water if needed. (serves 4-6)


Sauce Baked Meatballs


1 egg
1/2 cup water or milk
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
3/4 cup ketchup or bullseye bbq sauce
3/4 cup liquid smoke (optional)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp worcestershire sauce

Beat egg with spoon in bowl. Add the next 8 ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
Shape into meatballs the size of a walnut. Place in pan large enough
to hold all in a single layer.
Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake covered at 350
for about 1 hour.


Liver Stroganoff


1 lb baby beef liver, cut in 2 1/2 inch strips
all-purpose flour, to coat
2 tbsp margarine
2 tbsp margarine (not a typo)
10-oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
2/3 cup chopped onion
10-oz can of cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup sour cream

Wash liver and pat dry. Dredge in flour and brown in first amount of
margarine in frying pan. When cooked, inside of the meat should be grey.
Remove from pan.
Melt remaining margarine in pan. Add mushrooms and onion. Saute until
onion is soft.
Add soup, water, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir. Heat
through. Stir in liver and simmer for about 7-8 minutes.
Add sour cream. Heat through and serve.
Curried Liver:Mix in a light sprinkle of curry powder. Stir and taste.
Add more as desired.


Beef Wellington


1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tbsp margarine
salt to taste
pepper to taste
4 6-oz fillet steaks
1 tbsp margarine
1 lb frozen puff pastry, thawed
3 oz devilled ham or liverwurst sausage
1 egg, beaten (optional)

Saute onion and mushrooms in first amount of margarine. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Put into a small dish and set aside.
Sear steaks on both sides in remaining margarine. Cook longer if you want
your meat well done. Cool for a few minutes, then chill.
Roll out pastry. Spread meat with devilled ham or liverwurst. Place 1/8
onion/mushroom mixture on pastry. Lay steak on top. Cover with 1/8
onion/mushroom mixture. Lay a round of pastry over top. Dampen edge in
between and press to seal. Cut 2 small vents in top. Put decorative pastry
pieces on top if desired. Brush with beaten egg. Repeat for remaining
steaks. Bake on baking sheet at 400F for about 20-25 minutes or until
lightly browned.


Beef Parmigiana


1 1/2 lbs thinly cut round steak
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 egg, fork beaten
1/3 cup cooking oil
1 cup chopped onion
5 1/2 oz tomato paste
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese slices

Cut steak into serving size pieces. Place each piece between waxed paper
and pound with meat mallet to 1/4 inch thickness.
Mix crumbs and cheese together.
Dip meat into egg, then into crumbs. Fry in cooking oil to brown both
sides. Transfer to greased baking pan.
Saute onion in pan until soft. Add more oil if necessary.
Add tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, oregano and sugar. Stir.
Pour over meat. Layer cheese over top. Cover and bake at 350
for about 1 1/4 to 1/1/2 hours.