Easter Side Dishes (4 Recipes).txt COTTONTAIL CARROTS 2 pounds carrots, julienned 1/4 cup apple juice 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt, optional Minced fresh parsley
In a 2-qt. microwave-safe casserole, combine carrots and apple juice. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Add butter, brown sugar and salt if desired; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 12 servings. EASTER EGG SPREAD 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 1/2 Tbsp. half and half, cream or milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. curry powder 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped In small bowl, beat cream cheese and half and half until smooth. Add seasonings; beat until blended. Stir in eggs; cover and chill to blend flavors. Spread on crackers or cocktail rye bread as an appetizer. Use as a sandwich filling or as a stuffing for tomatoes or celery sticks. Makes About 1 1/3 Cups EASTER WHITE LASAGNA 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked 1-1/2 pounds ground round 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup half-and-half 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded gouda cheese 12 ounces small-curd cottage cheese 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside. Cook ground beef and the next 3 ingredients in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles, drain. Stir in basil and next 5 ingredients. Stir in wine and cheddar and gouda cheeses; cook, stirring constantly until cheeses melt. Set aside. Combine cottage cheese and egg, set aside. Arrange half of noodles in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish, top with half each of meat mixture, cottage cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining meat mixture, cottage cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. CHEESY SPINACH MASHED POTATOES vegetable cooking spray 24 ounces fresh spinach 1 clove minced garlic 4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes - peeled and chopped 1/2 cup butter 1 1/4 cups milk - warmed 3 cups Swiss cheese salt and pepper - to taste In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook spinach (in batches if necessary) and garlic over medium high heat until it wilts, but retains a fresh green color. Set aside. Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return to pot and mash well. Add butter and milk gradually. Stir until smooth. Add Swiss cheese and spinach, stirring until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
