Baked Macaroni and Cheese

1 stick of butter 6 slices of white bread (remove crust and tear into pieces 5  1/2 C milk 1/2 C flour 2 tsp. salt 1/4  tsp. Nutmeg 1/4  tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. cayenne 4  1/2 C grated sharp cheddar cheese 2  C grated gruyere cheese (or cheddar cheese;     or 1 1/4 C grated […]

Australian Meat Pie

500 g minced beef 1 onion , chopped 1 cup water, divided 2 beef bouillon cubes 1⁄4 cup ketchup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano 1 pinch nutmeg 3 tablespoons plain flour 2 puff pastry sheets DIRECTIONS Pre-heat oven at 220 degrees Celsius. Brown meat and onion. Add 3/4 cup of the water, […]

Chicken Pot Pie

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup frozen green peas 1/2 cup sliced celery GRAVY: (One to one and a half times this)  1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tsp thyme ¾ tsp […]

Beef and Cheese Manicotti

Note: if doubled, makes enough for 3-4 8 oz packages of manicotti. Ingredients 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 pound ground beef Salt and freshly ground black pepper 14 (8-ounce package) manicotti 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta 3 cups shredded mozzarella 1 cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley […]

Honey Lime Enchiladas

MARINADE: ⅓ C honey ⅓ C lime juice 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 minced garlic cloves Enchiladas: 1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded 1(20 oz) can green enchilada sauce 8-10 flour tortillas 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ½ C sour cream Whisk together marinade ingredients and toss with shredded chicken […]

Beef Enchiladas with Beef Barbacoa

Ingredients Enchilada Filling 3 cups Beef Barbacoa (Slow Cooker) 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained 8-10 flour tortillas Tangy Enchilada Sauce 1 15 oz. mild red enchilada sauce Remaining enchilada sauce from Barbacoa Recipe approx. ¾ cup 1/2 cup reserved juices from slow cooker (in […]