Food Storage Recipes

POTATO SCALLOP
Serves 4

2 Cups drained cooked red kidney beans Or 1 (15 oz) can beans
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
2 ½ Cups milk, warmed
1 (15 oz) can ground beef OR ½ lb. lean ground beef
3 Medium potatoes, sliced beef
Black pepper to taste
1 Medium onion, sliced (Pg. 44)
½ tsp. salt Drain beans.

Preheat oven to 350' F. In a medium skillet, brown beef if using fresh beef, or heat canned ground beef and add onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender but not browned. Spoon off any excess drippings. Sprinkle meat mixture with ½ tsp salt and pepper. Set aside. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and ½ tsp salt until smooth. Gradually add warm milk, stirring until smooth. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; set aside. In a 3 quart casserole, layer 1/3 of the potato slices, half of the beef and onion mixture and half of the beans. Pour about 1/3 of the thickened sauce over layers. Repeat layers ending with potato slices. Top with remaining sauce. Bake uncovered until potato slices are tender and crusty brown on top, about one hour. Serve hot.

POTATO LASAGNA
Serves 6 - 8

12 lasagna noodles ½ tsp. black pepper
1/3 Cup oil 1 ½ Cup shredded cheese
4 - 5 onions, chopped (Pg. 44) 6 Cups warm mashed potatoes (Potato Pearls are great)
Preheat oven to 350' F. Cook noodles and drain. Saute onions 8 - 10 minutes, reserve ½ cup for topping. Add cheese and pepper to potatoes. Layer like Lasagna.

CHILI FOR ONE
Makes 2 Cups. Increase amounts per persons to be served.

2/3 Cup pinto beans 4 oz. tomato sauce½ tsp. chili powder 2 tsp. dried onion½ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. garlic1/8 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. cumin½ tsp. sugar 1/4 lb. hamburger Or 1 (15 oz)2 Cups water can ground beef Soak beans overnight.

Bring to boil and simmer until tender. Leave the water in the pot (it should cover beans) and add the tomato sauce. Brown the beef (if using canned, heat, don’t brown), then add (to taste) the onion, chili powder, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin. Add to beans and simmer.