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CHEESE AND BACON POTATOES
6 slices bacon
1
⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
4 large potatoes, thinly sliced with skins on 1
1
⁄2 cup (6-ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded
1 can (4-ounces) chopped green chilies
Place bacon in cold skillet. Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Fry bacon until crisp,
remove and drain. Carefully remove grease, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon grease
in skillet. Add potatoes to skillet; cover and cook 10 minutes. Turn potatoes and
cook an additional 5 minutes. Crumble bacon and combine with green chilies
and onion. Sprinkle over potatoes. Top with cheese; cover and cook 5 more
minutes.
PASTA WITH PEPPERS AND CHICKEN
1 clove garlic, minced Pinch ground red pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, 1
1
⁄2 teaspoons cornstarch
cut into
1
⁄2-inch x 2-inch strips
3
⁄4 cup chicken broth
1 cup sliced red, green or yellow bell pepper 4-ounces linguine or fettuccine, cooked
(or combination) and drained
1
⁄2 teaspoon basil
Set skillet temperature to 350°F. Add garlic and oil and sauté 2 minutes. Add
chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and allow to cook addi-
tional 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender and chicken is done. Reduce
temperature to 250°F. Blend seasonings and cornstarch into chicken broth, stir-
ring until well blended. Pour broth mixture into skillet. Heat, stirring gently, 1
minute or until mixture is hot and thickened. Serve over pasta. Makes 2 servings.
RECIPES
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DENVER OMELET
1
⁄2 cup diced, cooked ham 3 eggs
1
⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons water
1
⁄4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1
⁄8 teaspoon salt
1 green onion, sliced Dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1
⁄3 cup (1-ounce) cheddar cheese, shredded
Set skillet temperature to 300°F. Add ham, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onions
and butter. Sauté 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Arrange vegetables in an even
layer. Lightly beat eggs with water, salt and cayenne pepper; pour egg mixture
over ham and vegetables. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until eggs are set.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook additional 2 minutes. To serve, slice omelet
in half then gently fold each part in half. Lift omelets from skillet with a wide
spatula.
HAM AND EGG FAVORITE
1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 eggs
1
⁄4 cup chopped onion
1
⁄2 cup chopped cooked ham
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
⁄2 cup chopped fresh spinach
1
⁄4 cup milk
3
⁄4 cup (3-ounces) Swiss cheese, shredded
Set skillet temperature to 300°F. Add butter and melt. Add onions and sauté until
onions are tender, about 2 minutes, remove onion from skillet and set aside.
Combine flour, milk and eggs; beat lightly to blend. Pour egg mixture into pan.
Cover and cook 2 minutes. Arrange ham, spinach and cooked onions evenly over
eggs. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Cover and cook additional 2 minutes.
Gently cut into four pie-shaped wedges. Lift each wedge onto serving plate.
RECIPES
