Baked Beef Stroganoff
1 teaspoon oil
1 lb. beef top round steak trimmed of fat, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 1/2-oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 (4.5 oz.) can sliced mush rooms, drained, rinsed
1 teaspoon paprika
8 oz. (4 1/2 cups) uncooked medium egg noodles
1 (8 oz.) container nonfat sour cream
Paprika, if desired
Heat oven to 350º. Heat oil in large oven proof skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add beef, onion and garlic; cook and stir about 4 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
Add soup, broth, mushrooms, and paprika; mix well. Cover. Bake at 350º for 45 to 55 minutes or until beef is tender.
Just before serving, cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Stir sour cream into beef mixture; serve over noodles. Sprinkle with paprika. 4 servings.
Apple Broccoli Salad
6 medium tart apples, chopped
3 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, combine the apples, broccoli, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice and salt; pour over apple mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving stir in the bacon and walnuts. Yield: 10-12 serving
Apple Macaroon Dessert
Arrange 4 cups sliced, peeled apples in 9-inch pie plate. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Top with 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts and 1/2 cup coconut.
Cream 1/2 cup butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar, Add 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Spread over apple mixture. Bake in 350º oven for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 8.
Apple Cinnamon Puffs
In small saucepan mix together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring. Boil mixture together until syrup is formed (about 5 minutes).
Sift together: 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in with pastry blender 1/4 cup shortening until mixture looks like meal. Stir in 3/4 cup milk to make soft dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough on top of apples and make a dent in top of each. Place in dented dough a mixture of 2 teaspoon melted butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or 450º oven. Serve warm with cream. Serves 9.
