Pop all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides occasionally. Serve with pita chips and fresh cut-up veggies. Makes about 2 cups dip.
When I first tried this, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. It could easily serve as a main dish, but also makes a great choice for a potluck.
2 Tbsp butter
3 cups elbow macaroni
2 12 oz cans evaporated milk
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 lb (4 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb (2 cups) shredded jack cheese
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 375. In a large pot, cook macaroni to al dente (barely done). Drain, and return to pot; toss with butter.
In a medium bowl, stir together milks and eggs. Add seasoned salt, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. In another medium bowl, combine cheeses.
Layer 1/3 of the noodles in a 13″ x 9″ baking dish, cover with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat two more times with remaining noodles and cheese. Pour milk mixture over all. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake 35-45 minutes until top is lightly browned. Let sit 10-15 minutes before serving. Serves
Even if you are not a vegetarian, you may entertain one sometime. Or you may find you enjoy taking a break from meat one or two nights per week.
You can still get protein from cheese, nuts, eggs, and any two of beans, rice, or corn. Tofu is also a great protein that takes on the flavor of whatever it is cooked with.
You can sometimes modify a regular dish to be vegetarian by substituting the above choices for the meat part of a dish. Here is an example: Turkey Surprise is made by layering turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes into a casserole. You can turn it into Nutty Surprise by layering stuffing, chopped walnuts, slices of mozzarella cheese, and mashed potatoes.
Pastas and enchiladas are easy to remove meat from, because they usually contain cheese.
Another way to try vegetarian cooking is to feature a special vegetable dish (like artichokes, butternut soup, or a spinach quiche), served with rice and beans, mashed potatoes piled with cheese, or cheesy garlic bread. You could make a vegetable stir-fry with corn and peanuts, served over rice.
Place artichoke hearts in square baking dish. Press as much water as possible out of spinach and place on top of artichokes.
In separate bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, and butter until smooth. Add milk, then pour over spinach. Sprinkle parmesan and pepper over all.
Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.
Serves 6.