Butter-Mint Jello Salad

Contributor:  Reva Bennion
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"Something different and delicious."

Two 20 oz cans crushed pineapple
2-3 oz pkg lime gelatin
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 small package Cool Whip
8 oz pkg butter mints, crushed
whipped topping (optional)

In medium size saucepan over medium heat, bring pineapple juice to boil.  Remove from heat, add gelatin; stir and let cool.  Stir in marshmallows.  Refrigerate until slightly gelled.  Fold in Cool Whip along with crushed mints.  Spread in 9 x 13 x 2" pan.  Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Note:  This cool refreshing treat came to me from Lincoln, Nebraska.  Cindy, a daughter-in-law who has collected a lot of yummy recipes.

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Mexican Casserole

Contributor:  Reva Bennion
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"This recipe came from Powell, from our daughter-in law Lynn, who is an excellent cook."

Brown 2 lbs hamburger, 1 chopped onion, a dash of garlic powder and salt and pepper.

Sauce:

3 cups beef broth (I use bouillon cubes)
2-8 oz cans tomato sauce
4 oz can El Paso taco sauce
Thicken with 1/2 cup flour

Cut in wedges 8-9 tortillas.  In casserole, place sauce, then tortillas, meat and top with grated cheddar cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly, about 1/2 hour.

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Casserole

Contributor:  Reva Bennion
CC Original

Brown 1/2 lb hamburger.

Add to meat and simmer for 15 minutes:

1 T seasoning salt
1 T sugar
1 T minced garlic or garlic powder
2 T soy sauce
1-15 oz. can tomato sauce

Boil 1/2 package noodles and drain.

Cream together:

6 oz cream cheese
1 cup sour cream

Add one bunch chopped green onions

Put noodles in greased casserole.  Then the cream cheese mixture.  Then the hamburger mix.  Cover with grated cheese and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until cheese is melted.

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Lasagna

Contributor:  Reva Bennion
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"I used to make this when my kids were at home.  They didn't like eggs and cottage cheese in lasagna, they loved this."

2 large onions
2 cloves garlic
parsley
1 large can milk
1/2 cup whole milk
tall can parmesan cheese
1 can tomato paste
1 large can tomatoes
4 bay leaves
1 pkg Lowry spaghetti sauce mix

Meat Sauce:

Cook onion (chopped) and chopped garlic.  Set aside.  Brown meat, then add tomatoes, paste, Lawry sauce, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and the onion and garlic.  Simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook noodles for 20 minutes.

Cheese sauce:

Mix 4 T butter and 3 T flour in pan.  Add milk, canned milk and cheese.  Cook until thick.  Arrange in alternate layers the noodles, meat and cheese sauce in casserole, then bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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