Pierogi casserole

1 stick melted butter
1 pkg. bow tie macaroni, cooked
Hungry Jack Instant (6 servings), follow the instructions on the box
1 lb. Velveeta cheese
3 med. onions

Cook macaroni and put aside. Make the instant taters according to box and set aside. (When making the instant potatoes, melt 3/4 pound of the Velveeta cheese in the boiling water.) Melt butter and saute on onions.
Layer the potatoes, onions, macaroni, then repeat. Cover the top of the casserole with the remaining 1/4 pound cheese, grated. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour uncovered.

Maple Pumpkin Bacon Flan

15 oz can of pumpkin puree

3 egg yolks

2 eggs

1/3 c maple syrup

1/3 c reduced fat sour cream

4 strips cooked bacon

salt and pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients in blender except bacon until smooth. Stir in bacon broken into bits.

Coat six 6 oz ramekins with cooking spray and pour in the batter. Place cups in a roasting pan, add enough hot water to come half way up the sides of the cups, and bake for 30 minutes at 350.

Remove from oven and let rest 20 minutes. Use a knife around edges of the flans and unmold them onto plates. Garnish with sour cream if desired.

Gruyere Mushroom Quiche

6 oz grated Gruyere

½ c milk

½ cream

1 lb mushrooms

2 chopped shallots

nutmeg to taste

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1 pie crust

Saute mushrooms dry with shallots. Drain any moisture. Sprinkle half of cheese into crust. Put mushrooms on top. Sprinkle remaining cheese. Combine egg, milk, cream, and nutmeg. Pour over mushrooms.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes..

Aunt Kitter's Stromboli

2 loaves frozen bread dough
10 slices pepperoni
10 slices cooked ham
10 slices hard salami
10 slices provolone
10 slices mozzerlla
Spagetti sauce
mustard, mayo

Thaw bread till soft and roll into rectangle. Spoon medium layer of spagetti sauce down thru the middle of the rolled out bread. Layer with meats and cheeses. (5 of each). On the other loaf use the mustard/mayo mixed as your sauce. Fold over longways and pinch together tightly. Put 2-3 slits on the top and let raise a little (30 min). Bake at 375 on a greased cookie sheet for 20-25 min or until golden brown on top and no longer gooey. Take out and brush with butter across the top.

We usually make 2 loaves b/c it's super yummy as leftovers and one just isn't quite enough for one meal.

Ham 'n' Tater Bake Recipe

1 package (28 ounces) frozen steak fries (semi-thawed)
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1-1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of broccoli soup, undiluted
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

1. Arrange the fries in a greased 3-qt. baking dish
2. Layer with broccoli and then ham.
3. Combine the soup, milk and mayonnaise until smooth; pour over ham.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with cheese and bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Yield: 6-8 servings.