#1504 - Easy Vegetable Pizza

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 - 8oz. cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 - 8oz. Breakstone's sour cream
1 to 2 TBSP horseradish
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup broccoli pieces
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green onions

Separate the dough--place the dough (using the triangles to make rectangles) to cover the bottom of a greased jelly roll pan. Use your fingers and a little Pam to pinch the triangles together and pinch the dough about 1/2" up the sides. Bake at 375 degrees for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. In a bowl add sour cream, horseradish, salt and pepper--stir. Spread the horseradish mixture over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the chopped mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, broccoli pieces, chopped green peppers and chopped onions all over the horseradish mixture. Cut into bite sized pieces to serve.

#1376 - Scallop Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. fresh or frozen scallops (thawed and rinsed)
1 TBSP chopped onion
3 TBSP butter
3 TBSP flour
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 - 3oz. can chopped mushrooms (drained)
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
2 TBSP chopped pimentos
1 TBSP chopped parsley
2oz. (or more) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips (regular, NOT salt free)

Placed thawed scallops in a single layer in a saucepan--add just enough water to cover them, then turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat to simmer and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the scallops but save 1 cup of the scallop liquid. Slice the scallops into 1/4" thick pieces--set aside. In a skillet over medium heat add butter and chopped onions--cook and stir until onions are tender. Add the flour and pepper to the onions--stir. Add the 1 cup reserved scallop water and the milk--cook and stir until it thickens. Remove skillet from heat--add mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, chopped pimentos, chopped parsley, and the scallop pieces--stir carefully. Pour the scallop mixture into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the scallop mixture. Sprinkle the crushed potato chips on top of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

#930 - Sour Cream Quiche

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 unbaked pie crust dough (pre-made or make your own)
2 TBSP butter
1/3 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup diced red or green peppers
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
3 eggs
16oz. Breakstone's sour cream
5 slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to your taste

Spray a pie plate with Pam and insert the pie crust dough--place another pie plate inside of the crust (to prevent shrinkage) and bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the top pie plate, return to oven and bake 5 more minutes at 450 degrees. Remove from oven and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat add butter--melt, then add onions, peppers and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender. In a bowl add the eggs--beat. Add the 1/2 (8oz.) of the sour cream, crumbled bacon, both cheeses, salt and pepper to the eggs--stir. Add the onions/peppers/mushrooms to the egg mixture--stir. Pour the entire mixture into the partially baked pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes, then cut and top each piece with a teaspoonful of sour cream.

#574 - Tuna a la King

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 6.5oz. can Bumblebee white albacore tuna (drained)
1 - 10.75oz. can Campbell's cream of mushroom soup
1 - 8.5oz. can peas (drained)
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms

In a microwave safe bowl combine all ingredients (make sure to flake the tuna)--stir with a spoon until mixed well. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes--stir again. Return to microwave and heat 2 more minutes on high. Serve over cooked rice, your favorite cooked pasta or toast.